Your Job Search, Handled by Claude
A free, open-source tool lets Claude write your tailored CV and cover letter, then check it won't get filtered out before a human ever reads it.
What someone built
A developer named Mads put together a system where Claude — Anthropic's AI — handles your entire job application process. You give it your background once. Then it finds job listings, decides how well each one fits you, rewrites your CV to match the specific role, drafts a cover letter, and then — this is the clever bit — spins up a second Claude to read the first Claude's work and critique it. Like having an editor who never gets tired.
Before it sends anything, it also runs an ATS check.
Why the ATS check matters
Most large companies use software called an ATS — think of it as a robot bouncer at the door. It scans CVs before any human does, filtering out applications that don't mention the right words or where the contact details can't be read properly. This tool actually compiles your CV into a PDF, then extracts the text to verify a real machine could read it. It also checks that every skill listed is something you actually said you have — it won't invent things.
What it means for you
If you run a small agency or studio and you're hiring, this is worth understanding: the people sending you applications might soon be doing it ten times faster, with better-matched CVs. And if you're the one looking for work, or helping someone who is — this levels the field considerably.
Words worth knowing
ATS (Applicant Tracking System): Software companies use to automatically filter job applications before a human reads them. It scans for keywords and formatting.
Open-source: The tool is free and its inner workings are publicly visible. Anyone can use it, adapt it, or inspect it.
Dual-agent loop: Two AI instances working in sequence — one drafts, one critiques. Like a writer and an editor, except both work in seconds.
LaTeX CV: A type of document built with precise formatting code rather than a word processor. Common in academia and tech; tends to produce very clean PDFs.
The tool is free to try if you're curious: https://github.com/MadsLorentzen/ai-job-search — though you'll need someone technical to get it running.