CV & Resume Builder
Build professional CVs and resumes from structured YAML data with multiple theme options using rendercv.
Updating your resume means fighting with Word formatting for an hour, then realizing the layout breaks when you add one more bullet point. And you need different versions for different roles — each a fresh formatting nightmare.
Who it's for: job seekers who hate resume formatting, developers who prefer code-as-config, career changers needing multiple resume versions, professionals updating after years at one company, anyone whose resume looks like a 2012 Word template
Example
"Build my resume from this YAML file" → Professional PDF resume rendered in your choice of theme, content defined once in YAML so updates are instant, multiple versions for different roles — no more fighting with Word margins
CLAUDE.md Template
New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.
npx ccplaybooks add cv-builder# CV Builder
## Overview
This workflow enables creation of professional CVs/resumes from structured YAML using **rendercv**. Define your experience once, generate beautiful PDFs in multiple themes.
## How to Use
1. Provide your CV information (experience, education, workflows)
2. Choose a template/theme
3. I'll generate YAML and render to PDF
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What This Does
This workflow enables creation of professional CVs/resumes from structured YAML using rendercv. Define your experience once, generate beautiful PDFs in multiple themes.
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Project Folder
mkdir -p ~/Documents/CvBuilder
Step 2: Download the Template
Click Download above, then:
mv ~/Downloads/CLAUDE.md ~/Documents/CvBuilder/
Step 3: Start Working
cd ~/Documents/CvBuilder
claude
How to Use
- Provide your CV information (experience, education, workflows)
- Choose a template/theme
- I'll generate YAML and render to PDF
Example prompts:
- "Create a CV from my experience"
- "Generate a resume in the classic theme"
- "Update my CV with new job experience"
- "Build a technical resume highlighting projects"
Examples
cv:
name: Sarah Chen
location: New York, NY
email: sarah@email.com
phone: "+1-555-123-4567"
website: https://sarahchen.dev
social_networks:
- network: LinkedIn
username: sarahchen
- network: GitHub
username: sarahchen
sections:
summary:
- "Full-stack developer with 8 years of experience building scalable web applications. Passionate about clean code and user experience."
experience:
- company: Startup Inc
position: Lead Developer
location: New York, NY
start_date: 2021-03
end_date: present
highlights:
- "Architected microservices handling 1M+ requests/day"
- "Mentored 4 junior developers"
- "Reduced deployment time by 60% with CI/CD"
- company: Big Tech Co
position: Software Engineer
location: San Francisco, CA
start_date: 2018-06
end_date: 2021-02
highlights:
- "Built real-time analytics dashboard"
- "Optimized database queries, 3x faster"
education:
- institution: Stanford University
area: Computer Science
degree: MS
start_date: 2016
end_date: 2018
workflows:
- label: Languages
details: Python, TypeScript, Go, SQL
- label: Technologies
details: React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker
- label: Practices
details: Agile, TDD, Code Review, CI/CD
design:
theme: sb2nov
font_size: 10pt