Free & open-source resume tools and templates

In this short edition, I’ve curated a list of free and open-source resume templates and builders that you can try right away no hidden fees or subscriptions (free tiers are available).

Whether you’re starting from scratch or giving your resume a facelift, these tools offer solid, professional options to get the job done.

Developer-Friendly

1. Reactive Resume - open-source builder, exports clean PDFs. GitHub & Website

2. Deedy Resume - LaTeX – minimalist single-page template:

3. Google Doc template by Gergely Orosz (The Pragmatic Engineer) - clean, developer-friendly format. First, make a copy of this template to your Google Drive

4. OhMyCV - free, open-source resume tool with no login; Markdown + CSS editing. by @Xiaohan Zou: ohmycv.app

5. GitHub Resume - auto-generate a resume from your GitHub profile. resume.github.io

6. JSON Resume - open-source JSON schema + CLI + themes for developer resumes. jsonresume.org

General

1. FlowCV - modern resume builder with templates. 1 resume is free forever

2. ResumeYay - lightweight resume builder — no signup, no login.

3. Hello.cv - simple, free resume generator with an option to buy a .cv domain

4. Canva - drag-and-drop resume templates, free tier available.

Useful prompts

Please rewrite the following resume bullet points using the Google-style X‑Y‑Z formula:

**“Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z].”**

Where:

- X = What I achieved (action verb + result)

- Y = The quantifiable impact (%, time, $, etc.)

- Z = How I did it (tools, methods, tech)

If any bullet lacks a measurable impact (Y), insert “[Y: ___]” and highlight that I should provide a number.

Now, I’ll paste my bullet points below.

OR

Rewrite my resume bullets using the CAR method (Challenge–Action–Result). Ask me for missing details like scale, tools, and measurable impact before rewriting

That’s all for today! Stay tuned for this Thursday’s newsletter, with the new batch of relocation-friendly tech jobs.