| name | application-tracker |
| description | Track job applications, interview stages, contacts, and follow-ups as a JSON database. Use for managing active job searches, generating status reports, and tracking interview pipelines.
|
Application Tracker
JSON-based job application tracking database for managing active job searches.
Data Storage
Applications stored in /data/applications.json as a JSON array.
Application Schema
{
"id": "bw-2026-01",
"company": "Bridgewater Associates",
"role": "Technical Risk Analysis",
"status": "final-round",
"applied_date": "2026-01-15",
"last_updated": "2026-03-17",
"stages": [
{"stage": "applied", "date": "2026-01-15"},
{"stage": "phone-screen", "date": "2026-01-28", "interviewer": "Anthony (CISO)"},
{"stage": "round-2", "date": "2026-02-10", "interviewer": "Tommy + Samuel"},
{"stage": "round-3", "date": "2026-02-26", "interviewer": "Patrick + Michael"},
{"stage": "round-4", "date": "2026-03-04", "interviewer": "Gloria Harris"}
],
"contacts": [
{"name": "Spencer", "role": "recruiter", "email": ""},
{"name": "Alana", "role": "scheduling", "email": ""}
],
"notes": "Final 2 candidates. Purple team / AI offensive automation.",
"salary_range": "$200K-300K base + bonus + co-invest",
"source": "direct-application",
"priority": "high"
}
Scripts
Add application
bash scripts/app-tracker.sh add \
--company "Company Name" \
--role "Role Title" \
--source "linkedin|referral|direct" \
--notes "Initial notes"
Update stage
bash scripts/app-tracker.sh update --id "bw-2026-01" \
--stage "offer-received" \
--interviewer "HR Director" \
--notes "Verbal offer received"
List active
bash scripts/app-tracker.sh list [--status active|rejected|accepted|withdrawn]
Status report
bash scripts/status-report.sh [--format markdown|json]
Example markdown output:
# Job Search Status — 2026-03-17
## Active (2)
- **Bridgewater Associates** — Technical Risk Analysis
Status: Final Round | Last: 2026-03-04 | Next: Awaiting decision
- **Acme Corp** — Sr Security Engineer
Status: Phone Screen | Last: 2026-03-10 | Next: Technical round TBD
## Pipeline Summary
| Status | Count |
|--------|-------|
| Active | 2 |
| Rejected | 1 |
| Withdrawn | 0 |
| Offers | 0 |
## Follow-ups Needed
- Acme Corp: No update in 7 days — consider follow-up email
Search
bash scripts/app-tracker.sh search "bridgewater"
Interview Stage Definitions
| Stage | Description |
|---|
applied | Application submitted |
phone-screen | Initial recruiter call |
technical | Technical interview/assessment |
round-N | Numbered interview rounds |
final-round | Final interview stage |
offer-received | Offer extended |
negotiating | Counter-offer in progress |
accepted | Offer accepted |
rejected | Rejected by company |
withdrawn | Withdrawn by candidate |
ghosted | No response after 14+ days |
Workflow
- Add new application when you apply
- Update after each interview with stage, interviewer, notes
- Report weekly to review pipeline and identify follow-ups
- Search when preparing for specific company interviews
