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In Progress Board

What it is​

The In Progress Board is a kanban view for jobs that have moved beyond initial application.

It groups jobs into post-application lanes:

  • Recruiter Screen
  • Assessment
  • Team Match
  • Technical Interview
  • Final Round
  • Offer
  • Closed

Why it exists​

JobOps uses two operational modes:

  • Pre-application tracking (Jobs page): large volume, pipeline and readiness focused.
  • Post-application tracking (In Progress Board): smaller volume, higher attention per job.

Once a job enters the post-application phase, each opportunity usually needs tighter follow-up, interview prep, and deliberate stage management. A kanban board is better for that than a large list.

How to use it​

  1. Open In Progress Board.
  2. Review jobs by lane to see current stage distribution.
  3. Drag a card to a new lane to log a stage transition.
  4. Open a card to view full job details and timeline.
  5. Use sorting (Recent / Title / Company) to prioritize review.

Moving jobs into post-application​

Jobs typically move into post-application tracking when they receive a response after applying.

This can happen via:

  • Tracking Inbox review/automation (recommended)
  • Manual stage transitions in job detail/timeline tools

API examples​

# List in-progress jobs
curl "http://localhost:3001/api/jobs?status=in_progress&view=list"
# Move a job to technical interview
curl -X POST "http://localhost:3001/api/jobs/<jobId>/stage-events" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "toStage": "technical_interview",
    "metadata": {
      "actor": "user",
      "eventType": "status_update",
      "eventLabel": "Moved to Technical Interview"
    }
  }'

Common problems​

Board is empty​

  • Confirm jobs have status in_progress.
  • Confirm stage events exist for applied jobs expected on the board.

A card appears in an unexpected lane​

  • The board uses the latest stage event as source of truth.
  • Check timeline events for out-of-order or mistaken transitions.

Drag-and-drop move failed​

  • Network/API error can roll back optimistic UI movement.
  • Retry move and check server logs for validation errors.