applyr
Your AI agent's job application tracker — score offers, detect duplicates, generate ATS-safe CVs, all from the terminal.
applyr is the storage layer; your AI coding agent is the brain. Paste a job offer, get a weighted 0–100 compatibility score, an APPLY / SKIP recommendation, skill gaps, and a tailored ATS-safe CV — local, private, agent-native.
Fast to start — one command. Local-first — SQLite on your machine, no API keys, nothing leaves your system.
Features • Quick Start • Commands • Scoring • Configuration • Contributing
pip install applyr && applyr init && applyr setup-agent
[!NOTE] Requires Python 3.11+ and an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, or any agent that reads instruction files).
How it works
You: paste a job offer into your AI agent
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v
Agent: reads cv-master.md + evaluates 6 topics
runs applyr add '<json>'
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v
applyr: 74% compatibility (>= 65% threshold)
>> RECOMMENDATION: APPLY
Skill gaps: English, Experience
| (you confirm)
v
Agent: generates tailored CV from cv-master.md
runs recruiter review (ATS score: 87/100)
delivers PDF ready to send
applyr is the storage layer. Your AI agent is the brain.
Features
- Three-state recommendation — APPLY (>=80%), MAYBE (60-79%), LOW MATCH (<60%) with configurable thresholds
- Skill-level breakdown — Strong/Partial/Missing per topic with icons (✓/△/✕)
- "Why you match" — Executive summary of strengths and weaknesses
- Weighted scoring — 6 configurable topics (tech stack 30%, projects 20%, experience 15%, education 15%, english 10%, cultural fit 10%)
- Score breakdown — Weighted contribution per topic so you understand why 78%
- CV tailoring hints — What to emphasize, what to de-emphasize in your CV
- Duplicate detection — same company+title? applyr catches it before you waste time
- ATS-safe CVs — locked single-column CSS, standard fonts, no images. Your agent fills content, never touches structure
- Recruiter review — built-in prompt scores your CV 0-100 with specific improvements
- 21 commands — pipeline, stats, gaps, trends, salary insights, follow-ups, compare, export, and more
- Local and private — SQLite on your machine. No API keys, no subscriptions, nothing leaves your system
- Agent-native — ships with
AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS.mdthat tells Claude/Cursor/OpenCode exactly what to do
Quick start
1. Install and initialize
pip install applyr
applyr init
This creates ~/.applyr/ with config, database, CV template, and agent instructions.
2. Fill your profile
Edit ~/.applyr/cv-master.md with your complete professional profile. This is the only source of truth — the agent reads it to score offers and write CVs.
3. Connect your agent
applyr setup-agent # Auto-detects Claude/Cursor/OpenCode
applyr setup-agent --agent claude # Or specify: claude | cursor | opencode | generic
Done. Paste a job offer into your agent and say "analyze this".
What your agent sees
You: "Analyze this AI Engineer posting at Acme Corp"
Agent: Checks duplicates → none found
Scores: tech_stack 85%, experience 40%, projects 90%...
applyr add '<json>'
→ "74% match. APPLY recommended. Generate CV?"
You: "Yes"
Agent: applyr cv generate 1 → fills from cv-master.md
applyr cv review → ATS score: 87/100, READY TO SEND
applyr cv pdf → delivers PDF
You: "Analyze this Data Analyst role at SmallCo"
Agent: applyr add '<json>'
→ "42% match. SKIP recommended. Gaps: no R/Tableau, 0 data roles."
You: "What should I learn?"
Agent: applyr gaps → "Experience: seen in 15 offers, avg gap 20%"
Commands
Tracking
applyr add '<json>' # Register offer (agent builds the JSON)
applyr list [--status S] # All offers or filtered
applyr show <id> # Full detail + topic scores
applyr pipeline # Grouped by status
applyr update <id> <status> # Change status, add notes
applyr delete <id> # Remove an offer
applyr search <keyword> # Search by company/title/tech
Analytics
applyr stats # Conversion funnel + metrics
applyr gaps # Skills to improve (by frequency)
applyr trends # Applications per week
applyr summary --json # Weekly summary for LLM
applyr compare 1 3 4 # Side-by-side offers
applyr plan # Learning priorities
applyr salary [--seniority mid] # Salary insights
applyr followups # Overdue + upcoming
CV pipeline
applyr cv generate <id> # Markdown CV with YAML frontmatter
applyr cv review <file.md> # Recruiter review prompt (accepts .md or .html)
applyr cv pdf <file.md> # Markdown → ATS-HTML → PDF via Chrome
System
applyr doctor # Health check
applyr export --format json # Export everything
applyr version # Show version
Aliases and flags
| Alias | Command | Flag | Effect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ls |
list |
--json |
Structured JSON output | |
st |
stats |
--no-color |
Disable colors (also respects NO_COLOR) |
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fu |
followups |
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cmp |
compare |
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sal |
salary |
Scoring
Each topic is scored 0-100 by the AI agent, then weighted:
| Topic | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
tech_stack |
30% | Required technologies vs. your skills |
projects |
20% | Portfolio relevance to the role |
experience |
15% | Years, seniority, industry match |
education |
15% | Degree level and field |
english |
10% | Language level vs. requirement |
cultural_fit |
10% | Work mode, location, values |
Formula: sum(score * weight) / sum(weights) — configurable in ~/.applyr/applyr.toml.
