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Example: CV Batch Screening

A production method that takes a stack of CVs and a job offer PDF, extracts and analyzes each, then scores how well each candidate matches the role.

What it demonstrates

  • Typed concepts with inline structures (CandidateProfile, JobRequirements, CandidateMatch)
  • Nested PipeSequence controllers, one preparing the job offer and one processing each CV
  • Batching over a list of documents (batch_over / batch_as)
  • Document extraction with PipeExtract, followed by structured analysis with PipeLLM

The method: cv_batch_screening.mthds

The main pipe

domain    = "cv_batch_screening"
main_pipe = "batch_analyze_cvs_for_job_offer"

[pipe.batch_analyze_cvs_for_job_offer]
type = "PipeSequence"
description = """
Main orchestrator pipe that takes a bunch of CVs and a job offer in PDF format, and analyzes how they match.
"""
inputs = { cvs = "Document[]", job_offer_pdf = "Document" }
output = "CandidateMatch[]"
steps = [
  { pipe = "prepare_job_offer", result = "job_requirements" },
  { pipe = "process_cv", batch_over = "cvs", batch_as = "cv_pdf", result = "match_analyses" },
]

Concepts

[concept.CandidateProfile]
description = "A structured summary of a job candidate's professional background extracted from their CV."

[concept.CandidateProfile.structure]
skills       = { type = "text", description = "Technical and soft skills possessed by the candidate", required = true }
experience   = { type = "text", description = "Work history and professional experience", required = true }
education    = { type = "text", description = "Educational background and qualifications", required = true }
achievements = { type = "text", description = "Notable accomplishments and certifications" }

[concept.JobRequirements]
description = "A structured summary of what a job position requires from candidates."

[concept.JobRequirements.structure]
required_skills  = { type = "text", description = "Skills that are mandatory for the position", required = true }
responsibilities = { type = "text", description = "Main duties and tasks of the role", required = true }
qualifications   = { type = "text", description = "Required education, certifications, or experience levels", required = true }
nice_to_haves    = { type = "text", description = "Preferred but not mandatory qualifications" }

[concept.CandidateMatch]
description = "An evaluation of how well a candidate fits a job position."

[concept.CandidateMatch.structure]
match_score        = { type = "number", description = "Numerical score representing overall fit percentage between 0 and 100", required = true }
strengths          = { type = "text", description = "Areas where the candidate meets or exceeds requirements", required = true }
gaps               = { type = "text", description = "Areas where the candidate falls short of requirements", required = true }
overall_assessment = { type = "text", description = "Summary evaluation of the candidate's suitability", required = true }

Supporting pipes

[pipe.prepare_job_offer]
type = "PipeSequence"
description = """
Extracts and analyzes the job offer PDF to produce structured job requirements.
"""
inputs = { job_offer_pdf = "Document" }
output = "JobRequirements"
steps = [
  { pipe = "extract_one_job_offer", result = "job_offer_pages" },
  { pipe = "analyze_job_requirements", result = "job_requirements" },
]

[pipe.extract_one_job_offer]
type        = "PipeExtract"
description = "Extracts text content from the job offer PDF document"
inputs      = { job_offer_pdf = "Document" }
output      = "Page[]"
model       = "@default-text-from-pdf"

[pipe.analyze_job_requirements]
type = "PipeLLM"
description = """
Parses and summarizes the job requirements from the extracted job offer content, identifying required skills, responsibilities, qualifications, and nice-to-haves
"""
inputs = { job_offer_pages = "Page" }
output = "JobRequirements"
model = "$writing-factual"
system_prompt = """
You are an expert HR analyst specializing in parsing job descriptions. Your task is to extract and summarize job requirements into a structured format.
"""
prompt = """
Analyze the following job offer content and extract the key requirements for the position.

