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title: "Introduction"
description: "Welcome to the documentation for Reactive Resume, a free and open-source resume builder that simplifies the process of creating, updating, and sharing your resume."
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<img src="/images/getting-started/banner.webp" alt="Reactive Resume Banner" />
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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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<img src="/images/getting-started/infographic.webp" alt="An infographic of the major features of Reactive Resume" />
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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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<Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
Get up and running in minutes with our hosted version or deploy your own instance.
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<Card title="Development Setup" icon="code" href="/contributing/development">
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 | Radix UI |
| 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 issues, and contribute to the project.
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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?** Feel free to reach out via [email](mailto:hello@amruthpillai.com) or open an issue on GitHub.
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