diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx
index 0b8365d..54fc597 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/App.tsx
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ export const App: React.FC = () => {
                 onApply={handleApply}
                 onReject={handleReject}
                 onProcess={handleProcess}
+                onUpdate={loadJobs}
                 processingJobId={processingJobId}
               />
             </main>
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/api/client.ts b/orchestrator/src/client/api/client.ts
index 53d3656..344cdbd 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/api/client.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/api/client.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,19 @@ export async function processJob(id: string, options?: { force?: boolean }): Pro
   });
 }
 
+export async function summarizeJob(id: string, options?: { force?: boolean }): Promise<Job> {
+  const query = options?.force ? '?force=1' : '';
+  return fetchApi<Job>(`/jobs/${id}/summarize${query}`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+  });
+}
+
+export async function generateJobPdf(id: string): Promise<Job> {
+  return fetchApi<Job>(`/jobs/${id}/generate-pdf`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+  });
+}
+
 export async function markAsApplied(id: string): Promise<Job> {
   return fetchApi<Job>(`/jobs/${id}/apply`, {
     method: 'POST',
@@ -95,11 +108,16 @@ export async function runPipeline(config?: {
   });
 }
 
-// Settings API
+// Settings & Profile API
 export async function getSettings(): Promise<AppSettings> {
   return fetchApi<AppSettings>('/settings');
 }
 
+export async function getProfileProjects(): Promise<ResumeProjectCatalogItem[]> {
+  return fetchApi<ResumeProjectCatalogItem[]>('/profile/projects');
+}
+
+
 export async function updateSettings(update: {
   model?: string | null
   pipelineWebhookUrl?: string | null
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/components/JobList.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/components/JobList.tsx
index 7c9a9de..611c8b8 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/components/JobList.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/components/JobList.tsx
@@ -26,12 +26,14 @@ import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import type { Job, JobStatus, JobSource } from "../../shared/types";
 import { JobCard } from "./JobCard";
 import { JobTable, type JobSort } from "./JobTable";
+import { TailoringEditor } from "./TailoringEditor";
 
 interface JobListProps {
   jobs: Job[];
   onApply: (id: string) => void | Promise<void>;
   onReject: (id: string) => void | Promise<void>;
   onProcess: (id: string) => void | Promise<void>;
+  onUpdate: () => void | Promise<void>;
   processingJobId: string | null;
 }
 
@@ -186,6 +188,7 @@ export const JobList: React.FC<JobListProps> = ({
   onApply,
   onReject,
   onProcess,
+  onUpdate,
   processingJobId,
 }) => {
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<FilterTab>("ready");
@@ -408,6 +411,8 @@ export const JobList: React.FC<JobListProps> = ({
                 onHighlightChange={setHighlightedJobId}
               />
 
