Case studies / Browser extension · job sourcing

Upwork Job Alert

A Chrome extension that filters Upwork postings with keywords, budgets and exclusions, highlighting only matching jobs and showing exactly why each one matched.

In production · used daily for client hunting · Chrome extension + JavaScript

Firehose → filterOnly postings that match
Keywords + budgetsPositive match rules
ExclusionsThe noise dropped out

Why it exists

Useful signals were buried under the noise

Client hunting meant constantly refreshing Upwork and scanning irrelevant posts. The right keyword, suitable budget and clients seeking ongoing automation were difficult to spot quickly.

Every tool on this list started as a problem we were living with, not a product idea. This one turned job hunting into a defined input, clear rules and a self-running filter.

What we built

Built to be maintained, not impressive

  • Keyword, budget and exclusion rules, set once in an options page
  • Live match highlighting on the job board, with a badge per matched posting
  • Match reasons shown, so you know why a posting was flagged
  • Settings persisted across sessions and board views

How it works

Browse as usual, see only what matters

01

Set your filters

Enter keywords, budgets and exclusions once; setup is complete.

02

Browse as usual

The extension monitors the board in the background with nothing to click and nothing to refresh.

03

Only matches stand out

Matching posts are highlighted with the reason shown, enabling faster replies rather than longer scrolling.

Honest note

The same shape as operations automation

A defined input, clear rules and a filter that runs itself. The context is job hunting; the workflow is the same shape as the automation we build for operations teams.

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