Open the Publishing checklist at the top of the builder — it names exactly which condition is unmet. Five things must be true: one role with two or more private fields, three Strong skills and one Gap skill, an elevator pitch of at least 100 characters, at least one acknowledged gap, and a quality score of 50% or above. The two that hold people up most often are the Gap skill and the pitch length.
Detail
| Check | Passes when |
|---|---|
| Experience depth | At least 1 role with 2 or more private-context fields |
| Skills breadth | At least 3 Strong skills and at least 1 Gap skill |
| Professional narrative | Elevator pitch of at least 100 characters |
| Acknowledged gaps | At least 1 gap or weakness entry |
| Minimum score | Quality score of 50% or above |
The traps, in the order people hit them:
- No Gap skill. A conservative résumé import files unsure skills as Moderate, which count for nothing here. You need three in the Strong column and at least one in Gaps.
- The pitch is short. 100 characters is roughly two sentences. The counter is on the field.
- Private fields on the wrong role. The check wants two or more private fields on a single role, not two spread across two roles.
- The Conflicts & tensions field does not count toward the Experience check. If you filled it, make sure two other private fields are also filled on that role.
- Skills confusion. A "Gap skill" in the Skills matrix is not the same thing as an entry on the Gaps tab. Both checks exist and are satisfied separately.
If the checklist shows all green and the button still does nothing, your quality score is likely below 50% — the score is listed as its own row in the same checklist.
Related
- What is a "gap skill", and why does Profiled require at least one?
- How does the quality score work?
- How long until I can publish?
Last verified: 2026-08-18