RankKit - AI-Powered Content Optimization Platform

RankKit is a comprehensive AI-powered SaaS platform that optimizes content across three key areas: Career Tools (resumes, cover letters, interview prep, job search), Workplace Tools (cold emails, sales scripts, selling points, persuasion tactics), and Social Media Tools (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter optimization). Features include intelligent content analysis, ATS optimization, engagement scoring, document management, version history, and export functionality.

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🚀 MVP Roadmap (Ready for Launch!)

🔴 Critical (Must-Have)

• Payment Integration - Stripe setup for premium subscriptions
• Premium Tier Enforcement - Enforce usage limits per subscription plan
• Email Verification - Verify email addresses on signup
• Legal Pages - Privacy Policy, Terms of Service
• Edge Case Testing - Test with various document types/sizes
• Security Audit - Review API keys, permissions, data access

🟡 High Priority (Should-Have)

• User Onboarding - Welcome flow for new users
• Help Documentation - In-app help & FAQ
• Mobile Responsiveness - Full mobile testing & optimization
• Performance Testing - Load testing & optimization
• Bug Fixes - QA testing & fix remaining issues
• Monitoring Setup - Error tracking & analytics

🟢 Nice-to-Have (Could-Have)

• Analytics Dashboard - Track user behavior & engagement
• User Feedback System - In-app feedback/surveys
• Email Notifications - Send alerts for subscription/usage
• Accessibility - WCAG compliance improvements
• Dark Mode - Dark theme support
• Export PDF/DOCX - Advanced document export

✅ Already Complete

• ✅ 11 AI-powered tools with save-to-documents
• ✅ Document management system
• ✅ User authentication (Email + Google)
• ✅ User profiles with bio
• ✅ Responsive design
• ✅ Error boundaries & error handling
• ✅ Request caching & optimization
• ✅ Version history tracking

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Features

Document Management

• 📤 Upload documents (TXT, PDF, DOCX) or paste text
• 📁 Organize documents by type (resume, post, other)
• 📝 Edit and manage all documents in one place
• 🗑️ Delete documents with cascade deletion of versions

AI Optimization Capabilities

Career Tools

• 🎯 Resume Optimization - Match resumes to job postings with ATS scoring
• ✉️ Cover Letter Generation - Create personalized cover letters
• 💼 Interview Prep - Get questions, answers, and preparation strategies
• 🔍 Job Search Assistant - Strategic guidance for job applications

Workplace Tools

• 📧 Cold Email Generator - Craft compelling outreach emails
• 💬 Sales Script Builder - Generate persuasive sales conversations
• 💡 Selling Points Finder - Extract key value propositions
• 🎯 Persuasion Tactics - Apply proven influence techniques
• 📝 Professional Writing - Negotiate, apologize, and communicate effectively

Social Media Tools

• 📱 Multi-Platform Optimization - Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X
• #️⃣ Hashtag Generation - Smart hashtag recommendations
• 📊 Engagement Scoring - Predict and maximize engagement (0-100)
• 💡 Content Enhancement - AI-powered improvement suggestions
• 🎨 Platform-Specific Strategies - Tailored optimization for each platform

Version Control

• 📜 Track all optimization versions
• 🔄 Compare original vs optimized side-by-side
• 💾 Auto-save every optimization
• 📈 View version history per document

Export & Save

• 📋 Copy to clipboard
• 💾 Export as .txt files
• 🔄 Save optimized versions to library

User Experience

• 🎨 Clean, modern interface
• 📱 Fully responsive design
• ⚡ Fast, optimized performance
• 🔒 Secure authentication (Email + Google)
• 🚨 Error boundaries with graceful fallbacks
• ♻️ Request caching for better performance

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 19, TypeScript
• Routing: React Router 7
• Backend: Firebase (Auth + Firestore)
• AI: OpenAI GPT-4
• Styling: Custom CSS
• Testing: Jest, React Testing Library
• Deployment: GitHub Actions → GitHub Pages

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Firebase account
• OpenAI API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/ayersdecker/rankkit.git
   cd rankkit

