From be43b4556bba698cc206e5e1460281e6e763b0a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "mintlify[bot]" <109931778+mintlify[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2026 14:53:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update from code changes: refreshed download and cover letter export docs (#3219) Co-authored-by: mintlify[bot] <109931778+mintlify[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> --- docs/guides/adding-a-cover-letter.mdx | 13 +++-- docs/guides/exporting-your-resume.mdx | 82 ++++++++++++++++----------- 2 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 40 deletions(-) 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. - - - Builder header showing the Download PDF button with a dropdown for more formats - + + 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