i built an auto-apply tool, then found most "applications" never confirm they submitted

Short summary

A solo founder discovered that most auto-submitted job applications never reach employer ATSs despite showing success screens. The solution: verify each submission with 2-of-3 signals (page confirmation, email, candidate portal) to eliminate false positives. The tool uses real browser instances and handles edge cases like CAPTCHAs and closed roles.

• •Most job application automations show success but never reach the employer's ATS
• •2-of-3 verification (page state + email + portal) eliminates false positives
• •Real browser instances per application with specific error handling vs. blind retries

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