+              <TailoringEditor job={highlightedJob} onUpdate={onUpdate} />
+
               <Card>
                 <CardHeader className="space-y-1">
                   <CardTitle className="text-base">Job description</CardTitle>
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/components/TailoringEditor.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/components/TailoringEditor.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..167a541
--- /dev/null
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/components/TailoringEditor.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { Check, Loader2, Sparkles, FileText, AlertTriangle } from "lucide-react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Checkbox } from "@/components/ui/checkbox";
+import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
+import * as api from "../api";
+import type { Job, ResumeProjectCatalogItem } from "../../shared/types";
+
+interface TailoringEditorProps {
+  job: Job;
+  onUpdate: () => void | Promise<void>;
+}
+
+export const TailoringEditor: React.FC<TailoringEditorProps> = ({ job, onUpdate }) => {
+  const [catalog, setCatalog] = useState<ResumeProjectCatalogItem[]>([]);
+  const [summary, setSummary] = useState(job.tailoredSummary || "");
+  const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [isSummarizing, setIsSummarizing] = useState(false);
+  const [isGeneratingPdf, setIsGeneratingPdf] = useState(false);
+  const [isSaving, setIsSaving] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Load project catalog
+    api.getProfileProjects().then(setCatalog).catch(console.error);
+    
+    // Set initial selection
+    if (job.selectedProjectIds) {
+      setSelectedIds(new Set(job.selectedProjectIds.split(',').filter(Boolean)));
+    }
+  }, [job.selectedProjectIds]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setSummary(job.tailoredSummary || "");
+  }, [job.tailoredSummary]);
+
+  const handleToggleProject = (id: string) => {
+    const next = new Set(selectedIds);
+    if (next.has(id)) next.delete(id);
+    else next.add(id);
+    setSelectedIds(next);
+  };
+
+  const handleSave = async () => {
+    try {
+      setIsSaving(true);
+      await api.updateJob(job.id, {
+        tailoredSummary: summary,
+        selectedProjectIds: Array.from(selectedIds).join(','),
+      });
+      toast.success("Changes saved");
+      await onUpdate();
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error("Failed to save changes");
+    } finally {
+      setIsSaving(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleSummarize = async () => {
+    try {
+      setIsSummarizing(true);
+      const updatedJob = await api.summarizeJob(job.id, { force: true });
+      setSummary(updatedJob.tailoredSummary || "");
+      if (updatedJob.selectedProjectIds) {
+        setSelectedIds(new Set(updatedJob.selectedProjectIds.split(',').filter(Boolean)));
+      }
+      toast.success("AI Summary & Projects generated");
+      await onUpdate();
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error("AI summarization failed");
+    } finally {
+      setIsSummarizing(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleGeneratePdf = async () => {
+    try {
+      setIsGeneratingPdf(true);
+      // Save current state first to ensure PDF uses latest
+      await api.updateJob(job.id, {
+        tailoredSummary: summary,
+        selectedProjectIds: Array.from(selectedIds).join(','),
+      });
+      
+      await api.generateJobPdf(job.id);
+      toast.success("Resume PDF generated");
+      await onUpdate();
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error("PDF generation failed");
+    } finally {
+      setIsGeneratingPdf(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const maxProjects = 3; // Example limit, could come from settings
+  const tooManyProjects = selectedIds.size > maxProjects;
+
+  return (
+    <Card className="border-primary/20">
+      <CardHeader className="flex flex-row items-center justify-between space-y-0 pb-2">
+        <CardTitle className="text-lg font-bold">Tailoring Editor</CardTitle>
+        <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <Button
+            size="sm"
+            variant="outline"
+            onClick={handleSummarize}
+            disabled={isSummarizing || isGeneratingPdf || isSaving}
+          >
+            {isSummarizing ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : <Sparkles className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />}
+            AI Summarize
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            size="sm"
+            onClick={handleGeneratePdf}
+            disabled={isSummarizing || isGeneratingPdf || isSaving || !summary}
+          >
+            {isGeneratingPdf ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : <FileText className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />}
+            Generate PDF
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="space-y-2">
+          <label className="text-sm font-medium">Tailored Summary</label>
+          <textarea
+            className="w-full min-h-[120px] rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm ring-offset-background placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+            value={summary}
+            onChange={(e) => setSummary(e.target.value)}
+            placeholder="AI will generate this, or you can write your own..."
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <Separator />
+
+        <div className="space-y-3">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <label className="text-sm font-medium">Selected Projects</label>
+            {tooManyProjects && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-amber-600 font-medium">
+                <AlertTriangle className="h-3 w-3" />
+                Warning: More than {maxProjects} projects might make the resume too long.
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
+          <div className="grid gap-2 max-h-[300px] overflow-auto pr-2">
+            {catalog.map((project) => (
+              <div
+                key={project.id}
+                className="flex items-start gap-3 rounded-lg border p-3 text-sm transition-colors hover:bg-muted/50"
+              >
+                <Checkbox
+                  id={`project-${project.id}`}
+                  checked={selectedIds.has(project.id)}
+                  onCheckedChange={() => handleToggleProject(project.id)}
+                  className="mt-1"
+                />
+                <label
+                  htmlFor={`project-${project.id}`}
+                  className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-1 cursor-pointer"
+                >
+                  <span className="font-semibold">{project.name}</span>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2">{project.description}</span>
+                </label>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="flex justify-end border-t pt-4">
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={handleSave} disabled={isSaving}>
+                {isSaving ? <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" /> : <Check className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />}
+                Save Selection
+            </Button>
+        </div>
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/components/index.ts b/orchestrator/src/client/components/index.ts
index b5baf1a..2f5d40c 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/components/index.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/components/index.ts
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ export { JobCard } from './JobCard';
 export { JobTable } from './JobTable';
 export { JobList } from './JobList';
 export { PipelineProgress } from './PipelineProgress';
+export { TailoringEditor } from './TailoringEditor';
+
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/server/api/routes.ts b/orchestrator/src/server/api/routes.ts
index 0a9584d..bfa5215 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/server/api/routes.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/server/api/routes.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { z } from 'zod';
 import * as jobsRepo from '../repositories/jobs.js';
 import * as pipelineRepo from '../repositories/pipeline.js';
 import * as settingsRepo from '../repositories/settings.js';
-import { runPipeline, processJob, getPipelineStatus, subscribeToProgress, getProgress } from '../pipeline/index.js';
+import { runPipeline, processJob, summarizeJob, generateFinalPdf, getPipelineStatus, subscribeToProgress, getProgress } from '../pipeline/index.js';
 import { createNotionEntry } from '../services/notion.js';
 import { clearDatabase } from '../db/clear.js';
 import {
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ const updateJobSchema = z.object({
   suitabilityScore: z.number().min(0).max(100).optional(),
   suitabilityReason: z.string().optional(),
   tailoredSummary: z.string().optional(),
+  selectedProjectIds: z.string().optional(),
   pdfPath: z.string().optional(),
 });
 
