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CoverCraft AI

AI-powered cover letter generator that creates tailored, professional cover letters in 30 seconds.

Live: coverletter-ai-dun.vercel.app

What it does

Paste a job description and your resume. The AI analyzes both, identifies the strongest matches between your experience and their requirements, and writes a professional cover letter highlighting exactly why you're the right candidate.

Features

  • AI Cover Letters ($3.99) — Tailored to each specific job posting. Free preview included.
  • AI Interview Prep ($4.99) — Custom interview questions, answer strategies, and preparation tips.
  • Free ATS Match Score — See how well your resume matches a job description with a visual score.
  • Free Keyword Scanner — Extract skills, requirements, and keywords from any job posting.
  • SEO Blog — Career advice articles for organic traffic.

Tech Stack

  • Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router, TypeScript)
  • AI: Anthropic Claude API
  • Payments: Stripe Checkout
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS
  • Hosting: Vercel
  • Analytics: Vercel Analytics

Getting Started

npm install
cp .env.local.example .env.local
# Add your API keys to .env.local
npm run dev

Environment Variables

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxx
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_xxxxx
NEXT_PUBLIC_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_xxxxx
NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000
STRIPE_PRICE_ID=price_xxxxx
STRIPE_INTERVIEW_PRICE_ID=price_xxxxx

Architecture

src/app/
  page.tsx              # Main landing page (cover letter generator)
  interview/            # Interview prep product
  result/               # Post-payment cover letter delivery
  tools/
    match/              # Free ATS match score tool
    keywords/           # Free keyword scanner tool
  blog/                 # SEO content
  api/
    preview/            # Free preview endpoint (Claude API)
    checkout/           # Stripe checkout session creation
    generate/           # Full cover letter generation (paid)
    interview-*/        # Interview prep endpoints

Pricing

Product Price Model
Cover Letter $3.99 Pay-per-use
Interview Prep $4.99 Pay-per-use
ATS Match Score Free Client-side
Keyword Scanner Free Client-side

No subscriptions. Compare to $15-149/month for competitors.

License

MIT

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AI-powered cover letter generator. Paste a job description and your experience, get a tailored cover letter in 30 seconds. .99, no subscription.

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