3 months of building Trackly across iOS, macOS, Web, CLI, and backend — from first App Store launch to 1,237 monitored companies.
iOS v1.3.3macOS v1.0.3
Premium Polish + Match Score Confidence
Deep match score insights, refined UI across every platform, and a wave of quality fixes to make the experience feel truly premium.
Features
Match score confidence breakdown — see exactly why a job scored the way it did, with per-dimension detail iOSmacOSWeb
Seniority pills on job cards — instantly spot entry-level, mid, senior, and staff roles iOSmacOSWeb
Soft skills chips extracted from job descriptions iOSmacOSWeb
YC badge on company cards for Y Combinator-backed companies Web
Resume insights panel — see how your resume matches against each job Web
Improvements
Action bar moved above match score for faster job actions Web
Removed duplicate chips and cleaned up label prefixes across job detail view iOSmacOSWeb
What To Do Next section removed — action bar now serves as the primary CTA Web
Fixes
Fixed HTML content clipping in job descriptions on smaller screens iOS
Fixed FlowLayout distribution bug causing uneven tag wrapping iOS
7 audit fixes across accessibility, layout, and data consistency iOSmacOS
iOS v1.3.3macOS v1.0.2
Skills Redesign + Structured Job Data
A complete redesign of the Skills & Tools section, structured data extraction from job descriptions, and a 93% latency reduction on the job feed.
Features
Skills & Tools section with MATCHED and GAPS labels — see which skills you have and which ones to highlight iOSmacOSWeb
Structured JD normalizer — salary, skills, requirements, and benefits extracted automatically from raw job descriptions Backend
Salary extraction shown on job cards when available iOSmacOSWeb
Notification frequency controls — choose how often you get alerted about new jobs iOSmacOS
Improvements
Skills section redesigned across all three platforms for visual consistency iOSmacOSWeb
Company founding year and funding data enrichment Backend
Infrastructure
Scoring queue migrated to dedicated worker process — no longer blocks the web server Backend
93% latency reduction on the job feed by eliminating COUNT queries Backend
CLI v0.1.10iOS v1.3.2
Trackly CLI + MCP Server
Trackly is now available as a public npm package. Search jobs, track applications, and get AI insights from your terminal — or connect it as an MCP server in Claude Code and Cursor.
Features
Public npm package: npm install -g trackly-cli CLI
MCP Server for Claude Code and Cursor — query jobs, companies, and your application status with natural language CLI
company-brief command — instant company research from the terminal CLI
workspace command — open your Trackly dashboard in context CLI
Networking tools — search contacts and prepare meeting briefs CLI
Improvements
Strict API key validation across all endpoints CLIBackend
CI automation and release scripts for consistent publishing CLI
Fixes
Notification deep-link now opens the correct job on tap iOS
Dead code cleanup across iOS codebase iOS
Infrastructure
Homebrew cask for easy CLI installation on macOS CLI
API key auth hardening with SSRF protection Backend
Web LaunchmacOS v1.0.0
Web App Launch + Full Feature Parity
Trackly for the web is live at usetrackly.app — a full-featured job tracking experience with split-pane views, keyboard shortcuts, and mobile swipe gestures. The macOS app also hits v1.0.0.
Features
Web app goes live at usetrackly.app with full feature parity to native apps Web
Split-pane job detail view — browse the feed on the left, read details on the right Web
Keyboard shortcuts: j/k to navigate, e to save, s to skip, d for details, u to undo Web
Mobile swipe gestures on the web — swipe right to save, left to skip Web
Login V3 with PKCE and CSRF protection for secure authentication Web
Improvements
Interactive tutorial overhaul for new users Web
Superhuman-inspired dark theme across the entire app Web
Terminal-style landing page redesign Web
Fixes
Auth hardening: Content Security Policy, XSS protection, cookie security Web
Infrastructure
Full analytics parity — 90+ events tracked across web, matching iOS and macOS coverage Web
macOS analytics build for Firebase event tracking macOS
iOS v1.3.0macOS v1.0.0
Companies + Region Filtering
Browse and favorite companies, filter jobs by state or province, and toggle international results. Plus, a critical data quality fix for nearly 500 misclassified jobs.
