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Follow along as we improve Job Tracker for active job seekers.

v1.5.5

February 2026

Features

  • Analysis Dashboard: Visual analytics view with "Application Velocity" and "Pipeline Health" charts
  • Focus Areas: Smart lists that highlight high-priority and stalled applications automatically

Improvements

  • UI Polish: Refined dashboard ease-of-use with clearer titles, descriptions, and action labels
  • Mobile Optimization: Improved touch interactions by hiding keyboard shortcut tooltips on small screens
  • Header Metrics: Cleaner layout for dashboard statistics with improved spacing

v1.5.0

February 2026

Features

  • Dual-Filtering Architecture: Advanced distinction between "Raw" (explicit) and "Inferred" seniority data for precision matching
  • "Smarter" seniority detection—now recognizes "Senior" vs "Lead" roles in job titles.
  • Mismatch Intelligence: Automatically flags jobs where the title (e.g. "Senior") conflicts with the description requirements (e.g. "1 year exp")
  • Natural Language Parser: Analysis engine covering 100+ patterns to extract experience years and salary data from unstructured text
  • Smart Empty States: Context-aware suggestions when no jobs match your specific criteria
  • Deep-Linkable Filters: All search parameters are synchronized with the URL for easy sharing and bookmarking

Improvements

  • Monochrome UI Refresh: Pro-level aesthetic with refined button hierarchy and "white-to-black" job cards
  • Seniority Badges: Optimized color system (Green/Teal/Orange/Red) for superior dark mode readability
  • Modular Performance: Split job search into 6 loosely coupled components for faster rendering

v1.4.0

February 2026

Features

  • Job Search Tab: Integrated LinkedIn job search directly within the dashboard
  • We've completely rewritten the "Add Job" flow to be faster.
  • Smart Filtering: Intelligent filters for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior roles
  • Location Presets: One-click toggle for major tech hubs in New Zealand and Australia

Improvements

  • Persistent View State: Dashboard remembers your last active tab (Kanban/List/Search)
  • New Shortcuts: Added Shift+J for Job Search and Ctrl+Enter to trigger search

v1.3.0

February 2026

Documentation

  • Documentation Page: Comprehensive docs covering features, keyboard shortcuts, and integration guides
  • Changelog Page: Public version history with categorized release notes
  • Terms Acceptance: Added Terms of Use and Privacy Policy acceptance to authentication flows

v1.2.0

January 2026

Features

  • Google Calendar Sync: Two-way integration with Google Calendar for seamless interview scheduling
  • Email Reminders: Automated 24-hour interview reminders and 7-day follow-up notifications via Resend
  • Custom Time Picker: Enhanced UX with 30-minute interval slots (8 AM - 7 PM)

Improvements

  • Enhanced calendar view with at-a-glance interview details
  • Interview conflict detection showing all same-day interviews
  • Better timezone support in interview scheduler

v1.1.0

January 2026

Features

  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Comprehensive shortcuts for power users (Cmd+K, /, C, etc.)
  • Command Palette: Quick actions and search with Cmd/Ctrl + K
  • Calendar View: Monthly calendar showing all scheduled interviews
  • Interview Scheduling: Add dates, times, and timezone info to job applications

Improvements

  • Enhanced search bar visibility and styling
  • Improved dialog transitions and animations
  • Better empty state messaging throughout the app
  • More consistent button hover states

Performance

  • Reduced re-renders in dashboard components
  • Optimized board data fetching with SWR
  • Faster search with improved filtering logic

v1.0.0

January 2026

Initial Release

  • Kanban Board: Visual pipeline with drag-and-drop job cards
  • Priority System: Tag jobs as High, Medium, or Low priority
  • Authentication: Google OAuth and email/password sign-in
  • Custom Columns: Organize jobs with customizable status columns
  • Real-time Updates: Optimistic UI with SWR for instant feedback
  • Added "years of experience" extraction (e.g., "5+ years required").
  • Dark/Light Theme: Full theme support with system preference detection
  • New "Inference Score" shows you why a job was rated "Senior" or "Junior".
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface for job tracking on the go

The beginning of Job Tracker