Coming SoonMay 20, 2026
Company Filter
You can now search and filter jobs by company directly from the filter panel. Browse the full list of companies we track, type to narrow it down, and apply the filter to see only jobs from that company. Your selection is saved with your other filter preferences.
- Browse and search all tracked companies from the filter panel
- Type to instantly narrow the company list
- Company selection saved as part of your default filters
- Company preference restored automatically on your next visit
FeatureMay 13, 2026
We Now Have a What's New Page (You're Looking at It)
Every update we've shipped deserved a proper home. So we built one. The releases page is a living changelog — personality-driven, Airtable-powered, and updated without a single deploy. No blog format, no fluff, just what changed and why it matters.
- New /releases page accessible from the Job Resources nav dropdown
- Two-column layout — release feed on the left, sticky timeline index on the right
- Timeline sidebar groups entries by month with active scroll highlighting
- Frosted glass sidebar panel that travels with you as you scroll
- Release count displayed in the hero section
- Content managed entirely in Airtable — publish a new entry without touching code
- Each release shows a category badge (Feature / Fix / Improvement), date, description, and bullet-point changelog
FeatureMay 10, 2026
Save Your Job Filter Preferences
Stop re-checking the same boxes every time you open the job board. Your filters now remember you — set your preferences once and they're waiting for you on every visit.
- Added "Save as My Defaults" button to the filter panel — visible to logged-in users only
- Saved preferences auto-load every time you visit the job board
- Covers job function, remote option, experience level, and location filters
- Save button shows live feedback: Saving → Saved (or Failed if something goes wrong)
- Reset Filters clears your active selections without overwriting your saved defaults
- Fixed remote option filters that were silently returning zero results
FeatureMay 6, 2026
Referral Tracking on Applications
Referrals are one of the best ways to land a job — now you can actually track them. Mark any application as referred, see your referral count at a glance on the dashboard, and keep that context right where your applications live.
- Added a "Referred" toggle button on every application card in the tracker
- Referral status syncs across the kanban board and mobile tracker view
- Dashboard stats bar now includes a Referrals count with a dedicated icon
- Referral state persists — toggle it on or off anytime without losing your other application data
ImprovementMay 6, 2026
Clickable Job Titles in Saved Jobs
A small thing that shouldn't have taken this long — job titles in your saved jobs list are now actual links. Tap the title, get the listing. No hunting for a separate button.
- Job title on each saved job card is now a clickable link
- Opens the original job listing in a new tab
- Works on both desktop and mobile dashboard views
ImprovementApril 28, 2026
Application Tracker Handles Large Lists
If you've been applying aggressively, your tracker was starting to slow down. We fixed that — applications now load paginated so the tracker stays fast no matter how many you've logged.
- Application records now fetch in paginated batches instead of all at once
- Tracker performance stays consistent regardless of application volume
- No change to the UI — same kanban experience, just faster
FeatureApril 27, 2026
Activity Streak Badge on Dashboard
Your dashboard now shows how hot your job search streak is. The more you engage — applying, saving jobs, running AI searches, using Nova Labs — the higher your flame climbs. Four tiers, one clear signal: are you putting in the work?
- Flame badge now appears in your dashboard stats bar
- Four tiers based on engagement milestones (7, 14, 30+ days active)
- Streak increments across 6 actions: applying, saving jobs, AI Search, Nova Labs, sharing jobs, and employer platform applies
- Badge tier updates automatically as you hit new milestones
- Streak data is stored and synced on every qualifying action
ImprovementApril 25, 2026
Dashboard Loads Faster
The dashboard used to wait for everything before showing you anything. Now it loads progressively — your profile and stats appear immediately while your applications and saved jobs catch up in the background.
- Dashboard now renders in stages using Suspense boundaries
- Profile and navigation appear instantly on load
- Application tracker and saved jobs stream in as data fetches complete
- Added a spinner fallback so nothing looks broken during load
ImprovementApril 22, 2026
Search Your Application Tracker
The more applications you track, the harder it gets to find a specific one. Now you don't have to scroll — just search by company, role, or anything you remember and it'll surface instantly.
- Added a search bar to the application tracker on both desktop and mobile
- Filters your applications in real time as you type
- Works across all kanban columns simultaneously
ImprovementApril 18, 2026
AI Search Upgrade — Smarter Filtering
AI Search got a meaningful tune-up. Facet filtering — remote, experience level, location, salary — now works correctly across multi-turn conversations, and the underlying model was upgraded for faster, more accurate results.
- Fixed facet extraction bugs that caused filters to drop between conversation turns
- Upgraded to gemini-3-flash-preview for faster response times
- Remote, experience level, location, and salary filters now apply correctly
- Improved handling of ambiguous or multi-part search queries
FeatureApril 15, 2026
Company Careers Pages
Each employer on the platform now has their own branded careers page. Job seekers can browse open roles directly at a company — clean, focused, and no noise from the rest of the board.
- Individual careers pages live at company-specific subdomains
- Shows only that company's open roles
- Company branding, logo, and website link included
- Supports both internal and external application methods
FeatureMarch 25, 2026
Employer Platform Integration
The employer side of OpenJobs is now properly wired in. Company logos appear on listings, employer jobs show up in the main board, and there's a dedicated pricing path for companies hiring on the platform.
