Scaffold a new job/program application folder with pre-filled templates. Use this skill whenever the user mentions starting a new application, applying to a company/program, setting up application materials, or wants to track a new opportunity. Trigger for phrases like "new application", "apply to [company]", "set up [program] application", "scaffold application", "start application for", "add [company] to applications", or /new-application.
Scaffold a new application folder following repo conventions.
Extract from the user's message or ask:
Convert names to kebab-case slugs (e.g., "Morgan Stanley" -> morgan-stanley, "Tech Spring Insight" -> tech-spring-insight). Use common abbreviations where natural (BofA -> bofa, HRT -> hrt).
applications/{company-slug}/{program-slug}/
Read from the most relevant CV variant (curriculum_vitae/swe/, quant/, or ib-sales-consulting/) to understand the user's background for pre-filling.
application-responses.md# {Company} -- {Program}
| | |
|---|---|
| Deadline | {deadline or TBC} |
| Location | {location or TBC} |
| URL | {url or TBC} |
| CV variant | `{swe or quant or ib-sales-consulting}` |
## Eligibility
| Requirement | Evidence |
|---|---|
| {e.g., "Penultimate year"} | {from CV data} |
| {e.g., "Quantitative degree"} | {from CV data} |
## Questions
### Q1: {title or "TBC"}
TODO
Pre-fill eligibility from CV data.
notes.md# {Company} -- Notes
## Status
- [ ] Researched
- [ ] Applied ({deadline})
- [ ] Response received
- [ ] Interview
- [ ] Outcome:
## Research
TODO
cover-letter.txtTODO -- run /cover-letter for a brief
Scaffolded: applications/{company-slug}/{program-slug}/
Next: research the company, fill in questions, write cover letter.