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You can build and edit a resume entirely from a phone or tablet. The editor has the same features as on a computer, arranged to fit a smaller screen. This page explains what changes and where to find things.

On a phone

On a phone (any screen narrower than 640 pixels), the editor shows one thing at a time: either the page or a panel. Tabs at the bottom switch between them.

The editor bar on a phone

The bar at the top keeps the back arrow, the document name (which opens the document menu) and the save status. On the right are two icons:
  • Assistant opens the AI assistant full screen.
  • Download PDF downloads the PDF straight away. For other formats, open the document menu and select More download formats.
There’s no History button on a phone. Open the document menu and select History instead.

Edit an entry from the page

1

Open the Page tab

Scroll to the part of the resume you want to change.
2

Tap the line

The block is outlined, and an Edit entry button appears. The Editing tag is hidden on phones to keep nearby headings readable.
3

Tap Edit entry

The editor switches to Write and opens that entry.
Phone-browser Page view with a fictional experience outlined and Edit entry above the zoom bar; no Editing tag

Tap an entry on the page to reveal Edit entry

Tap an empty part of the page to dismiss the button. The zoom bar works as it does on a computer, and your zoom level stays the same when you switch tabs.

Entries open full screen

When you open an entry in Write, it slides in and fills the screen, with larger fields that are easier to tap. The top of the screen names the section, for example Experience. Tap it to go back to the list. The bin icon (Delete entry) deletes the entry, and a message offers Undo.
Fictional experience open in the phone browser with position, company, dates and description fields

Edit an experience in the phone browser

When you type in a description or the summary, the formatting toolbar docks just above the keyboard. See Formatting text.

Change the design

The Design tab opens the category list: Template, Layout, Entries, Typography, Color, Page and Custom CSS. Choose a category to open its controls, then use the back button to return. Entries sets the layout, row order and accent of entry headers; see Changing how entries look. Because the Editing tag is hidden on phones, its Swap rows button is too; use Row order in the Entries tab instead. Switch to Page in the bottom bar to see the resume; return to Design to continue adjusting it.
Phone Design category list with Template, Layout, Entries, Typography, Color, Page and Custom CSS

Open a Design category on the phone website

Check your resume

The Check tab lists the issues found in your resume. Select Show on page on an issue to jump to the Page tab: a bar at the top reads, for example, “Issue 1 of 3” with Previous issue and Next issue buttons, and a card at the bottom explains the issue and offers a fix. See Checking your resume.

On a tablet

In the tablet browser, editor modes use icons so the document title has more room. Each mode keeps its accessible name and hover label. In a tablet browser, the page fills the screen while the panel is closed. Opening the panel fits the page into the remaining width, keeping the content and zoom controls visible. This layout applies to screens from 640 to 1023 pixels wide, which covers most tablets held upright. A tablet held sideways that is 1024 pixels or wider gets the same layout as a computer. You switch modes with Write, Design, Check and Share in the editor bar, as on a computer.
Tablet browser with the Write outline beside the resume and a Hide panel control

Keep the panel beside the page on a tablet

  • Show or hide the panel. Select the panel button next to the back arrow (Show panel / Hide panel). Opening from the page also resets zoom to Fit. Press Escape to close the drawer; focus returns to the panel button when leaving an editor field.
  • Tap a line on the page to open the drawer on that entry. Tap an empty part of the page to close the drawer again; your selection stays.
  • Keep the panel beside the page. Held sideways (landscape), a second button appears next to the panel button: Keep the panel beside the page. Select it to pin the panel next to the page. Select it again to go back to the drawer.
  • The assistant takes the panel’s place too. Download PDF shows only its icon, and History is in the document menu.

Install Reactive Resume as an app

You can add Reactive Resume to your home screen so it opens in a window of its own, without the browser’s address bar.
  • iPhone and iPad (Safari): open Reactive Resume, select the Share button in Safari, then Add to Home Screen.
  • Android (Chrome): open Reactive Resume, open Chrome’s menu, then select Add to Home screen or Install app.
  • Computer (Chrome or Edge): select the install icon at the right of the address bar, then Install.
This home-screen installation is the same website: you sign in the same way, and your documents stay in your account.

