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/apply drafted two documents and a tracker row from the full posting, then let the text die with the session. /outcome Step 3.2 tried to recover it by re-fetching a `source` URL the spec itself expects to be dead, and a posting pasted from an email or a PDF had no `source` to re-fetch at all. Step 6b gains item 7: write the posting verbatim to documents/applications/<company>_<role>/job_posting.md, never a re-fetch or a reconstruction from memory. The folder is derived by citing /outcome Step 1.4 rather than restating the rule, so the two cannot drift. An existing file is left alone and named in the report. Step 0 and the /scrape path (job-application-assistant SKILL.md Step 1) now retain the full posting text rather than a summary, so item 7 has something verbatim to write. Pinned by tests/test_apply_records_application.py.
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name, description, allowed-tools, framework_version
| name | description | allowed-tools | framework_version |
|---|---|---|---|
| job-application-assistant | Assists with job applications: evaluating job postings, tailoring CVs, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews. Triggers on keywords like: job posting, job application, CV, cover letter, resume, interview prep, job fit, career, application, apply, ansøgning, stilling | Read, Glob, Grep, WebFetch, WebSearch, Bash, Edit, Write, AskUserQuestion | 1.3.2 |
Job Application Assistant
Workflow
When the user provides a job posting (URL or text), follow this workflow:
Step 1: Research & Evaluate Fit
- Fetch the job posting content (use WebFetch for URLs). A 403 is not a dead end - follow the escalation order in
09-web-research.mdbefore concluding a page is unavailable, and prefer the employer's own careers posting over an aggregator listing - Keep the full posting text verbatim for Step 3b to archive - never a summary
- Analyze the posting for required competencies, keywords, and priorities
- Research the company (website, LinkedIn, mission, recent news), per
09-web-research.md - Score the posting against the candidate's profile using the framework in
04-job-evaluation.md - Present the evaluation table and verdict
- Suggest whether the candidate should call the employer before applying (see
04-job-evaluation.mdfor guidance) - Ask the user if they want to proceed with an application
Step 2: Tailor CV
- Read the most relevant existing CV variant from
cv/as a starting point - Follow the guidelines in
05-cv-templates.md - Create
cv/main_<company>_<role>.texwith tailored content - Adjust: profile statement, skills section, experience bullet emphasis, section order
Step 3: Write Cover Letter
- Follow the writing style rules in
03-writing-style.md(critical: no em-dashes, no cliches) - Follow the template structure in
06-cover-letter-templates.md - Create
cover_letters/cover_<company>_<role>.tex - Ensure the letter connects specific experience to the role requirements
Step 3b: Record the Application
- Run this once both documents exist. A CV or cover letter drafted alone is not yet an application.
- Follow
/applyStep 6b (.claude/commands/apply.md) exactly: same header, same match-then-update rule, samedraftedrow, same posting archive, same prohibition on touchingjob_scraper/seen_jobs.json. It is stated there once so the two paths cannot drift. Three of its values are named in/apply's own terms:cv_file/cover_letter_fileare the paths written in Steps 2 and 3 here,sourceis the posting URL from Step 1, and the posting text item 7 archives is the one Step 1 read. - This step exists here because
/scrapeStep 5 routes straight into this skill. Without it, that path writes two documents and records nothing.
Step 4: Interview Preparation
- Follow the framework in
07-interview-prep.md - Prepare STAR-format answers for likely questions
- Identify role-specific talking points
- Draft questions the candidate should ask the interviewer
Reference Files
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
01-candidate-profile.md |
Education, experience, skills, publications, awards |
02-behavioral-profile.md |
Behavioral assessment, strengths, ideal environments |
03-writing-style.md |
Tone, structure, do's and don'ts |
04-job-evaluation.md |
Scoring framework for job fit |
05-cv-templates.md |
LaTeX CV structure and tailoring rules |
06-cover-letter-templates.md |
LaTeX cover letter structure and tailoring rules |
07-interview-prep.md |
STAR examples, tough questions, roleplay guidelines |
08-application-forms.md |
Portal free-text fields: self-introduction, project entries, character-limited pitches |
09-web-research.md |
Fetching postings and company pages: trust boundary, the WebFetch 403 fallback, escalation order, claim verification |
Quick Commands
The user may also ask for individual steps without the full workflow:
- "Evaluate this job posting" - Step 1 only
- "Write a CV for [company]" - Step 2 only
- "Write a cover letter for [role] at [company]" - Step 3 only
- "Help me prepare for an interview at [company]" - Step 4 only
- "What jobs should I look for?" - Career strategy discussion using profile + evaluation framework