generating-cv-latex

name: generating-cv-latex description: Generates professional CVs in LaTeX format. Use when user wants to create, update, or customize a CV in LaTeX using their existing template.

CV LaTeX Generator

When to use this skill

• User wants to create a new CV in LaTeX
• User wants to update their existing LaTeX CV
• User needs to adapt their CV for a specific job position
• User wants to translate CV content to English/Spanish
• User needs help formatting CV sections

Workflow

1. Ask user which template to use: 1 página or 2 páginas
2. Gather user's data (or use provided information)
3. Identify which sections need to be included:
   • Header (name, title, phone, email, LinkedIn, portfolio)
   • Summary/Profile
   • Skills (technical/hard skills)
   • Work Experience
   • Complementary Experience (2 páginas)
   • Education
   • Certifications
   • Languages (optional)
4. Generate LaTeX code using selected template
5. Output the complete .tex file

Available Templates

Also available in data/cv/cv-latex/:

• cv-format-2pages.tex - Tu plantilla actual con datos de ejemplo

Instructions

Header Format (IMPORTANT)

Always use this exact format:

\begin{center}
    {\Large \textbf{NOMBRE COMPLETO}} \\[-2pt]
    \textcolor{secondary}{Título Profesional} \\[4pt]
    +51 XXX XXX XXX \ | \
    \hrefmailto{email@email.com}{email@email.com} \\[-2pt]
    \href{https://linkedin.com/in/usuario}{linkedin.com/in/usuario} \ | \
    \href{https://portfolio.vercel.app}{portfolio.vercel.app}
\end{center}

Note:

• NO incluir ubicación/ciudad en el header
• Usar \hrefmailto{email}{display} (no \hrefmailto)
• Incluir siempre portfolio

Select Template

1. Ask user: "¿1 página o 2 páginas?"
2. Use corresponding template structure from resources/

For new CVs:

1. Gather user's personal info: name, title, phone, email, LinkedIn, portfolio
2. Collect work experience (company, role, dates, bullet points)
3. Gather skills by category
4. Add education and certifications
5. Generate complete LaTeX file

For updating existing CV:

1. Read current CV content from data/cv/cv-data/ (01-personal.json, 02-skills.json, 03-experience.json, 04-education.json)
2. Identify what needs to be updated
3. Generate new version maintaining format

For job-specific adaptations:

1. Ask for target job description
2. Reorder skills to prioritize relevant ones
3. Adjust bullet points to match job requirements keywords
4. Keep it to 2 pages maximum

Language options:

• Spanish: Use "Perfil Profesional", "Habilidades Técnicas", "Experiencia Profesional"
• English: Use "Professional Profile", "Technical Skills", "Professional Experience"

Tips

• Keep bullets concise (1-2 lines max)
• Use action verbs + metrics + tools
• ATS-friendly: avoid tables, graphics, headers/footers
• Always include portfolio link
• NO incluir ciudad en el header