I built an AI-powered ATS for small teams (because every other tool felt too much)

Eren Sağdıç — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:29:55 +0000

🚀 TL;DR
I built Hirenga, a lightweight ATS powered by AI, designed specifically for small teams. Upload CVs, track applicants visually, and automate boring stuff like rejection emails — no HR experience required.

👋 The Problem We Faced

We’re a small team. No HR department. No recruiter.
Just regular people trying to hire without going insane.

We’d post a job → get dozens of CVs → lose track of who applied, who we replied to, and who we forgot entirely.
We tried several ATS platforms… and most of them were just too much.

Too many features, too many steps, and too much of a price tag.

🧠 So I built Hirenga

I didn’t need a full HR suite. I just needed:

A clean Kanban-style hiring board
A way to upload CVs and parse them fast
Some help from AI to rank applicants
And something to stop me from writing the same rejection email 20 times

So I decided to build it. I called it Hirenga.

Tech Stack

Backend: Laravel (PHP)
Frontend: Blade + Alpine.js
AI Integration: OpenAI API for CV parsing, scoring, and email generation
Deployment: DigitalOcean
Database: MySQL

No overengineering. Just built to solve the problem now.

Key Features

Upload PDF CVs → Get parsed + scored
Kanban view to move candidates through stages
AI-written rejection emails (customizable)
Job application form builder + embeddable anywhere
No learning curve — usable in 5 minutes

🎯 My Launch Goal

I’m launching with a $1,000 marketing budget and aiming to hit $1,000 in revenue just to validate.
If it works, I’ll double down. If it doesn’t, at least I learned a ton.

🤝 Let’s Connect

If you’ve ever built something because everything else sucked, I’d love to see it.
And if you’re curious about Hirenga or want to give feedback, here’s the link: https://hirenga.com

Build Better Websites with Visitor Feedback: Introducing Feedmio (A Micro SaaS)

Eren Sağdıç — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:41:30 +0000

Hey Dev.to community,

I wanted to share a project I've been working on: Feedmio. It’s a micro SaaS tool designed to help you gather feedback from visitors on your website, which can lead to better user experiences and more engaged customers.

The Problem:
As developers, we often work hard to build great websites, but knowing how visitors actually feel about the site can be tricky. Feedback is essential to improve design, usability, and functionality, but setting up an efficient feedback collection system isn’t always straightforward.

Enter Feedmio:
Feedmio simplifies the process of gathering feedback from your website visitors. Here’s how it works:

Custom Script Integration: Feedmio generates a script tag that you embed on your website. This script allows you to configure a pop-up that collects feedback from visitors. The pop-up can appear after a set amount of time, or when a user clicks a specific button.
Configurable Pop-ups: You decide when and where the pop-up appears, so you have full control over the user experience.
Data Visualization: The feedback collected is displayed in an easy-to-understand dashboard with charts and reports. You can track trends, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions.
Automated Email Reports: Stay on top of things with automated email reports that summarize the feedback your site receives.

Why Feedmio?
I built Feedmio because I’ve encountered the challenge of gathering feedback efficiently in my own development work. I wanted to create a tool that is easy to integrate, flexible in its configuration, and valuable for both small and large websites. Whether you’re running a personal blog, an e-commerce site, or a SaaS platform, Feedmio can help you gather the insights you need to continuously improve.

How to Get Started:
Feedmio offers a free tier for those who want to try it out. I’m also looking for feedback from fellow developers to help improve the tool. You can check it out at feedmio.com.

I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Let’s build better websites together!

Thanks for reading! 🚀

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