docs/use-cases/open-source-resume-builder.mdx
Reactive Resume is an open-source resume builder. The source code is public, the license is MIT, and you can either use the hosted app or run your own instance.
The project repository is on GitHub. You can read the code, report issues, contribute improvements, and see how the builder, the API, the self-hosting setup, and the documentation are put together.
The license is documented in License.
Reactive Resume has a browser-based builder, resume templates, PDF export, public sharing links, API access, MCP support, and optional AI-assisted workflows. Public resume URLs are meant for the people you share them with and are not search-indexed by default. The main workflow starts in the hosted app at rxresu.me or on your own deployment.
Helpful starting points:
Use the open-source path when you want to see how resume data and exports are handled, contribute fixes or translations, or keep the option of running your own deployment.
Do not start with the source code if you only want to build a resume. Use rxresu.me or the Quickstart first. Do not assume open source covers your compliance needs on its own; if you run an instance, read the self-hosting and privacy docs.
To contribute or to understand the codebase, start with the contributor docs. They cover the local development setup, the package layout, and the project conventions.
<CardGroup cols={2}> <Card title="Development setup" icon="code" href="/contributing/development"> Set up the repository locally. </Card> <Card title="Architecture" icon="diagram-project" href="/contributing/architecture"> Understand the app and package boundaries. </Card> <Card title="Translations" icon="language" href="/contributing/translations"> Help translate the app. </Card> <Card title="GitHub repository" icon="github" href="https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume"> Browse issues, pull requests, and source code. </Card> </CardGroup>To contribute, set up the project with Development setup. To run it yourself, start with Self-hosting with Docker.