Review an AI-written cover letter before sending

Start with the right question

Treat the generated draft as a proposal that needs factual and editorial checks.

Check every employer, technology, metric, qualification, and personal claim against your records. AI may produce plausible details that were never supplied. Delete unsupported claims rather than rationalizing them.

See the idea in practice

This example illustrates the approach. Adapt it to your circumstances and replace any sample detail with evidence you can verify. The wording is less important than the relationship between the problem, your action, and the result.

Flag: “Led a team of ten engineers.” If your resume only says “collaborated with engineers,” replace it with an accurate description of your contribution.

Try this next

Read the letter aloud and revise phrases you would not naturally use. Confirm the role, company, spelling, and placeholders. Compare it against the actual job description one final time.

Make one revision at a time and compare it with your starting point. Ask a reader who does not know your background what they understand from the new version. Their questions can help you identify missing context.

Watch for this common mistake

Do not send a draft with bracketed instructions or fabricated enthusiasm. You remain responsible for the accuracy of the application.

Before you move on

Check that the final version is specific, truthful, and relevant to your intended audience. Keep a note of the evidence behind important claims so you can explain them in a conversation. Save the version with a clear name before creating another variation.