@@ -128,6 +129,47 @@ apiRouter.patch('/jobs/:id', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   }
 });
 
+/**
+ * POST /api/jobs/:id/summarize - Generate AI summary and suggest projects
+ */
+apiRouter.post('/jobs/:id/summarize', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const forceRaw = req.query.force as string | undefined;
+    const force = forceRaw === '1' || forceRaw === 'true';
+
+    const result = await summarizeJob(req.params.id, { force });
+
+    if (!result.success) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: result.error });
+    }
+
+    const job = await jobsRepo.getJobById(req.params.id);
+    res.json({ success: true, data: job });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: message });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/jobs/:id/generate-pdf - Generate PDF using current manual overrides
+ */
+apiRouter.post('/jobs/:id/generate-pdf', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await generateFinalPdf(req.params.id);
+
+    if (!result.success) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: result.error });
+    }
+
+    const job = await jobsRepo.getJobById(req.params.id);
+    res.json({ success: true, data: job });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: message });
+  }
+});
+
 /**
  * POST /api/jobs/:id/process - Process a single job (generate summary + PDF)
  */
@@ -653,6 +695,21 @@ apiRouter.delete('/jobs/status/:status', async (req: Request, res: Response) =>
   }
 });
 
+/**
+ * GET /api/profile/projects - Get all projects available in the base resume
+ */
+apiRouter.get('/profile/projects', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const profile = await loadResumeProfile();
+    const { catalog } = extractProjectsFromProfile(profile);
+    res.json({ success: true, data: catalog });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: message });
+  }
+});
+
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Database Management
 // ============================================================================
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/server/db/migrate.ts b/orchestrator/src/server/db/migrate.ts
index fd0ef71..0a9f721 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/server/db/migrate.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/server/db/migrate.ts
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ const migrations = [
   `ALTER TABLE jobs ADD COLUMN company_reviews_count INTEGER`,
   `ALTER TABLE jobs ADD COLUMN vacancy_count INTEGER`,
   `ALTER TABLE jobs ADD COLUMN work_from_home_type TEXT`,
+  `ALTER TABLE jobs ADD COLUMN selected_project_ids TEXT`,
 
