Sift v3.1

Hotfix for LinkedIn layout regressions, plus guardrails so the next one fails before release.

• My Network "Grow" page no longer renders blank when game promos are hidden
• Removed an unguarded narrow-screen CSS rule that could affect unrelated LinkedIn pages
• Added CSS namespace checks and a manual page coverage matrix for release testing

Stats are easier to scan, and destructive resets now require deliberate confirmation.

• Stats tab now shows Today and All Time side by side in one compact grid
• Reset Stats and Reset All Data now require typing the reset phrase before confirming
• Pre-commit hook rebuilds tracked Chrome bundles when source files change

A correctness pass that makes diagnostics, pause mode, and import failures more honest.

• Smart diagnostic warnings now flag filters that are on but matching nothing
• Pause Sift now suspends badges, borders, stats, and auto-skip side effects too
• Import, reset, storage, and jobs init failures now surface real error messages

Live page diagnostics, a master pause switch, and stronger keyword controls.

• Popup now shows an "On this page" diagnostic strip with live filter counts
• Added Pause Sift to temporarily suspend filtering without deleting settings
• Added Whole word, Substring, and Regex keyword match modes
• Skip lists can be edited from the popup, with undo for accidental company skips

Profile page hotfix for LinkedIn 2026 layout changes.

• Hide Analytics no longer hides the entire profile main column
• Added a Chrome Web Store packaging script with version drift checks

Job search filters and data tools got more precise and safer.

• Good Match badge highlights jobs LinkedIn Premium rates as a strong fit
• Auto-skip Flagged Companies can add detected No Sponsor and Unpaid companies to your skip list
• Data tab shows storage usage and validates imported backups before applying them
• Skipped Companies and Title Keywords now use whole-word matching

Small fixes for the jobs page and LinkedIn single-page navigation.

• Mini status badge no longer overlaps the in-page jobs panel
• Scan button resets correctly when navigating between job searches

Right-click to mute keywords. Unfollow directly from interaction posts.

• Right-click "Mute keyword": select any text on LinkedIn → right-click → instantly add to keyword filter
• Unfollow on interaction posts: "XXX likes this" / "XXX reposted" now shows Unfollow for 1st-degree connections
• Code quality: DRY refactoring, removed dead code, simplified matching logic

LinkedIn completely restructured their DOM. Sift adapts. All filters restored.

• Full compatibility with LinkedIn 2026 DOM restructure
• Continuous interval scanning replaces unreliable MutationObserver
• Improved non-connection detection: excludes interaction posts (likes/reposts)
• Fixed post age filter for new DOM structure
• Fixed sidebar hiding for new 3-column layout

Hide celebration posts and catch more feed noise.

• Hide Celebrations: filter out job updates, work anniversaries, birthdays, and promotions
• Top applicant job cards now caught by Hide Recommended filter

Post age filtering and upsell removal.

• Post age filter: hide posts older than 1 day / 3 days / 1 week / 2 weeks / 1 month
• Hide "Try Campaign Manager" and similar upsell promotions

Sift now cleans up your profile and My Network pages too, not just the feed and job search.

• Profile page: hide right sidebar (ads, "People you may know", "You might like")
• Profile page: hide Analytics section (profile views, impressions, search appearances)
• My Network page: hide Promoted ads in sidebar
• My Network page: hide "Need a 30 second break?" game promotions
• New "Profile Page" section in popup with dedicated toggle
• Poll filter: hide LinkedIn polls from your feed
• New user onboarding: welcome toast on first install

Keyword filtering, icon badge, and a proper build system. Sift is now open source.

• Feed keyword filter: define custom keywords to hide matching posts
• Extension icon badge: filtered/flagged count shown on the Sift icon
• SPA navigation: instant detection via History API (no more 1s polling delay)
• ES Modules + esbuild: source in src/, bundled to IIFE for Chrome extension
• Automated tests: 23 test cases with vitest
• Open source under MIT license

Reliability and code quality. Sift now survives SPA navigation without a manual refresh.

• SPA navigation fix: Sift re-activates automatically when navigating back to the feed
• Shared defaults: single source of truth across all scripts
• Stats batching for job scans (fewer storage writes)
• Jobs panel shortcut changed from Ctrl+Shift+J to Ctrl+Shift+S (avoids DevTools conflict)
• Popup stats refresh updates in-place instead of rebuilding DOM
• Magic numbers extracted to named constants for easier tuning

Mute and Unfollow now live right on every post.

• Inline Mute & Unfollow buttons on every post, no more hunting for the ... menu
• Search your keyword rules from the popup
• Simplified popup: removed float toggles, split into clearer sections
• Narrowed job search scope to search results page for a more focused experience
• Fixed hidden cards not reappearing when toggling hideFiltered off

LinkedIn isn't just job search. Your feed is half ads too. Why not clean up both?

• Feed cleanup: hide ads/suggested/recommended posts, mute keywords, one-click unfollow
• Popup redesign: Controls, Stats, and Data tabs replace the floating panel
• Removed mute-person feature in favor of unfollow. Keyword muting kept for spam filtering.
• Stats tracking: daily and all-time counts for all filter actions

LinkedIn search shows everything: reposted, applied, no-sponsor. Why not flag them automatically?

• Auto-scan LinkedIn job cards and flag Reposted, Applied, No Sponsor, Unpaid
• Skip lists for companies and title keywords, with batch import/export
• Draggable frosted-glass panel with dim mode for filtered cards