By name: cv-builder
description: Generate professional CVs/resumes from YAML using rendercv - multiple templates, PDF output
author: claude-office-skills
version: "1.0"
tags: [resume, cv, rendercv, yaml, pdf]
models: [claude-sonnet-4, claude-opus-4]
tools: [computer, code_execution, file_operations]
library:
name: rendercv
url: https://github.com/sinaatalay/rendercv
stars: 15.4k
CV Builder Skill
Overview
This skill enables creation of professional CVs/resumes from structured YAML using rendercv. Define your experience once, generate beautiful PDFs in multiple themes.
How to Use
Provide your CV information (experience, education, skills)
Choose a template/theme
I'll generate YAML and render to PDF
Example prompts:
"Create a CV from my experience"
"Generate a resume in the classic theme"
"Update my CV with new job experience"
"Build a technical resume highlighting projects"
Domain Knowledge
YAML Structure
cv:
name: John Doe
location: San Francisco, CA
email: john@email.com
phone: "+1-555-555-5555"
website: https://johndoe.com
social_networks:
- network: LinkedIn
username: johndoe
- network: GitHub
username: johndoe
sections:
summary:
- "Senior software engineer with 10+ years experience..."
experience:
- company: Tech Corp
position: Senior Engineer
location: San Francisco, CA
start_date: 2020-01
end_date: present
highlights:
- "Led team of 5 engineers"
- "Increased performance by 40%"
education:
- institution: MIT
area: Computer Science
degree: BS
start_date: 2008
end_date: 2012
skills:
- label: Languages
details: Python, JavaScript, Go
- label: Frameworks
details: React, Django, FastAPI
Themes
Available themes: classic, sb2nov, moderncv, engineeringresumes
design:
theme: classic
font: Source Sans 3
font_size: 10pt
page_size: letterpaper
color: '#004f90'
CLI Usage
# Install
pip install rendercv
# Create new CV
rendercv new "John Doe"
# Render to PDF
rendercv render cv.yaml
# Output: rendercv_output/John_Doe_CV.pdf
Example
cv:
name: Sarah Chen
location: New York, NY
email: sarah@email.com
phone: "+1-555-123-4567"
website: https://sarahchen.dev
social_networks:
- network: LinkedIn
username: sarahchen
- network: GitHub
username: sarahchen
sections:
summary:
- "Full-stack developer with 8 years of experience building scalable web applications. Passionate about clean code and user experience."
experience:
- company: Startup Inc
position: Lead Developer
location: New York, NY
start_date: 2021-03
end_date: present
highlights:
- "Architected microservices handling 1M+ requests/day"
- "Mentored 4 junior developers"
- "Reduced deployment time by 60% with CI/CD"
- company: Big Tech Co
position: Software Engineer
location: San Francisco, CA
start_date: 2018-06
end_date: 2021-02
highlights:
- "Built real-time analytics dashboard"
- "Optimized database queries, 3x faster"
education:
- institution: Stanford University
area: Computer Science
degree: MS
start_date: 2016
end_date: 2018
skills:
- label: Languages
details: Python, TypeScript, Go, SQL
- label: Technologies
details: React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker
- label: Practices
details: Agile, TDD, Code Review, CI/CD
design:
theme: sb2nov
font_size: 10pt