Writing & notes
resume-lm
Tailors an ATS-aware resume to each job posting
★ 320
August 2026
AGPL-3.0
Writing & notes
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE.md). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 2 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 51 tools we list in Writing & notes
- Works without using a terminal37 of 51
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed39 of 51
- Requires an API key26 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider11 that do not →
Only 28 of the 51 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Paste a posting and it rewrites your bullets toward that role, keeping every tailored version organised alongside the base resume in one dashboard, with ATS-friendly formatting and keyword coverage in mind. Open source and self-hostable; the free plan works with your own provider keys, and a $20/month tier bundles premium model access instead. Aimed at North American tech applications — the conventions differ from a Japanese rirekisho. AGPL-3.0.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
resume-lm FAQ
- Is resume-lm free?
- resume-lm itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use resume-lm?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does resume-lm work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use resume-lm commercially?
- The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resume-lm (this page) | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| prompts.chat | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | With conditions |
| AppFlowy | Not needed | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
| AFFiNE | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.