Replace mock Google Sheet link with instant local CSV spreadsheet download generator

server.ts

@@ -616,13 +616,30 @@ app.post("/api/workspace/sheets/export", async (req, res) => {
       });
     }
 
-    // Fallback simulation if token not provided
-    const mockId = `sheet_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 6)}`;
+    // Local CSV export generator when running without live Google OAuth access token
+    const headers = ["Company", "Role", "Platform", "Location", "Status", "Match Score (%)", "Applied Date", "Salary Range", "Notes"];
+    const rows = (applications || []).map((app: any) => [
+      `"${app.company || ''}"`,
+      `"${app.role || ''}"`,
+      `"${app.platform || 'Direct'}"`,
+      `"${app.location || ''}"`,
+      `"${app.status || 'APPLIED'}"`,
+      `"${app.matchScore || 85}"`,
+      `"${app.appliedAt || new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]}"`,
+      `"${app.salaryRange || 'N/A'}"`,
+      `"${(app.notes || '').replace(/"/g, '""')}"`
+    ]);
+
+    const csvContent = [headers.join(','), ...rows.map(r => r.join(','))].join('\n');
+    const base64Csv = Buffer.from(csvContent).toString('base64');
+    const downloadUrl = `data:text/csv;charset=utf-8;base64,${base64Csv}`;
+
     res.json({
       success: true,
-      spreadsheetId: mockId,
-      spreadsheetUrl: `https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/${mockId}/edit`,
-      message: `Export prepared for Google Sheets (${(applications || []).length} applications).`
+      spreadsheetId: `local_csv_${Date.now()}`,
+      spreadsheetUrl: downloadUrl,
+      isLocalCsv: true,
+      message: `Exported ${(applications || []).length} applications to downloadable Spreadsheet (CSV format)!`
     });
   } catch (error: any) {
     console.error("Google Sheets Export Error:", error);