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Your resume, in Markdown, out as a flawless PDF.

A resume is the one document where layout mistakes cost you interviews. Word templates drift the moment you add a line; design tools produce PDFs that applicant-tracking systems (ATS) can’t parse; and online builders hold your own resume hostage behind a subscription.

Writing your resume in Markdown fixes the workflow — plain text, versionable, diffable — and Scripto fixes the output: a typeset, single-column, ATS-parseable PDF where you control exactly what fits on one page, previewed as a real page while you type.

Start from a resume template

How to make a resume PDF from Markdown

  1. Start from a resume template

    Pick one of seven ATS resume templates — classic, modern, software engineer, manager, new-grad, executive, career-change — and replace the placeholders with your details.

  2. Watch the one-page boundary

    The preview shows the actual page edge. Trim bullets or tighten spacing until everything sits on one page — no printing surprises.

  3. Apply the Résumé skin

    A single-column, recruiter-tested layout: clear section rules, readable 10.5–11pt type, no tables or columns that confuse ATS parsers.

  4. Export and send

    Export PDF and attach it. The text layer is real text (not an image), so keyword scanners read every word.

What makes a PDF “ATS-friendly”?

Applicant-tracking systems extract raw text from your PDF and try to reconstruct sections. Multi-column layouts, text boxes, tables and icon fonts scramble that extraction. The safe formula is boring on purpose: one column, standard headings, real text, common fonts.

Scripto’s resume templates and Résumé skin implement exactly that formula — while still looking sharp to the human who reads it after the robot.

  • Single column, top-to-bottom reading order
  • Standard section names (Experience, Education, Skills)
  • Genuine text layer — searchable, selectable, parseable
  • No headers/footers inside the resume body to confuse parsers

One source, many versions

Because the resume is plain Markdown, tailoring it per application is a copy-paste, not a layout project. Keep a master document in Scripto’s library, duplicate it per role, tweak the bullets, export. The formatting never drifts between versions.

Your resume is nobody’s data

Resume builders monetize your personal data or watermark the free tier. Scripto has no server and no account: your name, history and contact details stay in your browser’s local storage, optionally encrypted with a passphrase.

Templates for this job

ATS Résumé — Classic

Conservative single-column résumé that any parser reads cleanly.

ATS Résumé — Software Engineer

Grouped skills and a projects section with links.

ATS Résumé — Student / New Grad

Education-first with coursework, projects, and internships.

Cover Letter

Job application letter that gets read.

Frequently asked questions

Will my resume really pass ATS scanners?

The templates follow the rules ATS vendors publish: single column, real text, standard headings, no tables. The exported PDF has a clean text layer — paste it into any “ATS checker” to verify extraction.

Can I keep it to exactly one page?

Yes — that is the point of the paginated preview. You see the page boundary while editing and can adjust font size, margins and spacing until it fits.

Are the resume templates free?

All seven are free, like everything in Scripto. No upsell at export time.

Can I write an Arabic resume?

Yes — combine the resume template with RTL direction and Arabic fonts. See the Arabic PDF guide for details.

PDF or DOCX for job applications?

PDF, unless the posting explicitly demands DOCX: PDF freezes your layout on every device. Scripto exports PDF; keep your Markdown source for quick edits.

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Try it now — free

Write your resume in Markdown and export a clean, ATS-friendly PDF in minutes. 7 resume templates, single-column skins, perfect one-page control. Free forever.