job-description-analyzer — Claude Code skill for job analysis
Compare your experience with a job posting, spot missing qualifications, and assess your fit. Use it before tailoring a resume or deciding whether to apply.
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill career/job-description-analyzerWhat job-description-analyzer does
The skill sorts a posting’s requirements into essential and preferred categories, then compares them with the experience you provide. It can point out strengths and gaps, flag wording that may signal problems, and suggest what to emphasize in a resume or cover letter.
Its score gives essential requirements 70% of the weight and preferred ones 30%. The output also includes application guidance. The comparison depends on details about your background, so give Claude Code relevant experience to assess.
What it helps with
- Sort a posting’s requirements by importance
- Score a candidate’s fit for a role
- Find missing qualifications and relevant strengths
- Flag warning signs in job-posting language
- Plan resume changes for a specific opening
Example prompts for the agent
- Compare this job posting with my experience and assess my fit.
- Review this role’s requirements and show where my background falls short.
- Check this posting for warning signs and suggest what to emphasize in my resume.
How to install job-description-analyzer
1claude-code-templates
npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill career/job-description-analyzer2Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill job-description-analyzer -a claude-code3Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/job-description-analyzer/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/job-description-analyzer/
Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/job-description-analyzer/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/job-description-analyzer/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates job-description-analyzer2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/job-description-analyzer/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/career/job-description-analyzerManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/job-description-analyzer/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about job-description-analyzer
How do I install job-description-analyzer in Claude Code?
Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill career/job-description-analyzer.
What does job-description-analyzer do?
It compares the experience you provide with a job posting, scores the match, and identifies strengths and gaps. It can also guide resume and cover-letter preparation.
How is the match score weighted?
Essential requirements account for 70% of the score, while preferred qualifications account for 30%. The skill also reports gaps separately.