Features
Company search and favorites — find companies you care about and track their openings iOSmacOSWeb
Region filtering — filter jobs by state or province, not just country iOSmacOSWeb
International jobs toggle — show or hide non-US positions iOS
Company detail pages with function distribution charts iOSmacOSWeb
Fixed country-code collision bug that misclassified 493 jobs (IN=India vs. Indiana, CA=Canada vs. California) Backend
Infrastructure
macOS unified bundle ID and hardened runtime for App Store distribution macOS
iOS v1.2.0Web Bootstrap
Web Bootstrap + What's New
The web app gets its first deployment, the iOS app ships What's New version announcements, and company logos land across the board.
Features
Web app initial deployment — first public build of the Next.js frontend Web
Infinite scroll job feed with virtualized rendering Web
Responsive sidebar with collapsible navigation Web
What's New feature with version gating — users see a changelog on upgrade iOS
Company logos on job cards and detail views iOSmacOSWeb
Improvements
Companies UI redesign with cleaner card layout iOS
Infrastructure
AWS Lightsail migration — worker service moved off Render for cost and reliability Backend
PM2 process management and nginx reverse proxy for production Backend
iOS v1.1.0
Swipe Gestures + Push Notifications
Native-quality swipe gestures with rubber band physics, real-time push notifications for new job alerts, and the kanban application tracker.
Features
Native swipe gestures — rubber band effect, velocity-based throw, spring animations for save/skip iOS
Push notifications via APNS for new job alerts matching your preferences iOS
Kanban tracker board with Saved, Applying, and Applied columns iOS
Improvements
Filter system expanded from 3 boolean toggles to 11 function types (Product, Engineering, Design, Data, Marketing, and more) iOSBackend
Infrastructure
Firebase analytics integration for macOS macOS
TestFlight distribution pipeline for automated beta uploads iOS
Resume Scoring + Auto-Apply Architecture
Major improvements to resume-job matching accuracy and the foundation for automated job applications.
Features
Resume scoring improvements: +80 points for title match, +63 for keyword density — dramatically better match quality Backend
Auto-apply architecture design and initial Greenhouse form fill testing Backend
Improvements
Job categories expanded from 3 booleans to 11 function types across the full stack iOSmacOSBackend
Infrastructure
LAMP job monitor expanded from 37 to 111+ companies Backend
iOS v1.0.0
iOS v1.0.0 — App Store Launch
Trackly ships to the App Store. The first public release includes iPad support, a subscription model, and the full job tracking experience on iOS.
Features
First App Store submission and approval iOS
iPad support with adaptive layouts iOS
Subscription configuration at $29.99/month via StoreKit iOS
App Store Connect upload and review pipeline iOS
Infrastructure
First deployment to a physical iOS device iOS
Code signing and provisioning pipeline for TestFlight and App Store distribution iOS
Rebrand to Trackly + Match Scoring
The project rebrands from JobScout to Trackly and ships its core differentiator: a 7-dimension weighted match scoring algorithm that ranks jobs by how well they fit your resume.
Features
Project rebrand from JobScout to Trackly — new name, new identity, new icon iOSmacOS
7-dimension weighted match scoring algorithm — evaluates title match, skills overlap, experience level, location, industry, keywords, and role type Backend
Batch scoring system for processing all jobs against a user's resume Backend
Improvements
LinkedIn Contacts import feature Web
Infrastructure
Scoring queue with PostgreSQL advisory locks for concurrent processing Backend
Background processing pipeline for resume parsing and scoring Backend
Performance Foundation
The infrastructure that makes Trackly feel instant — localStorage caching, optimized queries, and zero-downtime deployments.
Features
localStorage caching layer — job feed loads instantly from cache while fresh data syncs in the background Web
Instant login experience — cached user data means no loading spinner after authentication Web
Improvements
Cache warmup optimization: startup time reduced from 5 seconds to under 2 seconds Backend
Dedicated counts endpoint to avoid expensive COUNT queries on the main feed Backend
Infrastructure
Zero-downtime deployment with atomic symlink swaps — build artifacts reduced from 593MB to 64MB Backend
rsync-based deploy pipeline replacing full rebuilds on the server Backend
LAMP Monitor Expansion
The job monitoring engine scales to 1,237 companies across 38 ATS types — from Greenhouse and Lever to Workday and custom career pages.
Features
LAMP job monitoring reaches 1,237 companies across 38 ATS types including Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Workday, SmartRecruiters, Eightfold, and more Backend
Improvements
Posting date extraction improvements for more accurate job freshness signals Backend
Infrastructure
New ATS type scrapers for broader company coverage Backend
Batch processing optimization for faster polling cycles Backend