AI Resume Tailor Chrome Extension

Tailor your resume and draft cover letters instantly using Google’s Gemini AI.

Overview

AI Resume Tailor is a Chrome extension that streamlines the job application process by automatically customizing your resume and drafting a professional cover letter based on any selected job description text. Powered by Google’s Gemini API, this tool highlights relevant skills and experiences to maximize your chances of standing out.

Features

• Context‑Menu Integration: Right‑click any job listing or description to generate tailored documents.
• Resume Tailoring: AI‑driven reordering and emphasis of your existing resume content.
• Cover Letter Drafting: Generates a concise, persuasive cover letter customized to the position.
• Real‑time Feedback: Displays progress and results instantly in a popup.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/CDFire/AIResumeTailor.git
   cd AIResumeTailor

2. Load into Chrome:
   • Open chrome://extensions/ in your browser.
   • Enable Developer mode (toggle in top right).
   • Click Load unpacked and select the AIResumeTailor directory.

Configuration

1. Click the extension icon → Options.
2. Enter your Google Gemini API Key.
3. Paste your base resume text.

Ensure you click Save before closing the options page.

Usage

1. Navigate to any job posting or description.
2. Highlight the job requirements or entire description.
3. Right‑click and select AI: Tailor Resume & Draft Cover Letter.
4. Wait for the popup to show your tailored resume and cover letter.
5. Copy the generated documents into your application materials.

Architecture

Chrome Context Menu → background.js → callGeminiAPI() → Gemini AI → Popup Display

• background.js: Handles menu events, API calls, state management.
• popup.js: Renders loading state and final documents.
• options.html/js: Stores API key and resume in chrome.storage.local.
• manifest.json: Declares permissions, scripts, and UI components.