YAML Resume Builder

Generate professional single-page PDF and HTML resumes from YAML data with 5 modern themes.

Setup

python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate        # Windows
source venv/bin/activate     # macOS/Linux
pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

CLI

# Build a PDF resume
python cli.py build --input examples/sample_resume.yaml --theme modern --format pdf --output output/resume.pdf

# Build an HTML resume
python cli.py build --input examples/sample_resume.yaml --theme classic --format html --output output/resume.html

# List available themes
python cli.py themes

# Validate YAML without rendering
python cli.py validate --input examples/sample_resume.yaml

Web UI

python app.py

Open http://localhost:5000 in your browser. Edit YAML on the left, see a live preview on the right, and download PDF or HTML.

Themes

Theme	Style
classic	Two-column, serif fonts, navy headings, ATS-friendly
modern	Teal sidebar, skill bars, sans-serif
minimal	Single-column, monochrome, maximum whitespace
bold	Indigo header block, timeline experience, pill badges
elegant	Warm taupe accent, cream background, data-dense

YAML Format

See examples/sample_resume.yaml for the full schema. Sections: personal, experience, education, skills, projects.