A Markdown cover letter that looks like a letter
Formal letters have rules: sender top right, recipient top left, date under the sender, signature under the body. The 'Letter' cover variant gets all of that out of the way.
Five steps
- Open the converter.
- Pick the Cover letter template.
- In the sidebar Cover section, the cover variant defaults to Letter. Fill in "Created for / Recipient" and "Created by / Sender".
- Edit the body in the Markdown editor.
- Pick a theme — Classic or Modern usually fit best.
- Export PDF. Or DOCX, if the recruiter asks.
The shape of a cover letter that lands
- One opener: which role, why this company. One sentence each.
- One paragraph on relevant experience: the most recent thing you did that maps to the job. One concrete outcome.
- One paragraph on motivation: something specific about the company you are applying to. Not a value statement — a thing you noticed.
- A close with the contact channel the recruiter should use to reach you.
Cover variants for letters
The Letter variant is the default for the cover letter template. If you want something less formal, Centered or Rule work too — both drop the sender / recipient block in favor of a single title-and- metadata layout.
FAQ
What's the right cover layout for a cover letter?
Use the 'Letter' cover variant. It puts the recipient block top-left, the sender block top-right, and the date below the sender — the standard formal letter conventions. The body text starts below.
Can I export to DOCX so a recruiter can edit?
Yes. Switch the export toggle to DOCX before clicking Export. The file opens cleanly in Word and Google Docs.
Should the letter run more than one page?
Almost never. A cover letter that runs past one page signals you couldn't edit. Aim for three short paragraphs plus a sign-off.
Related
- Markdown resume to PDF — the resume template.
- Markdown to PDF — the full converter guide.