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Create Firebase Project

   • Go to Firebase Console
   • Create new project "RankKit"
   • Enable Authentication:
     • Email/Password
     • Google Sign-In
   • Create Firestore database (production mode)
   • Get your Firebase config from Project Settings

4. Get OpenAI API Key

   • Go to OpenAI Platform
   • Create new API key
   • Copy the key

5. Configure Environment

   Edit src/config.ts:

   export const firebaseConfig = {
     apiKey: "YOUR_FIREBASE_API_KEY",
     authDomain: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID.firebaseapp.com",
     projectId: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID",
     storageBucket: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID.appspot.com",
     messagingSenderId: "YOUR_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID",
     appId: "YOUR_APP_ID"
   };
   
   export const OPENAI_API_KEY = "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY";

6. Run Development Server

   npm start

   Open http://localhost:3000

Running Tests

npm test

For coverage report:

npm test -- --coverage

Project Structure

rankkit/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── Auth/              # Login & Signup
│   │   ├── Dashboard/         # Main dashboard, documents, optimization, profile
│   │   └── Shared/            # Reusable components (ErrorBoundary, Loading)
│   ├── services/
│   │   ├── firebase.ts        # Firebase initialization
│   │   ├── firestore.ts       # Firestore CRUD operations
│   │   └── openai.ts          # OpenAI API integration
│   ├── hooks/
│   │   └── useAuth.tsx        # Authentication hook
│   ├── utils/
│   │   └── fileUtils.ts       # File handling utilities
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── index.ts           # TypeScript type definitions
│   ├── App.tsx                # Main app component
│   └── config.ts              # Configuration
├── public/                    # Static assets
└── package.json

Key Services

OpenAI Service (src/services/openai.ts)

• ✅ Input validation
• ✅ Retry logic with exponential backoff
• ✅ Request caching (5 min TTL)
• ✅ Error handling with custom error types
• ✅ Score clamping (0-100)
• ✅ 30-second timeout
• ✅ Rate limit handling

Firestore Service (src/services/firestore.ts)

• ✅ CRUD operations for documents
• ✅ Version history management
• ✅ Batch deletion (cascade delete)
• ✅ Input validation
• ✅ User statistics
• ✅ Usage count tracking
• ✅ Custom error types
• ✅ Logging

Deployment

GitHub Pages (Automatic)

1. Enable GitHub Pages

   • Go to repo Settings → Pages
   • Source: "GitHub Actions"

2. Push to main branch

   git push origin main

3. Access your site

   • https://ayersdecker.github.io/rankkit

The GitHub Actions workflow automatically builds and deploys on every push to main.

Usage Limits

Free Tier

• 3 optimizations per month
• Unlimited document storage
• All features included

Premium Plans

• ResumeRank: $25/month - Unlimited resume optimizations
• PostRank: $20/month - Unlimited post optimizations
• Bundle: $35/month - Both tools + save $10/month

Error Handling

• API Errors: Graceful error messages with retry logic
• Validation Errors: Clear, actionable error messages
• Network Errors: Automatic retry with exponential backoff
• UI Errors: Error boundaries prevent app crashes
• Rate Limits: User-friendly messages with guidance

Performance Optimizations

• ✅ Request caching (5-minute TTL)
• ✅ Lazy loading of components
• ✅ Optimized Firebase queries
• ✅ Batch operations for deletions
• ✅ Debounced search/filter operations
• ✅ CSS optimizations

Security

• ✅ Firebase Authentication (Email + Google)
• ✅ Protected routes
• ✅ User-scoped data access
• ✅ Input validation and sanitization
• ✅ Content length limits
• ✅ API key protection (server-side recommended for production)

Future Enhancements

• PDF/DOCX parsing (add pdf-parse and mammoth)
• Export as PDF/DOCX
• Stripe payment integration
• A/B testing for social posts
• Analytics dashboard
• Team collaboration
• Scheduled optimizations
• Multi-language support
• Dark mode

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add AmazingFeature')
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open Pull Request

License

This project is private and proprietary.

Support

For issues or questions, contact: ayersdecker@gmail.com

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Built with ❤️ by Decker Ayers