---
title: "Managing resumes from the dashboard"
description: "Search, sort, filter, open, duplicate, lock, update, and delete resumes from the Reactive Resume Resumes dashboard in grid or list view."
---

The **Resumes** dashboard is where you manage every resume in your account. Use it to keep separate versions for different roles, clients, locations, or application stages.

<Frame caption="Resumes dashboard in grid view">
  <img
    src="/images/guides/managing-resumes-from-the-dashboard/screenshot-1.webp"
    alt="Resumes dashboard showing sort controls, grid view, create and import cards, and a sample resume"
  />
</Frame>

## Search your resumes

Once you have more than a few resumes, a **Search** field appears above the list. Type any part of a resume name to filter the dashboard in place.

You can also open the command palette from anywhere in the app with `Cmd/Ctrl+K`, or by clicking **Search** in the dashboard sidebar. From there you can jump to a resume, application, or agent thread by name, or run quick actions like **New Application** and **New Thread**. Select **Resumes**, **Applications**, or **Threads** to filter results to a single entity type.

## Choose a view

The dashboard supports two views:

- **Grid** shows each resume as a card. This is useful when you want a visual overview.
- **List** shows resumes in rows. This is useful when you have many resumes and want a denser view.

Use the **Grid** and **List** tabs in the top-right of the dashboard to switch between them.

<Frame caption="Resumes dashboard in list view">
  <img
    src="/images/guides/managing-resumes-from-the-dashboard/screenshot-2.webp"
    alt="Resumes dashboard showing the same resume in list view"
  />
</Frame>

## Sort resumes

Use the **Sort by** menu to change the order of your resumes.

| Sort option | When to use it |
| --- | --- |
| **Last Updated** | Find the resume you worked on most recently. |
| **Created** | Review resumes by when they were first created. |
| **Name** | Keep resumes in alphabetical order. |

## Filter by tags

If you add tags to your resumes, the dashboard shows a **Filter by** menu. Select one or more tags to show only matching resumes.

Tags are useful for grouping resumes by:

- target role, such as `frontend` or `product`;
- application status, such as `draft` or `sent`;
- market, region, client, or company name.

<Tip>
  You can add or change tags when creating, updating, or duplicating a resume.
</Tip>

## Open a resume

Click a resume card or row to open it in the builder.

You can also open the resume menu and choose **Open**.

<Info>
  After you create or import a resume, Reactive Resume opens it directly in the builder instead of returning you to the
  dashboard.
</Info>

## Update name, slug, and tags

Use **Update** when you want to change a resume's metadata.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the resume menu">
    On the dashboard, open the menu for the resume you want to edit.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Update">
    Select **Update** to open the resume details dialog.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit the fields">
    Change the **Name**, **Slug**, or **Tags**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Click **Save Changes**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  The slug is part of the public URL. If a resume is public, changing the slug changes the link people use to view it.
</Warning>

## Duplicate a resume

Use **Duplicate** when you want to create a new version without changing the original.

The duplicate dialog starts with the same tags, a copied name, and a copied slug. Edit these before saving if you want the new version to be easier to identify.

Good reasons to duplicate a resume:

- tailoring one resume for a specific job posting;
- keeping a short and long version;
- testing a new template or layout;
- creating a localized version.

## Lock or unlock a resume

Use **Lock** to prevent accidental edits or deletion. A locked resume cannot be updated or deleted until you unlock it.

To edit a locked resume later, open the resume menu and choose **Unlock**.

## Delete a resume

Use **Delete** only when you no longer need the resume.

<Warning>
  Deleting a resume cannot be undone. If you might need the content later, export a JSON backup first. See
  [Exporting your resume](/guides/exporting-your-resume).
</Warning>
