Getting Started with Autopilot
Set up Autopilot to continuously find and apply to matching jobs for you, choose a mode, and know what to expect on day one.
Written By Aplyr Support
Last updated About 3 hours ago
- Autopilot continuously finds jobs that match your profile and applies to them for you on a schedule.
- Before launching, you need a fairly complete profile, a default resume, and a connected email source for verification codes.
- You choose how hands-off it is: Review Queue (you approve each job first) or Fully Automated (it submits on its own).
- Autopilot stops at your daily application limit and pauses automatically if you run out of credits.
Autopilot is the hands-off way to apply with Aplyr. Instead of opening each listing yourself, you set your preferences once and Autopilot keeps finding and submitting matching applications in the background.
What you need before you start
Autopilot reuses everything you'd use for a single application, so a little setup up front makes it run smoothly:
- A reasonably complete profile so applications can be filled out accurately. See Completing your profile.
- A default resume uploaded and selected. See Uploading your first resume.
- A connected email source (your Gmail or your Aplyr Inbox) so Aplyr can read verification codes some applications require. See Connecting your email.
- Credits available, since each submission uses roughly one credit. See How credits work.
📌 Note Aplyr reads verification codes from whichever source you set as preferred — your connected Gmail or your Aplyr Inbox. It never uses your account sign-up email.
How to launch Autopilot
- Go to Autopilot from the main navigation.
- Set your filters and preferences — things like roles, locations, and the kinds of jobs you want Autopilot to consider. This is how it decides what counts as a match.
- Choose a mode: Review Queue to approve each job before it submits, or Fully Automated to let it submit automatically.
- Confirm your resume and email source look right.
- Turn Autopilot on. It begins finding matches and applying on its schedule.
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💡 Tip Not sure which mode fits you? Start with Review Queue for your first few days so you can see exactly what Autopilot would apply to, then switch to Fully Automated once you trust the matches. See Review Queue vs Fully Automated mode.
Choosing your mode
Review Queue lines up each matching job and waits for your approval before submitting. Nothing goes out without your say-so, which is ideal while you're tuning your filters.
Fully Automated submits matching applications on its own as it finds them — the most hands-off option. You can switch modes at any time on the Autopilot page.
What to expect on day one
After you turn it on, Autopilot starts scanning for matches and works through them on a schedule rather than all at once. Here's what's normal early on:
- Applications appear in your Tracker as they're submitted, so you can watch progress in real time.
- Autopilot stops once it hits your daily application limit, which resets at UTC midnight. Higher plans get a higher limit.
- If your credits run out, Autopilot auto-pauses and picks back up after you top up or your monthly allowance refreshes.
- If a submission fails, that credit is refunded — you only pay for applications that go through.
⚠️ Warning If Autopilot isn't finding or submitting anything, your filters may be too narrow, your profile or resume may be incomplete, or your email source may need reconnecting. Walk through Why Autopilot isn't finding or submitting jobs.
Good to know
- Autopilot and Quick Apply share the same profile, resume, and email setup, so anything you improve helps both.
- You can pause Autopilot whenever you like — your settings are saved for next time.
- Daily limits and credit allowances depend on your plan; see the Billing page for your current allowance.