DOCUMENTATION

From CV to shortlist in three steps.

Everything you need to run a search: accounts and credits, the guided workflow, what happens to your files, and how country source plans work.

VERSION 0.2 UPDATED OCTOBER 2026 READING TIME ~6 MIN
01

Getting started

Create an account with your email or continue with Google. New accounts must verify their email address before profile building and searches unlock. Use the link in the verification email, or request a fresh one from the banner at the top of the app.

NOTE

Every new verified account receives 20 free credits once upon verification. A full search run reserves 10 credits, so your first two searches are on us.

Once verified, the app guides you through three panels: Profile → Preferences → Matches. You can jump back to any completed step via the stepper at the top of the workspace.

02

The three-step workflow

Step 1: Professional profile

Upload a CV, a resume, or both, optionally add your personal website and GitHub URLs, or describe your experience manually. The engine parses your documents, researches the public pages, and synthesizes a structured profile: headline, summary, skills, experience, seniority, and languages.

Before any text is sent to an external AI model provider, personally identifiable information is masked on our infrastructure so the model never sees your name, email, phone number, or postal address. Raw files are processed in a temporary server workspace and deleted immediately afterwards.

Step 2: Preferences

Review the AI-prepared target job description and edit it freely, as this text steers discovery and ranking. Then set:

  • Target roles: comma-separated role titles used to build search queries.
  • Locations: cities or regions, comma-separated.
  • Primary country: activates the regional source plan for DE, AT, or CH; other countries or a blank selection use the global & remote source plan.
  • Work mode: remote, on-site, or both.
  • Employment type: full-time, part-time, Minijob, or all.

Step 3: Matches

Hit Save preferences & find jobs. The search runs live: you'll see the current phase, a progress percentage, and a research log of the sources being swept. Results appear as ranked cards with a match score, the reasoning behind it, tags, and a direct link to the original listing.

TIP

Listings with unknown details (e.g. an unstated work mode) stay eligible instead of being silently filtered out, so you decide rather than a missing field.

03

Files & profile links

InputFormatsLimits
CV / resumePDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown6 MB per file · 10 MB combined
Personal websiteAny public HTTPS pageMust be publicly reachable
GitHubProfile or repository URLPublic pages only
Manual detailsFree text in the profile formUp to 6,000 characters

You need at least one input: a document, a profile URL, or text in the manual details field. Raw uploads are never retained: parsing happens in a temporary directory that is wiped when the step finishes. Only the derived, structured profile is stored encrypted with your account.

04

Country source plans

Choosing a primary country displays a transparent ten-destination catalog showing each destination's exact access policy (Automated for public sources queried automatically vs. Manual link for portals you open directly in your browser):

  • Germany (DE), Austria (AT) & Switzerland (CH): tailored regional plans (7 automated sources and 3 manual reference links in DE/AT; 8 automated sources and 2 manual reference links in CH) plus 10 curated DACH public employer ATS boards.
  • Worldwide & other ISO countries: uses the global & remote plan (4 automated sources, 6 manual reference links, plus international public employer ATS boards and feeds including Arbeitnow, Himalayas, Jobicy, and Remote OK).

Destinations labeled Manual link are not scraped automatically by default; the service never circumvents access controls, CAPTCHAs, or login walls.

05

Search history

Your newest 25 searches are archived under the History button in the header. Reopen any past result set to review the ranked matches again, or delete entries you no longer need. Failed searches are marked so you can tell at a glance what to rerun.

06

Credits & billing

Arbeit.fit runs on a simple credit model with no subscription:

  • 20 free trial credits are granted once to every newly verified account.
  • 1 search = 10 credits (reserved when a search starts and refunded automatically if a search fails).
  • 100 credits per top-up purchase via Buy credits in the header; payments are processed by Stripe Checkout. The exact price and currency are defined by the live Stripe configuration and displayed in Stripe Checkout before you complete payment. Card details never touch our servers.

Your balance is shown in the header badge. Credits are tied to your account and do not expire.

07

Frequently asked questions

Does the AI see my real name and contact details?

No. PII (names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses) is masked on our infrastructure before any text is sent to an external AI model provider. The model works on a de-identified version of your evidence; your identity stays encrypted in your account record only.

Are my CV files stored on your servers?

No. Uploads are parsed in a temporary workspace and deleted immediately when processing finishes. We retain the derived profile and search records that support your workflow, but never the raw files.

Can a match ever be a hallucinated job?

No. Every result must carry the exact public URL it was discovered on. Listings whose source link can't be verified are dropped before ranking.

Why did my search return few results?

Usually the target description or role titles are too narrow for the chosen country plan. Broaden your target roles, try a nearby region, or leave the country blank for worldwide remote discovery, then run again.

What happens if a search fails?

Failed runs are marked in your history with the reason and reserved credits are automatically refunded. You can rerun the search after adjusting preferences.

How do I delete my data?

You can remove individual history entries at any time in the app. For full account and profile deletion, contact us as described in the privacy policy and we will process GDPR requests promptly.

08

Accessibility access program

Job hunting should not cost more for people who already face extra barriers. Verified users with a disability receive free daily credits for life: 20 credits every day, enough for two full searches.

How to request access

  • Send a short note to [email protected] from the email address linked to your verified Arbeit.fit account.
  • Do not attach government ID or medical documents to an unencrypted initial email. We will reply with safe verification instructions.
  • A human reviews the request. Any verification material reviewed is deleted immediately after the decision and is never stored.
  • Once approved, your account automatically receives 20 credits every day for as long as the account exists.
PRIVACY

Only an eligibility flag and grant dates are stored in your encrypted account state.

Ready when you are.

20 free credits waiting on your first verified account.

Launch the app
↑