SamuraWorks/CareerPilot-Salone

AI-powered career guidance platform for Sierra Leone. Provides personalized career recommendations, AI mentorship, professional CV and cover letter building, structured career roadmaps, and access to local opportunities to help students and young professionals plan and apply for their careers effectively. career-pilot-salone.vercel.… # CareerPilot Salone 🇸🇱 **CareerPilot Salone** is an AI-powered career navigator designed specifically for the Sierra Leonean labor market. It helps students and professionals bridge the gap between academic education and employability through strategic profile synthesis, AI-generated CVs, and local opportunity matching. ## Table of contents - Features - Tech Stack - Getting Started - Deployment - AI Engine & Local Synthesis - License ## Features - **Smart Intake System**: A 9-step biometric career profiling tool that captures experience, impact metrics, and leadership signals. - **AI Career Synthesis**: Generates professional roadmaps and guidance grounded in Sierra Leonean institutions and market demand. - **Dynamic Dashboard**: Personalized "Ready to Apply" metrics and tactical recommendations based on your unique profile. - **Resume (CV) Builder**: Robust tool that generates industry-standard CVs tailored to the local market. - **Cover Letter Engine**: Tone-aware generator that aligns your "Professional Hook" with specific job targets. - **Mentorship & Scholarships**: Integrated directory for local resources at FBC, IPAM, and Njala. ## Tech Stack - **Frontend**: Next.js 15 (App Router), Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion - **AI/LLM**: Google Gemini (Flash 1.5/2.0), Vercel AI SDK - **Backend/Database**: Supabase (PostgreSQL), Edge Runtime - **UI Components**: Shadcn/UI, Radix UI, Lucide Icons ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - Node.js >= 18 - npm or yarn ### Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone github.com cd CareerPilot-Salone ``` 2. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` 3. Setup Environment Variables: Create a `.env` file (copied from `.env.example`) and add your API keys: ```bash GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_key NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your_supabase_url NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your_anon_key ``` ### Running Locally ```bash npm run dev ``` Navigate to `localhost` to star …