HuntCalm

Job searching means juggling dozens of recruiter conversations — different stages, companies, and follow-up timelines. I identified the problem during my own active job search, designed the solution (sidebar in LinkedIn, pin/tag/search/reminders, cross-device sync), and directed an AI-assisted build of the Chrome extension and API. I did not hand-write the implementation myself — this project showcases product thinking, problem framing, and AI-directed delivery as much as traditional FE craft.

Title

Product owner & AI-directed builder

Context

Personal side project during job search; implementation via AI-assisted development.

Scope

Problem discovery, solution design, architecture direction, and iteration on the extension + API — not solo hand-coded implementation.

LinkedIn's native messaging interface isn't built for job seekers — it's built for recruiters. There's no way to see all your active conversations at a glance, tag or annotate them, track where each one stands, or get reminded to follow up. Important conversations get buried and opportunities slip through.

• Problem → solution design

  Problem

  Recruiter threads on LinkedIn have no job-seeker workflow — pins, tags, or follow-ups.

  Fix

  Defined the product: MV3 sidebar in LinkedIn, conversation triage, reminders, Clerk sync across devices.

  Result

  A clear spec an AI-assisted build could execute against.

• AI-directed implementation

  Problem

  Shipping a full extension + API solo by hand would have been slow during an active job search.

  Fix

  Directed AI to build the Chrome MV3 React sidebar, Express/Drizzle API, and shared TypeScript types.

  Result

  Working extension and backend without me claiming every line of code as hand-written.

• Pin, search, and tags

  Problem

  Threads get buried with no way to mark status or find them later.

  Fix

  Pin, search, and tags (Promising, Follow Up, Waiting, Not a Fit, Offer/Interview) with AND/OR filters.

  Result

  Conversations can be triaged instead of scrolled past.

• Follow-up reminders

  Problem

  Follow-ups slip because LinkedIn doesn't remind you.

  Fix

  Recurring reminders (3 days, weekly, biweekly, monthly, or custom) via Chrome notifications that link back to the thread.

  Result

  Quiet conversations surface before they go cold.

• Cross-device sync

  Problem

  Pins, tags, notes, and reminders were stuck on one browser.

  Fix

  Clerk auth so that data syncs across devices.

  Result

  The same conversation state follows you to another machine.

Still in progress. Core sidebar, API, pin/tag/search, and notifications are working; in-context thread tagging and email reminders remain ahead of a public launch. Honest ownership: I found the problem and directed the build — not traditional solo FE implementation.