Recruiter DMs on LinkedIn
The first message is usually vague. Answer it with your actual availability and what you are looking for.
For job seekers
Reply to recruiters and follow up, in your own words
Job hunting is a lot of replying. Recruiter messages, follow-ups after an interview, a thank-you, the occasional polite no. The generic AI version of these is easy to spot and easy to ignore. Tappy reads the actual message and drafts a reply that sounds like a real person wrote it, so you can keep the thread moving without staring at a blank box.
Free. You bring your own AI key, so there is no subscription.
Where it shows up
The messages a job hunt is made of
Follow-ups after an interview
A short note that references something real from the conversation, sent the same day.
Thank-yous and intros
Warm, brief, and specific to the person, rather than the same paragraph sent to five people.
Polite nos
Turning down a role or a recruiter without closing the door for later.
Side by side
Generic AI, then Tappy
Reply to a recruiter
Typical AI reply
Thank you so much for reaching out! I am very interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity and would love to schedule a call at your earliest convenience to discuss how my skills align with the role.
Tappy
Thanks, this one looks interesting. I'm open to a chat. I'm mostly free Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, would either suit? Quick heads up, I'm after something remote-first.
Follow up after an interview
Typical AI reply
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and am even more excited about the opportunity to join your team.
Tappy
Thanks for the time today, I enjoyed it, the part about how the team handles on-call especially. Happy to send over anything else that would help the decision.
Turning down a role
Typical AI reply
Thank you for the generous offer. After careful consideration, I have decided to pursue another opportunity that is a better fit for my career goals at this time. I wish you and the team all the best.
Tappy
Thanks for the offer, and for how straight you were through the process. I'm taking something else that's closer to what I want to build next. If the team's hiring again in a year, I'd like to hear about it.
How to use it
Three choices, then send
01
Open the message
A recruiter DM in LinkedIn or an email thread in Gmail, Outlook or Zoho. Tappy reads what is on screen.
02
Pick warm, short, and your intent
For recruiters, intent is usually answer or ask. For a post-interview note, warm and short does most of the work.
03
Add the one detail only you know
Your availability, your salary floor, the thing you actually liked about the team. Then send.
It works the same way for a thank-you note, a nudge when you have not heard back, or a graceful reply to a no. You stay warm and specific without sounding desperate or robotic.
Questions people ask
- Will a recruiter be able to tell it is AI?
- That is the thing we optimise for. Tappy reads the actual message and drafts a short, specific reply rather than a polished template, and you can edit any line before you send.
- Does it work on LinkedIn as well as email?
- Yes. Tappy works in Gmail, Outlook and Zoho Mail, and on LinkedIn posts, comments and DMs, which is where most recruiter conversations start.
- Can I keep the same tone across a whole application thread?
- Pick the same tone and length each time and the replies stay consistent. Each draft is still written from the message in front of you, so it does not repeat itself.
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Free. You bring your own AI key, so there is no subscription.