A quick tour of the six steps that take you from a blank page to a recruiter-ready PDF, plus answers to the questions we get most often.
01 / How to use
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Start fresh or load the sample
Open the Builder and either start from a blank form, click Load sample to explore with real data, or click Import to upload an existing résumé (.pdf or .docx) that gets parsed into the form for you.
02
Fill in your details
Walk through Personal, Summary, Experience, Education, Projects, Skills and Certifications. Every keystroke updates the live preview instantly. Add or remove entries with the + and − controls beside each item.
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Polish with AI
Tap the red spark next to any bullet or the Summary field to have Claude rewrite it into recruiter-ready copy. Facts stay yours — only the phrasing improves. Click Match JD to paste a job description and let AI tailor the résumé and suggest missing skills.
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Pick a template
Nine editorial templates: Modern, Classic, Minimal, Creative, Executive, ATS Plain, ATS Compact, Two-Column, Photo Header. Switch anytime — your content survives the change.
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Fine-tune the layout
Choose Page size (A4 or US Letter), Density (Comfortable or Compact) and Font size (8 pt – 12 pt). Hit Auto-fit to one page and the builder tightens density and font to squeeze everything onto page 1. If content genuinely doesn't fit, the overflow stays on page 2 — nothing is lost.
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Download your PDF
Click Download PDF. The browser's native print dialog opens — pick 'Save as PDF' as the destination. Tip: turn off Headers and footers in the print options for the cleanest output.
02 / Feature cheatsheet
Import
Parses an existing .pdf or .docx résumé into the form.
Match JD
Paste a job description; AI tailors experience wording and recommends the best template.
AI polish (red spark)
Rewrites a single bullet or the summary. You always approve before it replaces your text.
Auto-fit to one page
Sets density to compact and steps the font from 10 pt down until the résumé fits on one page. If content genuinely exceeds one page, the extra content flows to page 2 — never truncated.
Page size / Density / Font size
A4 vs US Letter, Comfortable vs Compact, 8 pt – 12 pt. Changes apply live to the preview and the exported PDF.
Download PDF
Opens the native print dialog. Save as PDF from there. Turn off Headers/footers for the cleanest output.
Session-only storage
No account, no server database. Everything lives in your browser tab and is wiped when you close it.
03 / Frequently asked
Do you store my data?
No. Your résumé lives only in your current browser session. Nothing is written to a server database. When you close the tab, everything is wiped. Save the PDF before you leave.
Do I need an account?
No login, no signup. Open the builder and start writing.
How does AI polish work?
Your bullet or summary text is sent to a large language model (Claude, via Emergent) with a strict instruction to rewrite for tone and clarity without inventing facts. You always see the original and approve or reject the rewrite.
What are ATS templates?
ATS Plain and ATS Compact are single-column, no-graphics layouts optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems that parse résumés into text. Use them when you're applying through a large company portal.
Why is Ctrl+P and right-click disabled?
To protect your draft from casual screenshots or unintended printing while you're editing. The Download PDF button still works — it triggers the print flow programmatically and drops the block for that one action.
Why does my PDF span 2 pages?
The résumé is longer than a single physical page. The pagination logic keeps each job entry intact — an entry never splits across pages. Try Auto-fit to one page, or move to Compact density and 9 pt font.
Can I upload a photo?
Yes, but only the Two-Column and Photo Header templates render one. Upload a JPG or PNG under 2 MB. The photo stays local to your browser.
How do I get in touch?
Write to contact@myresumedesign.com — support requests, feedback and refund questions are all handled at that address.
Ready to write?
Open the builder. Load the sample if you'd like a head start. Ship a PDF in the next ten minutes.
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