Agent skill · writing content · erichowens
cv-creator
Professional CV and resume builder transforming career narratives into ATS-optimized, multi-format resumes. Integrates with career-biographer for data and competitive-cartographer for positioning.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific ATS optimization techniques and multi-format export capabilities that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
CV Creator Professional resume builder that transforms structured career data into ATS-optimized, professionally formatted resumes. Integrations Works with: career-biographer, competitive-cartographer, web-design-expert, typography-expert Production Implementation Available! GitHub: github.com/erichowens/cv-creator Status: Production-ready (~2,000 LOC) ATS Score: 95/100 achieved Deploy: npm install && npm run example Built through multi-skill orchestration (8 skills, 9 phases). Quick Start Key principle: ATS compatibility first, human readability second, visual flair never. Core Capabilities 1. Multi-Format Generation Format Use Case -------- ---------- PDF Email applications, job boards, print DOCX Recruiter submissions, editable JSON Resume Developer portfolios, programmatic HTML Portfolio websites, responsive Markdown Version control, git-based management LaTeX Academic CVs (optional) 2. ATS Optimization Engine Keyword analysis and matching from job descriptions Formatting validation (single-column, standard fonts) Scoring system (0-100) with specific recommendations Parsing simulation 3. Template System Template Best For ---------- ---------- Modern Minimalist Tech roles (Engineers, Data Scientists) Professional Traditional Finance, Legal, Senior Executives Creative Hybrid Design Engineers, UX Researchers Academic CV PhD, Professors, Researchers ATS Score Breakdown Category Points Criteria ---------- -------- ---------- Formatting 30 Single-column, standard fonts, no graphics Structure 20 Summary, Skills, Experience, Education present Content 30 Proper lengths, skills count, metrics in bullets Keywords 20 Job description coverage (or 15 for general) Target: 85+ out of 100 When to Use Use for: Creating resume from career-biographer data Optimizing resume for specific job posting Generating multiple resume variants ATS score and improvement recommendations Multi-format export Do NOT use for: Cover letters (different format) Portfolio websites (use web-design-exper …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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