---
title: "Using AI in the builder"
description: "Learn how to run resume analysis and use the AI Resume Assistant to review proposed resume changes before applying them."
---

Reactive Resume includes two AI-assisted builder workflows:

- **Resume Analysis** gives you a score, strengths, and prioritized suggestions.
- **AI Resume Assistant** proposes specific edits that you can accept or reject.

<Info>
  These features require a tested and enabled AI provider in **Dashboard -> Settings -> Integrations**. For setup, see
  [Using Artificial Intelligence](/guides/using-ai).
</Info>

## Run a resume analysis

Use resume analysis when you want a broad review before making changes.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your resume in the builder">
    Go to the dashboard and open the resume you want to review.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Resume Analysis section">
    In the right sidebar, select **Resume Analysis**.

    <Frame caption="Resume Analysis section in the builder">
      <img
        src="/images/guides/using-ai-in-the-builder/screenshot-1.webp"
        alt="Resume Analysis section showing the AI setup prompt in the builder sidebar"
      />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Analyze Resume">
    Reactive Resume sends the current resume data to your configured AI provider.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the results">
    Review the overall score, scorecard, strengths, and suggestions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Use the analysis as guidance, not as a final verdict. The best resume still depends on the job, industry, and audience.

## Open the AI Resume Assistant

Click the assistant button in the builder dock to open the assistant.

On desktop, the assistant opens as a movable, resizable panel. On smaller screens, it opens as a full-height sheet.

If AI is unavailable, the builder shows a link to **Integrations** so you can configure it.

## Ask for targeted changes

The assistant works best when you ask for specific, incremental changes.

Good prompts:

- "Rewrite my summary for a senior frontend engineer role."
- "Tighten the bullets in my most recent job."
- "Add measurable impact to my project descriptions."
- "Adapt this resume for the job description below."

Avoid asking it to rewrite everything at once unless you are prepared to review many changes.

## Review proposals before applying them

When the assistant proposes edits, Reactive Resume shows a review card with:

- a proposal title and summary;
- badges for the proposed operations;
- before and after previews;
- the raw JSON Patch for users who want to inspect the exact operations.

You can:

- **Accept** one proposal;
- **Reject** one proposal;
- move between proposals with **Prev** and **Next**;
- **Accept all** or **Reject all** from the split-button menu.

<Warning>
  Review AI proposals before accepting them. AI can introduce wording that is inaccurate, too generic, or not aligned
  with your actual experience.
</Warning>

## When a proposal cannot be applied

A proposal can fail if the resume changed after the assistant generated it, if the resume is locked, or if the proposed patch no longer matches the current resume data.

If that happens, ask the assistant to regenerate the change from the latest version of the resume.
