ApplyPilot-Plus is an actively maintained fork of the original open-source project ApplyPilot, created by Pickle-Pixel and first published on GitHub on February 17, 2026. This fork exists to merge useful pending changes, review community contributions, and keep the project moving.
We are not affiliated with applypilot.app, useapplypilot.com, or any other product using the "ApplyPilot" name. These sites are not associated with this repository and may misrepresent what they offer.
Applied to 1,000 jobs in 2 days. Fully autonomous. Open source.
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ApplyPilot-Plus exists to keep the project useful and moving:
- Fix bugs and maintain compatibility as the ecosystem changes
- Review and merge community pull requests
- Proactively bring in valuable upstream or community PRs that remain pending
- Maintain a practical, contributor-friendly fork for people who want to keep building on ApplyPilot
This repository aims to stay respectful to the original project while providing a place where useful improvements can actually land.
ApplyPilot-Plus is a 6-stage autonomous job application pipeline. It discovers jobs across 5+ boards, scores them against your resume with AI, tailors your resume per job, writes cover letters, and submits applications for you. It navigates forms, uploads documents, answers screening questions, all hands-free.
Three commands. That's it.
pip install applypilot
pip install --no-deps python-jobspy && pip install pydantic tls-client requests markdownify regex
applypilot init # one-time setup: resume, profile, preferences, API keys
applypilot doctor # verify your setup — shows what's installed and what's missing
applypilot run # discover > enrich > score > tailor > cover letters
applypilot run -w 4 # same but parallel (4 threads for discovery/enrichment)
applypilot apply # autonomous browser-driven submission
applypilot apply -w 3 # parallel apply (3 Chrome instances)
applypilot apply --dry-run # fill forms without submittingWhy two install commands?
python-jobspypins an exact numpy version in its metadata that conflicts with pip's resolver, but works fine at runtime with any modern numpy. The--no-depsflag bypasses the resolver; the second command installs jobspy's actual runtime dependencies. Everything exceptpython-jobspyinstalls normally.
Requires: Python 3.11+, Node.js (for npx), an LLM key (Gemini/OpenAI/Claude) or LLM_URL, Claude Code CLI, Chrome
Runs all 6 stages, from job discovery to autonomous application submission. This is the full power of ApplyPilot-Plus.
Requires: Python 3.11+, an LLM key (Gemini/OpenAI/Claude) or LLM_URL
Runs stages 1-5: discovers jobs, scores them, tailors your resume, generates cover letters. You submit applications manually with the AI-prepared materials.
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Discover | Scrapes 5 job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Google Jobs) + 48 Workday employer portals + 129 Greenhouse ATS employers + 31 direct career sites, including Lensa |
| 2. Enrich | Fetches full job descriptions via JSON-LD, CSS selectors, or AI-powered extraction |
| 3. Score | AI rates every job 1-10 based on your resume and preferences. Only high-fit jobs proceed |
| 4. Tailor | AI rewrites your resume per job: reorganizes, emphasizes relevant experience, adds keywords. Never fabricates |
| 5. Cover Letter | AI generates a targeted cover letter per job |
| 6. Auto-Apply | Claude Code navigates application forms, fills fields, uploads documents, answers questions, and submits |
Each stage is independent. Run them all or pick what you need.
| Feature | ApplyPilot-Plus | AIHawk | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job discovery | 5 boards + Workday + direct sites | LinkedIn only | One board at a time |
| AI scoring | 1-10 fit score per job | Basic filtering | Your gut feeling |
| Resume tailoring | Per-job AI rewrite | Template-based | Hours per application |
| Auto-apply | Full form navigation + submission | LinkedIn Easy Apply only | Click, type, repeat |
| Supported sites | Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Google Jobs, 129 Greenhouse employers, 48 Workday portals, 31 direct sites including Lensa | Whatever you open | |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | N/A |
| Component | Required For | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Python 3.11+ | Everything | Core runtime |
| Node.js 18+ | Auto-apply | Needed for npx to run Playwright MCP server |
| LLM credentials or local endpoint | Scoring, tailoring, cover letters | Set one of GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, or LLM_URL. Optional: set LLM_MODEL (for example gemini/gemini-3.0-flash) to override the default model. |
| Chrome/Chromium | Auto-apply | Auto-detected on most systems |
| Claude Code CLI | Auto-apply | Install from claude.ai/code |
Gemini API key is free. Get one at aistudio.google.com. OpenAI, Claude, and local models (Ollama/llama.cpp/vLLM) are also supported. ApplyPilot uses Gemini through LiteLLM's native Gemini provider path, and Gemini API version routing is owned by LiteLLM.
| Component | What It Does |
|---|---|
| CapSolver API key | Solves CAPTCHAs during auto-apply (hCaptcha, reCAPTCHA, Turnstile, FunCaptcha). Without it, CAPTCHA-blocked applications just fail gracefully |
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key_here pytest -m smoke -q tests/test_gemini_smoke.pyNote: python-jobspy is installed separately with
--no-depsbecause it pins an exact numpy version in its metadata that conflicts with pip's resolver. It works fine with modern numpy at runtime.
