AutoApply AI

AI-powered automation tool that generates tailored job applications from any posting. Transform your job search with intelligent, personalized cover letters and resume snippets generated in seconds.

✨ Features

• Dark UI Design - Modern, glassy interface with Cursor + OpenAI aesthetic
• One-Click Application - Generate professional applications instantly
• Responsive Design - Optimized for desktop and mobile devices
• Powered by OpenAI - Advanced AI for contextually relevant content
• Smooth Animations - Framer Motion powered transitions
• Professional Output - Ready-to-use cover letters and resume snippets

🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14 with App Router
• Styling: TailwindCSS with custom glass effects
• AI Integration: OpenAI GPT-4 API
• Animations: Framer Motion
• UI Components: shadcn/ui
• Deployment: Vercel ready

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/autoapply-ai.git
cd autoapply-ai

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env.local

Add your OpenAI API key to .env.local:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

4. Run the development server

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

1. Push your code to GitHub
2. Connect your repository to Vercel
3. Add your OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable in Vercel dashboard
4. Deploy automatically

Other Platforms

The application is built with Next.js and can be deployed to any platform that supports Node.js applications.

🎨 Design System

• Background: #0f1117 - Deep dark background
• Surface: #1c1f26 - Glassy card backgrounds
• Accent: #3b82f6 - Blue accent with glow effects
• Typography: Inter font family throughout
• Effects: Frosted glass, subtle gradients, glowing borders

📱 Usage

1. Landing Page - Paste any job posting into the input field
2. Generate - Click "Generate My Application" to process with AI
3. Results - View your tailored cover letter and resume snippet
4. Copy & Use - Copy the generated content for your applications

🔧 API Endpoints

POST /api/generate

Generates tailored job application materials.

Request Body:

{
  "jobDescription": "Your job posting text here"
}

Response:

{
  "coverLetter": "Generated cover letter content...",
  "resumeSnippet": "Generated resume snippet content..."
}

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with Next.js and OpenAI
• Inspired by modern AI-powered productivity tools
• Designed for job seekers and career professionals

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AutoApply AI - Transform your job search with AI-powered automation.