GPRG's generator includes 7 templates. Pick the one that matches your goal and audience below, then build it directly in the generator - every template is available from the same tool, so switching later just means selecting a different one during setup.
Clean, recruiter-friendly, zero-noise layout.
Minimalist strips a profile down to a short bio, a tight tech stack row, and nothing that competes for attention. It's the safest default if you're not sure which template to pick - it reads well no matter who's looking at it.
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Metrics-first profile for engineering impact.
Data-Driven puts GitHub stats cards, contribution streaks, and top-language breakdowns near the top of the page instead of at the bottom. It works best once you actually have activity worth surfacing - it's less effective on a brand-new account with little history.
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Balanced profile with strong technical depth.
Developer is the middle ground between Minimalist and Data-Driven - enough structure to show depth (stack, projects, stats) without any one section dominating the page. It's a good fit if you can't decide between the two extremes.
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Animated banner header with bold visual energy.
Creative leads with an animated banner and leans into visual personality rather than a strict resume format. It's the right choice when you want your profile to feel distinctive - it's a worse fit for strictly formal, recruiter-only audiences.
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Ultra concise format for quick scanning.
Compact trims the profile down to the essentials - a one- or two-line bio, a small stack row, and links. It's the fastest template to scan, which makes it a good fit if you'd rather let your pinned projects carry the weight.
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Hacker-style CLI aesthetic for the command-line crowd.
Terminal styles the profile like a command-line session - monospace type, prompt-style lines, terminal-green or amber accents. It's a strong fit if your work and audience are already command-line-heavy; it can feel like a mismatch on a profile aimed at non-technical recruiters.
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Structured, resume-style layout for recruiter-facing profiles.
Corporate organizes the profile into clearly labeled sections - Experience, Skills, Projects - closer to a resume than a typical developer profile. It's the most formal template and works well when the profile needs to stand on its own for a non-technical reader.
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Minimalist is the safest choice for beginners - it's clean, short, and reads well no matter who's viewing your profile.
Developer balances a tech stack and project list evenly, while Data-Driven leads with GitHub stats, streaks, and top languages - Data-Driven works best once you have contribution history worth showing.
It can be - Terminal's command-line aesthetic is aimed at a technical audience, so it's a better fit when most profile visitors are other developers rather than recruiters.
Corporate is the most resume-like option, with clearly labeled Experience, Skills, and Projects sections - Minimalist is a lighter alternative if you want something less formal.
Yes - you can select a different template in the generator at any time and regenerate your README without losing your entered details.
Yes, all 7 GPRM templates are free to use, including for freelance or client-facing profiles.
Minimalist or Compact work well with little activity, since neither depends on stats or contribution history to look complete.
The banner is a lightweight image or SVG served externally, so it has minimal impact on load time - the bigger tradeoff is that it reads as less formal than templates like Corporate or Minimalist.
