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Everything you need to know to organize your job search and land your dream role.

Overview

Job Tracker is a modern application tracking system that transforms your job search chaos into organized success. Use the Kanban board to visualize your pipeline, schedule interviews with calendar integration, and never miss a follow-up with automated reminders.

Quick Start: From Zero to Organized in 5 Minutes

1

Setup

Create an account and select your default location (e.g., New Zealand or Australia) in the search tab.

2

Import

Press Shift+J to find jobs. Import 3–5 interesting roles directly to your board.

3

Track

Press Shift+K to see your board. Drag a card to "Applied" to start your journey.

Note: You don’t need to configure everything perfectly up front, If adding a few jobs and moving them through the board is enough to get value immediately.

Features

Kanban Dashboard
Visual pipeline management for your job search
Core Board Features
Drag-and-drop job cards between status columns
Priority tagging (High, Medium, Low)
Real-time optimistic updates
Custom columns for your workflow
Analysis Dashboard
Insights into your job search performance
Key Metrics
Application Velocity tracking (weekly apps)
Pipeline Health visualization
Focus Areas for high-priority items
Data export capability
Calendar Integration
Schedule and track interviews effortlessly
Scheduling & Sync
Monthly calendar view of all interviews
Custom time picker with 30-min intervals
Google Calendar sync (two-way integration)
Interview conflict detection
Email Reminders
Never miss an interview or follow-up
Automated Notifications
24-hour interview reminders
7-day follow-up reminders after applying
Automatic scheduling via cron jobs
Job Search
Find and import jobs directly
Discovery & Import
Search directly within the dashboard
Dual-Filtering: Raw vs. Inferred seniority matching
Smart Suggestions for empty search results
One-click import to your pipeline
Location presets for NZ & Australia
Keyboard Shortcuts
Power user features for speed and efficiency
Productivity Boosters
Cmd/Ctrl + K — Command palette
/ — Focus search bar
C — Create new job
Shift + K/L/C — Switch views

Getting Started

1. Create Your Account

Sign up with Google OAuth or email/password. Your data is securely stored and only accessible to you.

2. Build Your Pipeline

Two ways to add jobs:

  • Search & Import: Use the Job Search tab (Shift+J) to find roles. Smart filters automatically optimize queries like "junior developer in NZ" for you. For example, we prioritize true junior roles and hide obviously senior-only titles when you search for junior.
  • Manual Entry: Press C to manually add a job application if you found it elsewhere.

For your first session, aim to add 3–5 roles and move at least one into "Applied" so you immediately see progress.

3. Organize Your Pipeline

Drag job cards between columns as you progress through the interview process. Set priorities to focus on high-value opportunities.

Example flow: Interested → Applied → Interviewing → Offer

4. Schedule Interviews

Add interview dates and times to your jobs. Optionally sync with Google Calendar for seamless integration with your existing schedule.

Google Calendar Integration

Connect your Google Calendar to automatically sync interview events. This is optional but highly recommended for keeping your schedule organized.

How to Connect

  1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner
  2. Select "Connect Google Calendar" from the dropdown
  3. Grant calendar access permissions in the OAuth flow
  4. You're done! Future interview events will sync automatically

What Gets Synced

When you schedule an interview with "Sync to Google Calendar" enabled, we create a calendar event with the company name, position, and interview details. Updates to interviews are reflected in both systems.

We never create or modify non-Job Tracker events in your calendar. You can disconnect Google Calendar at any time from your account settings.

Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Open command paletteCmd/Ctrl + K
Focus search bar/
Create new jobC
Trigger search (in Search tab)Ctrl + Enter
Switch to Kanban viewShift + K
Switch to Analysis viewShift + A
Switch to List viewShift + L
Switch to Calendar viewShift + C
Switch to Job Search viewShift + J
Toggle themeShift + T
Close dialogs / Clear searchESC

If you only do one thing today, import a few roles and drag them into "Applied"—that's enough to feel the system working for you.