Craft Resume AI
Advanced Hiring · AI shortlisting

Every applicant,shortlisted by AI

Post a job, share one link, and let AI rank every applicant by skill-match and budget-fit — with resume-vs-application flags. Shortlist in minutes, not days.

No card · 5-day free trial · Skill + budget-fit ranking

5 min
Shortlist time
70/30
Skill + budget weight
100+
Resumes / session
₹0
Free to start

Works with where you already hire

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See it in action

From 200 applicants to a ranked shortlist

AI scores every applicant on skill-match + budget-fit, flags resume-vs-application discrepancies, and ranks them — newest at the top.

Senior React Developer · 214 applicants

Aarav S.

React · 6y · ₹18L

94%

Diya M.

React · 4y · ₹14L

81%

Karan P.

React · 5y · ₹22LOver budget

72%

Neha R.

React · 2y · ₹16LResume vs form: 5y→2y

63%

Ranked by skill-match (70%) + budget-fit (30%)

How it works

From job post to shortlist — watch it happen

Scroll to see one role go from a fresh post to a ranked, budget-fit shortlist.

01

Post the job

Add the roles you're hiring for, each with headcount and a budget range. Get a public apply link instantly — no job-board fees.

New role posted · Senior React Developer
📋

Senior React Developer

2 positions · ₹14–22L · apply link live

02

Share one link

Drop the link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp. Candidates apply with a resume — no login, no friction.

Applicants arriving… · Senior React Developer

Aarav S.

React · 6y · ₹18L

Diya M.

React · 4y · ₹14L

Karan P.

React · 5y · ₹22L

Neha R.

React · 2y · ₹16L

03

AI scores everyone

Every applicant is scored on skill-match (70%) + budget-fit (30%), with plain-English reasoning and resume-vs-application flags.

AI scoring applicants… · Senior React Developer

Aarav S.

React · 6y · ₹18L

94%

Diya M.

React · 4y · ₹14L

81%

Karan P.

React · 5y · ₹22L

72%

Neha R.

React · 2y · ₹16L

63%
04

Get your shortlist

Candidates ranked green / amber / red. Read the top tier, schedule interviews, export — done in minutes.

Ranked shortlist ready · Senior React Developer

Aarav S.

React · 6y · ₹18L

94%

Diya M.

React · 4y · ₹14L

81%

Karan P.

React · 5y · ₹22LOver budget

72%

Neha R.

React · 2y · ₹16LResume 5y → form 2y

63%

Everything you need to hire smarter

Enterprise-grade AI hiring, priced for teams of any size.

Skill + budget-fit ranking

Score every applicant on skill-match (70%) AND expected-salary vs your budget (30%). Affordable shortlists.

Resume-vs-application flags

AI cross-checks the resume against the application answers and flags discrepancies before you interview.

Explainable AI scores

Every candidate gets a clear verdict + reasoning ("strong Python, light on team-lead"). No black box.

Bulk screening

Upload or collect hundreds of resumes and rank the whole pool in minutes — read only the top tier.

Public apply link + form builder

One shareable link with a custom apply form. A smarter, hiring-grade alternative to Google Forms.

Export + scheduler

Excel/CSV export, Google Sheets sync, bulk candidate email, and a built-in interview scheduler.

How teams use it

One link in. A ranked shortlist out.

Bulk resume screening, budget-fit candidate ranking, public apply links and resume-vs-application checks — built into one AI hiring workflow.

Bulk resume screening — Craft Resume AI

Bulk resume screening

Screen hundreds of resumes in minutes

Upload a batch or collect applicants via one link. AI scores and ranks the whole pool against your role — so you read the top 20%, not all 200.

  • Parallel AI scoring across the whole batch
  • Consistent ranking — no recruiter fatigue
  • Export the ranked list to Excel/CSV
Learn more
Budget-fit ranking — Craft Resume AI

Budget-fit ranking

Rank by skill-match AND budget-fit

Stop interviewing candidates you can't afford. Every applicant scored on skill plus expected-salary vs your budget.

  • Skill-match 70% + budget-fit 30%
  • Capture expected CTC on the apply form
  • Filter the shortlist to in-budget candidates
Learn more
Public apply link — Craft Resume AI

Public apply link

A smarter apply link than Google Forms

Share one public link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp. Candidates apply with a resume — and every submission is auto-scored on arrival.

  • No login for candidates
  • Custom apply-form fields + resume upload
  • Every submission ranked automatically
Learn more
Discrepancy flags — Craft Resume AI

Discrepancy flags

Catch resume-vs-application gaps

AI cross-checks each resume against the application answers and flags mismatches before you spend an interview slot.

  • Flags inflated experience + title gaps
  • Compares resume vs form field-by-field
  • Surfaces flags on the candidate card
Learn more

How we compare

Manual screening and generic ATS tools vs Craft Resume AI hiring.

FeatureCraft Resume AIManualGeneric ATS
Skill + budget-fit ranking
Resume-vs-application flagsPartial
Shortlist in minutesPartial
Public apply link (no login)Partial
Explainable scores
No per-recruiter seat tax
INR pricing, India-tunedPartial

What makes Craft Resume AI different

Same job, completely different result — here's the why, not just a checkmark.

