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---
title: Overview
subtitle: End-to-end workflow examples for common automation scenarios
slug: cookbooks/overview
---
Cookbooks are complete, production-ready workflow examples that demonstrate how to use Skyvern Browser Automation agent in real-world use-cases.
Each cookbook walks through the workflow step-by-step, explaining design decisions and showing you how to adapt it for your use case.
---
## Available cookbooks
<CardGroup cols={1}>
<Card
title="Bulk Invoice Downloader"
icon="file-invoice-dollar"
href="/cookbooks/bulk-invoice-downloader"
>
Download invoices from vendor portals, parse PDFs to extract amounts, and email a summary with attachments.
</Card>
<Card
title="Job Applications Pipeline"
icon="briefcase"
href="/cookbooks/job-application-filler"
>
Search for jobs on any portal, extract listings, generate tailored answers with AI, and submit applications automatically.
</Card>
</CardGroup>
---
## Getting your API key
All cookbooks require a Skyvern API key. Here's how to get one:
<Steps>
<Step title="Create an account">
Sign up at [app.skyvern.com](https://app.skyvern.com) or log in to your existing account.
</Step>
<Step title="Go to Settings">
Click **Settings** in the left sidebar, then copy your **API Keys**.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/get-api-key.png" alt="API Keys settings page" />
</Frame>
</Step>
<Step title="Set your environment variable">
Set the `SKYVERN_API_KEY` environment variable in your shell or `.env` file.
```bash
export SKYVERN_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```
Or add it to your `.env` file:
```bash
SKYVERN_API_KEY=your-api-key
```
</Step>
</Steps>
---
## Other Resources
If you're new to Skyvern workflows, start with these foundational guides:
<CardGroup cols={2}>
<Card
title="Build a Workflow"
icon="hammer"
href="/multi-step-automations/build-a-workflow"
>
Learn workflow basics: parameters, blocks, and data passing
</Card>
<Card
title="Workflow Blocks Reference"
icon="cube"
href="/multi-step-automations/workflow-blocks-reference"
>
Complete reference for all block types
</Card>
</CardGroup>