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title: "Introduction to Reactive Resume"
description: "Reactive Resume is a free, open-source resume builder that lets you create, update, export, and share professional resumes without accounts or paywalls."
---

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## What is Reactive Resume?

**Reactive Resume** is a free and open-source resume builder designed to simplify the process of creating, updating, and sharing your professional resume. Built with privacy as a core principle, it gives you complete control over your data while providing a powerful, modern experience.

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  <Card title="Privacy First" icon="shield-check">
    Your data stays yours. No tracking, no ads, and complete transparency with our open-source codebase.
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  <Card title="Beautiful Templates" icon="palette">
    Choose from professionally designed templates that make your resume stand out from the crowd.
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  <Card title="Real-time Preview" icon="eye">
    See changes instantly as you type. What you see is exactly what you'll get when you export.
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  <Card title="Export Anywhere" icon="file-export">
    Download your resume as PDF, share it via a unique link, or print it directly from your browser.
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## Key Features

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	<Accordion title="Completely Free & Open Source" icon="code-branch">
		Reactive Resume is licensed under MIT. You can use it for free, modify it, and even host your own instance. The
		entire codebase is available on [GitHub](https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume).
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    <Accordion title="Multiple Templates" icon="grid-2">
    	Choose from a variety of professionally designed templates including Azurill, Bronzor, Chikorita, Ditgar, Ditto,
    	Gengar, Glalie, Kakuna, Lapras, Leafish, Meowth, Onyx, Pikachu, Rhyhorn, and Scizor - each with unique layouts and styles.
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    <Accordion title="Rich Text Editor" icon="text">
    	Format your content with bold, italic, links, lists, and more using our intuitive rich text editor powered by
    	Tiptap.
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    <Accordion title="Multi-language Support" icon="globe">
    	Reactive Resume supports multiple languages, making it accessible to users worldwide. Contribute translations to
    	help us reach more people.
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    <Accordion title="Dark Mode" icon="moon">
    	Work comfortably in any lighting condition with built-in dark mode support that's easy on your eyes.
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    <Accordion title="Self-hosting Ready" icon="server">
    	Deploy your own instance of Reactive Resume using Docker. Keep complete control over your data and infrastructure.
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## Getting Started

Whether you want to use our hosted version or run your own instance, Reactive Resume has got you covered.

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    Get up and running in minutes with our hosted version or deploy your own instance.
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    Set up a local development environment to contribute or customize Reactive Resume.
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## Tech Stack

Reactive Resume is built with modern web technologies:

| Category         | Technology                      |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Framework        | TanStack Start (React 19, Vite) |
| Runtime          | Node.js                         |
| Language         | TypeScript                      |
| Database         | PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM     |
| API              | ORPC (Type-safe RPC)            |
| Auth             | Better Auth                     |
| Styling          | Tailwind CSS                    |
| UI Components    | Base UI + shadcn-style package  |
| State Management | Zustand + TanStack Query        |

## Community & Support

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  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume">
    Star the repo, report reproducible bugs, propose features, and contribute to the project.
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  <Card title="GitHub Discussions" icon="comments" href="https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume/discussions/categories/q-a">
    Ask questions about setup, configuration, and using Reactive Resume.
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  <Card title="Reddit" icon="reddit" href="https://reddit.com/r/reactiveresume">
    Join our Reddit community to get help and connect with other users.
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  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.gg/aSyA5ZSxpb">
    Join our Discord server to get help and connect with other users.
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  <Card title="Sponsor" icon="heart" href="https://opencollective.com/reactive-resume/donate">
    Support the development and long-term sustainability of Reactive Resume.
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  **Need help?** Start a [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume/discussions/categories/q-a).
  GitHub Issues are reserved for reproducible bugs and actionable feature proposals.
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