@job_offer_pages
"""

[pipe.process_cv]
type = "PipeSequence"
description = "Processes one application"
inputs = { cv_pdf = "Document", job_requirements = "JobRequirements" }
output = "CandidateMatch"
steps = [
  { pipe = "extract_one_cv", result = "cv_pages" },
  { pipe = "analyze_one_cv", result = "candidate_profile" },
  { pipe = "analyze_match", result = "match_analysis" },
]

[pipe.extract_one_cv]
type        = "PipeExtract"
description = "Extracts text content from the CV PDF document"
inputs      = { cv_pdf = "Document" }
output      = "Page[]"
model       = "@default-text-from-pdf"

[pipe.analyze_one_cv]
type = "PipeLLM"
description = """
Parses and summarizes the candidate's professional profile from the extracted CV content, identifying skills, experience, education, and achievements
"""
inputs = { cv_pages = "Page" }
output = "CandidateProfile"
model = "$writing-factual"
system_prompt = """
You are an expert HR analyst specializing in parsing and summarizing candidate CVs. Your task is to extract and structure the candidate's professional profile into a structured format.
"""
prompt = """
Analyze the following CV content and extract the candidate's professional profile.

@cv_pages
"""

[pipe.analyze_match]
type = "PipeLLM"
description = """
Evaluates how well the candidate matches the job requirements, calculating a match score and identifying strengths and gaps
"""
inputs = { candidate_profile = "CandidateProfile", job_requirements = "JobRequirements" }
output = "CandidateMatch"
model = "$writing-factual"
system_prompt = """
You are an expert HR analyst specializing in candidate-job fit evaluation. Your task is to produce a structured match analysis comparing a candidate's profile against job requirements.
"""
prompt = """
Analyze how well the candidate matches the job requirements. Evaluate their fit by comparing their skills, experience, and qualifications against what the position demands.

@candidate_profile

@job_requirements

Provide a comprehensive match analysis including a numerical score, identified strengths, gaps, and an overall assessment.
"""

Flowchart

flowchart LR
    %% Pipe and stuff nodes within controller subgraphs
    subgraph sg_n_8b2136e3fe["batch_analyze_cvs_for_job_offer"]
        subgraph sg_n_91d5d6dc7c["prepare_job_offer"]
            n_fde22777cb["analyze_job_requirements"]
            s_f9f703fbb4(["job_requirements<br/>JobRequirements"]):::stuff
            n_b8469c838f["extract_one_job_offer"]
            s_d998350046(["job_offer_pages<br/>Page"]):::stuff
        end
        subgraph sg_n_f8d5afb7cd["process_cv_batch"]
            subgraph sg_n_6e53e16369["process_cv"]
                n_c18aded200["analyze_match"]
                s_5c911f7e54(["match_analysis<br/>CandidateMatch"]):::stuff
                n_a7ed00ac24["analyze_one_cv"]
                s_c5ae714e89(["candidate_profile<br/>CandidateProfile"]):::stuff
                n_d24f39aa60["extract_one_cv"]
                s_427beb5195(["cv_pdf<br/>Document"]):::stuff
                s_f1f80289df(["cv_pages<br/>Page"]):::stuff
            end
            subgraph sg_n_2cfb7a32c8["process_cv"]
                n_f6a25d1769["analyze_match"]
                s_ea99eee6ed(["match_analysis<br/>CandidateMatch"]):::stuff
                n_f48b73fbee["analyze_one_cv"]
                s_e1ffee913e(["candidate_profile<br/>CandidateProfile"]):::stuff
                n_d16f2fe381["extract_one_cv"]
                s_041bb18fb4(["cv_pdf<br/>Document"]):::stuff
                s_5fbba7194a(["cv_pages<br/>Page"]):::stuff
            end
            subgraph sg_n_08a7186be9["process_cv"]
                n_937e750ea4["analyze_match"]
                s_bb41a103f0(["match_analysis<br/>CandidateMatch"]):::stuff
                n_786a2969d5["analyze_one_cv"]
                s_c47fe821d7(["candidate_profile<br/>CandidateProfile"]):::stuff
                n_38f0cfd11c["extract_one_cv"]
                s_2634ece93d(["cv_pdf<br/>Document"]):::stuff
                s_44e253b325(["cv_pages<br/>Page"]):::stuff
            end
        end
    end

    %% Pipeline input stuff nodes (no producer)
    s_9b7e74ac51(["job_offer_pdf<br/>Document"]):::stuff

