Import from resume
Upload or re-import a resume inside the editor.
Quick start
- Sign in, open
My Portfolios, and click Edit on a portfolio you own to open/portfolios/edit/[pid]. - In the sticky jump nav, click Import (owners only) to scroll to Import from resume (
section-import). Expand the section if it is collapsed. - Click Upload Resume (or drag and drop a file onto the drop zone). Supported formats: PDF, DOCX, or TXT (max 5MB).
- Wait while Portura analyzes the file (“Analyzing your resume…”). Review the Imported resume draft dialog, including the draft counts for Skills, Experience, Projects, Education, and Certifications.
- Click Update From Resume to apply the draft — or cancel to discard it without changing the portfolio.
- You should now see a success toast (“Portfolio updated from resume.”) and updated content in Intro and Career sections.
Creating a new portfolio from a resume happens on My Portfolios, not here — see Create a portfolio. Editor chrome: Portfolio editor overview.
Deep dive
Two import paths
Portura has two resume-upload flows. Both use Upload Resume and the same file rules; they differ in when you use them and what happens after review.
| Path | Where | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Create-time | My Portfolios → Create Portfolio → Start from resume | Review a Resume draft, then Create From Resume to make a new portfolio and open the editor |
| In-editor | /portfolios/edit/[pid] → Import → Import from resume / Update from resume | Review an Imported resume draft, then Update From Resume to refresh this portfolio |
This article is the in-editor path. First portfolio from a resume: Create a portfolio.
When Import appears
Import on the jump nav and the Import from resume section show only when you are the portfolio owner. Collaborators with edit access do not see Import, Setup, or Settings.
The section starts expanded when the portfolio looks empty, and collapsed when it already has content — expand it anytime to re-import.
Use the ? next to Import on the jump nav for a short reminder and a Learn more link back here.
Upload and review
Under Update from resume, Portura drafts updated portfolio content from your file. You always review before saving.
- Upload or drop a file (PDF, DOCX, or TXT, max 5MB).
- The Imported resume draft dialog opens with a short summary of what will change and counts for Skills, Experience, Projects, Education, and Certifications.
- Scroll the draft preview to spot-check fields.
- Confirm with Update From Resume, or cancel to leave the live editor content unchanged.
While analysis runs, the upload control shows a loading state and the helper text reads Analyzing your resume....
What typically gets filled
Import maps resume text into portfolio fields when the file is clear enough. Expect some or all of:
- Name, email, phone, title / tagline
- Summary (and related About / profile text when present)
- Skills and common profile links (for example LinkedIn or GitHub)
- Experience, education, projects, and certifications
The draft dialog states that Portura updates resume-derived fields such as summary, skills, links, experience, education, projects, and certifications.
Results vary by resume layout. After save, refine Intro and Career content by hand — see Profile, connect, summary, hero and Experience, education, certifications.
What stays unchanged
Your portfolio URL, theme, privacy settings, avatar, and ownership fields are preserved when you update from a resume. Import does not replace those controls.
Re-import and overwrite
You can upload again anytime from Import from resume.
If the portfolio already has content, the draft dialog warns: Existing resume sections may be replaced when the uploaded resume includes matching sections. Review the draft carefully before Update From Resume.
Cancel closes the dialog without saving. There is no separate “merge only empty fields” option in the UI — treat re-import as a full draft review of resume-derived sections.
File types and size
Only what the upload control accepts:
- PDF, DOCX, or TXT
- Maximum 5MB
Other formats and oversized files show an error under the upload controls (for example “Only PDF, DOCX and TXT files are supported.” or “File is too large. Upload a resume up to 5MB.”).
Tips
- Prefer create-time Start from resume for a brand-new portfolio; use in-editor Import to refresh an existing one.
- Keep a clean PDF or DOCX with clear section headings — messy layouts yield thinner drafts.
- After Update From Resume, open Intro and Career and fix names, dates, and wording before you publish.
- Nickname and public slug live under Setup — import does not change them; see Nickname, URL, and pages.
- On a filled portfolio, expand Import from resume from the jump nav — it may start collapsed.
Cancel the draft dialog if anything looks wrong. Nothing is written until you click Update From Resume.
Troubleshooting
I do not see Import on the jump nav
- Confirm you opened Edit as the owner. Collaborators do not get the Import jump or section.
- Refresh the editor page, then look again at the leftmost jump labels.
Upload fails or the draft never opens
- Use PDF, DOCX, or TXT only, and keep the file under 5MB.
- Try a simpler export from your word processor if the file is password-protected or image-only.
- Retry Upload Resume after the error message clears.
The draft replaced content I wanted to keep
- Cancel before Update From Resume if the preview looks wrong.
- After a save, re-edit sections under Intro and Career, or upload a better resume and review the next draft carefully before confirming.