Resume Fit Review: Match Your Resume to a Job
September 23, 2026
Resume Fit Review is a private app for the step before you apply. You list what a job asks for, tag the real evidence in your resume that meets each requirement, and get a clear view of where you fit, where you don't, and which claims you couldn't back up in an interview. It runs locally and never uploads your career data or scores you on anyone's behalf.
| Type | Desktop app |
| Category | Productivity |
| What's inside | 1 app · runs locally · no uploads |
| Inspired by | Reactive Resume, the open-source resume builder |
| Cost to use | Free |
What it does
Most people tailor a resume by rereading the job posting and hoping. This app makes the comparison explicit.
Structure the requirements. Split the posting into must-haves and nice-to-haves, so you stop treating every bullet in it as equally important.
Tag real evidence. For each requirement, point to the part of your resume that proves it — a role, a project, a result. If nothing does, that's a gap.
See the fit matrix. Requirements on one side, evidence on the other. The matrix is explainable: you can see exactly why a requirement counts as met or not, instead of trusting a single score.
Find gaps and risky claims. It flags requirements with no evidence and claims that aren't backed by anything specific — the ones an interviewer is most likely to probe.
Export the review. Save the result as Markdown or JSON, so you can use it to rewrite your resume or prepare for the interview.
What it won't do
- write or rewrite your resume for you
- apply to jobs or contact anyone
- predict whether you'll get an interview
- make an automated hiring decision about you, or anyone else
That last point matters if you're on the hiring side, too. Many employers screen applications with an applicant tracking system, and every system reads resumes a little differently. This app is a structured self-review, not an imitation of any employer's software.
When to reach for it
- You're about to apply for a role and want to tailor your resume honestly
- A posting has twenty bullets and you can't tell which ones matter
- You're preparing for an interview and want to know where you'll be pushed
- You're changing careers and need to see which experience actually transfers
- You'd rather not paste your work history into an online tool
How it differs from Reactive Resume
It's inspired by Reactive Resume, one of the most popular open-source resume builders, but it does a different job.
| Reactive Resume (original) | Resume Fit Review (Taku) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Building and designing a resume | Checking a resume against one specific job |
| Output | A formatted resume as PDF, JSON, or DOCX | A fit matrix and review in Markdown or JSON |
| Templates | 15 templates, with custom colors and fonts | None — it doesn't lay out a resume |
| AI | Optional integrations with several AI providers | No AI; the matching is yours |
| Runs as | A web app at rxresu.me, or self-hosted with Docker | A local app in Taku |
The two work well together: build the resume in Reactive Resume, then check it against a specific posting here. Reactive Resume can also import the JSON Resume format, an open standard for resume data.
What's actually inside
One app. Everything stays on your machine, with no account, no upload, and no connection to job boards or employers.
Setting it up
The GitHub route (the original). Reactive Resume works in a browser with no account for basic use. Self-hosting it means running its Docker stack, which includes a PostgreSQL database, following the project's self-hosting guide. None of that is needed for this app — there's no upstream fit-review tool to install.
The Taku route. Open Resume Fit Review in Taku, paste in the job's requirements, and start tagging evidence.
Who made it
Reactive Resume is an open-source project by Amruth Pillai, released under the MIT license, and now maintained under the reactive-resume organization on GitHub. Resume Fit Review is an independent adaptation listed in the Taku marketplace. It isn't an official Reactive Resume release.
You don't need to be technical to use this
You don't need to understand GitHub, Codex, or Claude Code to review your resume against a job. Most job-search tools are either built for recruiters or ask you to upload your whole work history; this one does neither.
Taku is a desktop app built for that: find something useful someone already made, open it in your own workspace, and use it with no setup. Browse the free app library for more, or read about AI in recruitment to see how the other side of the table screens applications. If the job involves a lot of research reading, FreshRSS Local Reading keeps your sources in one place.
Download Taku and check your next application before you send it. Taku is in Beta, and the Mac app is available now; there's also an experimental, unsigned Windows build for Windows 10 and 11.
FAQ
What does Resume Fit Review do?
It maps a job's must-have and preferred requirements to real evidence in your resume, shows a fit matrix you can follow, flags gaps and risky claims, and exports a review as Markdown or JSON.
Does it upload my resume?
No. It runs locally and doesn't send your career data anywhere.
Does it give me an ATS score?
No. It isn't a copy of any employer's screening software. It shows where your evidence meets each requirement, so you can decide what to change.
Is it the same as Reactive Resume?
No. Reactive Resume builds and designs resumes. Resume Fit Review checks a finished resume against one job. They're useful together.
Is it free?
The app is free in the marketplace. For what Taku itself costs, see pricing.
Key points
- Maps a job's requirements to real evidence in your resume.
- Separates must-haves from nice-to-haves, and flags gaps and unsupported claims.
- The fit matrix is explainable — no single opaque score.
- Runs locally: no uploads, no applications sent, no hiring decisions.
- Inspired by the Reactive Resume builder, but does a different job.