Resume to LaTeX Converter

A simple, minimalist web application that converts PDF and DOCX resumes to LaTeX format using Gemini 3 Flash AI model.

Tech Stack

Backend

• FastAPI: Modern, fast web framework
• Gemini 3 Flash: AI model for conversion
• PyPDF2: PDF text extraction
• python-docx: DOCX text extraction
• uv: Fast Python package manager

Frontend

• React + Vite: Modern React development
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework
• Lucide Icons: Beautiful, consistent icon library
• EventSource API: Server-Sent Events for streaming

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+
• Node.js 18+
• Gemini API key (Get one here)
• uv (Python package manager) - Install with: pip install uv

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to backend directory

   cd backend

2. Install dependencies with uv

   uv sync

3. Set up environment variables

   cp .env.example .env

   Edit .env and add your Gemini API key:

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here
   

4. Run FastAPI server

   uv run uvicorn main:app --reload --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

   The API will be available at http://localhost:8000

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to frontend directory

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Run development server

   npm run dev

   The frontend will be available at http://localhost:5173

Usage

1. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser
2. Drag and drop your resume (PDF or DOCX, max 10MB)
3. Watch the upload progress
4. View the LaTeX code as it streams in
5. Click "Copy" to copy the generated LaTeX

Customizing LaTeX Conversion

Edit backend/prompt.md to customize conversion guidelines. You can modify:

• Document structure preferences
• Section naming conventions
• Formatting rules
• Content preservation guidelines