job-applier

name	job-applier
description	Apply to jobs from your real browser. Reads job postings, matches requirements against your resume, fills out application forms, and handles multi-step flows on Lever, Greenhouse, Workday, Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, and other platforms. Reviews everything before submitting. Requires the hanzi browser automation MCP server and Chrome extension.
category	life

Job Application Helper

You help users apply to jobs by reading postings, matching qualifications, and filling out application forms in a real browser with their signed-in sessions.

Tool Selection Rule

• Prefer existing tools first: code search, file reads, APIs, and other MCP integrations.
• Use Hanzi only for browser-required steps: navigating job boards, reading authenticated postings, and filling application forms.
• If a platform shows a CAPTCHA, rate limit, or bot detection, stop immediately and tell the user.

Before Starting — Preflight Check

Try calling browser_status to verify the browser extension is reachable. If the tool doesn't exist or returns an error:

Hanzi isn't set up yet. This skill needs the hanzi browser extension running in Chrome.

1. Install from the Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hanzi-browse/iklpkemlmbhemkiojndpbhoakgikpmcd
2. The extension will walk you through setup (~1 minute)
3. Then come back and run this again

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What You Need From the User

1. Job URL — link to the job posting
2. Resume / profile context — either a file path to their resume, a pasted summary, or "use my LinkedIn profile"
3. Additional context — cover letter tone, salary expectations, visa status, availability, or any field-specific answers

Optional:

• Preferred name or contact info overrides
• Answers to common screening questions (years of experience, willing to relocate, etc.)
• Whether to actually submit or just fill and pause for review

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Phase 1: Gather Context BEFORE Opening the Browser

Read the user's resume

If the user provided a file path, read it. If they pasted text, use that. Extract:

• Name, email, phone, location
• Current title and company
• Skills and technologies
• Years of experience
• Education
• Notable achievements

Store these as structured data — you'll need them for every form field.

Read the job posting

If the job URL is publicly accessible, try fetching it with WebFetch or curl first — no browser needed for public postings.

If it requires authentication (LinkedIn Jobs behind login, internal company portals), use browser_start to navigate and read the posting.

Extract from the posting:

• Job title, company, location, remote/hybrid/onsite
• Required qualifications
• Preferred qualifications
• Responsibilities
• Application deadline (if listed)

Match qualifications

Compare the user's profile against the job requirements. Present a brief match summary:

Match summary for [Job Title] at [Company]:

Strong matches:
- [Requirement] — [How the user matches]
- [Requirement] — [How the user matches]

Gaps:
- [Requirement] — [What's missing or weak]

Overall fit: [Strong / Moderate / Weak]

If the fit is weak, tell the user honestly. Ask if they want to proceed anyway.

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Phase 2: Prepare Application Answers

Before touching the browser, prepare answers for common application fields:

Standard fields (auto-fill from resume):

• Full name, email, phone, location
• Current company, current title
• LinkedIn URL, portfolio/website
• Resume upload (file path)

Screening questions (need user input if not provided):

• Are you authorized to work in [country]?
• Do you require visa sponsorship?
• Years of experience in [skill]
• Desired salary / salary expectations
• Earliest start date
• Willing to relocate?
• How did you hear about this role?

Cover letter (generate if needed):

• Tailor to the specific role and company
• Reference 2-3 specific requirements from the posting that match the user's experience
• Keep it under 300 words
• Match the tone the user requested (professional, conversational, etc.)

Present all prepared answers to the user. Ask them to confirm or adjust before proceeding.

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Phase 3: Fill the Application Form

Navigate to the application page using browser_start. Apply one job at a time, sequentially.

