01
Required
Get a free Gemini API key
Catchr's AI runs on Google's Gemini model using your own key. The free tier is more than enough for a job search — you won't be charged unless you explicitly opt into a paid plan.
- a Go to Google AI Studio and sign in with your Google account.
- b Click Get API key in the left sidebar.
- c Click Create API key and select or create a Google Cloud project when prompted. (If you don't have a project yet, just click "Create new project" — it takes one second.)
- d Copy the key that appears. Then paste it into the Gemini API Key field in the Catchr extension and hit Save.
The free Gemini tier resets monthly and covers hundreds of AI requests — far more than you'll need. Catchr's key stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.
02
Required for AI features
Add your resume
Catchr reads your resume directly from Google Docs using your own account. It only accesses the specific file you choose — nothing else in your Drive is ever touched.
- a Make sure your resume is in Google Docs. If it's currently a Word file or PDF, upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Docs first.
- b Open the Catchr extension and go to ⚙ Settings. In the Resumes section, click + Add resume from Drive.
- c A Google file picker will open. Find and select your resume. Catchr only gets access to the file you pick.
- d Give it a short label — for example, Product Manager or Software Engineer — then click Save.
- e You can add multiple resumes if you're targeting different types of roles. Catchr will ask which one to use whenever it tailors.
Your resume is never stored on any server. Catchr reads it directly from your Google Docs at request time, and only the file you select is ever accessed.
03
Required for logging & saving
Connect your Google account
Catchr needs Google account access to read your resume, log jobs to your Sheet, and save generated documents back to your Drive. You only do this once.
- a The first time you use a Catchr feature that requires Drive or Sheets access, a Google sign-in prompt will appear automatically.
- b Sign in and grant the requested permissions. Catchr uses these only to read the resume file you picked, write rows to your job tracker Sheet, and save tailored resumes and prep docs to your Drive.
- c You can also trigger this manually: open ⚙ Settings in the extension and click Connect Google Account.
Catchr only accesses the specific files it creates or that you explicitly point it to. Nothing else in your Google account is read or modified.
04
Optional
Bring your own job tracker sheet
By default Catchr creates a ready-to-use Google Sheet for you automatically when you catch your first job. If you already have a sheet you'd like to use, you can connect it instead.
- a Open ⚙ Settings in the extension and paste your Google Sheets URL into the Job Tracker Sheet field.
- b Row 1 of your sheet must have column headers. Catchr will match Company, Position, Link, Applied?, Date Applied, and Outcome by name — case-insensitive. Any extra columns are left untouched.
- c Leave the field blank and Catchr will handle everything — creating and naming the sheet for you.
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