career-ops: the free job search agent that scores jobs before you apply

02Why it matters

More applications usually means more silence. career-ops checks whether a posting is still open, scores the role 1-5 against your real CV, and tells you not to apply below 4.0. You spend your time on the few jobs that fit.

03Setup

1. Install Node.js.
2. Run npx @santifer/career-ops init (it clones the latest release into ./career-ops and installs dependencies).
3. cd career-ops, then start Claude Code: claude.
4. On first launch it asks for your CV, profile and target roles in chat. Nothing to edit by hand.
5. Paste a job URL or description, or run /career-ops {JD} for the full pipeline (evaluation, report, PDF CV, tracker).

npx @santifer/career-ops init
cd career-ops
claude

git clone https://github.com/career-ops-hq/career-ops.git
cd career-ops && npm install
npx playwright install chromium   # only for PDFs
npm run doctor

04Useful commands

1. /career-ops scan finds new postings on the portals you set.
2. /career-ops cover writes a cover letter.
3. /career-ops apply reads a live application form and drafts the answers.
4. /career-ops tracker shows every application's status.
5. /career-ops interview-prep builds company-specific prep.

05Good to know

1. The first runs are rough; tell it what you want and what you refuse.
2. It rewrites your CV but must not invent facts. Read every CV before sending.
3. Your CV goes from your machine to the AI provider you chose, nowhere else.
4. You can override a "do not apply"; it will say so.

06Official links

• career-ops repo
• career-ops site
• Author's story