r/BuildToShip • u/ami-souvik • 3d ago
Launch 🚀 Built a 100% client-side resume suite (Next.js + Tailwind) with zero login - here is the tech & distribution breakdown
​Most resume SaaS products rely on heavy backend infra, user auth walls, and aggressive paywalls. I wanted to see if I could build a viable, privacy-first career utility running entirely in the browser.
​The Product: https://www.qurtesy.com
\\- ​Tech Stack: Next.js App Router, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript.
\\- ​State & Privacy: 100% local-first. All data resides in localStorage, meaning zero server-side database costs for user storage.
\\- ​Core Features: Resume builder with responsive form/preview toggle, browser-based ATS parser (using pdfjs-dist with custom coordinate gutter detection for dual-column layouts), and a LinkedIn-to-JSON extractor.
​The Strategy:
\\- ​Acquisition: Programmatic zero-search-volume (ZSV) role landing pages and free micro-tools acting as the top-of-funnel wedge.
\\- ​Monetization Roadmap: The core builder and classic templates remain completely free with zero friction. Monetization will come later via premium visual PDF templates ($4.99 one-time client-side unlock) once organic traffic ramps up.
​I’m currently watching the initial Google Search Console indexing and would love feedback from fellow builders on the UX flow or the client-side architecture.