   `CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_jobs_status ON jobs(status)`,
   `CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_jobs_discovered_at ON jobs(discovered_at)`,
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/server/db/schema.ts b/orchestrator/src/server/db/schema.ts
index b61252a..1c1286f 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/server/db/schema.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/server/db/schema.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ export const jobs = sqliteTable('jobs', {
   suitabilityScore: real('suitability_score'),
   suitabilityReason: text('suitability_reason'),
   tailoredSummary: text('tailored_summary'),
+  selectedProjectIds: text('selected_project_ids'),
   pdfPath: text('pdf_path'),
   notionPageId: text('notion_page_id'),
 
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/server/pipeline/orchestrator.ts b/orchestrator/src/server/pipeline/orchestrator.ts
index f6a9c35..2a13f75 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/server/pipeline/orchestrator.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/server/pipeline/orchestrator.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ import { runUkVisaJobs } from '../services/ukvisajobs.js';
 import { scoreJobSuitability } from '../services/scorer.js';
 import { generateSummary } from '../services/summary.js';
 import { generatePdf } from '../services/pdf.js';
+import { getSetting } from '../repositories/settings.js';
+import { pickProjectIdsForJob } from '../services/projectSelection.js';
+import { extractProjectsFromProfile, resolveResumeProjectsSettings } from '../services/resumeProjects.js';
 import * as jobsRepo from '../repositories/jobs.js';
 import * as pipelineRepo from '../repositories/pipeline.js';
 import * as settingsRepo from '../repositories/settings.js';
@@ -371,7 +374,117 @@ export async function runPipeline(config: Partial<PipelineConfig> = {}): Promise
 }
 
 /**
- * Process a single job (for manual processing).
+ * Step 1: Generate AI summary and suggest projects.
+ */
+export async function summarizeJob(
+  jobId: string,
+  options?: { force?: boolean }
+): Promise<{
+  success: boolean;
+  error?: string;
+}> {
+  console.log(`📝 Summarizing job ${jobId}...`);
+
+  try {
+    const job = await jobsRepo.getJobById(jobId);
+    if (!job) return { success: false, error: 'Job not found' };
+
+    const profile = await loadProfile(DEFAULT_PROFILE_PATH);
+
+    // 1. Generate Summary
+    let tailoredSummary = job.tailoredSummary;
+    if (!tailoredSummary || options?.force) {
+      console.log('   Generating summary...');
+      const summaryResult = await generateSummary(job.jobDescription || '', profile);
+      if (summaryResult.success) {
+        tailoredSummary = summaryResult.summary ?? null;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 2. Suggest Projects
+    let selectedProjectIds = job.selectedProjectIds;
+    if (!selectedProjectIds || options?.force) {
+      console.log('   Suggesting projects...');
+      try {
+        const { catalog, selectionItems } = extractProjectsFromProfile(profile);
+        const overrideResumeProjectsRaw = await getSetting('resumeProjects');
+        const { resumeProjects } = resolveResumeProjectsSettings({ catalog, overrideRaw: overrideResumeProjectsRaw });
+
+        const locked = resumeProjects.lockedProjectIds;
+        const desiredCount = Math.max(0, resumeProjects.maxProjects - locked.length);
+        const eligibleSet = new Set(resumeProjects.aiSelectableProjectIds);
+        const eligibleProjects = selectionItems.filter((p) => eligibleSet.has(p.id));
+
+        const picked = await pickProjectIdsForJob({
+          jobDescription: job.jobDescription || '',
+          eligibleProjects,
+          desiredCount,
+        });
+
+        selectedProjectIds = [...locked, ...picked].join(',');
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('   ⚠️ Failed to suggest projects, leaving empty');
+      }
+    }
+
+    await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, {
+      tailoredSummary: tailoredSummary ?? undefined,
+      selectedProjectIds: selectedProjectIds ?? undefined,
+    });
+
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+    return { success: false, error: message };
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Step 2: Generate PDF using current summary and project selection.
+ */
+export async function generateFinalPdf(
+  jobId: string
+): Promise<{
+  success: boolean;
+  error?: string;
+}> {
+  console.log(`📄 Generating final PDF for job ${jobId}...`);
+
+  try {
+    const job = await jobsRepo.getJobById(jobId);
+    if (!job) return { success: false, error: 'Job not found' };
+
+    // Mark as processing
+    await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, { status: 'processing' });
+
+    const pdfResult = await generatePdf(
+      job.id,
+      job.tailoredSummary || '',
+      job.jobDescription || '',
+      DEFAULT_PROFILE_PATH,
+      job.selectedProjectIds
+    );
+
+    if (!pdfResult.success) {
+      // Revert status if failed
+      await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, { status: 'discovered' });
+      return { success: false, error: pdfResult.error };
+    }
+
+    await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, {
+      status: 'ready',
+      pdfPath: pdfResult.pdfPath,
+    });
+
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+    return { success: false, error: message };
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Process a single job (runs both steps in sequence).
  */
 export async function processJob(
   jobId: string,
@@ -380,56 +493,14 @@ export async function processJob(
   success: boolean;
   error?: string;
 }> {
-  console.log(`📝 Processing job ${jobId}...`);
-
   try {
-    const job = await jobsRepo.getJobById(jobId);
-    if (!job) {
-      return { success: false, error: 'Job not found' };
-    }
+    // Step 1: Summarize & Select Projects
+    const sumResult = await summarizeJob(jobId, options);
+    if (!sumResult.success) return sumResult;
 
