Application tracker
A Kanban board that shows where each application stands.
- Stages: Saved, applied, interview, offer or rejected.
- Card links: The ad, the CV variant used, the score at the time of applying, notes and contact details.
- Follow-up reminders: For example "no reply for 7 days".
- CSV and JSON export: Export your data at any time.
- One-click deletion: Removes all data locally.
The board is stored in your browser on this device; it is not synced to your account.
How does the job application tracker work?
The application tracker is a Kanban board with five columns: Saved, Applied, Interview, Offer and Rejected. You add an application with a company, a role and an optional job ad link, then drag its card to the column that matches where it stands.
Each column has a plus button that adds a card straight into that stage, and the column header shows how many cards it holds. A card shows the role, the company and the host name of the ad link, which opens the ad in a new tab. A cross on the card deletes it. Moving a card writes the new stage to your browser’s local storage straight away. You need to be signed in to open the board, and it is a plain tracker: it does not search job boards or send anything on your behalf.
When does the tracker remind me to follow up?
The tracker shows a follow-up reminder when an application has sat in Applied for 7 days or in Interview for 3 days without being updated. Cards in Saved, Offer or Rejected never get reminders.
The days are counted from the card’s last update, so moving or editing a card restarts the count. Reminders appear in a box above the board, most overdue first, and the five most overdue are listed there; each also shows on its own card. They are only messages on the page: nothing is emailed or pushed to your phone. The timings are fixed in the code and cannot be changed from the board.
| Stage | Reminder after | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 7 days without an update | Says how many days have passed since you applied and suggests following up |
| Interview | 3 days without an update | Says how many days have passed since your last interview update and suggests a polite follow-up |
| Saved, Offer, Rejected | None | No reminder |
Can I export my applications, and where is the data kept?
The tracker exports your applications as JSON or CSV and imports both formats back, so you can keep a copy or move to a spreadsheet. The board reads and writes the browser’s IndexedDB on your device, and the page itself says the data stays on your device.
The CSV has one row per application with these columns: id, companyName, roleTitle, stage, url, jobId, variantId, scoreAtApplication, cvLabel, reportUrl, coverLetterText, appliedAt, notes, contacts, updatedAt and createdAt. The application package can link a saved job ad and CV variant, and keep a CV label, report link, cover letter text and application date on this device. These fields survive export and import. Clearing your browser’s site data removes the board, so export a copy first if you want to keep it.
What does the application tracker not do?
The application tracker does not apply for you, scrape job sites, read your email or tell you which application will succeed. It records the state you set and nothing else.
It does not connect to your CV score by itself either: the board form does not fill in a score, and a reminder says nothing about the quality of your application. Stage changes are made by dragging cards, so there is no automatic move when an employer replies. An import that cannot be read is skipped without a message. Treat it as a notebook that nudges you when a reply is overdue.
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