Free open-source resume builder with remote MCP tools for resumes and job applications.
Reactive Resume is a free open-source resume builder with remote MCP tools for resumes and job applications. It provides a self-hosted, open-source solution to create, update, and share resumes, with a focus on developer-friendly workflows and integration readiness.
🛠️ Key Features
Open-source resume builder with remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) tooling
Self-hosted setup for privacy and control
TailwindCSS-based UI and React architecture
Tracks resume changes and supports sharing for job applications
Topics include resume, resume-builder, react, hacktoberfest, and self-hosted
🚀 Use Cases
Creating and updating professional resumes
Managing resume-related data and MCP-driven interactions
Sharing resume links for job applications and reviews
Integrating with developer workflows and versioned docs
⚡ Developer Benefits
Grounded in React with modern frontend tooling
Self-hosted, privacy-first deployment model
Clear readme and docs exposure for quick onboarding
Active project signals via Hacktoberfest and related topics
⚠️ Limitations
Data surface relies on readme excerpt and topic tags; larger feature documentation may be external
Server capabilities depend on MCP tool availability and remote interactions
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.
Sponsors
Reactive Resume stays free, open-source, and independent because companies choose to support the work behind it. Thank you to every sponsor who helps fund hosting, maintenance, and continued development for the community.
Atlas Cloud supports Reactive Resume as a project sponsor. Atlas Cloud provides a unified AI platform for developers, with access to hundreds of models for chat, image generation, video generation, media processing, and GPU cloud workloads through one API key, one endpoint, and one billing account.
Structured Style Rules for section and text 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
Azurill
Bronzor
Chikorita
Ditto
Gengar
Glalie
Kakuna
Lapras
Leafish
Onyx
Pikachu
Rhyhorn
Ditgar
Meowth
Scizor
Quick Start
The quickest way to run Reactive Resume locally:
bash
# Clone the repository
git clone --depth=1 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.
Reactive Resume can be self-hosted using Docker. The stack includes:
PostgreSQL — Database for storing user data and resumes
SeaweedFS (optional) — S3-compatible storage for file uploads
From v5.1.0 onwards — PDF generation now runs entirely client-side via @react-pdf/renderer. New deployments no longer require Browserless, Chromium, or any external print service as a dependency. The PRINTER_* and BROWSERLESS_* environment variables are no longer read and can be removed from your .env.
Pull the latest image from Docker Hub or GitHub Container Registry:
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 reproducible bugs and suggest actionable features
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.
Maintainers review the status: needs triage queue
weekly. Triaged bugs become status: confirmed; feature proposals become status: accepted; reports that need details become
status: needs info.
