JobGryd

A while back I was job searching for software engineering roles. And like most people, I started with spreadsheets, notes apps, and a handful of browser tabs I was using as a makeshift reminder system.

But instead of letting it stay chaotic, I got obsessive about it. I built a system. A real one — specific columns, status labels, a weekly routine, rules I followed every single day. I tracked every application manually, noted every follow-up, reviewed my progress at the end of each week. It took discipline but it worked. Over time I applied to more than 300 roles using that system.

Somewhere in the middle of all of that, I had a thought I couldn't shake: why does this have to be so hard to maintain? I had built something that worked, but it lived across four different tools and required constant manual effort to keep alive. Every week I was re-entering the same kinds of information into the same spreadsheet, copying things between apps, rebuilding context I'd already built before.

The system was good. The tools were the problem.

So I decided to build one tool that did exactly what my system did — nothing more. Weekly goals, focused apply sessions with a timer, one place for every application and every status, resume management, and a progress view so you always know where you stand. Built it with Next.js and Supabase.

I used it myself first, and it replaced my entire multi-tool setup. Then I thought — why keep this to myself?

Because job searching never really ends. Even when you land a role, you never know when you'll need to search again. Having a system — and a tool that holds it together — is something every working professional will eventually need.

That's JobGryd. Completely free right now. Looking for people actively job searching who want to try it and tell me honestly what's missing.

Happy to talk through the build, the stack, or what I've learned so far.

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