Thecap cv generator
approvedby Thecap
Generate PDF curriculum from your notes.
TheCAP CV Generator - Obsidian Plugin
An Obsidian plugin for CV/Resume generation that's part of the Thecap CV Generator monorepo. This plugin allows you to generate a PDF version of your CV directly within your Obsidian vault.
Features
- Create and edit CVs using markdown format
- Preview your CV in PDF.
- Consistent formatting with the web version.
Usage
There are two ways to open the curriculum preview:
- Ribbon Icon: Click the PDF file icon (๐) in the left sidebar ribbon to "Preview curriculum"
- Command Palette: Open the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P) and search for "Open curriculum preview"
Notation Guide
Use the following markdown notation to structure your curriculum:
| Notation | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
# Name | Your name followed by contact details | # John Doe |
- key: value | Contact details (under name) | - email: john@example.com |
## Section | Main section | ## Experience |
## Section \break | Section with page break after | ## Education \break |
### Primary Title | Right Text | Item with title and optional right-aligned text | ### Software Engineer | 2020-Present |
### Primary Title \break | Item with page break after | ### Project Lead \break |
#### Secondary Title | Right Text | Subtitle with optional right-aligned text | #### Team Lead | New York |
- Detail | Bullet point details | - Led team of 5 developers |
Example:
The CV follows a specific markdown format. For detailed information about the format, please refer to the main repository README.
Quick example:
---
title: My CV
year: 2024
---
# John Doe
- title: Software Engineer
- Email: john@example.com
- Location: New York, NY
## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
### Company Name | Location
#### Position | 2020 - Present
- Achievement 1
- Achievement 2
License
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) - see the LICENSE file for details.
What this means:
- โ๏ธ You can use this software for commercial purposes
- โ๏ธ You can modify the source code
- โ๏ธ You can distribute modified versions
- โ You must keep the source code open source
- โ You must state changes made to the code
- โ You must disclose your source code
- โ You must use the same license (GPL-3.0)
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