resume-ats-optimizer — Claude Code skill: ATS resume check
Reads your resume the way screening software does: pulls keywords from the job post, flags layout that breaks parsing, and scores the match.
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill career/resume-ats-optimizerWhat resume-ats-optimizer does
The skill kicks in when you ask it to check a resume against an ATS, work out why applications get no reply, or compare your text with a job description. It extracts keywords from the posting, sorts them into hard skills, soft skills and industry terms, then checks your resume for each one: exact phrase, synonym, or nothing at all.
You get a report with a match score, calculated as matched keywords divided by total required keywords, times 100. Formatting problems are listed separately: tables, columns, contact details in the header, text baked into images, non-standard fonts. The skill also suggests where to place missing terms — summary, skills section, or experience bullets — and advises keeping critical keywords at 2–4 mentions and important ones at 1–2.
The target is 80% or higher. A score of 65% means the summary and skills list need rewriting before you send anything. Fixing layout is cheaper than another rejection, so run the check first.
What it helps with
- figure out why applications get no response
- pull the required keywords out of a job description
- score a resume against a posting
- spot layout that breaks ATS parsers
- decide where to place missing keywords
Example prompts for the agent
- check my resume for ATS compatibility and list the missing keywords
- compare my resume with this job posting and give me the match score
- why isn't my resume getting past automated screening?
How to install resume-ats-optimizer
1claude-code-templates
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill career/resume-ats-optimizer2Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill resume-ats-optimizer -a claude-code3Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/
Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates resume-ats-optimizer2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/career/resume-ats-optimizerManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about resume-ats-optimizer
How do I install resume-ats-optimizer in Claude?
Use the templates package: npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill career/resume-ats-optimizer. Or install through skills: npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill resume-ats-optimizer -a claude-code. The skill file lands at ~/.claude/skills/resume-ats-optimizer/SKILL.md.
What does resume-ats-optimizer do?
It parses a resume, compares its keywords against a job description, and returns a match score. It also points out formatting that can stop an ATS parser from reading the text.
How is the match score calculated?
As the share of required keywords found in your resume out of all keywords in the posting. The skill recommends aiming for 80% or higher and repeating critical keywords 2–4 times.
