A one-of-a-kind resume builder that keeps your privacy in mind. Completely secure, customizable, portable, open-source and free forever. Try it out today!

Reactive Resume makes building resumes straightforward. Pick a template, fill in your details, and export to PDF—no account required for basic use. For those who want more control, the entire application can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure.

Built with privacy as a core principle, Reactive Resume gives you complete ownership of your data. The codebase is fully open-source under the MIT license, with no tracking, no ads, and no hidden costs.

Features

Resume Building

Real-time preview as you type
Multiple export formats (PDF, JSON)
Drag-and-drop section ordering
Custom sections for any content type
Rich text editor with formatting support

Templates

Professionally designed templates
A4 and Letter size support
Customizable colors, fonts, and spacing
Custom CSS for advanced styling

Privacy & Control

Self-host on your own infrastructure
No tracking or analytics by default
Full data export at any time
Delete your data permanently with one click

Extras

AI integration (OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude)
Multi-language support
Share resumes via unique links
Import from JSON Resume format
Dark mode support
Passkey and two-factor authentication

Templates

Quick Start

The quickest way to run Reactive Resume locally:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume.git
cd reactive-resume

# Start all services
docker compose up -d

# Access the app
open http://localhost:3000

For detailed setup instructions, environment configuration, and self-hosting guides, see the documentation.

Tech Stack

Category	Technology
Framework	TanStack Start (React 19, Vite)
Runtime	Node.js
Language	TypeScript
Database	PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM
API	ORPC (Type-safe RPC)
Auth	Better Auth
Styling	Tailwind CSS
UI Components	Radix UI
State Management	Zustand + TanStack Query

Documentation

Comprehensive guides are available at docs.rxresu.me:

Guide	Description
Getting Started	First-time setup and basic usage
Self-Hosting	Deploy on your own server
Development Setup	Local development environment
Project Architecture	Codebase structure and patterns
Exporting Your Resume	PDF and JSON export options

Self-Hosting

Reactive Resume can be self-hosted using Docker. The stack includes:

PostgreSQL — Database for storing user data and resumes
Printer — Headless Chromium service for PDF and screenshot generation
SeaweedFS (optional) — S3-compatible storage for file uploads

Pull the latest image from Docker Hub or GitHub Container Registry:

# Docker Hub
docker pull amruthpillai/reactive-resume:latest

# GitHub Container Registry
docker pull ghcr.io/amruthpillai/reactive-resume:latest

See the self-hosting guide for complete instructions.

Support

Reactive Resume is and always will be free and open-source. If it has helped you land a job or saved you time, please consider supporting continued development:

Other ways to support:

Star this repository
Report bugs and suggest features
Improve documentation
Help with translations

Star History

Contributing

Contributions make open-source thrive. Whether fixing a typo or adding a feature, all contributions are welcome.

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

See the development setup guide for detailed instructions on how to set up the project locally.

License

MIT — do whatever you want with it.

Reactive Resume