Cover Letter Genius ✨

An AI-powered tool to generate personalized cover letters. It is a modern, intelligent cover letter generator that helps job seekers create professional, personalized cover letters in seconds. Upload your resume, paste a job URL, and let AI craft the perfect cover letter tailored to your experience and the job requirements.

🌟 Features

Core Functionality

• Smart Resume Parsing - Upload PDF, DOC, or DOCX files and automatically extract key information
• Intelligent Job Scraping - Paste any job posting URL to extract company details, requirements, and skills automatically
• AI-Powered Generation - Uses OpenAI GPT models to create personalized, professional cover letters
• Real-time Editing - Edit and customize every aspect of your cover letter with live preview
• Professional Templates - Choose from 5 beautifully designed templates (Modern, Classic, Creative, Minimal, Monogram)
• Instant PDF Export - Download your cover letter as a professional PDF ready for submission

📦 Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn
• OpenAI API key (optional - fallback templates work without it)

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/AnmollCodes/Cover-Letter-Genius-ai.git
cd coverai

2. Install backend dependencies

npm install

3. Configure environment variables

# Create .env file in root directory
cp .env.example .env

# Add your OpenAI API key (optional)
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
PORT=3001

4. Start the backend server

npm start

The backend will run on http://localhost:3001

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to frontend directory

cd app

2. Install frontend dependencies

npm install

3. Start the development server

npm run dev

The frontend will run on http://localhost:5173

🔧 Environment Variables

Backend (.env)

# OpenAI Configuration (optional)
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

# Server Configuration
PORT=3001
NODE_ENV=development

Note: The application works without an OpenAI API key by using template-based fallback generation.

🛠️ Usage

1. Upload Your Resume

   • Visit the homepage and click "Get Started."
   • Upload your resume in PDF, DOC, or DOCX format
   • Review the extracted information

2. Add Job Details

   • Paste a job posting URL for automatic extraction
   • Or manually enter company and position details
   • Add specific requirements and skills

3. Generate Cover Letter

   • AI automatically creates a personalized cover letter
   • Choose from 5 professional templates
   • Edit and customize every section

4. Export and Apply

   • Download as PDF or copy text
   • Submit with your job application

Built by Anmol Agarwal 🚀