GigWatch: AI-powered remote job monitoring (open source)

Description and use

GigWatch is an open-source tool that scans remote job boards and sends AI-curated alerts only for positions matching the user’s skills, reducing noise and improving job search efficiency.

Problem

Job seekers receive dozens of irrelevant job alerts daily, wasting time and missing relevant opportunities.

Outcome

GigWatch reduces irrelevant job alerts from ~50 per day to a handful of highly relevant notifications, saving time and increasing the likelihood of finding suitable remote positions.

Workflow

• Configure a simple YAML/JSON file describing desired skills and job criteria.
• Run GigWatch as a single Python process; it scans configured job sources every hour.
• GigWatch uses an LLM to filter and rank jobs by relevance to the user profile.
• When a match is found, GigWatch sends a notification via email, Telegram, or webhook.
• Users review the alert and apply directly to the relevant job posting.

Evidence

I built GigWatch — an open-source tool that monitors remote job boards and sends you AI-curated alerts when new positions match your skills.

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Scans multiple job sources every hour

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Uses LLM-based filtering to rank jobs by relevance to YOUR profile

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