How do I write a cover letter with AI?
Give the AI three inputs — the job posting, your resume, and one specific reason you want this role — and ask for a short letter with a concrete opening, two evidence paragraphs and a plain closing. Then edit for specificity: replace anything that could apply to any company. Generic AI cover letters fail because they lack detail, not because they were written by AI.
The structure that works
Four short paragraphs, under 250 words total.
- Opening: the role, and a specific reason this company rather than any company.
- Evidence one: the requirement you match best, with a real outcome.
- Evidence two: a second requirement, ideally one the posting repeats.
- Close: availability and a direct, unfussy sign-off.
Edits that remove the AI smell
Cut superlatives, cut 'passionate', cut anything you would not say out loud. Name the product, the team, the technology or the market. One concrete detail does more than three paragraphs of enthusiasm.
Doing it at scale
Agent Auto Hire generates a tailored cover letter alongside the tailored resume for each matched role, using the same evidence base as your resume so the two documents never contradict each other. You review both before anything is submitted.
Related questions
Do cover letters still matter?
They matter most for smaller teams, career changes and roles where the posting asks for one. When optional, a short specific letter rarely hurts.
How long should it be?
Under 250 words. Recruiters skim.
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