Job Tracker Chrome Extension
2026 · Build log · Yasmin Elsaddik
Overview
Like most people job hunting, I had a system: LinkedIn’s Applied tab, a Notion page I updated when I remembered, and scattered email threads. It worked until it didn’t. Applications slipped through the cracks and I couldn’t easily see where I stood.
So I built Job Tracker, a Chrome extension that logs job applications to a Notion database in one click, so the table stays accurate without manual copy/paste.
The errors were real, the debugging was real, and the tool just didn’t require me to write every line from scratch.
What I studied
How to turn messy job post pages (LinkedIn, Ashby, Greenhouse, etc.) into reliable structured data: job title, company, location type, salary (if present), company site, a short summary, and an applied date.
How to keep the implementation lightweight with a Manifest V3 extension: a small popup UI, a background script to orchestrate API calls, and a simple settings flow for per-user keys.
What I found
A small amount of automation goes a long way. With duplicate checks and one-click logging, it becomes easier to apply consistently because you’re no longer paying the “admin tax” of tracking.
AI is most helpful when it’s constrained to a narrow task (extract fields → JSON) and paired with a system of record (Notion) that you can filter and review.
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