diff --git a/docs/guides/adding-a-cover-letter.mdx b/docs/guides/adding-a-cover-letter.mdx
index 3ca2651ae..7465f5349 100644
--- a/docs/guides/adding-a-cover-letter.mdx
+++ b/docs/guides/adding-a-cover-letter.mdx
@@ -115,9 +115,15 @@ The rich text editor supports various formatting options for your cover letter:
- **Lists**: Bullet points and numbered lists
- **Links**: Add hyperlinks to your portfolio or LinkedIn
+## Exporting the cover letter separately
+
+You do not need to move the cover letter to a specific page to send it on its own. When you download your resume, the download dialog gives you a **Resume** tab and a **Cover letter** tab, so you can export either document as a standalone PDF, DOCX, or Markdown file.
+
+See [Exporting your resume](/guides/exporting-your-resume) for the full workflow.
+
## Moving your cover letter to a separate page
-Cover letters are typically on their own page, separate from the resume content. To achieve this:
+If you also want the cover letter to appear on its own page inside the combined preview or the public resume view, place it on a new page:
@@ -138,11 +144,6 @@ Cover letters are typically on their own page, separate from the resume content.
-
- When exporting as PDF, pages are rendered in order. If you want the cover letter first, place it on page 1 and move
- your resume content to subsequent pages.
-
-
## Tips for effective cover letters
**Keep it concise**: Aim for 250-400 words. Recruiters spend about one minute reading cover letters.
diff --git a/docs/guides/exporting-your-resume.mdx b/docs/guides/exporting-your-resume.mdx
index b74053e46..1efb34816 100644
--- a/docs/guides/exporting-your-resume.mdx
+++ b/docs/guides/exporting-your-resume.mdx
@@ -1,55 +1,55 @@
---
title: "Exporting your resume"
-description: "Download your resume as a PDF, DOCX, or JSON file, or print it directly from the builder header, and learn when to pick each format."
+description: "Download your resume or cover letter from Reactive Resume as PDF, DOCX, Markdown, or JSON, and pick the right format for each situation."
---
-Reactive Resume can export your resume in three formats and print it directly.
+Reactive Resume can export your resume, and your cover letter separately when you have one, in four formats.
| Format | Best for |
| --- | --- |
| **PDF** | Job applications, recruiter emails, printing, and public resume downloads. |
-| **DOCX** | Further editing in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or another word processor. |
-| **JSON** | Backups, restoring a resume later, importing into another Reactive Resume account, or sharing structured data with an AI assistant. |
-| **Print** | Sending directly to a printer or saving through the browser's print dialog. |
+| **DOCX** | Further editing in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Pages. |
+| **Markdown** | Plain-text edits and sharing structured content with AI tools. |
+| **JSON** | Backups, restoring a resume later, or importing into another Reactive Resume account. |
-## Download from the builder header
+## Open the download dialog
-The primary way to export is the **Download PDF** button in the builder header.
+Every export runs from the same **Download** dialog. You can open it two ways.
Go to the dashboard and open the resume you want to export.
-
- The **Download PDF** button is in the top-right of the builder header, next to the sidebar toggle.
-
-
- 
-
+
+ Select the **Download** button in the top-right of the builder header, next to the sidebar toggle. You can also open the same dialog from the **Export** section of the right sidebar.
-
- Open the dropdown next to **Download PDF** and pick **Download DOCX**, **Download JSON**, or **Print**.
+
+ At the top of the dialog, use the tabs to choose **Resume** or **Cover letter**. The **Cover letter** tab is only available when your resume contains a visible cover letter section.
-
- Your browser downloads the exported file using the resume name as the filename. **Print** opens your browser's print dialog instead.
+
+ Select **Download** on the format you want. The dialog closes and your browser saves the file using the resume name as the filename.
- While an export is running, the button shows a spinner and is disabled until the file is ready.
+ While an export is running, the trigger button and format buttons show a spinner and stay disabled until the file is ready.
-## Export from the right sidebar
+## Export the resume and cover letter separately
-You can also export from the right sidebar's **Export** section, which lists each format with a short description.
+If your resume includes a [cover letter section](/guides/adding-a-cover-letter), the download dialog treats the resume and cover letter as two distinct documents.
-Use the sidebar when you want the format descriptions next to each button. Use the header button when you already know which file you need.
+- The **Resume** tab exports only your resume content and excludes cover letter sections.
+- The **Cover letter** tab exports only visible cover letter sections, rendered full width on their own page.
+
+You no longer need to reorder pages or hide sections manually to produce a resume-only or cover-letter-only PDF. Select the tab that matches what you want, then pick a format.
+
+
+ The **Cover letter** tab is disabled when the resume has no cover letter section, or when every cover letter section or item is hidden.
+
## Export as PDF
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Use PDF for:
- uploading to job applications;
- emailing recruiters or hiring managers;
-- printing;
+- printing from your browser or a print service;
- sharing a finished copy outside Reactive Resume.
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Use PDF for:
## Export as DOCX
-Choose **DOCX** when you want to continue editing your resume in a word processor.
+Choose **DOCX** when you want to continue editing your resume or cover letter in a word processor.
Use DOCX for:
@@ -77,26 +77,40 @@ Use DOCX for:
- submitting to a system that requires a Word document.
- DOCX exports are useful for editing, but the visual layout may not match the PDF exactly. Use PDF when exact visual
- fidelity matters.
+ DOCX exports are useful for editing, but the visual layout may not match the PDF exactly. Use PDF when exact visual fidelity matters.
+## Export as Markdown
+
+Choose **Markdown** when you want a plain-text version of your resume or cover letter that is easy to edit anywhere and easy to feed into AI tools.
+
+Use Markdown for:
+
+- pasting into an AI assistant to review, rewrite, or tailor content;
+- quick edits in any text editor without formatting overhead;
+- storing a lightweight, diff-friendly copy in version control.
+
+Section headings, lists, links, and rich-text formatting from the builder are preserved as standard Markdown.
+
## Export as JSON
Choose **JSON** when you want a structured backup of your resume.
-The JSON export includes your resume content and settings. You can import it later from the dashboard to restore the resume or create another version.
+The JSON export includes your full resume content and settings. You can import it later from the dashboard to restore the resume or create another version.
-JSON is also useful when working with AI assistants. You can export JSON, ask an assistant to review or edit the structured data, then import the revised JSON as a new resume.
+JSON is also useful when working with AI assistants that understand structured data. Export JSON, ask an assistant to review or edit the fields, then import the revised JSON as a new resume.
+
+
+ JSON export is only available on the **Resume** tab. Cover letters are exported through PDF, DOCX, or Markdown.
+
- Review AI-generated changes before importing or using them. AI assistants can make mistakes or add details that do not
- reflect your experience.
+ Review AI-generated changes before importing or using them. AI assistants can make mistakes or add details that do not reflect your experience.
-## Print
+## Printing your resume
-Choose **Print** to open your browser's print dialog with the current resume. Use this to print directly, or to save a copy through your browser's "Save as PDF" option when you need to bypass the built-in PDF export.
+To print, export a **PDF** and print it from your PDF viewer or browser. This gives you the same layout that recruiters see when you send them the file.
## Public resume downloads