Stack Decoder

Paste any tech job description. Get the truth about what you're walking into.

Stack Decoder analyses tech job descriptions using AI to reveal:

• Stack Modernity Score (0–10) — how modern is the actual technology?
• Tech Debt Signal — Low / Medium / High estimate based on stack signals
• Role Type — Greenfield Builder, Maintenance Mode, Modernisation Project, etc.
• Culture Red Flags — vague requirements, understaffing signals, buzzword-to-substance ratio
• Green Flags — genuine positives worth noting
• Reality Summary — plain English: what you're actually walking into
• Interview Questions — 5 smart questions tailored to this specific JD
• Shareable result card — copy and post your score

Live App

stack-decoder.streamlit.app

Local Development

pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set your API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...

# Run
streamlit run app.py

For local dev, create .streamlit/secrets.toml:

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "sk-ant-..."

Deploying to Streamlit Community Cloud

1. Fork this repo
2. Go to share.streamlit.io
3. Click New app → select this repo → app.py
4. Add secret: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "your-key"
5. Deploy

No Docker, no infrastructure, no cost.

Built by

Ivan Ocampo — Chief Architect at Accent Group, Melbourne. PhD researcher in organisational behaviour and technology-mediated work.