Cover Letter

Environment variables required:

• GROQ_API_KEY — Groq API key
• GOOGLE_CREDS_PATH — path to Google service account credentials.json
• GOOGLE_SHEET_ID — Google Sheet ID

Steps

1. Extract the company name or App ID from $ARGUMENTS. If not provided, ask: "Which company or App ID do you want to generate a cover letter for?"

2. Run the script:

   cd c:/Users/dnialhziem/career-toolkit
   python scripts/cover_letter.py $ARGUMENTS
   

3. The script will:

   • Look up the application in the Sheet
   • Fetch the JD from the job URL
   • Generate using Groq (falls back to Ollama if Groq fails)
   • Print the letter and save it to the CoverLetters tab

4. After output, ask: "Want me to refine any section — tone, opening, or specific project highlight?"

Notes

• Application must exist in the Applications tab first — run /app-tracker add if not
• If Groq API key is missing or quota exceeded, script falls back to Ollama (mistral:7b must be running)
• Letter is capped at 400 words — intentional, recruiters don't read longer ones
• Never invents experience — only uses what's in resume/resume.html