-    if (job.status !== 'discovered' && job.status !== 'ready') {
-      return { success: false, error: `Job cannot be processed from status: ${job.status}` };
-    }
-
-    const profile = await loadProfile(DEFAULT_PROFILE_PATH);
-
-    // Mark as processing
-    await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, { status: 'processing' });
-
-    // Generate summary (AI) if missing
-    if (!job.tailoredSummary) {
-      console.log('   Generating summary...');
-      const summaryResult = await generateSummary(
-        job.jobDescription || '',
-        profile
-      );
-
-      if (summaryResult.success) {
-        await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, {
-          tailoredSummary: summaryResult.summary,
-        });
-        job.tailoredSummary = summaryResult.summary ?? null;
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Generate PDF
-    console.log('   Generating PDF...');
-    const pdfResult = await generatePdf(
-      job.id,
-      job.tailoredSummary || '',
-      job.jobDescription || '',
-      DEFAULT_PROFILE_PATH
-    );
-
-    // Mark as ready
-    await jobsRepo.updateJob(job.id, {
-      status: 'ready',
-      pdfPath: pdfResult.pdfPath ?? undefined,
-    });
-
-    console.log('   ✅ Done!');
-    return { success: true };
+    // Step 2: Generate PDF
+    const pdfResult = await generateFinalPdf(jobId);
+    return pdfResult;
 
   } catch (error) {
     const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/server/repositories/jobs.ts b/orchestrator/src/server/repositories/jobs.ts
index b6b0ba0..d762835 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/server/repositories/jobs.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/server/repositories/jobs.ts
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ function mapRowToJob(row: typeof jobs.$inferSelect): Job {
     suitabilityScore: row.suitabilityScore,
     suitabilityReason: row.suitabilityReason,
     tailoredSummary: row.tailoredSummary,
+    selectedProjectIds: row.selectedProjectIds ?? null,
     pdfPath: row.pdfPath,
     notionPageId: row.notionPageId,
     jobType: row.jobType ?? null,
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/server/services/pdf.ts b/orchestrator/src/server/services/pdf.ts
index 77ca097..9e12bf9 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/server/services/pdf.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/server/services/pdf.ts
@@ -34,12 +34,14 @@ export interface PdfResult {
  * @param tailoredSummary - The AI-generated summary to inject
  * @param jobDescription - Job description text for project selection
  * @param baseResumePath - Path to the base resume JSON (optional)
+ * @param selectedProjectIds - Comma-separated list of selected project IDs (optional manual override)
  */
 export async function generatePdf(
   jobId: string,
   tailoredSummary: string,
   jobDescription: string,
-  baseResumePath?: string
+  baseResumePath?: string,
+  selectedProjectIds?: string | null
 ): Promise<PdfResult> {
   console.log(`📄 Generating PDF for job ${jobId}...`);
   
