I built a ATS resume scanner as an M.Sc. student — here's why I did it

Swagat S Kalita — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A few months ago I was applying for jobs and stumbled across Jobscan. It looked exactly what I needed — paste your resume, paste the job description, see how well you match.
Then I saw the price. $49.95/month.
As a student, that's a week of groceries. I closed the tab.
But the problem didn't go away. I kept wondering — why is my resume getting rejected before a human even reads it? ATS systems are filtering people out and nobody tells you why. So I built ClearScan.

What it does:

Scans your resume against a job description.
Shows exactly which keywords you're missing.
Checks ATS compatibility across 5 platforms (Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS).
Scores your bullet points using STAR format analysis.
Gives you a transparent breakdown — you can see why you got the score you did.

That last part matters to me a lot. Most tools just give you a number. ClearScan shows you the math.

Where it stands:
Launched today. First paying customers already. Free tier gives you 2 scans/month — enough to feel the product before deciding.
Pricing starts at €3.99/month. Built for students, priced for students.
Live at clearscan.fyi — would genuinely love your feedback, especially from developers who've dealt with ATS hell themselves.

DEV Community: Swagat S Kalita

I built a ATS resume scanner as an M.Sc. student — here's why I did it