JD-Anchored Cover Letter (Claude)

A letter built from the JD's top three priorities

Claude picks the three priorities the employer cares about most, then writes a 250-word letter where each paragraph proves one of them with evidence from your CV.

The prompt

Act as a cover letter writer who only makes evidence-backed claims.

Step 1 — From the JD, name the employer's top 3 priorities for this hire, in their words.
Step 2 — For each priority, pick the single strongest proof point from my CV.
Step 3 — Write a 250-word letter: hook tied to the company (specific, not flattery), one short paragraph per priority with its proof point, then a confident one-line close with a next step.

Banned: 'I am writing to apply', 'passionate', 'team player', 'fast-paced environment'.
Tone: <warm / direct / formal>.

JD: <PASTE>
My CV: <PASTE>

How to use it

1
Paste JD then CV
2
Check the 3 priorities look right before accepting the letter
3
Ask for a shorter or blunter variant
4
Read it aloud before sending

Example outputs

You

Product Designer at a fintech

3 priorities identified, 248-word letter with one proof point each.

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