Ranking
Skills / keyword match only — you still interview people you can't afford.
Skill-match (70%) + budget-fit (30%). Shortlist is qualified AND affordable.
Honesty
No verification — inflated experience surfaces mid-interview.
Resume-vs-application discrepancy flags before you book the slot.
Applying
Job-board posts or Google Forms — a raw, unranked pile.
One public apply link; every applicant auto-scored on arrival.
Transparency
Black-box score with no reason.
Plain-English reasoning per candidate ("strong Python, light on team-lead").
Pricing
USD, per-recruiter seat — punishes small teams.
INR pricing, no per-seat tax. Built for Indian SMBs.

Loved by recruiters & founders

Hiring teams across India shortlist faster with Craft Resume AI.

We used to spend a full day screening for one IT role. Now the shortlist is ready before lunch — and budget-fit means we stop interviewing people we can't afford.

PN

Priya N.

Recruiter, Bangalore

The resume-vs-application flag caught two candidates inflating experience. That alone saved us wasted interview slots.

RS

Rahul S.

Founder, SaaS startup

One apply link on WhatsApp and Naukri, and every applicant came back ranked. No spreadsheet, no per-seat cost.

AK

Aisha K.

HR Manager, Pune

Indian recruiter reviewing an AI-ranked candidate shortlist on Craft Resume AI

Top match

94% · skill + budget fit

Built for Indian hiring teams

From Bangalore startups to BFSI in Mumbai — share one apply link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp and get a ranked shortlist back, priced in INR.

  • Share on Naukri, LinkedIn, WhatsApp — one public link
  • Budget-fit tuned to Indian CTC expectations
  • Resume-vs-application discrepancy flags
  • INR pricing · no per-recruiter seat tax
Start 5-day free trial

Why Craft Resume AI resumes screen better

When candidates build their resume on our platform, you get structured data that dramatically improves screening accuracy.

Structured data, zero parsing errors

No garbled text from bad PDF parsing. Every field is clean, structured, and machine-readable.

Richer analysis, better matching

Full skill taxonomies, verified experience, and standardized formatting give AI more to work with.

+50% bonus capacity per session

Platform URL resumes process faster and cheaper — we pass the savings to you with 50% more capacity.

Tell candidates to build at craftresumeai.com

Put it in your job posts. Candidates get a better resume, you get better screening. Everyone wins.

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AI that reads like a recruiter

It reads each resume and application together, scores them in context, and explains every decision — not keyword matching.

Reads

resume + JD in context

Scores

skill 70% · budget 30%

Flags

resume vs application

Explains

plain-English reasoning

Free guide · No card needed

Not ready to try the tool? Grab the playbook.

The same hiring workflow we built ShortlistAI from — a 12-minute guide. Read it, steal what works.

Free: The 2026 AI Recruiter Toolkit

Cut resume screening from 4 hours to 30 minutes. 7 AI prompts, scorecard template, and the workflow Bangalore staffing teams quietly use.

We will email you the toolkit link plus 4 short follow-ups over 2 weeks with specific case studies. Unsubscribe in one click any time.

Plans that grow with your team

Start free. Upgrade when you need more.

See full comparison with yearly billing (≈2 months free)

Starter

₹399/mo
  • 30 sessions/month
  • 15 resumes per session
  • Full AI analysis
  • CSV export
  • 1 team seat
  • Email support
Get Started
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Business

₹1,199/mo
  • 100 sessions/month
  • 30 resumes per session
  • Advanced Hiring (job posts + apply links)
  • Skill + budget-fit shortlist
  • 3 team seats
  • Priority support
Get Started

Enterprise

₹3,199/mo
  • Unlimited sessions
  • 50 resumes per session
  • White-label careers page
  • Featured Jobs-board placement
  • 10 team seats
  • Dedicated support + API
Get Started

Yearly billing available (≈2 months free). Plus a 5-day free Advanced Hiring trial. Free users get 2 sessions to try it.

AI hiring software for every need

Free ATS, AI resume screening, budget-fit candidate ranking, applicant shortlisting, resume-vs-application checks and more — explore by what you're solving.

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Frequently asked questions

How does ShortlistAI work?
Post a job (or paste a JD), share the public apply link or upload resumes, and AI ranks every candidate by skill-match and budget-fit with scores, reasoning, and discrepancy flags — a ranked shortlist in minutes.
What is budget-fit ranking?
Candidates share their expected salary on the apply form. We score it against your position's budget range and weight it into the overall score (30% by default) — so your shortlist is qualified AND affordable.
What resume formats are supported?
PDF resumes and Craft Resume AI profile URLs. Profile URLs give richer structured data — more accurate scoring and +50% bonus capacity per session.
Can I use it with my existing ATS?
Yes. Export your ranked shortlist as CSV or sync to Google Sheets and import into any ATS. It complements your workflow.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — a 5-day free Advanced Hiring trial (no card) plus 2 free screening sessions. Then Business pricing in INR.

Your next great hire is one link away

Stop drowning in resumes. Let AI rank by skill + budget-fit so you meet only the right candidates.