@@ -61,24 +63,31 @@ export async function generatePdf(
       baseResume.basics.summary = tailoredSummary;
     }
 
-    // Select projects (locked + AI-picked) and set visibility for RXResume
+    // Select projects (manual override OR locked + AI-picked) and set visibility for RXResume
     try {
-      const { catalog, selectionItems } = extractProjectsFromProfile(baseResume);
-      const overrideResumeProjectsRaw = await getSetting('resumeProjects');
-      const { resumeProjects } = resolveResumeProjectsSettings({ catalog, overrideRaw: overrideResumeProjectsRaw });
+      let selectedSet: Set<string>;
 
-      const locked = resumeProjects.lockedProjectIds;
-      const desiredCount = Math.max(0, resumeProjects.maxProjects - locked.length);
-      const eligibleSet = new Set(resumeProjects.aiSelectableProjectIds);
-      const eligibleProjects = selectionItems.filter((p) => eligibleSet.has(p.id));
+      if (selectedProjectIds) {
+        selectedSet = new Set(selectedProjectIds.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean));
+      } else {
+        const { catalog, selectionItems } = extractProjectsFromProfile(baseResume);
+        const overrideResumeProjectsRaw = await getSetting('resumeProjects');
+        const { resumeProjects } = resolveResumeProjectsSettings({ catalog, overrideRaw: overrideResumeProjectsRaw });
 
-      const picked = await pickProjectIdsForJob({
-        jobDescription,
-        eligibleProjects,
-        desiredCount,
-      });
+        const locked = resumeProjects.lockedProjectIds;
+        const desiredCount = Math.max(0, resumeProjects.maxProjects - locked.length);
+        const eligibleSet = new Set(resumeProjects.aiSelectableProjectIds);
+        const eligibleProjects = selectionItems.filter((p) => eligibleSet.has(p.id));
+
+        const picked = await pickProjectIdsForJob({
+          jobDescription,
+          eligibleProjects,
+          desiredCount,
+        });
+
+        selectedSet = new Set([...locked, ...picked]);
+      }
 
-      const selectedSet = new Set([...locked, ...picked]);
       const projectsSection = (baseResume as any)?.sections?.projects;
       const projectItems = projectsSection?.items;
       if (Array.isArray(projectItems)) {
@@ -90,8 +99,8 @@ export async function generatePdf(
         }
         projectsSection.visible = selectedSet.size > 0;
       }
-    } catch {
-      // Non-fatal: fall back to whatever visibility is in base.json
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn(`   ⚠️ Project visibility step failed for job ${jobId}:`, err);
     }
     
     // Write modified resume to temp file
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/shared/types.ts b/orchestrator/src/shared/types.ts
index a8429c5..07cf31c 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/shared/types.ts
+++ b/orchestrator/src/shared/types.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export interface Job {
   suitabilityScore: number | null;   // 0-100 AI-generated score
   suitabilityReason: string | null;  // AI explanation
   tailoredSummary: string | null;    // Generated resume summary
+  selectedProjectIds: string | null; // Comma-separated IDs of selected projects
   pdfPath: string | null;            // Path to generated PDF
   notionPageId: string | null;       // Notion page ID if synced
 
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ export interface UpdateJobInput {
   suitabilityScore?: number;
   suitabilityReason?: string;
   tailoredSummary?: string;
+  selectedProjectIds?: string;
   pdfPath?: string;
   notionPageId?: string;
   appliedAt?: string;