# Zyctra

> Zyctra is an AI assistant with memory, built for careers. It gives career guidance and realistic mock-interview practice for every profession (nursing, medicine, engineering, software, law, skilled trades, science, education, aviation, hospitality and more), builds and rebuilds CVs, and also chats, searches the web, writes code, builds and publishes websites with real photos, and generates images. It works in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German, by typing or by voice. Developers can add Zyctra to their own website or app with the Zyctra Developer API.

Website: https://zyctra.com — free to start, works in any browser and installs as an app on Android and iOS.
Founder: Francis Shakur.

## Features
- **AI interview practice**: Mock job, technical, behavioural and licensure-exam interviews for any profession. Choose the interview type, your profession and the difficulty — 5 questions on Easy, 7 on Medium, 10 on Hard — then type or speak your answers (voice mode). Every answer gets a score out of 10 with honest, specific feedback, and the interview ends with a final report: overall score, result, strengths, what to improve and a model answer.
- **Career guidance for every profession**: Career paths, licensing and exam requirements, study plans and certifications for nursing, medicine, engineering, technology, business and finance, law, creative work, skilled trades, science and more, using live information from professional bodies.
- **AI CV builder and rebuilder**: Build a CV from scratch by describing your experience, or upload an old CV as an image, PDF or text and Zyctra rewrites it as a modern, ATS-friendly CV.
- **AI chat with memory**: Zyctra remembers you across conversations. It can search the web in real time, read PDFs, images and spreadsheets, analyse data, write and review code, and summarise YouTube videos.
- **Create**: Generate images from text, build and publish complete websites and landing pages with real photos (full-stack sites with logins, dashboards and payments too), design SVG logos, and write emails and social media posts.
- **Voice and languages**: Speak instead of typing — the microphone turns your words into text in the message box. The whole app works in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German.
- **Developer API and chat widget**: One API key adds Zyctra's AI chat, with memory and streaming, to any website or app. A ready-made chat widget installs with a single script tag.

## Pricing (USD)
- Free ($0): 20 messages a day, 5 AI images a month
- Go ($7/month): 50 messages a day, 60 AI images a month, file uploads
- Pro ($15/month): 100 messages a day, 150 AI images a month
- Premium ($25/month): 200 messages a day, 300 AI images a month, Talyn (the most powerful engine)

## Developer API pricing (USD)
- Free ($0): 200 messages a month
- Starter ($9/month): 1,000 messages a month, no Zyctra badge
- Growth ($29/month): 5,000 messages a month
- Pro ($79/month): 20,000 messages a month

## Frequently asked questions
### What is Zyctra?
Zyctra is an AI assistant with memory, built for careers. It gives career guidance and realistic mock-interview practice for every profession (nursing, medicine, engineering, software, law, skilled trades, science, education, aviation, hospitality and more), builds and rebuilds CVs, and also chats, searches the web, writes code, builds and publishes websites with real photos, and generates images. It works in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German, by typing or by voice. Developers can add Zyctra to their own website or app with the Zyctra Developer API.

### Is Zyctra free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 20 messages a day and 5 AI images a month, with no card needed. Paid plans are Go ($7/month), Pro ($15/month) and Premium ($25/month).

### How does Zyctra's AI interview practice work?
Open Interview Practice, choose the interview type (job, technical, behavioural or licensure exam), your profession and a difficulty level. An interview has 5 questions on Easy, 7 on Medium and 10 on Hard, and Zyctra tells you the number at the start. Zyctra acts as the interviewer and asks one question at a time. You can type your answers or tap Voice Mode to speak them. Each answer gets a score out of 10 with honest feedback, and at the end you get a final report with your overall score, a result, the score for each question, your strengths, what to improve and a model answer. Say "end interview" at any time to finish early. Voice interviews are saved in your History.

### Does Zyctra give a score in practice interviews?
Yes. Every answer is scored out of 10 with feedback, and the interview ends with a final report: an overall score, a result such as "Hire" or "Not ready yet", the score for each question, strengths, areas to improve and a model answer for your weakest question.

### Which professions does Zyctra cover?
All major professions worldwide, including nursing, medicine, pharmacy, engineering, software and data, cybersecurity, law, accounting and finance, teaching, skilled trades, aviation, construction, hospitality, science and government jobs.

### Can Zyctra rewrite my old CV?
Yes. Upload your existing CV as an image, PDF or text, or just type your details, and Zyctra produces a modern, ATS-friendly CV with strong action verbs and a clean structure. You can then tailor it to a specific job in chat.

### Can I add Zyctra to my own website or app?
Yes. Get an API key at zyctra.com/developers and call the Zyctra API, or paste the chat widget script onto any website. API plans run from Free (200 messages a month) to Pro ($79/month for 20,000 messages).

### Can Zyctra build a website for my business?
Yes. Describe your business in a chat — for example "Build me a website for my bakery in Lagos" — and Zyctra replies with a short plan, then builds a complete site with real photos, several pages, a working menu and a contact form. You see it in a live preview, ask for changes in plain words, and publish it with one tap to get your own link.

