Local-first resume generator with in-browser PDF rendering
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Built this while applying to various jobs.I was using Claude to generate different resume variants for roles (Flutter, WordPress, fullstack, Python backend, agentic AI/RAG). It worked pretty well, but I kept hitting limits — both in control and credits. I also wanted something more consistent when tailoring resumes for specific job posts.So I built this.Key points:* Multiple variants from one base* Client-side PDF rendering (PDFKit in browser, no server)* Local-first PWA, works offline* JSON import/export* FOSS (open to PRs for templates/features)Live demo: https://resume.journy.liveRepo: https://github.com/qmanas/resume-builder-reactWorkflow:Import: use any chat-based AI with your resume + the prompt in the app to generate a JSON version, then import it.Create variant: load master → make changes → “Save Preset” → name it (e.g. flutter)Update variant: load variant → edit → “Save Preset” → confirm overwriteNo login, no data leaves your browser.Curious what people think about the idea and execution.
HN · launched Apr 4, 2026 · 7 upvotes (top 61%) · 0 views
Niche: online resume builders · 93 launches, 5 in the last 7 days ▼ -44% · Explore this niche →
Category and tags
- HR & recruiting
- Content generation
- B2C
- Not AI
- Hobby / open-source project
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Could you build this?
Yes A local-first browser tool that formats JSON or form inputs into printable PDF layouts using standard frontend libraries like jsPDF or html2canvas.
Discussion
4 comments analyzed.
Feature requests: Diff view between variants to see what changed, Highlighting fields that differ from master version
Competitors
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Attention rank: #100 of 259 (itself plus its competitors, highest first, normalized so YC and Product Hunt are compared fairly).
Launched 107 days after the earliest competitor.
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