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

.data.json

@@ -174,47 +174,6 @@
     }
   },
   "ai_job_portal_applications": {
-    "items": [
+    "items": []
-      {
-        "company": "STATLINX",
-        "role": "Patient Care Specialist",
-        "platform": "Direct",
-        "location": "USA",
-        "salaryRange": "$36k",
-        "status": "Applied",
-        "matchScore": 83,
-        "appliedAt": "2026-07-22T23:40:10.598Z",
-        "jobUrl": "https://remotive.com/remote-jobs/medical/patient-care-specialist-2091069",
-        "jobDescription": " \n \nThis position will involve answering inbound calls for large hospital networks during our daytime shifts in a remote call center setting. Our company provides telephone answering, messaging, and alert services to physicians and medical facilities across the United States.\nIf you are a self-motivated team player looking to build a career from the comfort of your own home, we might be the team you are looking for!\nYou must live within the continental United States (+ Hawaii) to apply.\nWe curre...",
-        "autoApplied": true,
-        "timeline": [
-          {
-            "date": "7/22/2026",
-            "action": "Quick AI Auto-Applied from feed"
-          }
-        ],
-        "id": "app_1784763610598_mrh80"
-      },
-      {
-        "company": "STATLINX",
-        "role": "Patient Care Specialist",
-        "platform": "Direct",
-        "location": "USA",
-        "salaryRange": "$36k",
-        "status": "Applied",
-        "matchScore": 92,
-        "appliedAt": "2026-07-22T23:36:27.475Z",
-        "jobUrl": "https://remotive.com/remote-jobs/medical/patient-care-specialist-2091069",
-        "jobDescription": " \n \nThis position will involve answering inbound calls for large hospital networks during our daytime shifts in a remote call center setting. Our company provides telephone answering, messaging, and alert services to physicians and medical facilities across the United States.\nIf you are a self-motivated team player looking to build a career from the comfort of your own home, we might be the team you are looking for!\nYou must live within the continental United States (+ Hawaii) to apply.\nWe curre...",
-        "autoApplied": true,
-        "timeline": [
-          {
-            "date": "7/22/2026",
-            "action": "Quick AI Auto-Applied from feed"
-          }
-        ],
-        "id": "app_1784763387476_88alp"
-      }
-    ]
   }
 }

server.ts

@@ -616,13 +616,30 @@ app.post("/api/workspace/sheets/export", async (req, res) => {
       });
     }
 
-    // Fallback simulation if token not provided
+    // Local CSV export generator when running without live Google OAuth access token
-    const mockId = `sheet_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 6)}`;
+    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,
+      spreadsheetId: `local_csv_${Date.now()}`,
-      spreadsheetUrl: `https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/${mockId}/edit`,
+      spreadsheetUrl: downloadUrl,
-      message: `Export prepared for Google Sheets (${(applications || []).length} applications).`
+      isLocalCsv: true,
+      message: `Exported ${(applications || []).length} applications to downloadable Spreadsheet (CSV format)!`
     });
   } catch (error: any) {
     console.error("Google Sheets Export Error:", error);

src/components/GoogleWorkspaceHub.tsx

@@ -178,7 +178,18 @@ export const GoogleWorkspaceHub: React.FC<GoogleWorkspaceHubProps> = ({
         url: res.spreadsheetUrl,
         time: new Date().toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })
       });
-      showToast('Exported tracker data directly to Google Sheets!');
+
+      if (res.isLocalCsv && res.spreadsheetUrl) {
+        const link = document.createElement('a');
+        link.href = res.spreadsheetUrl;
+        link.download = `AI_Job_Applications_Tracker_${new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]}.csv`;
+        document.body.appendChild(link);
+        link.click();
+        document.body.removeChild(link);
+        showToast('✓ Applications exported & downloaded to Spreadsheet CSV file!');
+      } else {
+        showToast(res.message || 'Exported applications to Google Sheets!');
+      }
     } catch (err: any) {
       showToast(`Sheets Export: ${err.message || 'Prepared export file'}`);
     } finally {