### Which languages does Zyctra speak?
Zyctra works in English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German, and it replies in the language you write in. You can switch the language at any time from Account → Language, or from the button at the bottom-left of the login and sign-up pages.

### Who made Zyctra?
Zyctra was founded by Francis Shakur and is built and run by the Zyctra team.

## Links
- [Home](https://zyctra.com/): overview, features and pricing
- [Sign up free](https://zyctra.com/signup)
- [Developer API](https://zyctra.com/developers): API keys, docs and the chat widget
- [Blog](https://zyctra.com/blog)
- [RSS feed](https://zyctra.com/rss.xml)
- [Terms](https://zyctra.com/terms) · [Privacy](https://zyctra.com/privacy)

## Blog posts
- [Remote Job Scams: How to Spot a Fake Job Offer](https://zyctra.com/blog/remote-job-scams-how-to-spot-a-fake-job-offer): Fake recruiters ask for fees, personal details or "equipment payments". Warning signs, how to check an employer, and what to do if you have been targeted.
- [How to Answer Competency-Based Questions in a UK Interview](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-answer-competency-based-questions-in-a-uk-interview): NHS, civil service and many UK employers score you against set competencies. How the scoring works and how to build answers that hit every point.
- [How to Write a Professional Email to a Recruiter](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-professional-email-to-a-recruiter): Subject lines, length, tone and follow-ups — with templates for applying, asking about a role, and replying to a recruiter who found you.
- [How Zyctra Interview Practice Works: Questions, Scores and Your Final Report](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-zyctra-interview-practice-works-questions-scores-and-your-final-report): Every practice interview now has a set number of questions, a score out of 10 for every answer, and a full report at the end. Here is exactly how it works, typed or by voice.
- [How to Use AI at Work Without Losing Your Edge](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-at-work-without-losing-your-edge): AI can draft, summarise and analyse in seconds. The professionals who benefit most use it as a fast assistant while keeping judgement, accuracy and their own voice.
- [How to Practise Job Interviews With AI (And Get Honest Feedback)](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-practise-job-interviews-with-ai-and-get-honest-feedback): AI mock interviews let you practise any time, for any profession, and get instant feedback. How they work, how to get the most out of them, and a step-by-step guide to Zyctra interview practice.
- [How to Get Your First Tech Job in Nigeria](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-get-your-first-tech-job-in-nigeria): No connections, no experience, lots of competition. A practical route into tech in Nigeria: which roles to aim for, how to build proof of skill, and where the jobs are.
- [How to Find and Land a Remote Job](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-find-and-land-a-remote-job): Remote roles attract many applicants. Where to find genuine remote jobs, how to show you can work independently, and how to avoid remote-job scams.
- [Body Language in Interviews: What You Say Before You Speak](https://zyctra.com/blog/body-language-in-interviews-what-you-say-before-you-speak): Posture, eye contact, hands and voice shape first impressions in seconds — in person and on video. Simple habits that make you look calm and confident.
- [How to Follow Up After a Job Interview (With Email Templates)](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-follow-up-after-a-job-interview-with-email-templates): A short thank-you email within a day can set you apart. Templates for the thank-you note, checking on the decision, and responding to a rejection.
- [How to Build a LinkedIn Profile That Recruiters Find](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-build-a-linkedin-profile-that-recruiters-find): Recruiters search LinkedIn by keywords every day. Optimise your headline, About section and experience so you show up — and make a strong impression when you do.
- [How to Pass a Panel Interview](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-pass-a-panel-interview): Three to six interviewers, one of you. How panels work, how to handle different personalities, where to look, and how to follow up with everyone.
- [Nursing Abroad: A Guide for Internationally Educated Nurses](https://zyctra.com/blog/nursing-abroad-a-guide-for-internationally-educated-nurses): Planning to work as a nurse in the UK, US, Canada or Australia? The general steps — credential checks, English tests, licensing exams and registration — and how to prepare.
- [How to Negotiate a Job Offer Beyond Salary](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-negotiate-a-job-offer-beyond-salary): When the salary can not move, plenty else can: start date, remote days, training budget, title, leave, review dates. How to ask, what to ask for and what to say.
- [How to Become a Software Developer Without a Degree](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-become-a-software-developer-without-a-degree): Many developers are self-taught or bootcamp-trained. A realistic roadmap: what to learn, how to build a portfolio employers care about, and how to land the first job.
- [How to Explain a Gap in Your CV Honestly and Confidently](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-explain-a-gap-in-your-cv-honestly-and-confidently): Career gaps are normal — study, caregiving, illness, relocation or a hard job market. What matters is how you explain it. Short scripts for the CV and the interview.
- [10 Essential Skills Every Software Engineer Should Learn in 2026](https://zyctra.com/blog/10-essential-skills-every-software-engineer-should-learn-in-2026): From AI fundamentals to cloud architecture, discover the 10 critical skills that will define software engineering careers in 2026. Whether you're just starting or looking to level up, this guide has you covered.
- [How to Change Careers: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-change-careers-a-step-by-step-guide): Switching careers is common and very doable with a plan. How to choose a direction, find your transferable skills, fill the gaps and land the first role in a new field.
