Ask HN: Would you pay for a tool that auto-fills job applications?
Honest question: If you're job hunting, would you pay $20/month for a tool that auto-fills applications and saves you 20+ hours? Trying to decide if this is worth building
nguyensonatx
Re:Ask HN: Would you pay for a tool that auto-fills job applications?
on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @06:12PM (#46306906)
That's totally fair and I really appreciate your feedback on this!
Re:Ask HN: Would you pay for a tool that auto-fills job applications?
on Wednesday December 17, 2025 @06:11PM (#46306898)
That’s fair, and I actually agree with a lot of this. I don’t think everything should be automated, especially the parts where thinking and intent matter.
The “20+ hours” is mostly coming from the mechanical stuff: re-entering the same work history, dates, education, addresses, citizenship questions, etc. over and over across different ATSs. Not the cover letter, not the custom questions.
Ideally, the goal would be to reduce fatigue so people can put more effort into the thoughtful parts, not less.