How to Build a Cover Letter with Bespree

1. Getting Started

Create a New Cover Letter

1. Go to My Documents → Cover Letters tab
2. Click "+ New Cover Letter"
3. Name your cover letter (e.g., "Marketing Manager — Acme Corp")
4. Link a resume from your existing resumes
5. Click Create

Import an Existing Cover Letter

Upload a PDF or Word file and the AI extracts and structures the content into editable blocks (review the result after import).

Why Link a Resume?

The AI uses your resume data to generate content grounded in your resume. Relevant achievements and skills can be mapped to the job requirements, helping your cover letter and resume tell a consistent story.

2. AI-Powered Generation

How It Works

1. Paste the job description - the AI analyzes key requirements, skills, and responsibilities
2. Step 1 - Requirement Analysis - identifies what the employer is looking for
3. Step 2 - Grounded Synthesis - drafts by connecting your resume content to those requirements
4. Review the draft - structured into Opening, Body Paragraphs, and Closing

Content Structure

Your generated cover letter includes:

• Sender header with your name, email, phone, and location
• Date line formatted for your locale
• Recipient block with company name and hiring manager
• Personalized greeting
• Opening paragraph connecting you to the role
• 1–3 body paragraphs with qualifications drawn from your resume
• Closing paragraph with call to action
• Professional complimentary close

Tone Options

Choose your writing style:

• Professional - polished and formal (default)
• Enthusiastic - energetic and passionate
• Formal - traditional business style
• Conversational - friendly and approachable

3. Evidence Mode (Bespree Exclusive)

What Is Evidence Mode?

A transparency feature that shows you which resume bullets were used to generate each paragraph of your cover letter.

How It Works

• Each paragraph displays a fingerprint badge showing the number of evidence sources
• Click the badge to expand the Evidence Panel
• See the specific resume bullets that back each claim
• Verify that AI-generated statements are grounded in your real experience

Why It Matters

• Trust - reduce the risk of your cover letter making claims you can't back up in an interview
• Accuracy — catch any misrepresentations before submitting
• Confidence — submit knowing your content paragraphs are grounded in your actual achievements

4. Editing & Refinement

Hybrid Refinement

Click any paragraph to refine it using quick-adjustment chips:

• Make it more Concise
• Make it more Professional
• Make it more Specific
• Make it more Enthusiastic

See a side-by-side diff preview of the original vs. refined version before committing.

Manual Editing

Edit any block directly in the structured editor with rich text support. Changes are saved as you work.

Regenerate Sections

Regenerate any individual section without affecting the rest. Useful for iterating on specific paragraphs.

5. Template & Styling

Resume Matching

Your cover letter automatically inherits fonts and colors from your linked resume for consistent visual branding across both documents.

ATS-Friendly Output

Clean, parseable formatting with a standard business letter structure. Avoids complex layouts that can confuse some ATS systems.

6. Exporting & Sharing

Export Formats

• PDF - print-ready output for most submissions
• Copy Text - plain text for pasting into application forms or email

Click Download in the editor to save your cover letter.

7. Managing Cover Letters

All cover letters accessible from the Cover Letters tab. Same management features as resumes: Rename, Duplicate, Delete, Search, Sort.

Multiple Versions

Create a different cover letter for each application. Link different cover letters to the same or different resumes. Duplicate and modify for similar roles.

Frequently Asked Questions