Simple Job Capture - Job Application Tracker

About

Stop losing track of job opportunities. Capture any job posting in one click, track deadlines, and manage your entire job search from one place — no more scattered spreadsheets or forgotten applications.


THE PROBLEM

Ever seen an interesting job but been too unmotivated to add it to your spreadsheet right then?

Do you have jobs saved across LinkedIn, Indeed, and Idealist — but can't remember which posting had that great salary or which deadline is coming up?

Have you ever wondered "Did I already apply to this one?"

THE SOLUTION

Simple Job Capture turns any job posting into a tracked application with one click. Visit a job posting, click the extension icon, review the auto-filled details, and save. Done.


⚡ KEY FEATURES

🎯 Universal Compatibility
• Works on LinkedIn, Indeed, Idealist, and most job boards and company career sites
• Smart extraction adapts to each site's layout
• Capture jobs from any career page

📝 Smart Auto-Capture
• Job title and company name
• Location and remote/hybrid info
• Salary information (auto-detects hourly, monthly, annual)
• Application deadlines
• Date posted
• Job description and requirements
• Direct link back to the original posting

🔍 Powerful Tracker
• Clean, sortable table view
• Edit any field inline — no popup forms
• Filter and sort by deadline, application date, or status
• Today's docket: pull jobs into a daily working set
• Track application status: Applied, Interviewing, Offer, Rejected, and more
• Personal notes for each job

📊 Data Export & Backup
• Export all jobs to CSV anytime
• Import from CSV to restore a backup
• Compatible with Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers
• Your data, in a portable open format

🔒 Privacy First & Open Source
• All data stored locally on your computer
• No accounts, no cloud syncing, no tracking
• MIT-licensed — the entire source is public and inspectable
• Your job search stays private

⚙️ Designed for Job Seekers
• Not just a generic bookmark tool
• Built specifically for tracking employment opportunities
• Handles real-world messiness: missing data, weird date formats, varying salary structures
• Useful for unemployment certifications: includes company address lookup


🚀 HOW IT WORKS

1. Visit any job posting
2. Click the Simple Job Capture icon
3. Review and edit the captured details
4. Save — and view all jobs anytime in your tracker

That's it. No complicated setup, no learning curve, no subscriptions. First 20 captures are free; one-time $4.99 unlock for unlimited.


💼 PERFECT FOR

• Active job seekers managing many applications across many sites
• Career changers comparing opportunities across industries
• Recent grads entering the job market for the first time
• Anyone tired of spreadsheets that always go stale within a week


🎯 GETTING STARTED

1. Install Simple Job Capture
2. Visit any job posting
3. Click the extension icon
4. Review and save
5. Open your tracker anytime (click extension, then "View Tracker")

Pricing: free for your first 20 captures. After that, a one-time $4.99 unlock (early adopter price) gives you unlimited captures. No subscription, no recurring charges.


❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Does this work on every job site?
A: Yes. Simple Job Capture works on any website with a job posting — LinkedIn, Indeed, Idealist, and most job boards and company career pages. The smart extraction adapts to whatever site you're on.

Q: Where is my data stored?
A: Everything is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's extension storage. No data is sent to any server. The extension makes zero network requests.

Q: Can I import existing job data?
A: Yes. Use the "Import" button in the tracker to load a CSV file with your existing job data.

Q: What happens if I uninstall?
A: Chrome will delete all locally stored data. Export a CSV first if you want to keep your job history.

Q: Why is the paywall honor-system instead of license keys?
A: License verification would require the extension to call a server, which would compromise the privacy guarantee. The honor system is a deliberate trade-off in favor of privacy. The source is MIT-licensed, so anyone who'd rather not pay is welcome to clone the code and remove the paywall themselves.

Q: How do I report a bug or request a feature?
A: Open a GitHub issue (the code is open source), leave a review on the Chrome Web Store, or use the feedback link in the extension.