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1 | | -# rendercv-appdocs |
| 1 | +# RenderCV App |
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| 3 | +We are developing an app on top of our open-source engine ([`rendercv` Python package](https://github.com/rendercv/rendercv)). The [web app](https://app.rendercv.com) is now available in beta, with iOS and Android versions coming soon. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Mission |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +There isn't currently a cross-platform tool that allows people to store and maintain their CVs. |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Therefore, people generally: |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +- Create their CVs using Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Overleaf. |
| 12 | +- Save them as PDFs in their cloud storage. |
| 13 | +- Access the PDFs from their PCs or mobile phones whenever they need them. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +But: |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +- Are we truly organized with our cloud storage, or do we end up searching through old emails to find our CVs? |
| 18 | +- Can we effectively version-control our CVs? Can we find versions from, say, 2012? |
| 19 | +- Is the formatting of our CVs good, or do we often receive feedback about bad formatting? |
| 20 | +- If we spot a typo at the last minute, can we quickly fix it from our mobile devices? |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +We have solved these kinds of problems in other areas with apps before: |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +- **Photos:** We no longer need to worry about folders and files; photo apps organize them for us, doing a much better job because they're tailored for it. |
| 25 | +- **Notes:** We don't need to keep track of lots of Word files anymore; we have tools like Notion and Obsidian. |
| 26 | +- **Music:** We used to store music as MP3 files in our folders. Now, we have Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +All of these examples share a common idea: they are purpose-built apps designed specifically for their applications. Yet, we don’t have a purpose-built CV app that embodies this same idea. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +Imagine an app for CVs: |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +- You simply write your content and get a very professional CV as a PDF. |
| 33 | +- You store your CVs and lock their versions where everything is securely stored. |
| 34 | +- You can access them from your mobile device and share any version of your CV with a click. |
| 35 | +- You can fix typos directly from your mobile app. |
| 36 | +- You even have the option to bring your own LaTeX templates to the app. |
| 37 | +- There is a platform where people can share their templates, allowing you to choose the best one for your purpose. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +We are building this app on top of our open-source engine so that your CVs generated with RenderCV will always be reproducible, and you can use RenderCV without using the app. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +## Comments and Feedback |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +We aim to complete this app for all platforms as quickly as possible, and we'd love to hear your feedback and comments as we move forward. Your input is highly valued. |
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| 45 | +Please share your comments in [this discussion](https://github.com/rendercv/rendercv-app/discussions/1). |
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| 47 | +If you encounter any bugs, issues, or have feature requests, please report them [here](https://github.com/rendercv/rendercv-app/issues). |
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