    %% Data flow edges: producer -> stuff -> consumer
    n_a7ed00ac24 --> s_c5ae714e89
    n_b8469c838f --> s_d998350046
    n_f48b73fbee --> s_e1ffee913e
    n_d16f2fe381 --> s_5fbba7194a
    n_fde22777cb --> s_f9f703fbb4
    n_d24f39aa60 --> s_f1f80289df
    n_38f0cfd11c --> s_44e253b325
    n_786a2969d5 --> s_c47fe821d7
    n_c18aded200 --> s_5c911f7e54
    n_f6a25d1769 --> s_ea99eee6ed
    n_937e750ea4 --> s_bb41a103f0
    s_c5ae714e89 --> n_c18aded200
    s_9b7e74ac51 --> n_b8469c838f
    s_d998350046 --> n_fde22777cb
    s_e1ffee913e --> n_f6a25d1769
    s_427beb5195 --> n_d24f39aa60
    s_041bb18fb4 --> n_d16f2fe381
    s_2634ece93d --> n_38f0cfd11c
    s_5fbba7194a --> n_f48b73fbee
    s_f9f703fbb4 --> n_c18aded200
    s_f9f703fbb4 --> n_f6a25d1769
    s_f9f703fbb4 --> n_937e750ea4
    s_f1f80289df --> n_a7ed00ac24
    s_44e253b325 --> n_786a2969d5
    s_c47fe821d7 --> n_937e750ea4

    %% Batch edges: list-item relationships
    s_52d84618d0(["match_analyses<br/>CandidateMatch"]):::stuff
    s_5c911f7e54 -."[0]".-> s_52d84618d0
    s_ea99eee6ed -."[1]".-> s_52d84618d0
    s_bb41a103f0 -."[2]".-> s_52d84618d0

    %% Style definitions
    classDef failed fill:#ffcccc,stroke:#cc0000
    classDef stuff fill:#fff3e6,stroke:#cc6600,stroke-width:2px
    classDef controller fill:#e6f3ff,stroke:#0066cc

    %% Subgraph depth-based coloring
    style sg_n_08a7186be9 fill:#fffde6
    style sg_n_2cfb7a32c8 fill:#fffde6
    style sg_n_6e53e16369 fill:#fffde6
    style sg_n_8b2136e3fe fill:#e6f3ff
    style sg_n_91d5d6dc7c fill:#e6ffe6
    style sg_n_f8d5afb7cd fill:#e6ffe6

Run the method

From the CLI

pipelex run bundle cv_batch_screening.mthds --inputs inputs.json

Create an inputs.json file with your PDF URLs:

{
  "cvs": {
    "concept": "native.Document",
    "content": [
      { "url": "https://pipelex-web.s3.amazonaws.com/demo/John-Doe-CV.pdf" },
      { "url": "inputs/Jane-Smith-CV.pdf" }
    ]
  },
  "job_offer_pdf": {
    "concept": "native.Document",
    "content": {
      "url": "https://pipelex-web.s3.amazonaws.com/demo/Job-Offer.pdf"
    }
  }
}

From Python

import asyncio
from pathlib import Path

from pipelex.core.stuffs.document_content import DocumentContent
from pipelex.pipelex import Pipelex
from pipelex.pipeline.runner import PipelexMTHDSProtocol

# Generated by: `pipelex build structures cv_batch_screening.mthds`
from structures.structures import CandidateMatch


async def run_pipeline() -> list[CandidateMatch]:
    runner = PipelexMTHDSProtocol()
    response = await runner.execute(
        mthds_contents=[Path("cv_batch_screening.mthds").read_text(encoding="utf-8")],
        inputs={
            "cvs": {
                "concept": "Document",
                "content": [
                    DocumentContent(url="https://pipelex-web.s3.amazonaws.com/demo/John-Doe-CV.pdf"),
                    DocumentContent(url="inputs/Jane-Smith-CV.pdf"),
                ],
            },
            "job_offer_pdf": {
                "concept": "native.Document",
                "content": DocumentContent(url="https://pipelex-web.s3.amazonaws.com/demo/Job-Offer.pdf"),
            },
        },
    )
    pipe_output = response.pipe_output
    print(pipe_output)
    return pipe_output.main_stuff_as_items(item_type=CandidateMatch)


Pipelex.make()
asyncio.run(run_pipeline())