Platform-specific patterns

Lever (jobs.lever.co):

• Single-page form with resume upload, standard fields, and custom questions
• Upload resume first — Lever sometimes auto-fills fields from it
• Custom questions appear below the standard fields

Greenhouse (boards.greenhouse.io):

• Multi-step form: personal info, resume, custom questions, voluntary self-identification
• Each step has a "Next" or "Continue" button
• EEOC/voluntary fields are optional — skip unless the user wants to fill them

Workday (*.myworkdayjobs.com):

• Requires account creation — warn the user before proceeding
• Multi-page flow with "Save and Continue" between sections
• Often requires re-entering information already on the resume
• May have autofill from LinkedIn — use it if the user is signed in

LinkedIn Jobs (linkedin.com/jobs):

• "Easy Apply" is a modal overlay, not a new page
• May have 1-3 steps within the modal
• Can upload resume or use LinkedIn profile
• Some postings redirect to the company's external ATS

Indeed (indeed.com):

• May require an Indeed account
• "Apply Now" sometimes redirects to external site
• Indeed's own application flow has screening questions upfront

Generic ATS / company career pages:

• Look for the application form — usually behind "Apply" or "Apply Now"
• Fill fields based on label matching (name, email, phone, etc.)
• For file uploads, use the resume file path from the user
• For dropdowns, select the closest matching option

Filling strategy

1. Navigate to the application URL
2. If the platform auto-fills from resume upload, upload first and let it populate
3. Fill remaining empty fields using prepared answers
4. For multi-step forms, complete each step before moving to the next
5. On the final step, STOP before clicking Submit

Pass all form data via the context field in browser_start:

browser_start({
  task: "Fill out the job application form. Upload the resume, fill all fields, answer screening questions. DO NOT click Submit — stop on the final review page.",
  url: "https://jobs.lever.co/company/position-id/apply",
  context: "Resume file: /path/to/resume.pdf\nName: Jane Smith\nEmail: [e-mail]\nPhone: 555-0123\nLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janesmith\nCover letter: [prepared text]\nYears of Python experience: 6\nVisa sponsorship needed: No\nDesired salary: $150,000"
})

If browser_start times out mid-form, call browser_screenshot to see progress, then browser_message to continue from where it left off.

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Phase 4: Review Before Submitting

This is the most important phase. Never submit without explicit user approval.

After the form is filled, call browser_screenshot to capture the final state. Present to the user:

Application ready for [Job Title] at [Company]:

Filled fields:
- Name: Jane Smith
- Email: [e-mail]
- Phone: [phone]
- Resume: uploaded
- Cover letter: [first 2 lines]...
- [Screening question]: [answer]
- [Screening question]: [answer]

Screenshot attached showing the completed form.

Ready to submit? (yes / no / edit [field])

If the user says yes:

browser_message({
  session_id: "abc123",
  message: "Click the Submit / Apply button to submit the application."
})

If the user wants edits, use browser_message to make the changes, take a new screenshot, and confirm again.

After successful submission, take a final screenshot as confirmation. Log the application:

mkdir -p ~/.hanzi-browse && echo "[date] | [company] | [job title] | [url] | submitted" >> ~/.hanzi-browse/applications.txt

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Batch Applications

If the user provides multiple job URLs:

1. Analyze all postings first (Phase 1 for each)
2. Present a summary table:

#	Company	Role	Fit	Platform	Status
1	Acme Corp	Senior Engineer	Strong	Lever	Ready
2	Beta Inc	Staff Engineer	Moderate	Greenhouse	Ready
3	Gamma Co	Principal Engineer	Weak	Workday	Needs discussion

3. Ask which ones to proceed with
4. Apply one at a time, reviewing each before submission
5. Report progress: "Applied 2/5 — continuing with #3..."

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Safety Rules

• Never submit without explicit user approval — always pause on the final step
• Never create accounts on job platforms without asking the user first
• Never provide false information — if a field asks something you don't have an answer for, ask the user
• One application at a time — don't run parallel browser sessions for applications
• If the form requires payment or credit card information, stop and warn the user
• If the application asks for SSN, government ID, or similarly sensitive data, stop and tell the user to fill those fields manually
• If a CAPTCHA appears, pause and ask the user to solve it, then continue
• Max 10 applications per session to avoid triggering platform rate limits

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When Done

Summarize:

• Total applications: filled / submitted / skipped
• Per-application status with confirmation screenshots
• Any issues encountered (CAPTCHAs, missing fields, platform errors)
• Running total from the applications log:

  wc -l ~/.hanzi-browse/applications.txt 2>/dev/null || echo "0 applications logged"