Accessing the previous version - Reactive Resume

Check whether the previous version is available

If you've used Reactive Resume for a while, you may have resumes saved in version 4 (v4). Access depends on whether your self-hosted instance or the hosted previous-version service is currently available.

<Info> When the hosted previous version is available, its address is [https://v4.rxresu.me](https://v4.rxresu.me). Availability is not guaranteed. </Info>

Self-hosted operators control their own v4 instance and backups. The v4 to v5 migration guide applies only to infrastructure they are authorized to operate. It does not authorize access to hosted databases or backups.

When v4 is accessible

Open, export, and securely back up each resume you need. Import the export into v5 as a new resume; keep the v5 version until you have compared both copies.

Accessing your v4 resumes

<Steps> <Step title="Visit the v4 application"> Go to [https://v4.rxresu.me](https://v4.rxresu.me) in your browser. </Step> <Step title="Sign in with your existing credentials"> Use the same account credentials you used when you originally created your resumes in v4.

<Tip>
  If you used social sign-in (Google, GitHub, etc.) in v4, use the same method to sign in.
</Tip>

</Step> <Step title="Access your resumes"> If the dashboard contains your resumes, export each one as JSON before making more changes. </Step> </Steps>

Migrating to the new version

If you'd like to move your resumes to the latest version of Reactive Resume, you can export them from v4 and import them into the new version:

In v4, open the resume you want to migrate
Export it as a JSON file
In the new version at https://rxresu.me, create a new account or sign in
Use the import feature to upload your JSON file (select the "Reactive Resume v4 (JSON)" option)

<Info> Import creates a separate resume. It should not be used to replace a newer v5 copy until you have compared both versions. </Info>

When hosted v4 or a resume is unavailable

Only an authorized hosted service operator can determine whether a source snapshot exists. Open a GitHub issue without including resume contents, account credentials, reset links, or other private data. A useful request identifies the approximate time of the missing edits, the sign-in method, and whether the resume is missing or merely not visible.

Recovery is handled per owner. Before accessing content, the operator must record a private case with source snapshot time, owner verification, source-to-target mapping, target resume ID, content hashes, and proposed outcome. A matching email address, username, or resume title alone is not proof of ownership.

Default recovery result is a private JSON export delivered through an approved channel to a verified recipient. Old-only or divergent content must remain a separate copy; it must not overwrite a current v5 resume. If no source snapshot is available, the factual outcome is that the records cannot be recovered from the service. Local tooling cannot recreate missing source data.

An empty workspace with successful create responses or name conflicts can instead be a listing or account-mapping problem. That requires a separate session, create, list, and reload diagnosis; a v4 recovery export does not resolve it.

Questions or issues?

If you run into problems accessing v4, or have questions about migrating your resumes, open an issue on GitHub.