Native Android and iPhone apps

The native Android app is available on Google Play. The iPhone and iPad app is on the App Store. The native app uses Write, Page, Design, Check and Share. Its controls differ from the mobile website screenshots above:
  • Recover unsynced work. Documents shows Unsynced on this device when local edits have not reached the server. Open the document there to continue, including after restarting without a connection. These edits belong to the signed-in account; sign-out warns before removing unsynced work.
  • Share a PDF. Select Download to open Download & history, review File name, then choose Share PDF. File format offers other exports. Choose a storage provider in the system share sheet to save the file. History keeps saved versions separate.
  • Publish a web page. Open the Share mode, then turn on Public link. The website uses a Publish button instead; both make the same page public. The same address, password, contact privacy, primary resume and custom-domain controls are available as on the website. Preview web page opens the page in the app’s browser. Public resume links also open in a browser. Sharing needs a connection; local PDF exports can work offline when their fonts and images are cached. See Sharing your resume as a web page.
  • Save a job quickly. Enter Company, Role / title and Stage, then select Save job. Open More details for optional fields. Application and follow-up dates use the native date picker; Clear date removes an optional follow-up date.
  • Keep unfinished forms. Dismissing an edited job or interview form asks whether to Discard or Keep editing. Save and Cancel remain at the bottom. While a save runs, wait for its result before leaving.
  • Choose the next task. Application details offer a task such as Prepare application, Prepare for interview, or Draft a follow-up. Stage progress is informational; select Change stage to edit it.
  • Import resume facts. In Knowledge → Facts, choose Pull facts from my resume, select a resume, then review and edit the excerpts. Save selected facts keeps shared Knowledge only after your approval; no AI provider is contacted. Review limits and source controls.
  • Switch Knowledge views. Facts, Stories and Preferences appear together. Workspace tabs reveal the selected destination and provide arrows when the full strip does not fit.
  • Refresh saved information. Pull down in Documents, Applications (including Board, Calendar and Insights), Career or account settings. In Board, pull inside a stage column. Check also supports pulling down to rerun its local checks.
  • Turn off haptics. Open Settings → Preferences, then switch off Haptic feedback under Feedback. The setting applies to this device only.
  • Choose any timezone. Open Settings → Preferences → Timezone, then search by region or city. Show more reveals another batch of timezones. Interview forms offer the same searchable list and can keep a separate timezone for an interview.
  • Organize the open resume. Select its name to open document options. Rename… uses the library’s naming sheet; Tags… edits its tag chips with Save; Copy for a job… saves pending changes before opening the job-copy flow. Rename, duplicate, tags, notes and details offer Back to return to the document menu. Swipe the sheet down to dismiss it.
  • Create another language version. Choose Translate into… from the document menu or assistant. Pick a different page language, then Create language copy. The source language is excluded. The original stays unchanged. The copy opens an unsent assistant request; choose a connection and send it, then review the complete translation set before accepting. Hidden content stays untranslated. See Using the assistant.
Larger text reflows collection controls and settings values. Scroll the Documents list to reach filters, errors and documents rather than shrinking your reading size.
Native iPhone job form with Northstar Example, Product Designer, Saved stage, More details, and pinned Save job and Cancel actions

Native iPhone job capture keeps optional details collapsed and Save job at the bottom. This example is fictional.

Native iPhone follow-up date picker with day, month and year wheels, Use this date and Cancel controls

Choose an optional follow-up date with the native picker, then select Use this date. Clear date removes it.

Share a job into the native app

Use your browser’s Share → Reactive Resume to import one posting URL or selected text into the existing job review. Check the connected server, correct missing fields and save. URL-only shares cannot include a signed-in page’s description; share selected posting text or paste it instead. Receiving shares requires a current store build on iOS or Android. See Adding an application for duplicate handling, unsupported payloads and privacy details. After Read posting succeeds, the native review shows the elapsed read time and retained source host. The saved View posting sheet keeps the same receipt. It describes the app’s read, not the employer’s latest update, and refreshes while open. Pasted text has no page-read receipt; reading remains an explicit action.
Native Android job review after OS sharing, with local installation disclosure, fictional Lumen Workshop company, Platform Engineer role, Saved lane, Berlin Remote location and Save job button

A real Android share opens the existing review sheet for a fictional Lumen Workshop posting; missing fields are corrected before saving

On iOS, the posting Share extension offers Keep for review, then reopen app. Complete it, then reopen Reactive Resume yourself within 15 minutes. Sign in to the intended installation before sharing. Cancellation, signing out or switching installations clears pending text. Android opens the review directly. Both receive targets require new store binaries; an OTA update alone cannot add them.
Android native review for fictional Accessibility Engineer at Lumen Workshop, with a warning that the description is clipped to 20,000 characters and Save job awaiting confirmation

A long fictional posting shared on Android warns about clipping before Save job