n8n-nodes-useresume

This is an n8n community node for UseResume - an AI-powered resume and cover letter generation platform.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation Operations Credentials Usage Resources

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

npm install @useresume/n8n-nodes-useresume

Operations

This node supports the following operations:

| Operation | Description | Credits | | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Create Resume | Generate a PDF resume from structured JSON content | 1 | | Create Tailored Resume | Generate an AI-tailored resume for a specific job | 5 | | Parse Resume | Extract structured data from a resume file (PDF, DOCX) | 4 | | Create Cover Letter | Generate a PDF cover letter from structured JSON content | 1 | | Create Tailored Cover Letter | Generate an AI-tailored cover letter for a specific job | 5 | | Parse Cover Letter | Extract structured data from a cover letter file | 4 | | Get Run Status | Retrieve status and new signed URL for a previous run | 0 |

Credentials

To use this node, you need a UseResume API key:

1. Go to UseResume API Platform
2. Sign up or log in to your account
3. Generate an API key (starts with ur_)
4. In n8n, create new credentials of type "UseResume API"
5. Paste your API key

Usage

Create Resume

Generate a professional PDF resume from structured content:

{
	"content": {
		"name": "John Doe",
		"email": "[email protected]",
		"phone": "+1 234 567 8900",
		"role": "Software Engineer",
		"summary": "Experienced software engineer with 5+ years...",
		"employment": [
			{
				"title": "Senior Developer",
				"company": "Tech Corp",
				"start_date": "2020-01-01",
				"present": true,
				"responsibilities": [{ "text": "Led development of microservices architecture" }]
			}
		],
		"skills": [
			{ "name": "TypeScript", "proficiency": "Expert" },
			{ "name": "React", "proficiency": "Advanced" }
		]
	},
	"style": {
		"template": "modern-pro",
		"template_color": "blue",
		"font": "inter"
	}
}

Create Tailored Resume

Generate an AI-optimized resume for a specific job posting:

1. Provide your base resume content and style as JSON
2. Enter the target job title
3. Paste the job description
4. Optionally add tailoring instructions

The AI will optimize your resume content to highlight relevant experience and skills.

Parse Resume

Extract structured data from an existing resume:

• URL Input: Provide a publicly accessible URL to the resume file
• Binary Input: Use binary data from a previous node (e.g., Read Binary File)
• Output: JSON (structured data) or Markdown (formatted text)

Download File Option

For create operations, enable "Download File" to automatically download the generated PDF and attach it as binary data to the output. This is useful for:

• Sending resumes via email
• Uploading to cloud storage
• Further processing in the workflow

Templates

Resume Templates (29)

default, clean, classic, executive, modern-pro, meridian, horizon, atlas, prism, nova, zenith, vantage, summit, quantum, vertex, harvard, lattice, strata, cascade, pulse, folio, ridge, verso, ledger, tableau, apex, herald, beacon, onyx

Cover Letter Templates (11)

atlas, classic, clean, default, executive, horizon, meridian, modern-pro, nova, prism, zenith

Colors (32)

blue, black, emerald, purple, rose, amber, slate, indigo, teal, burgundy, forest, navy, charcoal, plum, olive, maroon, steel, sapphire, pine, violet, mahogany, sienna, moss, midnight, copper, cobalt, crimson, sage, aqua, coral, graphite, turquoise

Fonts (9)

geist, inter, merryweather, roboto, playfair, lora, jost, manrope, ibm-plex-sans

Example Workflows

Bulk Resume Generation from Spreadsheet

1. Google Sheets node: Read candidate data
2. UseResume node: Create Resume for each row
3. Google Drive node: Upload generated PDFs

Job Application Automation

1. Webhook node: Receive job posting URL
2. HTTP Request node: Scrape job description
3. UseResume node: Create Tailored Resume
4. UseResume node: Create Tailored Cover Letter
5. Gmail node: Send application email with attachments

Resume Parsing and Database Storage

1. Webhook node: Receive resume file upload
2. UseResume node: Parse Resume to JSON
3. Postgres node: Store candidate data

Resources

• UseResume Website
• API Documentation
• Get API Key
• n8n Community Nodes Documentation

License

MIT