=== CURRENT STATE: Applications ===
Updated: 2025-09-21

## WORKING:
- Basic application submission
- Applications list view

## BROKEN:
- No status tracking (pending/accepted/rejected)
- No filtering or grouping
- Duplicate applications showing
- No action buttons for accept/reject
- Worker can't see application status
- Employer can't manage applications efficiently

## CRITICAL ISSUE:
Applications table missing 'status' column in database

## FILES:
- app/models/application.py
- app/templates/applications/list.html (worker view)
- app/templates/applications/received.html (employer view)