Why I Stopped Using Overleaf for My Resume (And Built a No-Code Alternative)

For software engineers and tech professionals, the LaTeX resume is almost a competency signal.

When a hiring manager scans a stack of resumes, a LaTeX document stands out instantly. The margins are mathematically balanced, the font (often Computer Modern) is crisp, and the bullet points align perfectly. More importantly, LaTeX compiles text natively, making it a dream for Applicant Tracking System (ATS) parsers that choke on Canva sidebars or Word text boxes.

But let's be honest about the developer experience: writing resumes in LaTeX is terrible.

Here is why I stopped using Overleaf for my resume, and how I built a no-code compiler to solve the problem.

The Pain of Raw LaTeX