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lakshminarayana2003/resume-tailor

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2TypeScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

TLDR

A web app that rewrites your resume to match a job description using Google Gemini AI, then exports the tailored result as a formatted Word document ready for recruiters.

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    What it does
      Resume profile builder
      JD alignment with AI
      Word document export
    AI features
      Gemini AI parsing
      Summary rewriting
      Skills alignment
      Fallback model chain
    Tech stack
      React 19 frontend
      Express backend
      Vite and Tailwind
    Setup
      Google Gemini API key
      Node.js 18+
      npm install
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Paste a job description to automatically rewrite your resume bullet points and summary to match the role.

USE CASE 2

Import an existing resume file and have AI parse it into a structured, editable profile.

USE CASE 3

Export a tailored resume as a .docx file formatted for ATS systems and recruiters.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptReactNode.jsExpressViteTailwind CSSGoogle Gemini

How does it compare?

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatehard
Complexity3/53/54/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a free Google Gemini API key from Google AI Studio before the app will run.

No license is specified in the README.

In plain English

This is a web app that helps job seekers customize their resumes for specific job postings. You enter your work history, education, skills, and contact details through a guided setup wizard, and the app stores that as your base profile. When you want to apply for a role, you paste in the job description and the app uses Google's Gemini AI to rewrite your summary, rephrase your bullet points, and highlight skills relevant to that specific position. You can also import an existing resume by dragging in a text file or pasting resume text directly, and the AI will parse it and convert it into the app's internal format. This is useful if you already have a resume and want to skip the manual entry step. Once your resume is tailored, you export it as a Word document (.docx). The app generates this file with formatted styles, ready to send to a recruiter or an applicant tracking system. The backend runs on Node.js with Express and handles all Gemini API calls server-side, so your API key is never sent to the browser. The frontend is a single-page app built with React 19 and Vite. If one Gemini model is unavailable, the backend automatically tries several fallback models before giving up, which the README calls a resilient model fallback engine. To set it up you need Node.js 18 or later and a Google Gemini API key, which is available free from Google AI Studio. You install dependencies with npm install, create a .env file with your API key, and start the development server. The README does not specify a license for this project.

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Prompt 1
I'm running the Resume-tailor app locally. Help me customize the JD alignment prompt in server.ts to also emphasize leadership experience when rewriting bullet points.
Prompt 2
The docx-generator.ts in this repo creates Word documents. Help me adjust the font size and margin styles to match a standard one-page resume format.
Prompt 3
I want to add a LinkedIn import feature to this resume tailoring app. What API approach should I use in the Express backend to pull profile data?
Prompt 4
Help me extend the onboarding wizard in App.tsx to add a Publications section for academic users applying to research roles.

Frequently asked questions

What is resume-tailor?

A web app that rewrites your resume to match a job description using Google Gemini AI, then exports the tailored result as a formatted Word document ready for recruiters.

What language is resume-tailor written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, React, Node.js.

What license does resume-tailor use?

No license is specified in the README.

How hard is resume-tailor to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is resume-tailor for?

Mainly general.

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