All generated by applypilot init:
Your personal data in one structured file: contact info, work authorization, compensation, experience, skills, resume facts (preserved during tailoring), and EEO defaults. Powers scoring, tailoring, and form auto-fill.
Job search queries, target titles, locations, boards. Run multiple searches with different parameters.
API keys and runtime config: GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, LLM_URL, optional LLM_MODEL, optional LLM_API_KEY, and CAPSOLVER_API_KEY.
For auto-apply, you can also set CHROME_PROFILE_DIRECTORY (for example Profile 1) if your logged-in Chrome session is not stored under Default.
config/employers.yaml- Workday employer registry (48 preconfigured)config/sites.yaml- Direct career sites (31+), blocked sites, base URLs, manual ATS domainsconfig/searches.example.yaml- Example search configuration
Queries Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Google Jobs via JobSpy. Fetches from 129 Greenhouse ATS employers. Scrapes 48 Workday employer portals (configurable in employers.yaml). Hits 31 direct career sites with custom extractors, including Lensa with pagination-aware extraction and extra relevance filtering. Deduplicates by URL.
For targeted debugging or source-specific refreshes, you can limit discovery to selected sites.yaml entries:
applypilot run discover --site-filter Lensa
applypilot run discover --site-filter Lensa --site-filter DiceVisits each job URL and extracts the full description. 3-tier cascade: JSON-LD structured data, then CSS selector patterns, then AI-powered extraction for unknown layouts.
If a site reacts poorly to headless browsing, run enrichment with a visible browser:
applypilot run enrich --show-browserAI scores every job 1-10 against your profile. 9-10 = strong match, 7-8 = good, 5-6 = moderate, 1-4 = skip. Only jobs above your threshold proceed to tailoring.
Generates a custom resume per job: reorders experience, emphasizes relevant skills, incorporates keywords from the job description. Your resume_facts (companies, projects, metrics) are preserved exactly. The AI reorganizes but never fabricates.
Writes a targeted cover letter per job referencing the specific company, role, and how your experience maps to their requirements.
Claude Code launches a Chrome instance, navigates to each application page, detects the form type, fills personal information and work history, uploads the tailored resume and cover letter, answers screening questions with AI, and submits. A live dashboard shows progress in real-time.
The Playwright MCP server is configured automatically at runtime per worker. No manual MCP setup needed.
# Utility modes (no Chrome/Claude needed)
applypilot add-url URL # insert or update one job manually
applypilot run enrich --reset-enrich-errors # clear failed enrichment state
applypilot apply --mark-applied URL # manually mark a job as applied
applypilot apply --mark-failed URL # manually mark a job as failed
applypilot apply --reset-failed # reset all failed jobs for retry
applypilot apply --remove-expired # delete expired jobs from the database
applypilot apply --reset-in-progress # clear stuck apply locks
applypilot apply --kill-chrome # kill tracked Chrome worker processes
applypilot apply --gen --url URL # generate prompt file for manual debuggingapplypilot init # First-time setup wizard
applypilot doctor # Verify setup, diagnose missing requirements
applypilot --log-level info run tailor # Normal business progress, HTTP noise hidden
applypilot --log-level debug run tailor # Include HTTP/SDK request details for debugging
applypilot --log-file ~/.applypilot/run.log status # Mirror logs to a file explicitly
applypilot run [stages...] # Run pipeline stages (or 'all')
applypilot run --workers 4 # Parallel discovery/enrichment
applypilot run --stream # Concurrent stages (streaming mode)
applypilot run --min-score 8 # Override score threshold
applypilot run --dry-run # Preview without executing
applypilot run discover --site-filter Lensa # Only run smart extract for matching sites
applypilot run enrich --show-browser # Show browser during enrichment
applypilot run enrich --reset-enrich-errors # Retry jobs that previously failed enrichment
applypilot run --validation lenient # Relax validation (recommended for Gemini free tier)
applypilot run --validation strict # Strictest validation (retries on any banned word)
applypilot add-url URL # Add or update a job by URL
applypilot apply # Launch auto-apply
applypilot apply --workers 3 # Parallel browser workers
applypilot apply --dry-run # Fill forms without submitting
applypilot apply --continuous # Run forever, polling for new jobs
applypilot apply --headless # Headless browser mode
applypilot apply --remove-expired # Remove expired jobs from the DB
applypilot apply --reset-in-progress # Clear stale in-progress locks
applypilot apply --kill-chrome # Kill tracked Chrome worker processes
applypilot apply --url URL # Apply to a specific job
applypilot status # Pipeline statistics with per-stage progress
applypilot dashboard # Open HTML results dashboard
See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, coding standards, and PR guidelines.
Merged upstream work and pending reviews are tracked in issue #1.
ApplyPilot-Plus is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software. If you deploy a modified version as a service, you must release your source code under the same license.