Reactive Resume: Build Beautiful Resumes with Privacy First

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Reactive Resume: The Privacy-First Resume Builder

Tired of resume builders that lock your data behind accounts, track your activity, or charge you for basic features? Reactive Resume https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume is a free, open-source resume builder that puts your privacy first. With 35.7k stars on GitHub, it’s one of the most popular resume tools in the world; and for good reason.

Build beautiful, professional resumes with real-time preview, export to PDF, and share via unique links. No account required for basic use. Or self-host on your own infrastructure for complete control.

Key Features

🎨 Beautiful Templates

Choose from professionally designed templates inspired by Pokémon characters:

  • Azurill - Clean and modern
  • Bronzor - Minimalist and elegant
  • Chikorita - Fresh and creative
  • Ditto - Flexible and versatile
  • Gengar - Bold and distinctive
  • Glalie - Ice-cold professional
  • Kakuna - Structured and organized
  • Lapras - Reliable and trustworthy
  • Leafish - Organic and natural
  • Onyx - Strong and solid
  • Pikachu - Energetic and dynamic
  • Rhyhorn - Powerful and impactful
  • Ditgar - Customizable framework

All templates support A4 and Letter page sizes with customizable colors, fonts, and spacing.

✍️ Real-Time Resume Building

See your resume come alive as you type:

  • Live Preview - Changes appear instantly as you edit
  • Drag-and-Drop - Reorder sections with intuitive drag and drop
  • Rich Text Editor - Bold, italic, links, and more
  • Custom Sections - Add any content type you need
  • JSON Import - Import from JSON Resume format

📄 Export Options

Get your resume in the format you need:

  • PDF Export - High-quality PDF for job applications
  • JSON Export - Backup or transfer your data
  • Shareable Links - Unique URL for each resume

🔒 Privacy First

Your data stays yours:

  • No Tracking - No analytics by default
  • Self-Host - Run on your own infrastructure
  • Data Export - Download all your data anytime
  • Data Deletion - Delete everything with one click
  • Passkey & 2FA - Secure authentication options

🤖 AI Integration

Get help crafting your resume content:

  • OpenAI - GPT-powered assistance
  • Google Gemini - Google’s AI models
  • Anthropic Claude - Claude-powered writing help

🌍 Multi-Language Support

Available in many languages with translations from the community.

Tech Stack

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

Platforms

  • 🌐 Web App - Use online at rxresu.me
  • 🐧 Linux - Self-host via Docker
  • 🍎 macOS - Self-host via Docker
  • 🪟 Windows - Self-host via Docker

Get Started

Quick Start (Online)

  1. Visit rxresu.me
  2. Pick a template
  3. Fill in your details
  4. Export to PDF or share via link

Self-Host with Docker 

# 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

Pull from Docker Hub 

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

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

The Docker stack includes:

  • PostgreSQL - Database for storing resumes
  • Printer - Headless Chromium for PDF generation
  • SeaweedFS (optional) - S3-compatible storage

🔗 GitHub: github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume

🔗 Live Demo: rxresu.me

🔗 Documentation: docs.rxresu.me

Why This Tool Rocks

  • 35.7k Stars - One of the most popular resume builders on GitHub
  • Completely Free - No paywalls, no premium tiers, no hidden costs
  • Privacy First - No tracking, self-host option, full data control
  • Beautiful Templates - 13 professionally designed templates
  • Real-Time Preview - See changes instantly as you type
  • PDF Export - High-quality PDF generation
  • Shareable Links - Share your resume via unique URL
  • AI Integration - Get help from OpenAI, Gemini, or Claude
  • Self-Hosted - Full control on your own infrastructure
  • Open Source - MIT licensed, community-driven
  • Multi-Language - Available in many languages

Crepi il lupo! 🐺