Job Search Plugin for LM Studio — AI-Powered Job Tracker & Application Manager

Keywords: lm studio plugin, job search ai, application tracker, resume matcher, cover letter generator, local ai job tracker, no cloud, private job search, work permit checker

A comprehensive job search assistant plugin that runs directly inside LM Studio. Search listings, track applications, analyse job descriptions, verify companies, generate cover letters, and navigate international work permits — all from a single chat session.

Installation

cd job-search-plugin
npm install
npm run build   # compile TypeScript → JS
lms push        # push to LM Studio

For live development (auto-recompile on save):

npm run dev

Configuration

Open Settings → Plugins → job-search in LM Studio to configure:

Setting	Default	Description
Data Path	`~/job-search-data`	Directory where `applications.json` is stored
Resume File Path	(blank)	Path to your resume (plain text or Markdown). Used by `match_resume_to_job` and `generate_cover_letter`
Max Search Results	`8`	Results returned per search query (3–20)
Preferred Job Location	`India`	Default location for searches when none is specified
Home Country	`India`	Used to detect international roles automatically
Citizenship	`Indian`	Used by `check_work_permit` to determine visa eligibility

Who This Is For

Job seekers who want a private, local application tracker with no cloud account, no data sharing, and no subscription — your pipeline lives in a local JSON file
Developers and professionals actively applying who need resume-to-job fit scoring, tailored cover letter generation, and company legitimacy checks before applying
International job hunters navigating work permits, visa requirements, and cross-border applications across 9 destination countries
Anyone managing a complex job search across multiple channels who wants daily briefings, follow-up reminders, and pipeline analytics in a single LM Studio chat

Tools (23 total)

Search

`search_jobs`

Search for job listings across 7 channels via the channel parameter.

`channel`	What it searches
`boards` (default)	Indian job boards: Naukri, Foundit, Instahyre, IIMJobs, LinkedIn India, Wellfound, Shine. International when location is overseas
`company`	Company culture, reviews, recent news, funding, team size, and tech stack
`hidden`	Unadvertised opportunities: LinkedIn/Twitter hiring posts, direct career pages, HN Who's Hiring, referral signals
`remote`	Remote-friendly boards: Remotive, Remote OK, and global boards
`funded`	Recently funded startups (seed → Series C) that are actively hiring
`government`	Government and public-sector listings
`academic`	Universities, research labs, national labs, and academic institutions

`fetch_job_page`

Fetch and parse a job posting page from a URL. Strips HTML and returns clean text. Use after search_jobs to get the full job description before saving it.

ATS Portals

`scan_portals`

Search ATS-hosted job listings and AI-company portals.

Application Tracker

All applications are stored in a local applications.json file in your configured data directory.

`manage_application`

Create, update, retrieve, delete applications, and log interview rounds — all in one tool.

`list_applications`

List all tracked applications with pipeline stats. Supports filtering by:

status — saved / applied / interview / offer / rejected / withdrawn / all
search — keyword in company or role name
internationalOnly — show only cross-border applications
workPermitStatus — filter by visa/permit status

Application Insights

`application_insights`

Timing, follow-up, and analytics in one tool.

Urgency reference:

Days since posted	Urgency	Callback rate
0–2 days	CRITICAL	2–3× higher
3–7 days	HIGH	1.5–2×
8–14 days	MEDIUM	~1×
15–30 days	LOW	0.3–0.6×
30+ days	STALE	~0×

Salary

`salary`

Total compensation calculator and market rate lookup in one tool.

Export

`export_applications`

Export your pipeline to disk.

Analysis

`analyze_job_description`

Analyse a raw job description and extract:

Required vs nice-to-have skills
Key responsibilities
Seniority level (IC1–IC6)
Red flags (e.g. vague scope, excessive requirements)
Top 5 questions to ask the interviewer
Detected tech stack (TypeScript, Python, AWS, Docker, etc.)

`match_resume_to_job`

Compare your resume against a job description. Returns:

Fit score (0–100) with rationale
Matched skills and skill gaps
Top 5 suggestions to improve fit
Go / Maybe / No recommendation

Reads your resume from the configured Resume File Path or accepts inline text.

`verify_company_legitimacy`

Score a company's legitimacy (0–100) before applying. Checks:

JD for scam language (MLM phrases, advance-fee signals, free email domains)
Recruiter email domain vs company name
Salary outlier detection
Web presence (Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Crunchbase)
Scam/fraud mentions in search results

Returns a LIKELY LEGITIMATE / UNCERTAIN / SUSPICIOUS / HIGH RISK verdict with red flags, green flags, and a verification checklist.

Resume

`read_resume`

Read and parse a resume file (PDF, TXT, or Markdown). If no path is provided, reads from the configured Resume File Path in plugin settings. Use this first when the user shares a resume path before searching or analysing fit.

Generation

`generate_cover_letter`

Generate a tailored cover letter (under 350 words) with a hook opening, specific company interest, 2–3 achievements with numbers, and a confident close. Reads resume from configured path or inline text.

`generate_resume_bullets`

Generate achievement-oriented resume bullet points using the "Accomplished X by doing Y, resulting in Z" format. Accepts rough notes and tailors bullets to a target role.

`prepare_interview_questions`

Generate role-specific interview questions with answer frameworks for: phone screen, technical, behavioural, system design, or final rounds.

Networking

Track professional contacts independent of specific applications — for building referral pipelines, warming up connections, and managing follow-ups.

`manage_network`

Full network contact management in one tool.

Saved Searches

`manage_saved_search`

Save, run, list, and delete job search queries.

Application Contacts

`manage_contacts`

Add, remove, or list contacts tied to a specific tracked application (recruiters, hiring managers, referrals). For standalone network contacts not tied to an application, use manage_network.

Settings

`job_settings`

Plugin configuration helpers.

Work Permit & Visa

`check_work_permit`

Full work permit and visa guide for Indian citizens (or your configured citizenship) for 9 major destination countries.

Country	Difficulty	Primary Visa	Sponsorship
USA	Very Hard	H-1B (annual lottery)	Required
UK	Moderate	Skilled Worker Visa	Required
Canada	Moderate	Express Entry / Global Talent Stream	Optional
Australia	Moderate	TSS 482 / Skilled Independent 189	Depends
Germany	Moderate	EU Blue Card / Chancenkarte	Required
Singapore	Easy	Employment Pass (EP)	Required
UAE	Easy	Employment Visa / Green Visa	Required
Netherlands	Easy	Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM)	Required
Japan	Hard	Engineer Visa / HSP	Required

Returns visa types, salary thresholds, processing times, eligibility conditions, restrictions, and an action plan. Also runs a live web search for recent policy changes. Optionally saves permit status back to an application record.

Briefing & Batch

`daily_briefing`

Morning check-in: runs follow-ups, stale detection, saved searches, and pipeline stats in one call. Returns a combined briefing with action items.

`compare_jobs`

Side-by-side comparison of 2–5 tracked applications. Compares salary, location, status, fit indicators, legitimacy score, contacts, and interview progress.

`batch_update_applications`

Bulk-update multiple applications at once. Useful for withdrawing stale applications, marking multiple as rejected, or appending notes to a group.

Data Storage

All data is stored locally in a single JSON file:

Each application stores: company, role, location, country, isInternational, status, dates, job description, contacts, salary, total comp, work permit status, and follow-up date.

Example Workflow

License

MIT