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JobOps is a local-first Expo, React Native, and TypeScript app for organizing job applications, resume versions, follow-ups, notes, and job posting details without accounts, cloud sync, analytics, scraping, external AI services, paid APIs, or a backend.
+## Hero Screenshots
+
+README preview placeholders are included below so the repository has a portfolio-ready visual layout. Replace these SVGs with finalized app screenshots after the UI capture pass.
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+| Dashboard Preview | Workflow Preview |
+| --- | --- |
+|  |  |
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## Overview
JobOps treats a job search as an operational workflow instead of a loose set of notes. It gives applicants a structured place to track opportunities, monitor application status, manage resume versions, plan follow-ups, and preserve job posting details locally on their device.
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## Screenshots
-Screenshots can be added here after the UI is finalized.
+Screenshots can be added here after the UI is finalized. The hero preview placeholders above can be replaced with captured app screenshots when available.
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| --- | --- |
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