Cover letter generation writes a letter from a resume you already have and the job description you are answering. One generation produces two complete letters to choose between, and you can edit either before saving it.
This one is plan-gated
Cover letter generation is available on Pro and Pro Yearly only. On the Launch plan the request is declined with a message saying so, and no credit is spent. This is unlike tailoring and analysis, which any plan can use as long as it has credits.
Where to start one
The generate button sits wherever you already have a resume open: the builder, the preview, the review screen, the version comparison and the tailoring page. Cover Letters in the sidebar lists everything you have saved and can start a new one too. The resume you start from supplies the content of the letter, so pick the version you actually intend to send.
The settings
Tone
Professional is formal and business-appropriate. Friendly is warm and personable while staying professional. Confident is assertive and results-oriented. Professional is the default and the right answer for most postings.
Length
Short is 250 to 300 words, medium is 350 to 450, and long is 500 to 650. Medium is the default. Short is usually better when the application form gives you a text box rather than a file upload.
Focus areas
Pick any number of Leadership, Customer Impact, Technical Depth, Operations, Growth, Innovation, Team Building and Problem Solving. These steer which of your wins the letter reaches for. Selecting none is valid and produces a general professional focus. Selecting all eight is not useful, because a letter of 350 words cannot make eight arguments.
Personalization
Three switches, all on by default: mention the company by name, include quantifiable wins, and include a "why me, why this role" passage. Turn off the company mention when you are writing something you intend to reuse.
What the letter contains
Every generated letter follows the same shape:
- A header using your contact details where the resume has them
- A greeting addressed to the hiring manager, naming the company where one was given
- An opening paragraph covering your motivation and a quick match to the role
- Two or three paragraphs aligning specific wins from your resume to the requirements in the posting, with metrics where your resume has them
- A close covering next steps and availability, then your name
The letter is written to be readable by an applicant tracking system as well as a person: no emojis, no tables and no decorative formatting. It is also instructed never to invent a company, a date or a credential you do not have. As with any generated text, read it before you send it.
Two variations per generation
One generation returns two distinct letters at the same tone and length, not one. Read both. They are usually different enough in emphasis that the choice is real, and picking between two concrete drafts is easier than judging one in isolation. You can edit whichever you pick before saving.
Credits
- One generation costs one credit, and that covers both variations
- Generating again with different settings costs another credit. Editing what you already have is free
- If generation fails, or the result cannot be read back as two letters, the credit is refunded automatically
Saving and exporting
From the generation screen you can copy the letter to your clipboard, export it as a PDF, export it as a Word document, or save it to your account. From a letter you have already saved, you can copy it, download it as a plain text file, or export it as a PDF.
There is a cap on saved letters
An account can hold 20 saved cover letters. Past that, saving is refused until you delete some. Since a letter is written for one posting and is rarely worth reusing, clearing out the ones attached to closed applications is the usual answer.
Getting a good letter
Practical tips
- • Generate from a resume that already carries your metrics. The letter can only quantify what your resume quantifies
- • Pick two or three focus areas, not eight
- • Replace the opening line if it reads like every other opening line. It is the sentence most likely to be read, and the one most worth your own words
- • Check the company named is the employer and not your current one, especially if your resume names a well-known company
- • Save the letter against the application in your job tracker, so you know what you sent when they reply