CoverBot: AI Cover Letter Generator

Overview

CoverBot is a tool that automatically generates tailored cover letters based on your resume and job descriptions. Simply paste a job description into the application, and CoverBot will create a customized cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and skills.

Setup

1. Place your resume as a .doc file in the /server/data directory
2. Create a .env file in the root directory with your OpenAI API key:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

3. Start the application
4. Paste a job description into the input window
5. The tool will generate a personalized cover letter that you can copy from the output window

Usage

1. Open the application in your browser
2. In the job description field, paste the complete job listing text
3. Click "Generate Cover Letter"
4. Review the generated cover letter in the output window
5. Copy the text for use in your application

Current Features

• Personalized cover letter generation based on your resume and job descriptions
• User-friendly interface
• Fast generation using OpenAI's language models

Upcoming Features

• Export to PDF functionality
• Resume import/update capability
• Additional customization options

Development

Getting Started

• Fork and clone this repo
• Add your resume and OpenAI API key as described in the setup section
• Install dependencies with npm install
• Start the development server with npm run dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.