> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rxresu.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Reactive Resume is a free, open-source resume builder. Write resumes and cover letters, track job applications, and share or download your work.

Reactive Resume is a free and open-source resume builder. You write your resume on one side of the screen and see the finished page on the other, then download it as a PDF or share it with a link. There are no ads, no tracking and no paid tier.

[Create your free account](https://rxresu.me/auth/register) to build a resume and download it as PDF or Word.
Want to look around first? [Browse all 18 resume templates](https://rxresu.me/resume-templates), including sample
PDF downloads, or [check a resume PDF without signing in](https://rxresu.me/ats-checker).

![The Reactive Resume editor with a game developer's resume. The Basics card with name, headline, email and phone fields is on the left, and the rendered resume page with a photo, contact line, Profiles, Skills, Summary and Education is on the right.](https://mintcdn.com/reactiveresume/Frn-Cva3VDpmsDcj/images/getting-started/editor-overview.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Frn-Cva3VDpmsDcj\&q=85\&s=7b970e5cc009ee3ea4585f699bec6d91)

## What you can do with it

> **Write resumes and cover letters**
>
> Keep every resume and letter in **Documents**. Start blank, from a sample, or by importing a PDF, Word file, JSON or
> LinkedIn export.

> **[Design the page](https://rxresu.me/resume-templates)**
>
> Pick from 18 templates, then adjust fonts, colors, page size and layout. The page updates as you type.

> **Check before you send**
>
> **Check** mode points out issues on the lines they belong to and compares your resume with a job posting.

> **Share and download**
>
> Download a PDF, Word, OpenDocument, Markdown or JSON file, or publish a link that you can protect with a password.

> **Track job applications**
>
> Follow each application from saved to offer in a list, board or calendar, and see what's working in Insights.

> **Get help from an assistant**
>
> Connect your own AI provider, and the assistant proposes edits you accept or reject one by one.

## Who it's for

Reactive Resume is for anyone applying for jobs. You don't need design skills or an account with any other service.
The app is available in 55 languages, works on phones, tablets and computers, and has light and dark themes.

You can use it in two ways:

* **The hosted version at [rxresu.me](https://rxresu.me/auth/register).** Create a free account and start writing. This is the
  right choice for most people.
* **Your own copy.** Reactive Resume is open source under the MIT license, so you or your organization can run it on
  your own server with Docker. Self-hosted copies have the same features as the hosted version.

## Your data

Your resumes belong to you. You can download any document as JSON and import it back later, export everything in your
account from **Settings**, and delete your account at any time. The source code is public on
[GitHub](https://github.com/reactive-resume/reactive-resume), so anyone can check what the app does with your data.

## Get started

> **[Quickstart](/getting-started/quickstart)**
>
> Create an account, build a resume from a sample and download your first PDF in about ten minutes.

> **[What's new in v6](/guides/whats-new-in-v6)**
>
> Used Reactive Resume before? See what changed and where things moved.

> **[Video guides](/guides/video-guides)**
>
> Watch short walkthroughs of creating, improving and sharing a resume, writing a cover letter and tracking
> applications.

> **[Self-host with Docker](/self-hosting/docker)**
>
> Run Reactive Resume on your own server.

> **[Contribute](/contributing/development)**
>
> Set up a development environment to fix bugs or add features.

## Get help

> **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/reactive-resume/reactive-resume/discussions/categories/q-a)**
>
> Ask questions about using or hosting Reactive Resume.

> **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/reactive-resume/reactive-resume/issues)**
>
> Report a bug you can reproduce, or propose a feature.

> **[Discord](https://discord.gg/aSyA5ZSxpb)**
>
> Exchange resume feedback, get product help, and share ideas with users and contributors. Remove personal details
> before posting a resume.

> **[Reddit](https://reddit.com/r/reactiveresume)**
>
> Share tips and ask for help on the subreddit.

Reactive Resume is kept free by donations. If it helps you, consider
[supporting the project on Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/reactive-resume/donate).


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