# tailored-resume

Tailors a master resume to match a specific job description and generates a clean DOCX document.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 111
- Author: SankaiAI
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill
- Updated: 2026-04-11
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/tailored-resume

## What it does

This plugin processes candidate background notes alongside job postings using the `/build-tailored-resume` command. It extracts applicant tracking keywords, identifies seniority signals, and selects which career bullets to emphasize. An optional research step uses web search to inspect employer background whenever the job description lacks clear context.

Generation scripts depend directly on Python packages `python-docx` and `lxml`. The tool never fabricates metrics, so accurate career numbers must exist in the source document. The final output is delivered as an editable Word document with clickable contact links.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install tailored-resume@claude-community
```

## When to use it
- align career bullets with specific ATS job requirements
- generate a formatted Word resume from raw notes
- strip robotic artificial phrasing from resume copy
- tune resume layout for specific career seniority levels

## Example prompts
- /build-tailored-resume
- Tailor my background from master.md to the role in job.txt for Stripe
- /build-tailored-resume --tone technical --page-preference one_page

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# resume-skill — build-tailored-resume

A Claude Code skill that transforms a master resume and a target job description into a polished, tailored Word document (.docx).

Once installed, invoke it in Claude Code with:
```
/build-tailored-resume
```

---

## ⚡ For AI Coding Agents — Read This First

> **If you are an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenClaw, or similar):**
> The user wants to install this repository as a usable skill. This skill requires both a `SKILL.md` copy and a Python CLI install (`python-docx`, `lxml`). Run the single command below that matches the user's OS and scope — the install script handles both steps automatically.
>
> **Claude Code — Mac / Linux (global, all projects):**
> ```bash
> git clone https://github.com/SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill.git /tmp/build-tailored-resume && chmod +x /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.sh && /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.sh --user
> ```
>
> **Claude Code — Mac / Linux (project-level, current project only):**
> ```bash
> git clone https://github.com/SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill.git /tmp/build-tailored-resume && chmod +x /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.sh && /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.sh --project
> ```
>
> **Claude Code — Windows (global, all projects):**
> ```powershell
> git clone https://github.com/SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill.git $env:TEMP\build-tailored-resume; & "$env:TEMP\build-tailored-resume\install.ps1" -Scope user
> ```
>
> **Claude Code — Windows (project-level, current project only):**
> ```bash
> git clone https://github.com/SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill.git /tmp/build-tailored-resume && powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.ps1 -Scope project -ProjectPath "$(pwd)"
> ```
>
> **OpenClaw or other agents — Mac / Linux (global):**
> ```bash
> git clone https://github.com/SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill.git /tmp/build-tailored-resume && chmod +x /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.sh && /tmp/build-tailored-resume/install.sh --user
> ```
>
> After install completes, confirm with `resume-skill --help`, then tell the user:
> *"The build-tailored-resume skill is installed. Type `/build-tailored-resume` to get started. Have your master resume and the target job description ready."*

---

## Table of Contents

- [For AI Coding Agents](#-for-ai-coding-agents--read-this-first)
- [What you need to provide](#what-you-need-to-provide)
- [How it works](#how-it-works)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Installation](#installation)
  - [Method 0 — Agent-Assisted (fastest)](#method-0--agent-assisted-fastest)
  - [Method 1 — Direct Clone](#method-1--direct-clone)
  - [Method 2 — Install Script](#method-2--install-script-recommended-for-most-users)
  - [Method 3 — Manual Install](#method-3--manual-install)
  - [Method 4 — Plugin Marketplace](#method-4--plugin-marketplace)
- [Update](#update)
  - [Agent-Assisted Update](#agent-assisted-update-fastest)
  - [Manual Update](#manual-update)
- [Verify the install](#verify-the-install)
- [Uninstall](#uninstall)

---

## What you need to provide

### Required

| Input | What it should contain |
|-------|------------------------|
| **Master resume** | Every role, bullet, project, skill, and metric you have ever done — the more complete, the better. The skill selects and rewrites from this pool; it does not invent. Accepted formats: `.docx`, `.pdf`, `.txt`, `.md`, or pasted text. |
| **Job description** | The full JD for the role you are applying to. Paste it as text or drop a `.md`/`.txt` file. |
| **Company name** | The name of the hiring company. |

### Optional (the skill infers these if not provided)

| Input | Effect |
|-------|--------|
| LinkedIn / GitHub / portfolio URL | Added as clickable links in the header |
| Career level | Controls section order and bullet depth. One of: `new_grad`, `entry_level`, `mid_level`, `senior_ic`, `manager`, `director` |
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