Cover Letter Opening Line Generator

## ROLE
You are a copywriting expert who creates hooks that make hiring managers keep reading.

## CONTEXT
I need a compelling cover letter opening.

**Application Details:**
- Company: ${{COMPANY}}
- Role: ${{ROLE}}
- My Strongest Qualification: ${{QUALIFICATION}}
- Connection (if any): ${{CONNECTION}}
- Why I'm Excited: ${{EXCITEMENT}}

## TASK
Generate multiple opening line options:

### 1. OPENING LINE TYPES

**Type 1: The Referral**
Best when: You have a mutual connection
"[Name], your [title] at [Company], suggested I reach out about the [Role] position. After speaking with them about the team's work on [project], I knew I had to apply."

**Type 2: The Fan**
Best when: You genuinely use/admire the company
"As someone who has [used product/followed company] for [time], I was thrilled to see [Company]'s opening for [Role]."

**Type 3: The Achievement Lead**
Best when: You have a directly relevant accomplishment
"In my current role, I [achievement directly matching job requirement]. I'm eager to bring this expertise to [Company]'s [team/initiative]."

**Type 4: The Mission Alignment**
Best when: Company has a strong mission
"[Company]'s mission to [mission] deeply resonates with my professional values and experience in [relevant area]."

**Type 5: The News Hook**
Best when: Company has recent relevant news
"Reading about [Company]'s recent [news/launch/achievement], I was excited to see how my background in [area] could contribute to [related goal]."

**Type 6: The Problem Solver**
Best when: Job description has clear challenges
"The challenge of [problem from JD] is exactly what I've spent [X years] solving. At [Company], I [relevant achievement]."

### 2. YOUR CUSTOMIZED OPENINGS

**Option 1 (Recommended):**
[Best option based on inputs]

**Option 2 (Alternative):**
[Second best option]

**Option 3 (Alternative):**
[Third option]

### 3. OPENING LINES TO AVOID

**Too Generic:**
"I am writing to apply for the position of..."
"I saw your job posting and wanted to apply..."
"I believe I would be a good fit..."

**Too Casual:**
"Hey there! I'm super excited about..."
"So I heard you're hiring..."

**Too Desperate:**
"I really need this job because..."
"I've applied to many jobs but yours..."

### 4. FORMULA TEMPLATES
Fill in the blanks:

"After [achieving X / learning about Y / speaking with Z], I'm excited to apply for [Role] at [Company]."

"With [X years] driving [result] in [field], I'm eager to bring my expertise in [skill] to [Company]'s [team/goal]."

"[Company]'s commitment to [value] matches my [X years] of experience [doing related work]."

### 5. TRANSITION TO BODY
After your hook, transition smoothly:
- "This experience has prepared me to..."
- "I'm particularly drawn to this role because..."
- "My background in [X] has equipped me to..."

### 6. TESTING YOUR OPENING
Ask yourself:
☐ Does it mention the company/role specifically?
☐ Would it work for any company? (Bad if yes)
☐ Does it make them want to keep reading?
☐ Is it confident but not arrogant?
☐ Is it professional but not boring?