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Reviewing Applications in the Web App (Manual Review Mode)

How to review and approve applications yourself in the web app before they're submitted.

If you have Manual Review turned on in the Sprout web app, any job you swipe right on will be placed into your Review Queue instead of being submitted immediately.

This gives you a chance to look over everything first and make changes so each application is as strong as possible.


Where to Find Your Review Queue

In the web app, click Review in the left sidebar.

You’ll see a list of jobs waiting for your approval, along with the type of review needed and when each item was added.


The Two Types of Reviews

1) Document Review (Resume & Cover Letter)

For these jobs, you can open and directly edit:

  • Your resume

  • Your cover letter

Tap Edit at the top to make manual changes, or tap Regenerate if you want Sprout to create a fresh version.

You can tweak wording, add or remove bullet points, and tailor content to better match the role before submission.

2) Question Review

Some jobs include employer-style questions or additional context prompts.

These questions help us understand:

  • What you did day-to-day in past roles

  • Key responsibilities and tools you used

  • Outcomes and results you achieved

  • What type of work you’re strongest at

Your answers are saved and used to build a richer profile about your background.

Over time, this means:

  • You’ll be asked fewer questions

  • Applications become faster

  • Your resume and cover letters become more accurate and personalized

We only ask new questions when we need better info to maximize your chances for a specific job.

Tip: After you type your answer, Sprout will automatically use AI to reword and polish it for you. You can keep responses simple and conversational. No need to make them perfect.


What Happens After You Review

Once you’re done:

  • Approve the documents or questions

  • Submit the application

Sprout then sends the finalized application on your behalf.


Why Manual Review Is Helpful

  • More control over each application

  • Better customization per job

  • Stronger resumes and cover letters over time

  • Higher-quality submissions without extra manual work

If you prefer fully automated submissions, you can turn off Manual Review in AI Settings. Otherwise, keeping it on gives you the best balance of speed and control.

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