Markdown CV Generator
Basic resume generator; for those also wronged by free trials.
After overhauling my site, I looked at my CV and thought, “This sucks.” Time to fix consistency.
I built a small tool: Markdown in, Tailwind styles, Node/Express with Puppeteer for crisp PDFs.
The Problem
Resume templates often disappoint. Paywalled builders are worse. This started after a £60 resume.io lapse.
The Solution
Markdown CV Generator. Write in Markdown, run a command, get a polished PDF.
- Write your CV in Markdown
- Run a command
- Get a professionally styled resume
Quickstart
Clone the repo:
bash
git clone https://github.com/CharlieMacnamara/Markdown-CV-Generator.git
cd Markdown-CV-Generator
npm install
Edit example.md, then run:
bash
markdowncv build --theme light
Done—your CV is ready.
Themes
Three baked-in options: a clean light theme with Playfair headings, a dark theme
that switches to light for print, and a softer palette between the two. Add
yours in ./themes.
What's Next?
Open source, yours to customise. More themes and a web interface are coming. Suggestions welcome at the repository.
After all that work rebuilding my site, at least my CV matches.