# cv-scorer

Scores candidate CVs against a job description and returns a number out of 100. Handy when a stack of applications needs sorting.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 88
- Author: tronghieu
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/tronghieu/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-18
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/cv-scorer

## What it does

The skill takes two things: the job description and one or more CVs, in markdown, plain text or PDF. It reads the posting first and splits the requirements into must-have and nice-to-have, pulling out experience, education and extras such as languages or certifications. Each CV then gets scored against the rubric in `references/scoring-rubric.md`.

Five criteria carry different weight. Fit with the job is worth up to 30 points, work experience up to 25, and projects, education and CV quality 15 each. Together they add up to 100. The total drives the call: 70 and above means invite the candidate, 50–69 means keep them around if the pool is thin, under 50 is a pass. Output is JSON, following the format in `references/output-format.md`.

Batch mode scores every CV on its own, with no comparison between candidates while scoring, so the runs can go in parallel. The ranking comes afterwards. PDFs are read through the `/pdf` skill. The rubric also looks for red flags: repeated text, inflated numbers, unexplained gaps, contradictions. Age, gender and ethnicity stay out of the score.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tronghieu/agent-skills --skill cv-scorer -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/cv-scorer/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tronghieu/agent-skills --skill cv-scorer -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tronghieu/agent-skills --skill cv-scorer -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install tronghieu/agent-skills cv-scorer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tronghieu/agent-skills --skill cv-scorer -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/tronghieu/agent-skills --path skills/cv-scorer
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tronghieu/agent-skills --skill cv-scorer -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/tronghieu/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/cv-scorer/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- score a CV against a specific job posting
- rank a batch of candidates from best to worst
- separate must-have requirements from nice-to-have ones
- spot contradictions and inflated metrics in a CV
- get machine-readable JSON per candidate

## Example prompts
- Score this CV against the job description I attached
- Break down the job ad and tell me which requirements are must-have
- Score every CV in `cvs/` and give me a ranking

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name: cv-scorer
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# CV Scorer — Candidate CV Evaluation

This skill evaluates how well a candidate's CV matches a specific Job Description (JD), producing a structured score out of 100.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Identify Inputs

Two inputs are required:
- **Job Description (JD)**: The job posting with requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities
- **CV(s)**: One or more candidate CVs (markdown, text, or PDF)

If the user hasn't provided a JD, ask for it. If the JD is already available in context (e.g., a file on Drive or in the project directory), read it directly.

**Reading PDF files:** Use the `/pdf` skill to extract text from PDF CVs — it handles multi-page documents and formatted layouts reliably.

### Step 2: Analyze the JD

Before scoring, extract from the JD:
- Must-have skills vs nice-to-have skills
- Experience requirements (years, seniority level, domain)
- Education requirements
- Special requirements (languages, certifications, travel, etc.)

### Step 3: Score Against Rubric

Score each CV across 5 criteria using `references/scoring-rubric.md`:

| Criterion | Weight | Max Points |
|-----------|--------|------------|
| JD Matching | ×3 | 30 |
| Work Experience | ×2.5 | 25 |
| Project & Impact | ×1.5 | 15 |
| Education | ×1.5 | 15 |
| CV Quality | ×1.5 | 15 |
| **Total** | | **100** |

### Step 4: Output

Output JSON for each CV using the format in `references/output-format.md`.

**Recommendation thresholds:**
- **Recommend** (≥ 70): Invite for interview
- **Maybe** (50–69): Consider if candidate pool is thin
- **Pass** (< 50): Not a fit

### Step 5: Batch Processing

When scoring multiple CVs:
1. Score each CV independently — no cross-comparison during scoring (safe to parallelize)
2. After all CVs are scored, produce a summary ranking (highest to lowest)
3. Use the batch summary format in `references/output-format.md`

## Scoring Principles

- **Objective**: Score based on facts in the CV, avoid over-inference
- **Fair**: Apply the same standard consistently across all candidates
- **Red flag detection**: Repetitive content, inflated metrics, unexplained career gaps, contradictory information
- **Output language**: Match the user's language (respond in the same language the user is using)
- **No bias**: Do not evaluate based on age, gender, ethnicity, or personal factors unrelated to the job
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