I Automated My Entire Job Search With Python and AI — Here's the Exact Script

I was spending 3 hours a day applying to jobs manually. Copy-pasting cover letters. Tweaking resumes. Tracking applications in spreadsheets. Then I thought: I'm a developer. Why am I doing this manually? So I built a system that does it all for me. The Stack Python — main automation script Claude API — generates personalized cover letters Selenium — auto-fills application forms Notion API — tracks every application Cron job — runs daily at 9 AM How It Works Step 1: Scrape Job Listings I pull fresh listings from LinkedIn, Indeed, and AngelList every morning. Filter by: remote, Python/Swift, posted in last 24h. Step 2: AI-Powered Matching Claude analyzes each listing against my resume and rates compatibility from 1-10. Only jobs scoring 7+ move forward. Step 3: Generate Cover Letters For each matched job, Claude writes a personalized cover letter referencing specific company projects and my relevant experience. Step 4: Auto-Apply Selenium fills out application forms automatically. For co