| name | resume-and-cover-letter |
| description | Generate ATS-optimized resumes and tailored cover letters matched to specific job descriptions. Use when creating resumes, CVs, cover letters, or career documents. |
| argument-hint | [job-description-or-url] |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash |
Resume & Cover Letter Generator
Generate ATS-optimized resumes and tailored cover letters that match specific job descriptions. Highlights relevant experience, uses the right keywords, and outputs in multiple formats.
How to Use
/resume-and-cover-letter "Senior Frontend Developer at Stripe — React, TypeScript, 5+ years..."
/resume-and-cover-letter job-posting.txt --profile my-experience.md
/resume-and-cover-letter "Product Manager role" --resume existing-resume.md --tailor
Provide:
- The job description (paste or file path)
- Your experience/profile (paste, file path, or existing resume to tailor)
If no profile/resume is provided, the skill will ask for key details interactively.
Resume Generation Process
Step 1: Parse the Job Description
Extract:
- Job title and level (junior, mid, senior, lead, director)
- Required skills (hard requirements vs nice-to-haves)
- Key responsibilities listed
- Industry/domain keywords
- Company values and culture signals
- ATS keywords — exact phrases to mirror
Step 2: Gather Candidate Information
If not provided, ask for:
- Name, contact info, location, LinkedIn URL
- Work experience (company, title, dates, achievements)
- Education
- Technical skills
- Certifications
- Notable projects
Step 3: Keyword Matching
Compare candidate experience against job requirements:
KEYWORD MATCH REPORT
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✅ Matched (use these prominently):
- React (mentioned 3x in JD, candidate has 4 years)
- TypeScript (required, candidate proficient)
- REST APIs (mentioned 2x, candidate built several)
⚠️ Partial Match (reframe experience):
- GraphQL (required, candidate has basic experience)
- CI/CD (mentioned, candidate has "deployment automation" experience)
❌ Gap (address in cover letter):
- Kubernetes (nice-to-have, candidate hasn't used directly)
📊 Overall Match: 78%
Step 4: Generate Resume
Use this structure (reverse-chronological, most common ATS-friendly format):
[FULL NAME]
[City, State] | [Email] | [Phone] | [LinkedIn URL] | [Portfolio URL]
═══════════════════════════════════════════
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
═══════════════════════════════════════════
[2-3 sentences: years of experience + key skills + biggest achievement
Mirror the job title and top 3 keywords from the JD]
═══════════════════════════════════════════
EXPERIENCE
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[Job Title] | [Company Name]
[Start Date] – [End Date] | [Location]
• [Achievement verb] + [what you did] + [quantified result]
• [Achievement verb] + [what you did] + [quantified result]
• [Achievement verb] + [what you did] + [quantified result]
• [Achievement verb] + [what you did] + [quantified result]
[Repeat for each role — max 3-4 roles, most recent first]
═══════════════════════════════════════════
SKILLS
═══════════════════════════════════════════
Languages: [list]
Frameworks: [list]
Tools: [list]
Other: [list]
═══════════════════════════════════════════
EDUCATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════
[Degree] in [Field] | [University] | [Year]
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CERTIFICATIONS (if applicable)
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[Certification Name] | [Issuer] | [Year]
Resume writing rules:
- Start every bullet with a strong action verb: Built, Led, Reduced, Increased, Designed, Implemented, Automated, Delivered, Optimized, Launched
- Quantify everything: "Reduced load time by 40%", "Managed team of 8", "Processed 10M+ records daily"
- Mirror JD language: If the JD says "cross-functional collaboration", use that exact phrase
- No pronouns: Never start with "I" — resume bullets are implied first person
- Relevance ordering: Most relevant achievements first within each role
- Length: 1 page for < 10 years experience, 2 pages max for senior roles
- No graphics, tables, columns, or headers/footers: ATS can't parse these
- Standard section names: Use "Experience" not "Career Journey", "Skills" not "Toolkit"
Step 5: Generate Cover Letter
[Your Name]
[Your Email] | [Your Phone]
[Date]
[Hiring Manager Name or "Hiring Team"]
[Company Name]
Dear [Name/Hiring Team],
PARAGRAPH 1 — THE HOOK (2-3 sentences)
[Why you're excited about THIS specific role at THIS specific company.
Reference something specific: a product feature, company value, recent news.
Don't be generic.]
PARAGRAPH 2 — THE PROOF (3-5 sentences)
[Your most relevant achievement that directly maps to their top requirement.
Use the STAR format: Situation, Task, Action, Result.
Include a quantified result.]
PARAGRAPH 3 — THE FIT (2-3 sentences)
[Why you're a match for their culture/team.
Address any secondary requirements.
Show you understand their challenges.]
PARAGRAPH 4 — THE CLOSE (2 sentences)
[Express enthusiasm. Suggest next step.
"I'd welcome the chance to discuss how my experience with [X]
can help [Company] achieve [Y]. I'm available for a call at your convenience."]
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Cover letter rules:
- Max 350 words (3/4 page)
- Never repeat the resume — expand on 1-2 key achievements
- Company name and specific details prove you didn't send a template
- Address gaps honestly if asked (career change, employment gap)
- Match the company's tone (startup = casual, enterprise = formal)
Step 6: Output
Save to output/career-docs/:
output/career-docs/
resume.md # Clean Markdown
resume.html # Print-ready HTML with clean styling
resume.tex # LaTeX source (optional, for PDF generation)
cover-letter.md # Markdown
cover-letter.html # Print-ready HTML
keyword-match-report.md # Gap analysis
README.md # Notes on customization
The HTML versions should use:
- Clean, professional styling (no color, minimal design)
- Print-friendly CSS (
@media print rules)
- Standard fonts (Georgia, Arial, or system fonts)
- Proper margins for printing (0.75in all sides)
Step 7: Present to User
Show:
- Keyword match report (what matched, what to address)
- Resume preview (first few sections)
- Cover letter preview
- File locations
- Suggestions for improvement (skills to add, certifications to consider)
