Reactive Resume — AI-Powered Open-Source Resume Builder

What it is

Reactive Resume is the most popular open-source resume builder with 36,000+ GitHub stars. It integrates AI from OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude to help generate, improve, and tailor resume content. Features include drag-and-drop section organization, real-time preview, PDF and JSON export, multi-language support, and dark mode.

The tool is privacy-first with a self-hosting option. There are no ads, no tracking, and no vendor lock-in. It targets developers and job seekers who want professional resumes without commercial SaaS limitations.

How it saves time or tokens

Instead of formatting resumes manually in a word processor, Reactive Resume provides templates and handles layout automatically. The AI integration generates bullet points, improves wording, and tailors content for specific job descriptions. Self-hosting means your resume data never leaves your infrastructure.

How to use

1. Visit rxresu.me to use the hosted version instantly.
2. Or self-host with Docker for full control over your data.
3. Pick a template, fill in your details, and export to PDF.

# Self-host with Docker
docker pull amruthpillai/reactive-resume
docker run -p 3000:3000 amruthpillai/reactive-resume

Example

Reactive Resume supports AI-powered content improvement. You provide a basic description, and the AI rewrites it:

Input: 'Built a web app for tracking expenses'

AI output: 'Designed and developed a full-stack expense tracking
application using React and Node.js, reducing manual
reconciliation time by 40% for a team of 12 users'

The AI integration works with any configured provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) via API key in the settings.

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Common pitfalls

• The AI integration requires your own API key. The hosted version does not provide free AI credits.
• PDF export rendering can differ slightly between browsers. Chrome produces the most consistent results.
• Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL and a configured SMTP server for email features. Docker Compose is recommended over standalone Docker.