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Generate Cover Letters with an API

Programmatically generate professional cover letters via REST API. Build career platforms, automate job applications, or power your HR tools with our developer-friendly cover letter generation endpoint.

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cover-letter.ts
1const coverLetter = await client.createCoverLetter({
2  content: {
3    name: "Alex Thompson",
4    address: "San Francisco, CA",
5    email: "alex.thompson@example.com",
6    phone: "(555) 123-4567",
7    role: "Senior Software Engineer",
8    text: "Dear Hiring Manager,\nI am writing to express...",
9  },
10  style: {
11    template: "meridian",
12    template_color: "blue",
13    font: "lora",
14    page_format: "a4",
15    background_color: "white",
16  },
17});
Request Example

How It Works

Generate cover letters programmatically in three simple steps. No complex setup, no infrastructure to manage.

01

Get Your API Key

Sign up for a free account and generate your API key from the dashboard. Takes less than 30 seconds.

USERESUME_API_KEY=ur_live_xxxx
02

Send a POST Request

Make a request to our cover letter endpoint with the content and styling options you want.

POST /api/v3/cover-letter/create
03

Download the PDF

Receive a signed URL to download the professionally formatted cover letter PDF.

{ "file_url": "https://..." }
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Simple Integration

Get started with just a few lines of code

TypeScript
generate-cover-letter.ts
1import { useResume } from "@useresume/sdk";
2
3const client = new useResume(process.env.USERESUME_API_KEY!);
4
5const result = await client.createCoverLetter({
6  content: {
7    name: "Sarah Chen",
8    email: "sarah.chen@example.com",
9    phone: "+1 (555) 123-4567",
10    role: "Senior Product Manager",
11    hiring_manager_company: "TechCorp",
12    text: "Dear Hiring Manager,\n\nI am writing..."
13  },
14  style: {
15    template: "nova",
16    template_color: "emerald",
17    font: "inter",
18    page_format: "letter",
19  },
20});
21
22console.log(result.data.file_url);
cURL
request.sh
1curl -X POST "https://useresume.ai/api/v3/cover-letter/create" \
2  -H "Authorization: Bearer $USERESUME_API_KEY" \
3  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
4  -d '{
5    "content": {
6      "name": "Sarah Chen",
7      "email": "sarah.chen@example.com",
8      "phone": "+1 (555) 123-4567",
9      "role": "Senior Product Manager",
10      "hiring_manager_company": "TechCorp",
11      "text": "Dear Hiring Manager,\n\nI am writing..."
12    },
13    "style": {
14      "template": "nova",
15      "template_color": "emerald",
16      "font": "inter",
17      "page_format": "letter"
18    }
19  }'
npm install @useresume/sdk
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Built for Your Use Case

From startups to enterprises, teams use our Cover Letter API to power their career platforms and automation tools.

Job Boards & Career Platforms

Let users generate personalized cover letters directly on your platform without leaving the job application flow.

47%
higher completion
  • Increase application completion rates
  • Reduce user drop-off during applications
  • Implement in minutes, not hours

Job Application Automation

Build mass-application tools that generate unique, job-specific cover letters for every application.

10K+
letters/day
  • Generate thousands of unique cover letters
  • Personalize each letter to the job description
  • Scale without sacrificing quality

EdTech & Career Services

Help students and graduates create professional cover letters as part of career preparation programs.

2.5x
faster placement
  • Generate for graduating classes
  • Integrate with student information systems
  • Provide instant career-ready documents

Recruitment & Staffing

Generate professional cover letters for candidates you represent, maintaining consistent quality.

3hrs
saved per hire
  • Standardize candidate presentations
  • Speed up candidate submission process
  • Maintain candidate tone
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Everything You Need

A complete API for generating professional cover letters at scale. Built for developers who need reliability and flexibility.

Lightning Fast Generation

Generate professional cover letter PDFs in 1-2 seconds. Our infrastructure is optimized for speed, making it perfect for real-time applications and high-volume processing.

Professional Templates

Atlas, Classic, Clean, Default, Executive, Horizon, Meridian, Modern-Pro, Nova, Prism, and Zenith - each optimized for readability and professional appearance.

Multi-Language Support

Multiple languages natively supported by the templates.

Developer Friendly SDKs

Official SDKs for JavaScript/TypeScript. Full REST API documentation with examples. Get started in minutes, not hours.

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