Overview
resume-builder is an open-source frontend skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by amruthpillai. Its author describes it as: “Generate professional resumes that conform to the Reactive Resume schema. Use when the user wants to create, build, or generate a resume through conversational AI, or asks about resume structure, sections, or content.…”. The project has 42k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume ~/.claude/skills/resume-builder`.
What resume-builder does
Build professional resumes through conversational AI for Reactive Resume, a free and open-source resume builder.
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What’s inside
The SKILL.md for resume-builder is organised into these sections:
- Core Principles
- Workflow
- MCP Application Tracking
- Step 1: Gather Basic Information
- Step 2: Collect Section Content
- Step 3: Configure Layout and Design
- Step 4: Generate Valid JSON
- Resume Writing Tips
- Content Guidelines
- Section Order Recommendations
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Output Format
Installation
Add resume-builder to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume ~/.claude/skills/resume-builderReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
resume-builder is published under the MIT license.
About amruthpillai/reactive-resume
Reactive Resume
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Established project with 41,995 GitHub stars
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 30 days
- Gained 380 GitHub stars over the last 7 days
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Frequently asked questions
- What does resume-builder do?
- Generate professional resumes that conform to the Reactive Resume schema. Use when the user wants to create, build, or generate a resume through conversational AI, or asks about resume structure, sections, or content. This skill guides the agent to ask clarifying questions, avoid hallucination, and produce valid JSON output for https://rxresu.me.
- How do I install resume-builder?
- Run git clone https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume ~/.claude/skills/resume-builder in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/amruthpillai/reactive-resume before installing.
- Is resume-builder free to use?
- Yes. resume-builder is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
