Pull together game jobs faster
BaoBuildBuddy can gather job listings from different game job sites so you spend less time bouncing between tabs looking for openings.
Job Search
Find jobs
Apply faster
Free Open Source
Use AI to move faster in videogame job hunting
Download the app for your OS, connect Ollama in a few minutes, and get help pulling together game jobs from different sites, writing stronger applications, and handling some of the repetitive applying steps.
Download
Choose your download
Pick your operating system, then choose the file that matches your computer.
Windows downloads
Most Windows people can start with the setup file.
Choose the setup file for the normal install, or the portable ZIP if you want a self-contained folder.
Mac downloads
Open the Mac file that matches your Mac. If only one shows up, use that one.
The Mac installer below opens the standard drag-and-install flow.
Linux downloads
Linux files can show up in separate x64 and ARM64 versions. Pick the one that matches your machine.
Pick the Linux package that matches your machine and package manager.
Set Up Ollama
Set up private AI help on your own computer
BaoBuildBuddy works with Ollama so the app can help with resumes, cover letters, and interview practice right on your computer. Your work stays with you.
1
Install Ollama
Download Ollama for your computer and finish the basic install.
2
Download a starter model
Paste this one line into Terminal to download the AI model the app can use.
ollama pull llama3.23
Open BaoBuildBuddy
Open the app and it will try to find Ollama for you so you can start using AI right away.
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It looks for Ollama automatically.
For Job Seekers
How BaoBuildBuddy helps you get hired
Built for videogame job seekers who want better applications without losing their own voice.
Tailor every application faster
Shape resumes and cover letters around each studio and role while keeping your background, tone, and wins intact.
Applications
Keep your materials private
Run AI locally with Ollama so your resume, cover letters, and interview answers stay on your own machine.
Privacy
Practice before the interview
Rehearse answers, sharpen stories, and walk into game studio interviews with clearer examples and less panic.
Interviews
Let the app handle repetitive applying steps
For supported flows, BaoBuildBuddy can take over some of the repetitive click-by-click application steps so you spend less time copy-pasting the same details.
Focus
Show your best work more clearly
BaoBuildBuddy is designed to help videogame job seekers present their strengths more clearly and apply with more confidence.
Confidence
Track your applications in one place
Keep a clear view of every role you've applied to, what stage you're at, and what needs follow-up — so nothing slips through the cracks.
Organisation
Know what studios are actually looking for
Spot patterns across job listings — recurring skills, tools, and experience levels — so you can focus your energy where it matters most.
Insights