AmruthPillai/Reactive-Resume

[Feature] Built-in Job Application Tracker (Personal ATS)

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#2670 opened on Jan 31, 2026

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enhancementhelp wantedv5

Description

Is there an existing issue for this feature?

  • Yes, I have searched the existing issues and it doesn't exist.

Feature Description

Add a Job Application Tracker.

Currently, Reactive Resume is an excellent tool for creating resumes, but users still need to rely on external tools (Excel, Notion, Trello, or dedicated ATS trackers like Huntr/Teal) to track where they have sent them.

This feature would allow users to:

  1. Create a "Job" entry with metadata (Company, Title, URL, Location).
  2. Crucial: Link a specific existing Resume (ID) to that Job Application.
  3. Track the status of the application (e.g., Wishlist, Applied, Interview, Offer, Rejected).
  4. Store the Job Description (for context during interviews or in the future AI context).

UI/UX Suggestions:

  • A new sidebar item: /jobs.
  • Kanban Board View: Drag-and-drop cards between status columns.
  • Detail View: A modal or page to paste the Job Description, add notes, and see a button: "View Resume used for this application".

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontendfull stack
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
needs maintainer response
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
ReactTypeScriptbasic database knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
This feature requires adding a new database schema for job applications, including fields like company, title, URL, location, status, and linked resume ID. The UI involves creating a Kanban board view with drag and drop functionality, a detail modal, and a new sidebar route '/jobs'. Review existing data models in the repo (e.g., in src/models) and the resume linking mechanism. The feature likely needs backend changes to handle CRUD operations for job entries. Check if the assignee has any initial work or discussions in the comments to align with existing architecture.