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reactive-resume/reactive-resume

Reactive Resume is a free, open-source resume builder that you can self-host, with no tracking, no ads, and no paid tier (hosting and provider usage may have their own costs). It includes a resume and cover letter editor with 18 templates and multi-format export, plus job application tracking.

Project overview

It combines a privacy-respecting, self-hostable resume builder—no tracking, no ads, and no paid tier, though hosting and provider usage may have their own costs—with job application tracking, and runs locally through Docker Compose.

Project type: MCP
Use cases: Documents & Office
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: MIT

Best for

General users and developers who want a free, self-hostable resume builder with no tracking, ads, or paid tier, and who are comfortable with a medium-difficulty Docker-based setup.

Key capabilities

Editor with inline content editing, 18 templates, live PDF preview, and export as PDF, Word, Markdown, or JSON.
Track applications from Saved to Offer with List, Board, Insights, and Calendar views, plus contacts, notes, and CSV import/export.

Getting started

Clone the repository (git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/reactive-resume/reactive-resume.git reactive-resume && cd reactive-resume), copy .env.example to .env, run docker compose up -d --build, then open http://localhost:3000. Setup difficulty is medium.

Evidence and sources

README: Reactive Resume is a free and open-source resume builder for writing resumes and cover letters, checking your work, and tracking job applications.
README: You own your data. The codebase is open source under the MIT license, with no tracking, no ads, and no paid tier. Optional AI features use a provider you connect; hosting and prov…
README: Redesigned editor with inline content editing and click-to-select on the page
README: 18 templates, including the new Porygon and Smeargle, previewed with your own content
README: List, Board, Insights, and Calendar views for tracking applications from Saved to Offer

Source updated at: 2026-10-27T18:32:39Z

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