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ProjPilot

One-click job saver that tracks applications and follow-ups

Save a posting from LinkedIn, Indeed or a careers page in one click; track status and follow-ups without an account.

  • Browser extension
  • Productivity
  • Easy build
  • 3-5 weekends
  • Researched by ProjPilot
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The problem

Job seekers apply to dozens of roles and lose track of where they applied, when, and with which résumé. Spreadsheets mean copying every posting by hand. Popular trackers are cloud accounts built to sell AI résumé features, and some cap the free tracker.

For: Active job seekers · New graduates · Career changers

Why now

BLS reports the median spell of unemployment was 11.4 weeks in August 2026, up from 9.9 weeks a year earlier, and LinkedIn's pressroom counts about 8,200 job applications submitted every minute.

Demand signals

Monthly Google searches in the US, pulled 2026-09-24. These are the words people with this problem actually type.

  • job application tracker2,400
  • job application spreadsheet390
  • job search tracker320
  • job search spreadsheet320

What exists already

  • Huntr ↗Job clipper and board; the free plan tracks up to 100 jobs, and Pro is $40/month.
  • Teal ↗Free unlimited job tracking inside a Teal account; paid tier from $29 per 30 days for résumé tools.
  • Simplify ↗Free tracker that fills itself from jobs you apply to through Simplify's autofill; requires an account.

MVP scope

  1. Save jobs from LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse and Lever pages in one click
  2. Board with columns: saved, applied, interview, offer, closed
  3. Attach the résumé version and cover letter used
  4. Follow-up reminders after 7 and 14 days
  5. Works without an account; data stays in the browser
  6. Export to CSV or Google Sheets

How it could make money

  • Free, local-only tracker
  • Pro $4/month for sync across devices and email reminders

Suggested stack

  • Chrome MV3
  • React for the board UI
  • IndexedDB with optional Supabase sync

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