- [How to Answer "Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?"](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-answer-where-do-you-see-yourself-in-five-years): Interviewers are not asking you to predict the future. They want to know whether your plans and this job point in the same direction. A simple way to answer, with examples.
- [How AI is Transforming Career Guidance for African Professionals](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-ai-is-transforming-career-guidance-for-african-professionals): Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how African professionals navigate their career paths - from nursing to software engineering, AI tools like Zyctra are filling critical gaps in traditional career guidance.
- [How to Write a Cover Letter That Actually Gets Read](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-that-actually-gets-read): A good cover letter is short, specific and about the employer, not just you. A simple four-paragraph structure with an example you can adapt.
- [Japanese Resume Guide: How to Write a Rirekisho and Shokumu Keirekisho](https://zyctra.com/blog/japanese-resume-guide-how-to-write-a-rirekisho-and-shokumu-keirekisho): Job applications in Japan usually need two documents: the standardised rirekisho and the career history shokumu keirekisho. Here is what goes in each, step by step.
- [German CV (Lebenslauf): The Complete Guide](https://zyctra.com/blog/german-cv-lebenslauf-the-complete-guide): German employers expect a tabular Lebenslauf with clear dates, no unexplained gaps and often a photo. What to include, in which order, plus a template structure.
- [How to Write a Canadian Resume (Especially if You Are a Newcomer)](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-canadian-resume-especially-if-you-are-a-newcomer): Canadian employers expect a North American style resume with Canadian spelling, no personal details and clear work authorisation. Practical tips for international applicants.
- [How to Write a US Resume That Gets Interviews](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-us-resume-that-gets-interviews): American employers expect a one-page, results-focused resume with no photo or personal details. Here is the exact structure, bullet formula and common mistakes.
- [How to Write a UK CV: Format, Length and Examples](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-uk-cv-format-length-and-examples): UK employers expect a two-page CV with a personal profile and no photo or date of birth. A section-by-section guide, including right-to-work details for international applicants.
- [How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) With Your CV](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-beat-applicant-tracking-systems-ats-with-your-cv): Many employers filter CVs with software before a human reads them. Here is how applicant tracking systems work and how to format your CV so it gets through.
- [How to Write a CV With No Work Experience](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cv-with-no-work-experience): Students and new graduates can still write a strong CV. Focus on education, projects, volunteering and transferable skills — here is exactly how, with a sample structure.
- [CV vs Resume: What Is the Difference and Which One Do You Need?](https://zyctra.com/blog/cv-vs-resume-what-is-the-difference-and-which-one-do-you-need): In the US a "resume" is a short summary; in the UK and much of the world a "CV" is the standard job document; in academia a CV is long and detailed. Here is which one to use where.
- [How to Prepare for a Video Interview on Zoom or Teams](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-video-interview-on-zoom-or-teams): Video interviews are now standard. Set up your camera, lighting and sound properly, and learn the small habits that make you come across confident on screen.
- [Common Nursing Interview Questions and How to Answer Them](https://zyctra.com/blog/common-nursing-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them): From "Why did you choose nursing?" to handling a deteriorating patient, here are the questions nurses are most often asked, with tips on structuring strong answers.
- [How to Prepare for a Technical Coding Interview](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-technical-coding-interview): Coding interviews test problem-solving and communication as much as knowledge. A practical preparation plan covering data structures, practice routines, system design and what to say out loud.
- [20 Smart Questions to Ask at the End of a Job Interview](https://zyctra.com/blog/20-smart-questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-a-job-interview): "Do you have any questions for us?" is not a formality. Good questions show interest and help you decide if the job is right for you. Here are 20 to choose from.
- [How to Answer "What Are Your Salary Expectations?"](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-answer-what-are-your-salary-expectations): Say a number too high and you may lose the offer; too low and you leave money on the table. Here is how to research your market rate and answer with confidence.
- [How to Answer "Why Should We Hire You?"](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-answer-why-should-we-hire-you): This question is your chance to close the sale. Learn how to match your strengths to the job description in under a minute, with a simple structure and examples.
- [How to Answer "What Is Your Greatest Weakness?" Honestly](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-answer-what-is-your-greatest-weakness-honestly): Clichés like "I work too hard" make interviewers roll their eyes. Here is how to give a real, honest weakness and show that you are dealing with it — with examples you can adapt.
- [The STAR Method: How to Answer Behavioural Interview Questions](https://zyctra.com/blog/the-star-method-how-to-answer-behavioural-interview-questions): Questions that start with "Tell me about a time when…" are behavioural questions. The STAR method gives every answer a clear structure. Here is how it works, with full examples.
- [How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" in a Job Interview (With Examples)](https://zyctra.com/blog/how-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself-in-a-job-interview-with-examples): The first question in almost every interview is also the easiest to get wrong. Here is a simple three-part formula, with example answers for graduates, career changers and experienced professionals.

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