AI Cover Letter Generator Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension that generates customized cover letters using AI based on your resume and job descriptions. Built with vibes and ☕.

Features

• Automatically extracts job descriptions from the current tab
• Generates tailored cover letters using OpenRouter's Gemini 2.5 Flash API
• Saves your resume for quick access
• Stores previous cover letters per job URL
• Shows history of generated cover letters for each job posting
• PDF download feature (currently inactive)

Setup

1. Get an API key from OpenRouter

2. Load the extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
   • Enable "Developer mode" in the top right
   • Click "Load unpacked"
   • Select the extension directory

3. Pin the extension to your toolbar for easy access

Usage

1. Save your API key:

   • Click the extension icon
   • Paste your OpenRouter API key
   • Click "Save API Key"

2. Save your resume:

   • Paste your resume in the resume section
   • Click "Save Resume"
   • This only needs to be done once

3. Generate a cover letter:

   • Navigate to a job posting page
   • Click the extension icon
   • Adjust word count if desired (default: 300)
   • Click "Generate Cover Letter"
   • The extension will use the job description from the current page

4. View history:

   • Previous cover letters for each job URL are saved automatically
   • When you revisit a job posting, you'll see your previous cover letter

Known Issues

• PDF download feature is currently inactive
• Job description extraction might include unnecessary page content
• Heavily vibecoded™ - expect occasional quirks

Tech Stack

• Chrome Extension APIs
• OpenRouter API (Gemini 2.5 Flash)
• Pure JavaScript/HTML/CSS
• Good vibes

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests! This was built for fun and practical use, so improvements are welcome.

License

MIT - Do whatever you want with it! 🚀