How to Run the Job Application Bot

Step 1: Install Python

1. Go to python.org/downloads
2. Download the latest version of Python for your operating system
3. Run the installer and make sure to check the box that says "Add Python to PATH" during installation
4. Restart your computer after installation

Step 2: Install Required Packages

1. Open Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows)
2. Navigate to the folder containing this project
3. Run the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Step 3: Set Up Your OpenAI API Key

On Mac/Linux:

1. Open Terminal
2. Run this command (replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key):

   export OPENAI_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
   

3. To make this permanent, add the same line to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile file

On Windows:

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Run this command (replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key):

   setx OPENAI_API_KEY "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
   

3. Close and reopen Command Prompt for the change to take effect

Step 4: Configure the Bot

1. Open the config.yaml file in a text editor
2. Fill in your LinkedIn email, password, and phone number
3. Add the job positions and locations you want to search for

Step 5: Run the Bot

1. Open Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows)
2. Navigate to the folder containing this project
3. Run the following command:

   python easyapplybot.py
   

The bot will start applying to jobs automatically based on your configuration!