resume-builder

Resume Builder

A Claude Code skill that tailors your resume for specific job postings and generates ATS-optimized Word documents.

What It Does

1. You provide a job posting URL
2. Claude analyzes the job description against your master resume
3. Identifies your top 3-5 most relevant experiences
4. Asks targeted questions to fill gaps and strengthen bullets
5. Updates your master resume with new info (so it grows over time)
6. Generates a tailored, ATS-optimized 2-page Word document
7. (Optional) Opens Chrome to help you apply directly

Setup

Prerequisites

• Claude Code installed
• Python 3.8+
• Google Chrome (only needed for the optional apply step)

Install

# Clone the repo
git clone <repo-url> resume-builder
cd resume-builder

# Install Python dependencies
pip3 install python-docx playwright pdfplumber

# Install the skill into Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/build-resume
cp SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/build-resume/SKILL.md

Create Your Resume

Option A: Import from an existing resume file

If you already have a resume as .docx, .pdf, or .txt, just tell Claude:

Here's my resume: /path/to/my_resume.pdf

Claude will extract the content, convert it to the resume.md format, and ask you to review it.

Option B: Start from the template

cp resume_example.md resume.md

Edit resume.md with all of your experience, achievements, and skills.

Tips for resume.md:

• This is your master resume — include everything
• Quantify achievements whenever possible ($X revenue, Y% growth, Z team members)
• Include all roles going back 10-15 years
• List all technical skills, tools, and certifications
• Don't worry about length — the skill curates what goes into the final doc

Usage

Open Claude Code in the resume-builder directory and say:

I want to apply for this job: https://example.com/job-posting

The /build-resume skill triggers automatically and walks you through:

1. Analysis — scores your resume against the job requirements
2. Q&A — asks about gaps and ways to strengthen bullets (1-2 rounds)
3. Updates — adds new info to your resume.md for future use
4. Review — presents the tailored selection for your approval
5. Generate — creates resume_[company]_[role].docx
6. Apply (optional) — opens Chrome to help submit the application

Files

File	Purpose
SKILL.md	The Claude Code skill (copy to ~/.claude/skills/build-resume/)
generate_resume.py	ATS-optimized Word document generator
import_resume.py	Extract text from .docx/.pdf/.txt for resume.md creation
apply_to_role.py	Chrome automation for semi-automated applications
resume.md	Your master resume (you create this, gitignored)
resume_example.md	Template to get started

ATS Optimization

The generated resumes are designed to pass Applicant Tracking Systems:

• No tables — pure paragraph-based layout
• Standard section headings (Professional Summary, Professional Experience, Education, Core Competencies)
• Calibri font throughout
• Simple bullet points
• Keywords mirrored from the job description
• Contact info in the document body (not headers/footers)

How the Master Resume Grows

Each time you use the skill, Claude asks about experience not yet in resume.md. When you share new details, they're permanently added. Over time, your master resume becomes a comprehensive record of everything you've done — making future applications faster and more complete.