srbhr--resume-matcher/README.md

Resume Matcher

𝙹𝚘𝚒𝚗 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚍 ✦ 𝚆𝚎𝚋𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚎 ✦ 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝙸𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚕 ✦ 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚞𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜 ✦ 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛 ✦ 𝚃𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛/𝚇 ✦ 𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚎𝚍𝙸𝚗 ✦ 𝙲𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛

English | Español | 简体中文 | 日本語

The AI harness to build tailored resumes for each job application with Claude, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Gemma, and other LLMs. Supports both local and remote LLMs.

[!IMPORTANT]

The project needs your help and support. If you can donate a small amount, that will help me to continue developing and improving Resume Matcher.

Sponsoring for a company? Put your logo in front of 27k+ developers → become a sponsor ↓

Getting Started

Resume Matcher works by creating a master resume that you can use to tailor for each job application. Installation instructions here: How to Install

How It Works

1. Upload your master resume (PDF or DOCX)
2. Paste a job description you're targeting
3. Review AI-generated improvements and tailored content
4. Cover Letter and optional interview preparation for the job application
5. Customize the layout and sections to fit your style
6. Export as a professional PDF with your preferred template

Stay Connected

Join our Discord for discussions, feature requests, and community support.

Follow us on LinkedIn for updates.

Star the repo to support development and get notified of new releases.

Sponsors

Resume Matcher is free and open-source, kept alive by its sponsors and backers. If it helps you, please consider supporting its development.

Companies backing Resume Matcher

Sponsor at a company tier and your logo + link + blurb lands here — in front of a community of 27k+ stars and 4.9k forks, featured on Trendshift and the Vercel OSS Program.

Sponsor	Description
Apideck	One API to connect your app to 200+ SaaS platforms (accounting, HRIS, CRM, file storage). Build integrations once, not 50 times. 🌐 apideck.com
Vercel	Resume Matcher is a part of Vercel OSS // Summer 2025 Program 🌐 vercel.com
Cubic.dev	Cubic provides PR reviews for Resume Matcher 🌐 cubic.dev
Kilo Code	Kilo Code provides AI code reviews and coding credits to Resume Matcher 🌐 kilo.ai
ZanReal	ZanReal is an AI-driven development company building scalable cloud solutions, from strategy and UX to DevOps, helping teams ship faster and turn ideas into production. 🌐 zanreal.com
✦ Your company here	Reach 27k+ developers and 4.9k forks. Become a sponsor →

Read the Sponsorship Guide for tiers and details. Sponsors get a special thank-you in the README and on our website.

Support as an individual

Every bit keeps Resume Matcher free and funds new features — and you'll be thanked in the README and on our website.

Platform	Link
GitHub
Buy Me a Coffee

Creators' Note

Thank you for checking out Resume Matcher. If you want to connect, collaborate, or just say hi, feel free to reach out! ~ Saurabh Rai ✨

You can follow me on:

• Website: https://srbhr.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srbhr/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/srbhrai
• GitHub: https://github.com/srbhr

Key Features

Core Features

Master Resume: Create a comprehensive master resume to draw from your existing one.

Resume Builder

Paste in a job description and get AI-powered resume tailored for that specific role.

You can:

• Modify suggested content
• Add/remove sections
• Rearrange sections via drag-and-drop
• Choose from multiple resume templates

Cover Letter Generator

Generate tailored cover letters based on the job description and your resume.

Interview Preparation

Generate structured, resume-grounded interview prep for saved tailored resumes. Use the Builder's Interview Prep tab on demand, or enable automatic generation in Settings.

Resume Scoring & Keyword Highlighting

Analyze your resume against the job description with a match score, keyword highlighting, and suggestions for improvement.

PDF Export

Export your tailored resume and cover letter in PDF.

Templates

Template Name	Preview	Description
Classic Single Column		A traditional and clean layout suitable for most industries. 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐃𝐅
Modern Single Column		A contemporary design with a focus on readability and aesthetics. 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐃𝐅
Classic Two Column		A structured layout that separates sections for clarity. 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐃𝐅
Modern Two Column		A sleek design that utilizes two columns for better organization. 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐃𝐅

Internationalization

• Multi-Language UI: Interface available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese (Brazilian)
• Multi-Language Content: Generate resumes and cover letters in your preferred language

Roadmap

If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please feel free to open an issue on GitHub or discuss it on our Discord server.

• AI Canvas for crafting impactful, metric-driven resume content
• Email template generator for job applications
• Multi-job description optimization

How to Install

For detailed setup instructions, see SETUP.md (English) or: Español, 简体中文, 日本語.

Prerequisites

Tool	Version	Installation
Python	3.13+	python.org
Node.js	22+	nodejs.org
uv	Latest	astral.sh/uv

Quick Start

Fastest for MacOS, WSL and Ubuntu users:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/srbhr/Resume-Matcher.git
cd Resume-Matcher

# Backend (Terminal 1)
cd apps/backend
cp .env.example .env        # Configure your AI provider
uv sync                      # Install dependencies
uv run app

# Frontend (Terminal 2)
cd apps/frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 and configure your AI provider in Settings.

Supported AI Providers

Provider	Local/Cloud	Notes
Ollama	Local	Free, runs on your machine
OpenAI	Cloud	GPT-5 Nano, GPT-4o
Anthropic	Cloud	Claude Haiku 4.5
Google Gemini	Cloud	Gemini 3 Flash
OpenRouter	Cloud	Access to multiple models
DeepSeek	Cloud	DeepSeek Chat

Docker Deployment

Official Docker images are published for linux/amd64 and linux/arm64 on:

• ghcr.io/srbhr/resume-matcher
• srbhr/resume-matcher

Run on a single public port (3000) with API available at /api:

docker run --name resume-matcher \
  -p 3000:3000 \
  -v resume-data:/app/backend/data \
  ghcr.io/srbhr/resume-matcher:latest

Prefer pinning a version in production, for example ghcr.io/srbhr/resume-matcher:1.2.0 or ghcr.io/srbhr/resume-matcher:1.2.

Endpoints:

• App: http://localhost:3000
• API health check: http://localhost:3000/api/v1/health
• API docs: http://localhost:3000/docs

Using Ollama with Docker? Use http://host.docker.internal:11434 as the Ollama URL instead of localhost.

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Backend	FastAPI, Python 3.13+, LiteLLM
Frontend	Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript
Database	TinyDB (JSON file storage)
Styling	Tailwind CSS 4, Swiss International Style
PDF	Headless Chromium via Playwright

Join Us and Contribute

We welcome contributions from everyone! Whether you're a developer, designer, or just someone who wants to help out. All the contributors are listed in the about page on our website and on the GitHub Readme here.

Check out the roadmap if you would like to work on the features that are planned for the future. If you have any suggestions or feature requests, please feel free to open an issue on GitHub and discuss it on our Discord server.

Contributors

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Resume Matcher is a part of Vercel Open Source Program