Job hunting
Remember applications, recruiter conversations, and follow-ups across job boards and company websites.
1AlgorithmicArtisan / Chrome extension
ContactTool
Attach a date-stamped note to a Selection.
When did I last contact them?
Avoid duplicate job applications.
Track job applications and recruiter contacts across job boards and company websites. Remember where you already submitted your resume and when you last followed up.
It remembers so you don't have to. Stop carrying weeks of applications, recruiter conversations, and follow-ups in your head. Leave yourself a date and a note. Unburden yourself.
Date stamps and notes for contacts. Any unique phrase or string will do.
1. Select the contact. 2. Press the hotkey to stamp it.
Select that same text later to see the date you stamped it, how long ago it was, and any notes you added.
Digital download · Chrome extension
On hover: Nag + Upgrade button.
UpgradeAn empty note shows the upgrade reminder. Upgrade removes the reminders.
Update date stampRecord the latest contact. Mac: Command + Shift + L. Other desktops: Ctrl + Shift + Y. Shortcuts can be customized in Chrome.
Drag text / vCardDrag to save a text file. Hold Option / Alt while dragging to save a vCard.
FavoritesSelect a saved, frequently used note.
RecentsSelect a recently used note.
Remember to set your shortcut
Select a company or contact name, right-click, and choose Attach date from the popup menu. For less effort, we recommend setting a shortcut / hotkey.
- Open Chrome and paste
chrome://extensions/shortcutsinto the address bar. - Find ContactTool and assign a shortcut to Attach date stamp popup to selection. Select a contact and press your shortcut.
A memory for the next visit
A company or contact name is more useful with a history.
Sales & outreach
Keep the last contact date and conversation notes close to a prospect's name.
Shopping & research
Record why a listing caught your eye, why you passed, or what you are waiting for.
Dates. Notes. Useful little details.
Your context, back where you need it.
- Date stamps
- Keep a last-contact date, see elapsed time, or use date-and-time stamps for more precise records.
- Notes
- Keep status, next steps, and the details you would otherwise have to look up again.
- Favorites & recents
- Convenience: select a note from favorites or recents instead of typing it again.
- Drag & export
- Drag an entry out to a text file, or hold Option / Alt to save a vCard. Export records by date or name, and import a backup when needed.
- Optional breadcrumbs
- Keep an audit trail with the page URL alongside your records.
- Local records
- Contact records are stored in your browser. Export and import let you keep a backup or move them to another computer.
From my workbench
ContactTool for your browser.
The upcoming Chrome Web Store edition keeps date stamps and notes available without payment. Please upgrade to remove the reminders. After payment through ExtensionPay, the reminders and Upgrade button disappear. Already paid? Restore your purchase from the bubble menu.
Available as a digital download through Etsy, with extension files and installation instructions. Installed as an unpacked Chrome extension.
Privacy policy · Updated October 9, 2026
Privacy & Data
ContactTool is developed by Jean Tantra / 1AlgorithmicArtisan. This policy covers the extension, its optional paid upgrade, and this website.
- Contacts and notes
- ContactTool reads selected text and matches saved entries on pages where it is enabled. Contact keys, date stamps, notes, favorites, recents, and preferences are stored in your browser’s local extension storage to provide these features. They are not uploaded to the developer or sent to ExtensionPay or Stripe.
- Optional breadcrumbs and exports
- If you enable breadcrumbs, ContactTool reads the current page URL and saves it with the contact and timestamp in a downloaded file. Exports and dragged text/vCard files are saved where you choose. These files are not encrypted by ContactTool; you control any sharing or backup.
- Upgrade and payment
- ExtensionPay receives an installation identifier and technical connection information when checking payment status. If you buy an upgrade or restore a purchase, ExtensionPay and Stripe process your email address and relevant transaction/payment information. We keep your purchase email private and use it only to process the purchase, provide receipts, restore paid access, and handle purchase support; we do not sell it or use it for marketing. ContactTool does not receive your full card details. The extension stores payment identifiers and status; ExtensionPay uses browser sync storage where available, otherwise local storage. Browser sync may transfer that payment data through your browser provider.
- Your control and retention
- You can edit or delete individual notes, clear records through the extension’s controls, and export a backup. Local records remain until you delete them or remove the extension; downloaded files must be deleted separately. Payment/account records are held by the payment providers under their policies. Contact support for purchase or privacy requests; information you email is used to respond and kept as needed for support and applicable recordkeeping.
- Website and security
- Netlify hosts this website and may process connection information such as IP addresses and browser/request details to deliver and secure it. This site currently embeds no analytics tracker. Payment connections use HTTPS. Local data relies on browser and operating-system security; do not store passwords or other secrets in notes.
- Limited use
- ContactTool’s use of data follows the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements. Data is used to provide the described contact/date/note features, purchase verification, and support, not sold or used for advertising.