Getting better results from the AI
Practical steps to get the most out of RemakeCV: configure recurring preferences once in your template, use custom extraction fields, and let reprocessing do the work on unusual layouts.
RemakeCV handles every common CV format out of the box, so getting more from it is mostly about configuration rather than technique. Encode your agency's recurring preferences in your template so they apply automatically, set up custom extraction fields for the details your desk always needs, and reprocess freely on unusual layouts — it never costs a credit.
What RemakeCV reads
Every common CV format goes through the same upload and comes out in your template:
| Input | Notes |
|---|---|
| DOCX and DOC | Carries real document structure — the richest input |
| Text-based PDF, any column count | Reading order reconstructed from the page layout |
| Scanned and image-only PDF | Read page by page, including graphical headers |
| Continuous-scroll exports (Canva, Notion) | Sliced, read and stitched back together |
Where a candidate has a Word version to hand it is the ideal input, since the structure is already explicit. It is a nice-to-have rather than something to chase — scans and designed PDFs go through the same workflow.
Working through an unusual layout
Reprocess
Always free. On an ambiguous document a second pass can resolve it outright.
Adjust in the editor
Usually one or two fields rather than the whole document. See reviewing and editing.
Tell us if the pattern recurs
A layout your desk sees repeatedly is something we tune at the pipeline level. Email support@remakecv.com with an example.
Configure once instead of editing every time
If you find yourself making the same correction on every CV, it is a configuration problem, not an AI problem.
| Recurring edit | Fix once |
|---|---|
| Reordering sections | Set section order in the template |
| Renaming a heading | Set the heading in the template |
| A consistent house date style | Configured for your agency once |
| Deleting a section you never use | Hide it at template level |
| Typing the same field | Add it to your template |
| Extracting the same detail manually | Set up a custom extraction field |
See date formats, section order and headings.
Where your judgement still adds value
Occasionally a source document is ambiguous to any reader — a CV that lists a client name exactly where an employer normally sits, for instance. The document itself does not settle it, and you are the right arbiter. That is what the editor is for, and it takes seconds.
Frequently asked questions
- Does reprocessing cost anything?
- No. Reprocessing is always free, so it is worth a pass on any unusual layout before you hand-edit.
- Which input format works best?
- RemakeCV reads PDF, DOCX and DOC, including scanned and multi-column files. A Word document carries the richest structure, so it is the ideal input where a candidate has one — but nothing about the workflow changes either way.
- Can I set rules for how my agency's CVs are read?
- Yes. Recurring rules are built into your template configuration so they apply to every CV automatically rather than being applied by hand each time. Email support@remakecv.com with the rule and we will set it up.
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