Professional Resume Builder 📝

Create Professional, ATS-Friendly Resumes. Private, Free, and No Sign-Up Required.

🔗 Start Building Your Resume →

✨ Intuitive User Interface • 🔒 Privacy-first • ⚡ Instant PDF download

How It Works

1. Visit the App - Open in any browser
2. Choose a Template - Select from professional designs
3. Fill Your Info - Easy visual editor with auto-save
4. Download PDF - Get your polished resume instantly

That's it! No account creation, no email verification, no complicated setup.

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Key Features

🎯 Smart Resume Builder

• Visual Editor: No coding or YAML editing required
• Auto-Save: Your work is automatically saved as you type

🔒 Privacy Focused

• No Sign-Up: Start building immediately
• Local Storage: Your data saved on your device
• No Tracking: No personal information saved, ever.
• Export Control: Download and keep your resume as YAML file.

📝 Professional Output

• ATS-Compatible: Optimized text formatting ensures your resume passes automated screening systems
• Multiple Templates: Clean, modern designs that stand out to hiring managers
• Customizable Sections: Rearrange, add, or remove resume sections to perfectly tailor your resume for any job
• Icon Support: Upload custom icons to personalize your resume and highlight key information

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Templates

Choose from professionally designed templates that showcase your experience effectively. All templates are ATS-optimized and customizable to match your personal style.

Available Templates (4)

Professional

Clean, structured layout with traditional formatting and excellent space utilization

• Sample YAML: samples/classic/alex_rivera_data.yml
• Template ID: classic-alex-rivera
• Best for: Data professionals, traditional industries, structured presentations

Elegant

Refined design with sophisticated typography and organized section layout

• Sample YAML: samples/classic/jane_doe.yml
• Template ID: classic-jane-doe
• Best for: Marketing, consulting, professional services

Minimalist

Clean, professional design focusing on content clarity

• Sample YAML: samples/modern/john_doe_no_icon.yml
• Template ID: modern-no-icons
• Best for: Traditional industries, conservative companies

Modern

Contemporary design enhanced with visual icons and dynamic styling elements

• Sample YAML: samples/modern/john_doe.yml
• Template ID: modern-with-icons
• Best for: Tech, creative, and modern industries

Future Templates

Creative (Planned)

Bold, visual-first design for creative professionals

• Status: Design phase - accepting feedback and suggestions
• Expected: Future release

Have a template idea? Open an issue to suggest new designs!

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Advanced Usage

For Developers: YAML Templates

If you prefer working with code, you can create resumes using YAML files:

Example YAML Structure:

- name: Skills
  type: dynamic-column-list
  content:
    - Python
    - Data Analysis
    - Team Management

Supported Section Types:

• text: Single-paragraph content
• bulleted-list: Traditional bullet points
• inline-list: Horizontal, comma-separated list
• icon-list: List with optional icons
• dynamic-column-list: Auto-adjusting columns
• experience: Job history with details
• education: Academic qualifications

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Python 3.8+
• Docker (optional, for containerized backend)

Frontend Setup

git clone https://github.com/aafre/resume-builder.git
cd resume-builder/resume-builder-ui

npm install
npm run dev

Frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173

Backend Setup

Option 1: Docker (Recommended)

# From project root
docker build -t resume-api -f Dockerfile.dev.api .
docker run -p 5000:5000 resume-api

Option 2: Direct Python

# Install Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run Flask API server
python app.py

API will be available at http://localhost:5000

Direct PDF Generation (No API)

python resume_generator.py --template modern --input samples/modern/john_doe.yml --output output/resume.pdf

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Technologies Used

Frontend

• React 18 - Modern UI framework with hooks and context
• TypeScript - Type-safe JavaScript for better development experience
• Vite - Fast build tool and development server
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework for rapid styling
• React Router - Client-side routing for single-page application

Backend

• Flask - Lightweight Python web framework
• Jinja2 - Template engine for dynamic HTML generation
• pdfkit - PDF generation from HTML/CSS
• Python 3.8+ - Core backend language

Development & Testing

• Vitest - Fast unit testing framework
• ESLint - Code linting and style enforcement
• Docker - Containerization for consistent environments
• GitHub Actions - Automated testing and deployment

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Support & Contributing

Getting Help

• 📋 Open an Issue for bugs or feature requests
• 💡 Check existing issues before creating new ones
• 📖 Review this README for common questions

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's:

• 🐛 Bug fixes
• ✨ New features
• 🎨 Template designs
• 📝 Documentation improvements

Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss your ideas.

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License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

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