papyr - AI powered LaTeX Resume Builder

A modern, AI-powered resume builder that lets you create professional resumes quickly and easily. The app is designed to provide a seamless editing experience, real-time PDF preview, and AI assistance to improve your resume content.

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Features

• Dynamic Templates – Choose from multiple LaTeX-based templates rendered into clean PDFs.
• Live Preview – See real-time updates of your resume as you edit your information using prompts.
• AI-Powered Editing – Get smart suggestions to refine your wording and highlight key achievements.
• Authentication & Autosave – Secure login and automatic saving of progress.
• Export to PDF – Compile and download resumes directly.

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• Vue 3 (SPA with Vite)
• Tailwind CSS for styling

Backend

• FastAPI for APIs
• Jinja2 for LaTeX template rendering
• Tectonic for LaTeX-to-PDF compilation

Other

• JWT Authentication

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Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>=18)
• Python (>=3.10)
• Docker (optional, for deployment)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/resume-builder.git
cd resume-builder

Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Backend Setup

cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
uvicorn app.main:app --reload

Frontend will run at http://localhost:5173 Backend will run at http://localhost:8000

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Usage

1. Register or log in.
2. Select a resume template.
3. Fill in your details using the dynamic form.
4. View the live PDF preview.
5. Download or share your polished resume.

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Project Structure

resume-builder/
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├── frontend/        # Vue 3 + Tailwind CSS
├── backend/         # FastAPI + Jinja2 + Tectonic   
└── README.md

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Roadmap

• Add more resume templates
• Add direct editing of LaTeX
• Add LinkedIn/portfolio integration
• Export in DOCX format

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for suggestions, bug fixes, or feature requests.

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