javier_yc_new

Hey folks!

I’m building Self, a platform that turns your CV into a personal website in under a minute. You upload your CV, and Self creates a shareable profile with your experience, education, skills, projects, and other professional information.

While working on it, I realized that the same structured information could also be used to solve another frustrating problem: repeatedly entering the same details into job application forms.

So I built a Chrome extension called Resume Autofill for Job Applications.

The extension connects to your existing Self page and automatically fills in application fields such as your contact information, work experience, education, skills, and links. It can also generate answers for open-ended questions like: “What kind of team environment helps you do your best work?”, “Why are you interested in this role?” …and all the other HR questions we know and love.

The goal is to make applying faster without requiring users to manually set up another profile or re-enter information they have already provided.

I’d really appreciate feedback, especially on:

- The quality of the generated answers

- Anything in the onboarding or extension interface that feels unclear

Feel free to try it and let me know your results!

Cheers!

Self: https://self.cv/

Chrome extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hianlncojnfigojgoao...

Hey HN — I’m Javier, founder of Self.

Self turns an existing CV into an editable personal website. You upload your resume, and we use AI to map and extract the information into a structured, ready-to-use page in under a minute.

I built Self because while PDFs are still useful for applications and ATS screening, they’re not great for showcasing projects, links, and context. In a competitive job market, having a polished online presence can make a big difference.

The generated page is fully editable, and users review everything before publishing. You can also make changes later, and each page is ready to share with professional-looking preview cards.

Creating and publishing is completely free. The Pro subscription is for users who want more control over their personal brand, with features like custom domains, analytics, and SEO settings. The analytics help you understand if someone viewed your page and how much of it they read.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on the CV import accuracy, how useful the generated pages are compared to tools like LinkedIn or Carrd (or Canva, where you have to design everything yourself), and what privacy information you’d expect to see before uploading a CV.

Cheers!