Job Application Toolkit
Your own free instance in 15 minutes

Create a free GitHub account

Go to github.com and click Sign up. Follow the prompts to create a free account. Your username will appear in your toolkit's web address, so choose something professional.

If you already have a GitHub account, log in and skip to Step 02.

Fork the toolkit — create your own copy

Go to: github.com/caraabrown/jobsearchtoolkit

Click the Fork button in the top right corner of the page. You'll land on a "Create a new fork" screen. Fill it out exactly like this:

• Owner: Your GitHub username should already be selected — leave it
• Repository name: Leave as jobsearchtoolkit
• Description: Paste this exactly: Forked from github.com/caraabrown/jobsearchtoolkit — Job Application Toolkit built by Cara A. Brown, getclarity.consulting
• "Copy the main branch only" checkbox: Leave it checked — this is correct

Make your copy a live website (GitHub Pages)

You're now inside your forked repository. To publish it as a live webpage:

• Click Settings in the tab row near the top of the page
• In the left sidebar, scroll down and click Pages
• Under "Source," click the dropdown and select Deploy from a branch
• Under "Branch," select main from the first dropdown and / (root) from the second
• Click Save

Get your Anthropic API key

The AI features require an Anthropic API key. This is not a Claude subscription — it is a separate developer key that lets the toolkit call the AI directly from your browser. You are billed only for what you use.

• Go to console.anthropic.com and create a free account
• In the left sidebar, click API Keys
• Click Create Key, give it any name (e.g. "job toolkit"), click Create
• Copy the key immediately — it is shown only once. Paste it somewhere temporarily (Notes app is fine)
• Click Billing in the left sidebar and add a small credit — $5 is more than enough to start

Add your API key to the toolkit

Open your live toolkit URL in your browser. Once it loads:

• Click ⚙ API Key in the top right corner of the page
• Paste your API key into the field
• Click Save

Upload your resumes

Click 00 My Resumes in the left navigation panel. You'll see five resume slots. Upload your resume into whichever slots apply to your job search.

• Click ⬆ Upload PDF / TXT to choose a file from your computer
• Or click ✎ Paste Text to paste your resume content directly
• You don't need to fill all five slots — just the ones you have
• Re-upload any time you update your resume — the new version takes effect immediately

Run your first analysis

Click 01 Job Description in the left nav. Paste a job posting you want to apply for and work through the steps in order. Each one builds on the last.

• 02 ATS Check — scores your resume against the job posting keywords
• 03 Line-by-Line Edits — specific rewrite suggestions for each bullet point
• 04 Revised Resume Check — re-scores after your edits
• 05 Cover Letter — generates a tailored, ready-to-send cover letter
• 07 Job Tracker — logs applications automatically and tracks your pipeline
• 08–11 — Company research, interview prep, LinkedIn outreach, salary intel