Getting started with Apex

Adding your first application

Press N anywhere in the app to open the new application dialog. Fill in the company name, role title, and status. Everything else is optional and can be edited later.

You can also click the + New button in the top-right corner of any view.

Switching views

Apex has two views for your pipeline:

• 1Table view: spreadsheet-style list with sortable columns. Best for bulk review and inline editing. Click any cell to edit it directly.
• 2Kanban board: cards grouped by status. Drag cards between columns to update status. Best for seeing the big picture.

Application detail panel

Click any application to open its detail panel. From here you can:

• Edit all fields inline
• Attach a resume or cover letter PDF
• Paste and save the full job description
• Add timestamped notes to track your progress
• Add tags and location for filtering

Tags and filtering

Create color-coded tags like "Referral", "Dream Company", or "Follow Up" to categorize applications. Open the filter panel to narrow your view by tag, location, or status.

Tags are created inside the application detail panel. Type a new name and pick a color.

Command palette

Press Ctrl+K to open the command palette from anywhere in the app. Type to search for applications, jump to settings, or run any action without touching the mouse.

Deleting and restoring

Deleting an application moves it to Trash. It is not permanently removed. You can restore it any time from the Trash view.

Configure how long items stay in Trash before permanent deletion in Settings → General (3, 7, 14, or 30 days).

Backup and export

Go to Settings > Backup to create a full zip backup of your database and attachments. You can also export everything to a readable folder structure, useful for archiving a completed job search.

Your database is stored at %APPDATA%\apex\apex.db. You can back it up manually at any time.