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ChatGPT Cover Letter Prompt Generator

A good cover letter connects your real experience to what one company needs. Fill in the job, the company and why you want it, and these prompts get ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini to write a specific letter instead of a generic one.

  • Works with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
  • Your details stay in your browser
  • Prompts use only the facts you give

By Denjie Garcia · Updated

How to use the generator

  1. Fill in the blanks

    Add your details once. Name, role and target job carry over to every prompt on the site.

  2. Build your prompt

    Press "Build my prompt" and the finished prompt appears below the form, ready to copy.

  3. Paste it into your AI

    Open ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, paste the prompt and answer any questions it asks.

Free cover letter prompts

Fill in the form, then build and copy your prompt.

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Tailored cover letter from a job post

Write a specific, one-page cover letter that ties your real experience to the job.

Sets spelling, format and conventions (resume or CV).
Copy the whole listing, including requirements.
Plain text is fine. Remove your phone number and address if you like.

Your details never leave your browser. We do not store what you type here.

Read the full prompt template
You are a hiring manager at [Company name] who has read thousands of cover letters and knows what makes one memorable.

Write a cover letter for me, [Your name], for the [Job title you want] role at [Company name].

Job description:
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[Job description]
"""

My resume:
"""
[Your resume]
"""

Why I want this job: [Why this company]

Rules:
- Use only the facts I give you here. Never invent employers, job titles, dates, metrics, tools or skills.
- If something you need is missing or marked [not provided], ask me up to 3 short questions first and wait for my answers.
- Pick the 2 or 3 requirements that matter most in the job post and back each one with a real example from my resume.
- Tone: [Tone]. Use the spelling and letter conventions of [Where you are applying].
- No cliches such as "I am writing to express my interest".

Format:
- 250 to 350 words, 3 or 4 paragraphs, ready to paste.
- After the letter, list which resume facts you used for each paragraph so I can check them.

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