ATStruggle Buster - Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension that instantly shows you how well your resume matches any job description using AI-powered ATS (Applicant Tracking System) scoring.

Features

• 🎯 Instant Match Score: Select any job description text and get an immediate compatibility score (0-100%)
• 📊 Detailed Analysis: See your strengths and gaps for each position
• 🚀 Works Everywhere: Compatible with LinkedIn, Indeed, company career pages, and any job board
• 🔒 Secure: Your resume data stays private and secure

Installation

From Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

Coming soon - currently under review

Manual Installation (For Development)

1. Clone this repository
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right
4. Click "Load unpacked"
5. Select the extension directory

How to Use

1. Connect Your Account

   • Click the extension icon in Chrome
   • Click "Connect Account" to link with your ATStruggle Buster account
   • Or sign up at atstrugglebuster.com

2. Upload Your Resume without PII

   • Go to atstrugglebuster.com
   • Upload your current resume

3. Evaluate Job Matches

   • Go to any job listing
   • Select the job description text (minimum 100 characters)
   • Click the purple "AT" button that appears or right click
   • View your instant match score and recommendations

Configuration

The extension connects to the ATStruggle Buster API. To use with your own deployment:

1. Update API_BASE_URL in:

   • background.js
   • popup.js
   • content.js (if needed)

2. Ensure your server implements these endpoints:

   • /api/auth/extension - Authentication
   • /api/evaluate - Resume evaluation
   • /api/me/resume - Fetch user resume
   • /api/me/credits - Credit balance

Project Structure

├── manifest.json          # Extension configuration
├── background.js          # Service worker for API calls
├── content.js            # Content script for page interaction
├── popup.html            # Extension popup interface
├── popup.js              # Popup functionality
├── popup.css             # Popup styles
└── icons/                # Extension icons
    ├── icon-16.png
    ├── icon-32.png
    ├── icon-48.png
    └── icon-128.png

Privacy & Permissions

This extension requires the following permissions:

• activeTab: To read selected job description text
• storage: To save your authentication locally
• contextMenus: To add right-click evaluation option
• host_permissions: To communicate with atstrugglebuster.com API

The extension only reads text you explicitly select and only sends data when you trigger an evaluation.

Development

Prerequisites

• Chrome browser
• ATStruggle Buster account for testing

Making Changes

1. Edit the files as needed
2. Go to chrome://extensions/
3. Click the refresh icon on the extension card
4. Test your changes

Building for Production

1. Set DEBUG = false in content.js
2. Ensure API_BASE_URL points to production
3. Create a .zip file of all extension files
4. Submit to Chrome Web Store

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Support

• For extension issues: Create an issue
• For account/service issues: Visit atstrugglebuster.com/help

License

MIT License - feel free to use this code for your own projects

Author

Created by Alex Sonne

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Note: This extension requires an account at atstrugglebuster.com to function. The extension itself is free, but evaluations require credits purchased through the website. Four 4 are free to start.