Jekyll Minimal Resume (also known as 'Minimal Résumé') is a free, text-only resume HTML template designed by Nicolas Meuzard and built by New to design, packaged as a Jekyll theme for publishing a clean, legible online Curriculum Vitae.
What is Jekyll Minimal Resume?
Jekyll Minimal Resume is a Jekyll theme that converts standardized resume content into a static, text-only web page. It takes professional details like work history, education, and skills and presents them as a single HTML page that loads quickly without any server-side processing. The design was created by Nicolas Meuzard, and the template was assembled by New to design, as stated in the GitHub repository description. It is released for free under the repository name jekyll-minimal-resume, with topics including cv, jekyll-theme, and resume. The template deliberately excludes images and decorative elements, prioritizing legibility and speed.
Key Features
- Free and open source — Released at no cost, with the full source code publicly available on GitHub for anyone to use, modify, or redistribute.
- Text-only presentation — No photos, icons, or graphics; the resume relies entirely on typography and spacing for a clean, professional look.
- Designed by Nicolas Meuzard — A named designer created the visual direction, contributing a minimal and uncluttered aesthetic.
- Built by New to design — The New to design team handled the development and packaging of the template as a Jekyll theme.
- Jekyll static generation — Runs on Jekyll, so the resume is compiled into plain HTML with no database or server-side dependencies.
- Focused on core CV content — The layout is structured around standard resume sections, making it straightforward to present a professional history.
Who is it for?
- Job seekers — Professionals who want a simple, shareable online CV without the overhead of a full portfolio website.
- Jekyll users — Developers and technical professionals already using Jekyll who want to manage their resume as version-controlled code.
- Design-conscious minimalists — Individuals who prefer a stripped-down, text-first presentation over flashy visual elements.
What can you do with it?
- Publish a personal resume — Replace the default content with your own experience, education, and skills, then generate a static web page for your CV.
- Host on any static host — Because the output is plain HTML, the built resume can be deployed to any static file hosting service, such as GitHub Pages or Netlify.
- Customize the minimal layout — Edit the Jekyll theme's HTML and CSS files to adjust the structure, typography, and styling to match your personal brand.