Threshold: score >= 65% → APPLY. Below → SKIP. Configurable.
Status flow
pending ──> applied ──> waiting ──> in_process ──> offer
| | |
v v v
discarded rejected rejected
Configuration
# ~/.applyr/applyr.toml
[general]
threshold = 65 # Min % to recommend applying
followup_days = 10 # Days before follow-up reminder
[weights] # Auto-normalized, no need to sum to 1.0
tech_stack = 30
education = 15
experience = 15
projects = 20
english = 10
cultural_fit = 10
Offer fields reference
| Field | Type | Valid values | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
title |
string | Any | Yes |
company |
string | Any | No |
summary |
string | Any | No |
date_received |
string | YYYY-MM-DD |
No |
date_applied |
string | YYYY-MM-DD |
No |
status |
string | pending applied waiting in_process rejected discarded offer |
No |
canal |
string | linkedin_easy linkedin_direct email portal referral other |
No |
work_mode |
string | remote hybrid onsite |
No |
location |
string | Any | No |
salary_min / salary_max |
integer | Amount | No |
salary_period |
string | annual monthly hourly |
No |
seniority_level |
string | trainee entry_level junior mid senior lead director |
No |
role_category |
string | backend frontend fullstack ai devops data mobile qa other |
No |
language |
string | en es — the language the CV is written in. Defaults to [cv] language in applyr.toml |
No |
tech_stack |
string | Comma-separated | No |
job_url |
string | URL | No |
contact_name / contact_role |
string | Any | No |
cover_letter |
integer | 0 or 1 |
No |
notes |
string | Any | No |
topics |
object | See Scoring section | No |
Project structure
applyr/
cli.py # Entry point
config.py # TOML config
db.py # SQLite schema (offers: 31 columns)
scoring.py # Weighted scoring engine
cv.py # Markdown CV + Chrome PDF + recruiter review
md_render.py # Narrow markdown → ATS-HTML converter
commands/
core.py # add, list, show, update, delete, search, init, setup-agent
analytics.py # stats, gaps, trends, pipeline, compare, plan, salary
workflow.py # export, doctor
templates/
AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
tests/
test_cli_routing.py # 115 tests, cli router coverage
test_cv.py # CV pipeline tests
test_md_render.py # Markdown renderer tests
test_db.py # Schema + migration tests
test_scoring.py # Scoring engine tests
test_config.py # Config loading tests
test_validators.py # Input validation tests
...
Development
git clone https://github.com/DeibyGS/applyr.git
cd applyr
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest # 296 tests, ~3s
Built with AI
applyr was designed to work for AI agents — it made sense to build it with one, as a pair programming partner.
| Human-owned | AI-assisted (human-reviewed) |
|---|---|
| Domain model & 28-column schema | Python implementation |
| Scoring engine & threshold logic | CLI scaffolding |
| ATS CV template & locked CSS | Test suite (296 tests) |
| Architecture & code review | Module split & CI |
Process: Spec (SDD) → AI implementation → Human review → Test → Merge
Principles & metrics
Principles:
- AI never made product decisions — domain model and UX flow are human-designed.
- Every feature started from a written spec (SDD) before any code.
AGENT_INSTRUCTIONS.mdis a contract, not a suggestion.- PRs follow a 400-line budget with work-unit commits.
Metrics:
| PRs | 37 (all human-reviewed) |
| Tests | 296 (cli, cv, md_render, db, scoring, config, validators) |
| Commands | 21 + 5 aliases |
| Schema | 31 columns, 3 tables, migration system |
| Models | Claude Opus 4.6, DeepSeek V4 Flash |
Measured with ClaudeStat.
License
MIT — use it, fork it, improve it.
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