Problem
After enduring the job application process (the open tabs, the half-finished cover letters, the spreadsheets that stopped being useful after the first week) I realized the problem wasn't motivation. It was information architecture. A job search is a pipeline, and I was managing it like a to-do list. Different roles at different stages, each with different deadlines, contacts, and follow-up actions. Spreadsheets collapse under that kind of dimensionality.
Constraint
Most job-tracking tools are either too simple (a list with checkboxes) or too heavy (full CRM platforms designed for recruiters, not applicants). I needed something in between: visual enough to see the full pipeline at a glance, structured enough to track status and priority, and lightweight enough that updating it wasn't its own chore.
Solution
A kanban-style command center with four pipeline stages (Saved, Applied, Interview, Offer) plus a stats dashboard showing totals, response rates, and active applications. Each job card captures company, role, priority level, date applied, and notes. Board view for visual scanning, list view for detail. Filters by status and priority. The whole thing runs client-side with no login required.