ATS form guides #

When a job’s apply URL points to an ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, etc.), Raven generates a form application guide instead of an email.

Application types #

Form rows are not sent via raven send. Open the markdown review or CSV form_steps column and follow the guide in your browser.

Supported ATS platforms #

Guides include platform-specific instructions for:

• Greenhouse (boards.greenhouse.io, job-boards.greenhouse.io)
• Lever (jobs.lever.co)
• Ashby (jobs.ashbyhq.com)
• Workday (*.myworkdayjobs.com)
• Workable, Rippling, SmartRecruiters, and others

What’s in a form guide #

Each guide typically includes:

1. Apply URL — direct link to the posting
2. Your links — portfolio, GitHub, LinkedIn from profile.yml
3. Tailored bullets — paste into free-text fields
4. Suggested answers — common fields (cover letter snippet, “Why this company?”)
5. Disclaimer — reminder to review before submitting

CSV column #

The form_steps column contains the full multi-line guide. In the markdown review file, each form job shows the guide in a readable block.

Workflow #

raven discover --q "backend engineer" --since 7
raven draft --max 10
open drafts/outreach-*.md

For each application_type: form entry:

1. Open the apply URL
2. Copy links from the guide into profile/website fields
3. Paste tailored bullets into experience or motivation fields
4. Upload resume from files/resume.md or PDF export
5. Review every field before submitting

Email guess mode #

Some board listings lack contact email but have a company domain apply URL:

raven draft --guess-email

Suggests careers@company.com when the apply URL is on a company domain. Verify addresses before sending — guesses are not verified.