This project provides a no-code solution for creating visually appealing academic CVs and portfolios using Hugo. It targets students, researchers, and faculty seeking to move beyond static PDFs, offering a future-proof, AI-ready platform that can automatically import citations and be edited visually within VS Code, ultimately aiming to boost career opportunities and research visibility.

How It Works

The theme leverages the Hugo static site generator, allowing content to be written in simple Markdown files. A key differentiator is the integration with HugoBlox Studio, a VS Code extension that provides a drag-and-drop visual editor, eliminating the need for coding. Citations can be automatically imported and formatted from BibTeX files, and the system is optimized for search engines and LLMs. Content can also be directly published from Jupyter notebooks as posts.

Quick Start & Requirements

• No-Code Launch: Deploy a fully hosted site directly in the browser.
• Visual Editor: Install HugoBlox Studio for VS Code and edit the project visually.
• CLI: Install Hugo and use npx hugoblox create site --template academic-cv.
• Prerequisites: VS Code (recommended for Studio), Hugo (for CLI). Free hosting is supported via GitHub Pages or Netlify.
• Links: Live Demo, Documentation, Discord Community.

Highlighted Details

• Supports content creation in Markdown, Jupyter, and RStudio.
• Features automatic citation updates from BibTeX files.
• Offers a drag-and-drop page builder via HugoBlox Studio.
• Achieves fast load times with Global CDN (100/100 Lighthouse scores).
• Enables publishing .ipynb notebooks as long-form posts with code and outputs intact.
• Supports creating presentations using Reveal.js directly from Markdown.

Maintenance & Community

The project is maintained by George Cushen and has been active since 2016. Community support is available via Discord, and updates can be followed on X.

Licensing & Compatibility

The theme is released under the MIT license, permitting commercial use and integration with closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

Advanced features, premium designs, enhanced layouts, and priority support are available through a paid Pro version. Some features, like "Notebook → Slides (beta)", are marked as coming soon.