- Employer company logos display on job cards and listing pages
- Employer platform jobs appear alongside job board listings in the main feed
- Employer pricing card added to the pricing page
- Feature flag added to enable or disable employer features independently
- Link to employer platform added to site navigation
FeatureMarch 9, 2026
Flag a Job Listing
See something off? You can now report a job listing directly from the job card. It helps us keep the board clean and makes sure nobody's applying to something expired, misleading, or just wrong.
- Report button added to individual job cards
- Reports are logged for review
- Helps surface expired, duplicate, or inaccurate listings faster
FeatureMarch 4, 2026
AI Search: Semantic Matching, Salary Filtering & Multi-Turn Conversations
AI Search got its biggest upgrade yet. It now understands what you mean, not just what you type — semantic job matching, salary range filtering, inline actions on results, and conversations that remember context across multiple turns.
- Semantic search using embeddings for smarter, intent-based job matching
- Salary range filtering directly in the AI chat
- Inline apply and save actions directly on search results
- Multi-turn memory — refine your search without starting the conversation over
- Hybrid scoring: 60% semantic similarity + 40% keyword matching
ImprovementMarch 4, 2026
We Rebranded to OpenJobs
JobBoardAI.io became OpenJobs. New name, new logo, new color palette — the same platform, now with a brand that actually matches where we're headed. Every single page got refreshed.
- New name and logo across the entire platform
- Warm cream and dark color palette replacing the old scheme
- Job board, dashboard, Nova Labs, AI Search, and pricing pages all updated
- Header redesigned with a CTA dropdown and cleaner navigation
- Careers pages, sign-in, and marketing pages rebranded to match
FeatureFebruary 26, 2026
Job Versioning
Job listings now maintain version history. When a company edits a listing after you've applied, the original is preserved — so you always have a record of what the role looked like when you applied.
- Job records support versioned updates
- Original listing content is preserved alongside the current version
- Prevents confusion when companies modify listings after applications are submitted
ImprovementFebruary 20, 2026
Apply Directly from the Job Card
You no longer have to leave the job board to log an application. Hit Apply on any job card and it's tracked instantly — no interruption to your browsing flow.
- Apply button submits and logs the application directly from the job card
- Applied state updates visually on the card in real time
- Works for both job board and employer platform listings
- Application appears in your tracker immediately
FeatureFebruary 19, 2026
Employer Jobs in the Main Job Board
Jobs posted directly by employers on the platform now show up in the main job board feed alongside all other listings. One place, all the jobs.
- Employer platform listings merged into the main job board feed
- Source filter added — toggle between Job Board and Direct Postings
- Employer jobs support the same apply, save, and track flow as all other listings
FeatureFebruary 4, 2026
Nova Labs Gets Its Own Home
Nova Labs finally has a dedicated landing page. If you haven't explored the AI tools yet, there's now a clear entry point that explains what each tool does, what's included in each plan, and gets you started in one click.
- New /nova-home landing page with feature overview and CTAs
- Video and testimonials added to the landing page
- Nova Labs navigation updated to be more prominent across the site
- Dashboard and Nova Labs are now clearly separated entry points
FeatureJanuary 27, 2026
Notes on Applications
Keep context with every application. Add notes directly to any tracked job — interview prep, recruiter names, follow-up reminders, anything — right where the application lives.
- Notes field added to every application card in the kanban tracker
- Works on both desktop and mobile views
- Notes persist across sessions and sync automatically
- Edit or clear notes anytime without affecting application status
FeatureJanuary 20, 2026
Finance & Accounting Added to Job Functions
Finance & Accounting is now a first-class job function on the platform. Filter for it in the job board, and it's fully wired into Nova Labs matching and the job function guides.
- Finance & Accounting added to the job board filter panel
- Included in Nova Labs resume analysis and job matching flows
- Job function guide added for Finance & Accounting roles
FeatureJanuary 16, 2026
Nova AI: Save Your Generated Content
Generated a cover letter or resume analysis worth keeping? Nova Labs now saves your recent outputs so you can come back to them without re-running everything from scratch.
- Generated outputs (cover letters, analyses, intro messages) are saved to your account
- Access recent results directly from Nova Labs without re-uploading
- No additional credits consumed to view saved history
FeatureJanuary 14, 2026
Nova AI: Credit System + Usage Limits
Nova Labs now runs on a transparent credit system. Every AI feature has a clear cost, and your monthly limits are tracked in real time — so you always know exactly where you stand before you run a feature.
- Each Nova Labs feature has an assigned credit cost (Resume Analysis = 4, Cover Letter = 3, Roast = 3, Intro = 2, Mock Interview = 4)
- Monthly caps per tier: Free = 20 credits, Student = 100, Pro = 250
- Daily caps enforced to prevent runaway usage
- Usage tracked in real time — clear message when limits are reached
- Credits reset automatically at the start of each month
FeatureJanuary 12, 2026
Nova AI: Resume Roast + Intro Message Generator
Two new tools in Nova Labs. Resume Roast gives your resume an honest, no-fluff critique — think constructive feedback with a bit of edge. The Intro Message Generator writes your cold email and LinkedIn note in one shot, tailored to the role.
- Resume Roast surfaces the real issues with your resume — clearly, directly, and helpfully
- Intro Message Generator produces a tailored cold email (subject + body) and a LinkedIn connection note
- Both tools work from your uploaded resume + a target job description
- Supports PDF and DOCX resume uploads
- Credit cost: Roast = 3, Intro = 2
