How it works

Automatic job application tracking, without inbox access.

Gmail forwards matching job-search emails to a private OfferTrail address. Applications and status changes are organised automatically while the rest of your inbox stays in Gmail.

Private
address for your workspace
No access
to your Gmail inbox
Automatic
application and status updates

How connecting works

A private route from Gmail to your tracker.

The connection uses Gmail's own forwarding and filtering tools. Here's what happens to job-search emails once it's active.

  1. Part 01

    A private address for your workspace

    OfferTrail creates a unique email address for your workspace. It gives relevant job-search emails a private route into your tracker.

    Unique to youPrivate forwarding

  2. Part 02

    Only matching emails are forwarded

    A private Gmail filter sends job-search messages to OfferTrail. Your other email stays in Gmail and outside your OfferTrail workspace.

    Job-search email onlyYour filter

  3. Part 03

    Your inbox stays out of reach

    OfferTrail does not sign in to Gmail or browse your inbox. It receives only the messages that your Gmail filter forwards to your private address.

    No inbox accessNo password sharing

  4. Part 04

    Emails become application updates

    OfferTrail recognises application receipts, recruiter replies, interview invitations, rejections, and offers, then connects them to the right application.

    Automatic matchingClear records

  5. Part 05

    Your tracker stays current

    New job-search emails continue along the same private route. Statuses and next steps stay organised without copying updates into a spreadsheet.

    Automatic status updatesAlways current

Private by design

Your inbox stays private.

OfferTrail works from the messages Gmail forwards. It does not need permission to open or search your inbox.

  • OfferTrail never signs in to or browses your Gmail account.
  • Only messages matched by your job-search filter are forwarded.
  • Your private forwarding address is unique to your workspace.
  • Remove the Gmail filter or forwarding address to stop future updates.
  • Your information is never sold or used for advertising.

Questions

Common questions, answered.

Does OfferTrail access my Gmail inbox?

No. OfferTrail does not sign in to Gmail or browse your inbox. Gmail forwards matching job-search emails to the private address created for your workspace.

Which emails can OfferTrail receive?

Only messages matched by the private job-search filter you set up in Gmail are forwarded. Your other email stays in Gmail.

How does OfferTrail identify job-application emails?

OfferTrail recognises application receipts and common recruiter updates, then matches each forwarded message to the relevant company and application.

How do I connect Gmail?

OfferTrail provides a short guided setup inside your workspace. It helps you add and verify your private address, create the Gmail filter, and test that forwarding works.

Ready to start your trail?

Set up private Gmail forwarding and let OfferTrail organise new job-search updates for you.

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