Looking for brutally honest feedback on my AI CV tool before I push harder on growth
Hi everyone,
Over the past few months I’ve been building GhostAI, an AI tool that helps job seekers tailor their CVs to specific job descriptions, identify missing keywords, and improve weak bullet points before they apply.
I’ve spent a lot of time improving the product, but I don’t want to fall into the trap of endlessly building features instead of solving the right problems.
Before I focus on growth, I’d really appreciate some brutally honest feedback:
What’s the first thing that confuses you?
What would stop you from using it?
If you’ve used similar tools before, what does GhostAI still need to do better?
I’m not looking for praise - I genuinely want to know what I’d need to improve for this to become something people would recommend.
Website: https://www.ghostaicorp.com
Thanks in advance. I’ll reply to every comment and implement the best suggestions.
Hi! I love this idea -- just added you on Linkedin..
could you tell more to let us try it, i had already made something similar last year but didn't advanced on it ,so i think i could have advices
On the name/positioning: "GhostAI" sits uncomfortably close to "ghostwriting" and "ghosting employers with AI content" — in a category where employers are already wary of AI-generated applications, this name could work against you rather than for you.
Your headline and FAQ contradict each other: The hero promises to help you "stop getting ignored," but your FAQ says GhostAI "cannot guarantee interviews, job offers, or employment outcomes." That's a fair legal disclaimer, but it directly undercuts the emotional promise at the top of the page.
The testimonials read as fabricated: "Graduate Applicant, London," "Career Switcher, Manchester," "Tech Applicant, Birmingham" — no names, no photos, no LinkedIn. In a market already full of AI-generated everything, anonymous testimonials with suspiciously polished quotes actively hurt credibility rather than build it, whether they're real or not.
"Built in public" isn't actually shown: You reference session analytics and distribution tests, but there's no visible changelog, roadmap, or public build artifact anywhere on the site.
The biggest unanswered question: why should someone use this instead of just pasting their CV and the job description into ChatGPT for free? That's the first thing a skeptical visitor will think, and the site never addresses it — no mention of a proprietary scoring model, unique data, or clear UX advantage over the free alternative.
Minor friction point: you say "free to start, no signup required," but the CTA button goes straight to a signup page.
before pushing on growth, the thing i'd get brutally honest about isn't the tool, it's whether you know exactly WHO gets the most value and WHERE they already hang out. ai cv tools are crowded, so "push harder on growth" only works if you're narrow - "cv tool for career-switchers into tech" beats "cv tool for everyone". what's the one type of person it's undeniably best for?
From the hiring side, I'll add this: keyword-matched resumes get people through the screen, but if it doesn't match how they actually talk about their experience later, that gap shows up in the interview and looks worse than a slightly weaker resume would have. If GhostAI helped people practice explaining what it's highlighting, not just polish the wording, that'd make it stand out to me.
The risk I'd watch for is becoming another "better resume" tool in a category that's already crowded.
Most applicants don't actually want a stronger CV—they want more interviews. The closer GhostAI can connect its recommendations to that outcome, the easier it'll be for people to justify using it over the alternatives.
Thanks, I really appreciate this perspective. That’s something I’ve been thinking about too. The goal isn’t to become just another CV tool - it’s to help people actually get more interviews. I’m working on tying the recommendations much more closely to interview outcomes and measurable improvements rather than just resume quality. Thanks for taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback.
Glad it resonated.
Your reply made me think there's one strategic decision sitting underneath that shift from resume quality to interview outcomes which becomes much more significant as GhostAI grows, but I don't think I can explain the reasoning properly in a thread without oversimplifying it.
If you're interested, what's the best email to reach you on?