Building a CV Tool That Actually Respects You

You know what's annoying? Trying to build a CV online and realizing halfway through that the "free" tool you're using is actually going to charge you $30 to download a PDF. Or worse, you finish your CV and discover they've been tracking everything you typed to sell to recruiters or ad companies.

I got tired of that nonsense, so I'm building CVForge.

What is CVForge?

It's a CV builder, but without all the garbage. No tracking your data. No sudden paywalls. No "oops, you need a premium for that basic feature" surprises.

I also added an AI review that actually helps. Not the fake cheerleader stuff that says "looks great!" no matter what you write, but real feedback that tells you where your CV is weak and how to fix it.

Here's What I'm Building

Privacy first. Your CV stays on your computer. I'm not storing it, analyzing it, or doing anything weird with it. It's yours.

A few solid templates that won't get automatically rejected by those annoying applicant tracking systems companies use. You can pick one, change the colors if you want, and you're done.

AI feedback that breaks down each section. It'll tell you what's working and what needs help. Like having someone look over your shoulder who knows what they're doing.

I Need Help

Right now, CVForge works but it's not finished. There's a whole roadmap of features I want to add, things I need to improve, probably bugs I haven't found yet.

If this sounds like something you'd use, go star it on GitHub. Seriously, it helps. It tells me people actually want this and it helps other people find it.

If you can code and want to help build it, even better. There's a list of issues and features that need work. Pick one and jump in. Or if you're a designer and have ideas for templates, I'd love to see them.

Not technical? That's fine too. You can still try it out locally, tell me what's broken or confusing, or just tell other people about it.

Want to Try It?

You can clone the repo and run it on your computer right now. You'll need Node.js, Python, and Ollama for the AI stuff. The README has instructions.

It's not deployed anywhere yet, but you can set it up locally and start using it. No account needed. No forms to fill out. Just install and go.

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I'm just tired of CV builders that feel like they're trying to scam you. You deserve something that works and respects you.

If you agree, check out the project and give it a star. Better yet, help me build it.

GitHub: github.com/dannyyol/cvforge

Fork it, star it, break it, fix it. Let's make something useful.