# Resume Version Manager

Track different resume versions, maintain master resume, manage tailored versions

- Repository: https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills (2987 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-06-19
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill resume-version-manager -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill resume-version-manager -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill resume-version-manager -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills --skill resume-version-manager -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Track different resume versions, maintain master resume, manage tailored versions

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Resume Version Manager

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:
- Has multiple resume versions to manage
- Needs to track tailored resumes
- Wants to maintain a master resume
- Is applying to many different roles
- Mentions: "resume versions", "master resume", "different versions", "track resumes", "which resume"

## Core Capabilities

- Create and maintain master resume document
- Track tailored resume versions
- Organize resume versions by role/industry
- Maintain consistent source of truth
- Streamline resume updates
- Prevent version confusion

## The Version Management Problem

**Common Pain Points:**
- "Which version did I send to Company X?"
- "Where's my most recent resume?"
- "I have 15 resume files and don't know which is best"
- "I forgot to update my resume after that project"
- "I keep tailoring from different base versions"

**The Solution:**
A systematic approach with:
1. One master resume (source of truth)
2. Organized tailored versions
3. Clear naming conventions
4. Update workflow

## Master Resume Concept

### What is a Master Resume?

A comprehensive document containing:
- ALL your experiences (not just recent)
- ALL bullet points you've ever written
- Every achievement, project, skill
- Full details (even if they won't fit on one page)

**Purpose:** Source of truth to pull from when tailoring

### Master Resume Structure

```markdown
# MASTER RESUME - [YOUR NAME]
Last Updated: [Date]

## CONTACT INFORMATION
[Full contact details]

## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY VERSIONS
[Summary for Role Type A]
[Summary for Role Type B]
[Summary for Role Type C]

## ALL SKILLS
### Technical Skills
[Complete list by category]

### Soft Skills
[Complete list]

### Industry Knowledge
[All domains]

## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

### Company Name | Title | Dates

The rest: https://github.com/Paramchoudhary/ResumeSkills/blob/HEAD/skills/resume-version-manager/SKILL.md