diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/components/ReadyPanel.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/components/ReadyPanel.tsx
index acc2ade..580cb63 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/components/ReadyPanel.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/components/ReadyPanel.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
  * 
  * Designed for a single, fast, repeatable workflow: verify → download → apply → mark applied.
  * The PDF is the primary artifact, represented abstractly through an Application Kit summary.
+ * 
+ * Now includes inline tailoring mode for editing and regenerating PDFs without switching tabs.
  */
 
 import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
@@ -42,14 +44,15 @@ import {
 import { cn, copyTextToClipboard, formatJobForWebhook } from "@/lib/utils";
 import * as api from "../api";
 import { FitAssessment, JobHeader, TailoredSummary } from ".";
+import { TailorMode } from "./discovered-panel/TailorMode";
 import type { Job, ResumeProjectCatalogItem } from "../../shared/types";
 
+type PanelMode = "ready" | "tailor";
+
 interface ReadyPanelProps {
   job: Job | null;
   onJobUpdated: () => void | Promise<void>;
   onJobMoved: (jobId: string) => void;
-  onEditTailoring: () => void;
-  onEditDescription: () => void;
 }
 
 const safeFilenamePart = (value: string | null | undefined) =>
@@ -59,9 +62,8 @@ export const ReadyPanel: React.FC<ReadyPanelProps> = ({
   job,
   onJobUpdated,
   onJobMoved,
-  onEditTailoring,
-  onEditDescription,
 }) => {
+  const [mode, setMode] = useState<PanelMode>("ready");
   const [isMarkingApplied, setIsMarkingApplied] = useState(false);
   const [isRegenerating, setIsRegenerating] = useState(false);
   const [catalog, setCatalog] = useState<ResumeProjectCatalogItem[]>([]);
@@ -77,6 +79,11 @@ export const ReadyPanel: React.FC<ReadyPanelProps> = ({
     api.getProfileProjects().then(setCatalog).catch(console.error);
   }, []);
 
+  // Reset mode when job changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setMode("ready");
+  }, [job?.id]);
+
   // Compute derived values
   const pdfHref = job
     ? `/pdfs/resume_${job.id}.pdf?v=${encodeURIComponent(job.updatedAt)}`
@@ -198,6 +205,23 @@ export const ReadyPanel: React.FC<ReadyPanelProps> = ({
     }
   }, [job]);
 
+  // Handler for regenerating PDF after tailoring edits
+  const handleTailorFinalize = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!job) return;
+    try {
+      setIsRegenerating(true);
+      await api.generateJobPdf(job.id);
+      toast.success("PDF regenerated");
+      setMode("ready");
+      await onJobUpdated();
+    } catch (error) {
+      const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to regenerate PDF";
+      toast.error(message);
+    } finally {
+      setIsRegenerating(false);
+    }
+  }, [job, onJobUpdated]);
+
   // Empty state
   if (!job) {
     return (
@@ -213,6 +237,19 @@ export const ReadyPanel: React.FC<ReadyPanelProps> = ({
     );
   }
 
+  // Tailor mode - reuse the same TailorMode component with 'ready' variant
+  if (mode === "tailor") {
+    return (
+      <TailorMode
+        job={job}
+        onBack={() => setMode("ready")}
+        onFinalize={handleTailorFinalize}
+        isFinalizing={isRegenerating}
+        variant="ready"
+      />
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-full">
       <JobHeader
@@ -332,7 +369,7 @@ export const ReadyPanel: React.FC<ReadyPanelProps> = ({
           </DropdownMenuTrigger>
           <DropdownMenuContent align="center" className="w-56">
             {/* Fix/Edit actions */}
-            <DropdownMenuItem onSelect={onEditTailoring}>
+            <DropdownMenuItem onSelect={() => setMode("tailor")}>
               <Edit2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
               Edit tailoring
             </DropdownMenuItem>
@@ -345,11 +382,6 @@ export const ReadyPanel: React.FC<ReadyPanelProps> = ({
               {isRegenerating ? "Regenerating..." : "Regenerate PDF"}
             </DropdownMenuItem>
 
-            <DropdownMenuItem onSelect={onEditDescription}>
-              <Edit2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
-              Edit job description
-            </DropdownMenuItem>
-
             <DropdownMenuSeparator />
 
             {/* Utility actions */}
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/components/discovered-panel/TailorMode.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/components/discovered-panel/TailorMode.tsx
index 0af6b53..e25e07e 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/components/discovered-panel/TailorMode.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/components/discovered-panel/TailorMode.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ interface TailorModeProps {
   onBack: () => void;
   onFinalize: () => void;
   isFinalizing: boolean;
+  /** Variant controls the finalize button text. Default is 'discovered'. */
+  variant?: 'discovered' | 'ready';
 }
 
 export const TailorMode: React.FC<TailorModeProps> = ({
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ export const TailorMode: React.FC<TailorModeProps> = ({
   onBack,
   onFinalize,
   isFinalizing,
+  variant = 'discovered',
 }) => {
   const [catalog, setCatalog] = useState<ResumeProjectCatalogItem[]>([]);
   const [summary, setSummary] = useState(job.tailoredSummary || "");
@@ -274,7 +277,7 @@ export const TailorMode: React.FC<TailorModeProps> = ({
       <div className='space-y-2'>
         {!canFinalize && (
           <p className='text-[10px] text-center text-muted-foreground'>
-            Add a summary and select at least one project to finalize.
+            Add a summary and select at least one project to {variant === 'ready' ? 'regenerate' : 'finalize'}.
           </p>
         )}
         <Button
@@ -285,17 +288,19 @@ export const TailorMode: React.FC<TailorModeProps> = ({
           {isFinalizing ? (
             <>
               <Loader2 className='mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin' />
-              Finalizing & generating PDF...
+              {variant === 'ready' ? 'Regenerating PDF...' : 'Finalizing & generating PDF...'}
             </>
           ) : (
             <>
               <Check className='mr-2 h-4 w-4' />
-              Finalize & Move to Ready
+              {variant === 'ready' ? 'Regenerate PDF' : 'Finalize & Move to Ready'}
             </>
           )}
         </Button>
         <p className='text-[10px] text-center text-muted-foreground/70'>
-          This will generate your tailored PDF and move the job to Ready.
+          {variant === 'ready'
+            ? 'This will save your changes and regenerate the tailored PDF.'
+            : 'This will generate your tailored PDF and move the job to Ready.'}
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/JobDetailPanel.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/JobDetailPanel.tsx
index e7a1297..44ea8cd 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/JobDetailPanel.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/orchestrator/JobDetailPanel.tsx
@@ -243,17 +243,6 @@ export const JobDetailPanel: React.FC<JobDetailPanelProps> = ({
         job={selectedJob}
         onJobUpdated={onJobUpdated}
         onJobMoved={handleJobMoved}
-        onEditTailoring={() => {
-          onSetActiveTab("discovered");
-          setTimeout(() => setDetailTab("tailoring"), 50);
-        }}
-        onEditDescription={() => {
-          onSetActiveTab("discovered");
-          setTimeout(() => {
-            setDetailTab("description");
-            setIsEditingDescription(true);
-          }, 50);
-        }}
       />
     );
   }