PayUnfold: the line in your job offer worth reading twice
This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 2: Side Hustle What I Built The offer promises ₹1,20,000 in annual variable pay. A few lines later, it says that payment is subject to company discretion and performance criteria. That second sentence is the one I want a person to notice before they reply, “I accept.” I built PayUnfold for people navigating a new job. Give…
PayUnfold is a tool designed to help individuals review job offer letters for important terms and conditions before accepting the position. The tool highlights clauses such as conditional pay, notice periods, buyouts, bonds, probation, and work restrictions that should be thoroughly examined. It provides a plain-English explanation of each clause and asks neutral questions to ask HR for clarification.
After joining, users can add payslips, correct extracted pay amounts, and compare monthly fixed pay to understand the differences between the offer and actual compensation. PayUnfold reads the figures, allows for corrections, and compares the monthly basic pay, HRA, and fixed gross with the offered CTC, variable pay, joining bonuses, and one-month fixed pay.
It separates these components to identify any discrepancies, such as a ₹3,000 gap, and prompts further investigation into potential reasons behind it. The tool is a free prototype aimed at independent career coaches who review offers for their clients, aiming to save them time and help them deliver better advice during the job-switching process.
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