# career-ops

> Open-source AI job search agent running locally in your coding CLI

career-ops is an agentic job search pipeline designed to run inside local AI coding CLIs like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode. It scans ATS job boards, evaluates role fit against your actual CV, and generates tailored ATS-friendly resumes and cover letters without ever auto-submitting applications.

Website: https://github.com/career-ops-hq/career-ops

## What it is for

- Scan job boards like Greenhouse, Ashby, and Lever automatically for relevant postings
- Score job postings from 1 to 5 against your CV to filter out weak matches before applying
- Generate tailored ATS-friendly resumes and cover letters in PDF or LaTeX formats
- Draft outreach messages and application form answers while keeping all data stored locally

## Features

- A-H role evaluation covering fit scoring, level strategy, compensation research, and legitimacy checks
- Human-in-the-loop guarantee ensuring the agent never sends emails or auto-submits forms
- ATS-optimized PDF and LaTeX resume generation via Playwright and HTML templates
- Targeted cover letter drafting with keyword mirroring and tone customization
- Built-in company research and contact discovery for drafting outreach messages
- Interview prep suite including a STAR+R story bank, practice simulations, and debrief workflows
- Command-line portal scanner supporting 100+ company job boards and custom queries

## Pricing

Open source. Free and open source (MIT license); requires user-provided AI model API keys or local LLMs

## Details

- Type: GitHub repo
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [Job Search](https://xiry.app/topics/productivity/job-search.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Command line, macOS, Linux, Windows
- For: Software engineers and tech professionals looking to automate job matching and resume tailoring locally using AI coding CLIs.
- Alternative to: Huntr, Teal, Simplify
- Tags: job search, claude code, resume builder, ats optimizer, ai agent, local first

## Why it was saved

- [@charlieautomates, 10 April 2026](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW9ttXxGcKR/): Instead of mass spray-and-pray applications or manual tracking spreadsheets, it reverse-engineers company AI filters to evaluate deep role alignment and automatically tailor your CV for high-probability applications.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Teal](https://xiry.app/alternatives/teal.md)
- [Alternatives to Huntr](https://xiry.app/alternatives/huntr.md)

## Related

- [Jobgether](https://xiry.app/resources/jobgether): Remote job board and career platform with AI match scoring for professionals (Web app, Freemium)
- [LinkedIn](https://xiry.app/resources/linkedin): Professional networking platform, job board, and career directory (Website, Freemium)
- [ai-job-search](https://xiry.app/resources/ai-job-search): Open-source Claude Code framework that searches jobs, tailors resumes, and prepares interviews. (GitHub repo, Open source)
- [ATS Resume Formatting Rules](https://xiry.app/resources/ats-resume-formatting-rules): Guidelines for structuring resumes to parse accurately through applicant tracking systems (Tip, Free)
- [Career Hound](https://xiry.app/resources/career-hound): Job search tool scraping direct career pages to bypass saturated boards (Website, Freemium)
- [career-ops](https://xiry.app/resources/career-ops-2402): AI job search agent running inside coding CLIs to manage applications. (GitHub repo, Open source)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/career-ops

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