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Getting Started

Welcome to CV Wonder! This guide will help you create professional CVs quickly and efficiently.

Quick Start​

Follow these steps to generate your first CV:

  1. Install CVWonder - Download and install the binary (see Installation)
  2. Write Your CV - Create a YAML file with your information (see Write Your CV)
  3. Install a Theme - Choose and install a theme for your CV
  4. Generate - Create your CV in HTML or PDF format (see Generate Your CV)

Installing Themes​

CVWonder uses themes to style your CV. Install a theme from GitHub:

# Install a public theme (uses default branch)
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/germainlefebvre4/cvwonder-theme-default

# Install from a specifics refs
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/germainlefebvre4/cvwonder-theme-default@develop
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/germainlefebvre4/cvwonder-theme-default@feat/with-logos
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/germainlefebvre4/cvwonder-theme-default@12345f5
# List installed themes
cvwonder theme list

Branch Management​

You can switch between branches at any time:

# Switch to develop branch
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/germainlefebvre4/cvwonder-theme-default@develop

# Switch back to main
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/germainlefebvre4/cvwonder-theme-default@main

The current branch is displayed when you generate your CV.

Private Theme Repositories​

If you're using private theme repositories, CVWonder supports automatic authentication:

# Option 1: GitHub CLI (recommended)
gh auth login
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/your-org/your-private-theme

# Option 2: Environment variable
export GITHUB_TOKEN="ghp_your_personal_access_token"
cvwonder theme install https://github.com/your-org/your-private-theme

Learn more in the Theme Installation Guide.

Next Steps​