✨ Generate professional, personalized cover letters instantly.
cover-me is an AI-powered tool that crafts job-specific cover letters in upload-ready PDF format - using your resume and the job description.
🪄 Copy any job description, run
cover-me, and get a tailored cover letter in seconds.
pipx is for installing Python CLI tools like cover-me.
# macOS
brew install pipx
pipx ensurepath
# Linux
python -m pip install --user pipx
pipx ensurepath
# Windows
python -m pip install --user pipx
pipx ensurepathpipx install git+https://github.com/Amishk599/cover-me.gitpipx upgrade cover-meYou must provide at least one API key — either OpenAI or Anthropic.
# At least one of the following is required
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-key"
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-key"This will guide you through:
- Choosing your AI provider (OpenAI or Anthropic)
- Setting up your API key environment variables
- Configuring your professional / Resume information
- Setting output preferences
- 🗒️ Copy a job description from any website.
- 💫 Run the following command in your terminal:
cover-meOther Commands:
# Configure your settings
cover-me configure
# Edit your professional profile
cover-me profile
# Test your configuration and API connectivity
cover-me test
# Show all options
cover-me --helpAll configuration files are stored in:
~/.cover-me/
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
config.yaml |
Main application settings — AI provider, output format, and other preferences |
profile.md |
Your professional profile containing experience, skills, and summary |
templates/ |
Folder for PDF templates and visual customizations |
You can manually edit these files using any text editor of your choice.
- Python 3.7+
- At least one of the following API keys:
OPENAI_API_KEY(for OpenAI models)ANTHROPIC_API_KEY(for Anthropic models)
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
See the LICENSE file for full details.