ResumeSpec v1.0.0

ResumeSpec v1.0.0

ResumeSpec v1.0.0 is the first stable release of the ResumeSpec professional identity specification.

What's included

• Stable ResumeSpec v1.0.0 specification
• Canonical JSON representation
• Official JSON Schema
• JSON, YAML and XML examples
• Reference Python implementation
• Python parser for JSON, YAML and XML
• Schema-based validation
• CLI validation and parsing
• Conformance and contract tests
• Editable Python package
• Continuous integration with GitHub Actions

Reference implementation

The Python reference implementation provides parsing and validation capabilities for ResumeSpec documents.

Supported input formats:

• JSON
• YAML
• XML

JSON remains the canonical and normative representation.

Stability

This release establishes the stable v1 core of the ResumeSpec standard.

Future capabilities such as additional SDKs, generators, integrations, AI tooling, registries and other ecosystem features are intentionally outside the v1 core and will be developed in subsequent releases.

Verification

The v1.0.0 tag points to the validated commit:

64d20fa8a5f340b1dde980601621656971375d2d

The release tag is GPG signed.

CI validates the reference implementation and test suite.

Documentation

See the repository documentation and roadmap for the complete specification, implementation details and future development plans.

ResumeSpec v0.2.0 — Specification Release

ResumeSpec v0.2.0 — First Specification Milestone

This release marks the first formal specification milestone of ResumeSpec.

ResumeSpec v0.2.0 introduces the initial professional identity model and moves the project from conceptual foundations toward a structured, machine-readable specification. This version establishes the core data model, validation mechanisms, and reference materials required for future implementations and ecosystem adoption.

Highlights

• Core professional identity model
• JSON Schema validation framework
• YAML and XML representation formats
• Reference examples for ResumeSpec profiles
• Automated validation test suite
• Initial Python validator implementation
• Serialization and format documentation

Project Status

This release is considered Alpha.

The specification is actively evolving through RFCs, implementation feedback, and community discussion. While the core model is now defined, future releases will continue refining schemas, validation rules, tooling, and interoperability.

At this stage, ResumeSpec transitions from establishing the project foundation toward enabling reference implementations, developer tooling, and ecosystem integrations.

Looking Ahead

Upcoming releases will focus on:

• Expanded specification coverage
• Schema refinements and compatibility rules
• Improved validation tooling
• Additional reference implementations
• CLI development
• SDK foundations
• Documentation improvements

We welcome ideas, discussions, issues, and pull requests from the community.

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One professional identity. Unlimited representations.

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Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.2.0

ResumeSpec v0.1.0 — Foundation Release

ResumeSpec v0.1.0 — Initial Public Release

This is the first public release of ResumeSpec.

ResumeSpec is an open specification for representing professional identities in a structured, portable, and machine-readable format. Instead of treating a résumé as the source of truth, ResumeSpec defines a canonical professional profile capable of generating multiple representations while preserving the same underlying information.

Highlights

• Initial project architecture
• Project vision and design principles
• Core specification documentation
• Repository structure for future development
• Roadmap and project status
• Contribution guidelines
• Dual licensing model
  • Apache License 2.0 for reference software
  • CC BY 4.0 for the specification and documentation
• Initial project identity and documentation

Project Status

This release is considered Alpha.

The specification is in active development and will continue to evolve through community feedback, RFCs, and future releases.

At this stage, the repository establishes the vision, governance, documentation, and foundation for the future ResumeSpec ecosystem.

Looking Ahead

Upcoming releases will focus on:

• Formal specification documents
• JSON and YAML schemas
• Validation rules
• Reference implementations
• CLI tools
• SDKs
• Documentation website

We welcome ideas, discussions, issues, and pull requests from the community.

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One professional identity. Unlimited representations.