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Generate tailored CV and Cover Letter from job links

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1. Workflow Overview

How it works This Workflow automatically creates a new CV and Cover Letter based on the job description and your Current CV. How to set it up Create API keys for Google sheet [Link](https://console...

Best for

  • HR automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.merge, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenrouter

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Dhaval Variya.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Generate tailored CV and Cover Letter from job links
Workflow name
Generate tailored CV and Cover Letter from job links

How it works

  • This Workflow automatically creates a new CV and Cover Letter based on the job description and your Current CV.

How to set it up

  • Create API keys for Google sheet Link, Google Docs Link and OpenRouter link -- If you do not know how to create and add an API key, then simply search on Google, and you will find a solution.

  • Create a new Google Sheet in your Google Drive with the name "Job IDs" and also add 3 columns with names "JobLink, CoverLetter, and CV."

  • Then create a 2 Google Docs in your Google Drive with the names Cover Letter and CV.

  • Linked them with the respective node in the workflow

  • Add this code into Google sheet "APP Script" -> "function callN8n(e) { var range = e.range; if (range.getColumn() == 1) { // This is the combined URL from your terminal + n8n path var url = "https://pronounce-surround-curtsy.ngrok-free.dev/webhook/3d23f43d-9d38-45ba-9ad1-b696a2b97905";

var options = { "method": "post", "headers": { "ngrok-skip-browser-warning": "true" }, "payload": JSON.stringify({ "JobLink": e.value, "row": range.getRow() }), "contentType": "application/json" };

UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, options); } }"

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1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Merge

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 2 - CoverLetter Writer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 3 - CV Writer

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 4 - Merge1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 5 - Trigger by google sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 6 - Get data from google sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 7 - Loop Over Job ID/Link

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 8 - If CV & Cover Letter not created

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.3

Block 9 - Get Web Data from Job Site

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 10 - Free AI Model

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Extract Job Data from Job Site

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 12 - Read CV from Disk

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile - readWriteFile
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 13 - Extract Data From CV

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.extractFromFile - extractFromFile
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 14 - Free AI Model1

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 15 - Free AI Model2

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 16 - Write Cover Letter

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs - googleDocs
Config choices
Version 2

Block 17 - Append Cover Letter in sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 18 - Append CV in sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 19 - Write CV

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs - googleDocs
Config choices
Version 2

Block 20 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note10

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - Sticky Note11

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 23 - Sticky Note12

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 24 - Sticky Note13

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Showing the first 24 of 27 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Generate tailored CV and Cover Letter from job links
Complexity advanced
Nodes 27
Categories HR, AI Summarization
Author Dhaval Variya
Published 23 Apr 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/15255/15255.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Generate tailored CV and Cover Letter from job links do?

How it works This Workflow automatically creates a new CV and Cover Letter based on the job description and your Current CV. How to set it up Create API keys for Google sheet [Link](https://console...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your HR, AI Summarization use case.