---
title: "Create a job application"
method: POST
path: "/applications"
tags: ["Applications"]
---

# Create a job application

`POST /applications`

Creates a new job application in the pipeline. Company and role are required; all other fields (stage, location, salary, source, linked resume, follow-up, notes, contacts) are optional. Requires authentication.

## Request body

- object
  - `company` string, required — The company applied to.
  - `role` string, required — The role / job title.
  - `location` string, nullable
  - `salary` string, nullable
  - `source` string, nullable
  - `sourceUrl` string, nullable
  - `jobDescription` string, nullable
  - `notes` string, nullable
  - `resumeFileUrl` string, nullable
  - `resumeFileName` string, nullable
  - `coverLetterUrl` string, nullable
  - `coverLetterName` string, nullable
  - `followUpAt` string, date-time, nullable
  - `followUpNote` string, nullable
  - `contacts` object[]
    - `name` string, required
    - `role` string
    - `type` string
  - `resumeId` string, nullable — The linked Reactive Resume, if any.
  - `tags` string[]
  - `status` 'saved' | 'applied' | 'screening' | 'interview' | 'offer' | 'rejected'

## Response `200`

The ID of the newly created application.

- string — The ID of the created application.

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