coverletter.py

import sys
import argparse

parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Generate a cover letter, use {company} and {position} in place where you want each to be")
parser.add_argument("-c", "--company", help="Name of company", type=str)
parser.add_argument("-p", "--position", help="Position at company", type=str)
parser.add_argument("-f", "--file", help="File to format, plain text", type=str)
args = parser.parse_args()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    if not args.position or not args.company:
        parser.print_help()
    elif not args.file:
        letter = """I am NAME applying for the {position} position. I can bring alot to {company}. Also this is an example"""
        print(letter.format(position=args.position, company=args.company))
    else:
        import pathlib
        if pathlib.Path(args.file).exists():
            text = pathlib.Path(args.file).read_text()
            print(text.format(position=args.position, company=args.company))