resume-cli-generator

Resume CLI Generator

A simple and elegant command-line tool to generate professional resumes in PDF format. No design skills required - just provide your information and get a beautifully formatted resume!

Features

• 🎨 Professional Design: Clean, modern resume template
• 📝 Interactive CLI: Easy-to-use command-line interface
• 📄 PDF Output: Generates high-quality PDF resumes
• 💼 Complete Sections: Education, Experience, Skills, Projects, Certificates
• 🔧 No Setup Required: Template embedded in the package
• 💾 Data Backup: Saves your input as JSON for future edits

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install resume-cli-generator

System Dependencies

The tool uses WeasyPrint for PDF generation, which requires some system dependencies:

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt-get install build-essential python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-cffi libcairo2 libpango-1.0-0 libpangocairo-1.0-0 libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 libffi-dev shared-mime-info

macOS:

brew install cairo pango gdk-pixbuf libffi

Windows:

• Install GTK3+ runtime from https://github.com/tschoonj/GTK-for-Windows-Runtime-Environment-Installer

Usage

After installation, simply run:

resume-generator

The tool will guide you through entering your information:

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone, LinkedIn, GitHub
• Profile Summary: Brief professional summary (optional)
• Education: Degrees, institutions, grades, duration
• Experience: Job roles, companies, achievements
• Skills: Categorized skill sets
• Projects: Personal/professional projects with highlights
• Certificates: Professional certifications

Example Session

🚀 Welcome to Resume CLI Generator!

=== Resume CLI Generator ===
Full Name: John Doe
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
LinkedIn URL: https://linkedin.com/in/johndoe
GitHub URL: https://github.com/johndoe
Profile Summary: Experienced software developer with 5+ years...

Enter education details (type 'done' as degree to finish):
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Field of Study: Computer Science
Institution: University of Technology
...

✅ Resume generated successfully!
📄 PDF: resume.pdf
🌐 HTML: resume.html
💾 Resume data saved to: resume_data.json

Output Files

The tool generates three files:

• resume.pdf: Your professional resume in PDF format
• resume.html: HTML version for web viewing
• resume_data.json: Your input data for future editing

Template Preview

The generated resume includes:

• Clean Header: Name and contact information
• Profile Section: Professional summary
• Education: Academic background with grades and dates
• Professional Experience: Work history with achievements
• Skills: Categorized technical and soft skills
• Projects: Notable projects with technologies used
• Certificates: Professional certifications and courses

Development

Local Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/resume-cli-generator.git
cd resume-cli-generator
pip install -e .

Building for Distribution

python setup.py sdist bdist_wheel

Publishing to PyPI

pip install twine
twine upload dist/*

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Jinja2 >= 3.0.0
• WeasyPrint >= 54.0

Troubleshooting

WeasyPrint Installation Issues

If you encounter issues with WeasyPrint installation:

• Linux: Ensure all system dependencies are installed
• macOS: Install dependencies via Homebrew
• Windows: Install GTK3+ runtime environment

Common Issues

• Permission Errors: Run with appropriate permissions for file creation
• Font Issues: WeasyPrint will use system fonts automatically
• PDF Generation Fails: Check that all system dependencies are installed

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to:

• Fork the repository
• Create a feature branch
• Make your changes
• Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

• Check the troubleshooting section above
• Open an issue on GitHub
• Contact the maintainer

Changelog

v1.0.0

• Initial release
• Interactive CLI interface
• PDF resume generation
• Professional template design
• JSON data backup feature