Changelog
What changed, and why.
A record of releases and refinements to Recto. We keep this page honest — including the things we removed.
v2.0.0
October 2026
A new studio
The builder was rebuilt around a single idea: write like a person, and let the page take care of the rest.
Four page architectures
featureClassic, Editorial, and Ledger. Each one arranges the same story differently — a single ATS-safe column, numbered sections with a notes column, or a masthead with an indexed body.
Guided source editor
featureYou write in plain text with examples beside you. Lines beginning with % are private notes that never appear in the preview or the PDF.
Live A4 proof
featureThe page is typeset as you type, fitted to your window, and printed exactly as it appears on screen.
Warm, quieter interface
improvementA paper-and-ink palette, editorial typography, and far less chrome. The page is the interface.
Local-first storage
improvementYour source, chosen layout, and ink are saved automatically in this browser. No account, no upload, no server copy.
v1.6.0
September 2026
Anonymous by default
The product no longer asks you to sign in to do the thing it exists to do.
No sign-in required
featureThe resume builder opens directly. Accounts, profile prompts, and the settings pages that came with them were removed.
Anonymous feedback and bug reports
improvementShare feedback or report a bug from the Help menu without creating a profile. Attach a screenshot if it helps explain what happened.
Print reliability
fixPrinting now isolates the A4 page from the application shell, so browsers no longer clip, scale, or paginate the resume incorrectly.
v1.5.0
January 2025
Mobile experience
Mobile-first builder
featureA full-screen preview, a dedicated writing surface, and controls that stay reachable on a phone.
Dynamic preview zoom
improvementThe page scales to fit the available space instead of forcing horizontal scrolling.
Email preferences
featureSubscribers can manage or stop studio updates from any email footer.
v1.4.0
December 2024
Admin tools and email
Admin dashboard
featureA private panel for reviewing feedback, bug reports, and subscriber activity.
Email templates
featureEditorial templates for updates, new journal entries, and bug-fix notes.
API caching
improvementAdmin endpoints cache reads to reduce database calls.
v1.3.0
November 2024
The journal
Markdown journal
featureSEO-friendly essays and practical notes on resumes and hiring.
Better section writing
improvementClearer guidance for summaries, bullets, and project entries in the source format.
v1.2.0
October 2024
Live preview and print
Real-time preview
featureSee the page update as you write, with an A4 preview at its true proportions.
PDF export
featurePrint or save a text-based PDF from the browser, with no watermark.
v1.0.0
August 2024
Initial release
A free resume builder
featureA simple way to write an ATS-friendly resume without an account.
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