Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Opening Play is free for your first role — paste a job URL and get three Bold Plays (Trojan Horse, Warm Path, Signal Amplifier) tied to that role. When you want the full campaign toolkit, start a 7-day free trial.
Opening Play
Free for your first role
Three Bold Plays per role (Trojan Horse, Warm Path, Signal Amplifier)
Plays grounded in the specific job posting
Fit signal + plain-English read on the role
1 anonymous run + 3 more with email = 4 total free runs
Starter
Full campaign toolkit
Everything in Opening Play, plays personalized to YOUR Context Vault
Full pipeline (resume + cover letter in your voice)
Career profile builder (15-section Context Vault)
Bold Plays campaign strategy
7-day free trial
Professional
Complete career intelligence
Everything in Starter
Unlimited applications
Company Intelligence (5-lens analysis)
Interview Prep + Mock Interviews
Mission Control dashboard
Background agents (daily triage, weekly pulse)
Campaign momentum tracking
Why Shortlist?
What makes this different from free AI tools?
You can ask ChatGPT to write a resume for free. Here's why that's not the same thing.
The intelligence layer
A 15-section career profile gives the AI deep context about who you are, not just what you've done. Every output is built from your real stories, real voice, and real positioning.
The strategy engine
16 differentiation patterns across 3 Bold Play categories. Not “submit and pray” — a multi-touch campaign strategy for every role you target.
The authenticity engine
Communication DNA captures your actual writing voice. 5 guardrails ensure every output sounds like you on your best day, not like AI pretending to be you.
The compounding effect
Your profile gets richer with every pipeline run. Application #10 is significantly better than #1. That's not possible with one-off AI prompting.
FAQ
Common questions
What's included in the free trial?
Full access to your chosen plan for 7 days. Your data is preserved if you don't upgrade — you just can't run new actions.
Can I switch plans?
Yes, upgrade or downgrade anytime from your settings.
What's Opening Play?
The free entry point. Paste any job URL and get three Bold Plays tied to that role — a Trojan Horse value artifact, a Warm Path into the team, and a Signal Amplifier for visibility — plus a fit signal. No account needed for your first role; email gates 3 more this week; trial unlocks unlimited and personalizes every play to your background.
How is this different from Teal, Jobscan, etc.?
Those tools optimize your resume for ATS keywords. Shortlist builds a complete career campaign — positioning strategy, Bold Plays for differentiation, interview prep, and a Mission Control dashboard that keeps everything moving.
Is my data safe?
Your data is stored securely in your private account. We never share it. You can export everything as JSON anytime.
What if I'm not technical?
Zero code, zero config. Paste a job URL and the pipeline does the rest. If you can use a web browser, you can use Shortlist.
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