Bookmarking & Task Management

Track opportunities you’re interested in and manage your application tasks efficiently with FTB Hustle’s bookmarking and task management features

Stay organized with FTB Hustle’s powerful bookmarking and task management tools. Save opportunities for later, track your applications, and never miss a deadline.

Bookmarking Opportunities

Bookmarks allow you to save opportunities you’re interested in for quick access later. When you bookmark an opportunity, it’s automatically added to your tracker.

How to Bookmark

1. Find an opportunity

   Browse opportunities in the feed or search for specific ones.

2. Click the bookmark icon

   On any opportunity card, click the bookmark icon (🔖) in the action bar at the bottom.

   • Empty bookmark: Not saved
   • Filled yellow bookmark: Saved to your collection
3. Access bookmarked opportunities

   View all your bookmarked opportunities in:

   • Your profile’s bookmarks section
   • The opportunity tracker dashboard

You must be logged in to bookmark opportunities. Bookmarking automatically adds the opportunity to your tracker with “Not Applied” status.

Bookmark Features

Automatic Tracking When you bookmark an opportunity, it’s added to your tracker with:

• Opportunity title and type
• Organization/organizer name
• Cover image (if available)
• Location information
• Deadline (end date)
• Default status: “Not Applied”

Quick Actions

• Click the bookmark icon again to remove the bookmark
• Removing a bookmark doesn’t remove it from your tracker (you can manage tracker items independently)

Bookmark opportunities as soon as you find them interesting, even if you’re not ready to apply yet. This prevents losing track of good opportunities.

Task Management

The task widget helps you create, organize, and complete tasks related to your opportunities and applications.

Creating Tasks

1. Open the task widget

   Navigate to your dashboard or profile where the task widget is displayed.

2. Click the add button

   Click the plus (+) icon in the task widget header.

3. Fill in task details

   In the “Create New Task” dialog:

   Title (required)

   • Brief description of what needs to be done
   • Examples: “Update resume”, “Prepare portfolio”, “Submit application”

   Description (optional)

   • Additional details or notes about the task
   • Helpful context or reminders
4. Create the task

   Click “Create Task” to add it to your list.

Managing Tasks

Mark as Complete

• Click the circle icon next to any task to toggle completion
• Completed tasks show with a filled blue circle and strikethrough text
• Click again to mark as incomplete

Edit Tasks

1. Expand task

   Click the expand icon (⤢) on any task.

2. Update details

   In the edit dialog, you can modify:

   • Title: Change the task name
   • Description: Update or add notes
   • Related Opportunity Link: Add a URL linking to the opportunity
3. Save changes

   Click “Save Changes” to update the task.

Delete Tasks

• Click the trash icon (🗑️) on any task to delete it
• Deletion is immediate and cannot be undone

Task Organization

Tasks are automatically organized:

• Incomplete tasks appear first
• Completed tasks appear at the bottom
• Sorted by creation date within each group

Link tasks to specific opportunities using the “Related Opportunity Link” field. This helps you quickly access the opportunity details when working on the task.

The Opportunity Tracker

The tracker combines bookmarking and task management into a comprehensive application tracking system.

Tracker Features

Automatic Population When you bookmark an opportunity, it’s automatically added with:

• Opportunity ID and title
• Company/organization name
• Logo/cover image
• Opportunity type (hackathon, grant, competition, ideathon)
• Location
• Deadline
• Initial status: “Not Applied”

Status Management Track where you are in the application process:

• Not Applied
• Applied
• In Review
• Shortlisted
• Accepted
• Rejected

Notes and Updates

• Add personal notes to each tracked opportunity
• Record application dates
• Track results and outcomes
• Store interview feedback or follow-up tasks

The tracker helps you maintain a complete history of your applications, making it easier to analyze patterns and improve your success rate.

Interaction Features

Beyond bookmarking, opportunities support several engagement features:

Upvoting

• Click the heart icon (❤️) to upvote opportunities you like
• Upvotes help surface quality opportunities to other users
• Click again to remove your upvote
• Orange heart indicates you’ve upvoted

Commenting

• Click the comment icon (💬) to view and add comments
• Ask questions about the opportunity
• Share insights or experiences
• Connect with other interested users

Sharing

• Click the share icon (🔗) to open sharing options
• Copy the opportunity link to clipboard
• Share on social media platforms
• Send to friends or team members

Database Schema

For technical understanding, here’s how bookmarks and tasks are stored:

Bookmarks Table

bookmarks {
  id: uuid (primary key)
  userId: text (references user)
  opportunityId: uuid (references opportunity)
  createdAt: timestamp
}

Constraints:

• Unique combination of userId and opportunityId (one bookmark per opportunity per user)
• Cascade delete when user or opportunity is deleted

Tasks Table

tasks {
  id: uuid (primary key)
  title: text (required)
  description: text (optional)
  opportunityLink: text (optional)
  completed: boolean (default: false)
  userId: text (references user)
  createdAt: timestamp
  updatedAt: timestamp
}

Best Practices

Bookmark Liberally

Don’t hesitate to bookmark opportunities. You can always unbookmark later if you change your mind.

Create Specific Tasks

Break down applications into specific, actionable tasks like “Research company”, “Draft cover letter”, “Request recommendation”.

Link Tasks to Opportunities

Always add the opportunity link when creating tasks. This saves time when you need to reference details.

Update Task Status

Mark tasks complete as you finish them. It provides motivation and helps track progress.

Add Detailed Notes

Use the description field to record important details, deadlines, or requirements.

Regular Cleanup

Delete completed tasks periodically to keep your list focused on current priorities.

Workflow Example

Here’s a typical workflow combining bookmarking and tasks:

1. Discover and bookmark

   Find an interesting hackathon opportunity and bookmark it. It’s automatically added to your tracker with “Not Applied” status.

2. Create preparation tasks

   Create tasks:

   • “Review hackathon requirements”
   • “Form team of 4 members”
   • “Brainstorm project ideas”
   • “Prepare pitch deck”
3. Complete tasks progressively

   As you complete each task, mark it done. Update the task descriptions with notes or links.

4. Update tracker status

   Once you submit your application, update the tracker status from “Not Applied” to “Applied” and record the application date.

5. Track outcome

   When you hear back, update the status to “Shortlisted”, “Accepted”, or “Rejected” and add notes about the outcome.

Troubleshooting

Bookmark icon not responding

• Ensure you’re logged in
• Check your internet connection
• Refresh the page and try again

Can’t see my bookmarked opportunities

• Navigate to your profile or tracker dashboard
• Ensure you’re logged in with the correct account
• Check if the opportunity was deleted by its creator

Tasks not saving

• Title field is required - ensure it’s not empty
• Check your internet connection
• Try refreshing the page

Task completion not updating

• Wait a moment for the animation to complete
• Refresh the page if the update doesn’t reflect
• Check browser console for errors

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