{"slug": "show-hn-searchdesk-ai-powered-job-search-that-tailors-resume-and-cover-letter", "title": "Show HN: Searchdesk, AI powered job search that tailors resume and cover letter", "summary": "Searchdesk, an AI-powered job search tool from Northstar Labs, helps users research real openings and tailor resumes and cover letters without automatically submitting applications. The product is currently in alpha and allows users to review every draft before submission.", "body_md": "**Product Engineer** Northstar LabsResume and cover letter ready\n\nRESEARCH. DRAFT. REVIEW.\n\n# A calmer way to run your *job search.*\n\nSearchdesk researches real openings, prepares fact-based application materials, and keeps every opportunity moving in one private workspace.\n\nYou review every draft. Searchdesk never submits an application for you.\n\n**Applications**● Private workspace\n\n**2**\n\n**Senior Backend Engineer** FieldworkApplication package ready\n\n**1**\n\n**Founding Engineer** JuniperRole researched and verified\n\n**3**\n\n**Software Engineer** Common GroundSubmitted Jul 18\n\nCURRENTLY IN ALPHA\n\n## Help shape Searchdesk.\n\nSearchdesk is still evolving, and your feedback can help us decide what to improve next.\n\n[Share feedback](#alpha-heading)\n\nHOW IT WORKS\n\n## From open role to ready-to-review package.\n\nSearchdesk handles the repetitive research and drafting while you keep control of every decision.\n\n### Find and verify roles\n\nResearch public postings based on your focus, or add a specific employer job link you already found.\n\n### Draft from your facts\n\nTailor your resume and cover letter using your source documents, without inventing experience or credentials.\n\n### Review and stay organized\n\nInspect each package, move opportunities through your custom lists, and record submissions when you are ready.\n\nBUILT FOR DELIBERATE SEARCHES\n\n## Your materials. Your decisions. Your workspace.\n\n- ✓\n**Review first** No automatic applications or outreach -\n✓\n**Private by design** Your documents and history stay private - ✓\n**Your AI connection** Use a paired local companion that keeps credentials on your computer", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-searchdesk-ai-powered-job-search-that-tailors-resume-and-cover-letter", "canonical_source": "https://searchdesk.app", "published_at": "2026-07-23 04:07:20+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-23 04:22:17.204763+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-tools", "artificial-intelligence", "generative-ai"], "entities": ["Searchdesk", "Northstar Labs"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-searchdesk-ai-powered-job-search-that-tailors-resume-and-cover-letter", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-searchdesk-ai-powered-job-search-that-tailors-resume-and-cover-letter.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-searchdesk-ai-powered-job-search-that-tailors-resume-and-cover-letter.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-searchdesk-ai-powered-job-search-that-tailors-resume-and-cover-letter.jsonld"}}