diff --git a/.data.json b/.data.json
index f031e1e..6d8b594 100644
--- a/.data.json
+++ b/.data.json
@@ -175,6 +175,26 @@
   },
   "ai_job_portal_applications": {
     "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",
diff --git a/src/components/GoogleWorkspaceHub.tsx b/src/components/GoogleWorkspaceHub.tsx
index 38045cc..25530b2 100644
--- a/src/components/GoogleWorkspaceHub.tsx
+++ b/src/components/GoogleWorkspaceHub.tsx
@@ -92,11 +92,17 @@ export const GoogleWorkspaceHub: React.FC<GoogleWorkspaceHubProps> = ({
   const [notificationMsg, setNotificationMsg] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    const token = getCachedAccessToken();
-    if (token) {
-      setAccessToken(token);
+    const savedConnected = localStorage.getItem('ai_job_portal_google_connected');
+    const savedToken = getCachedAccessToken() || localStorage.getItem('ai_job_portal_google_token');
+    const savedUser = localStorage.getItem('ai_job_portal_google_user');
+
+    if (savedConnected === 'true') {
       setIsConnected(true);
-      loadDriveFiles(token);
+      if (savedToken) setAccessToken(savedToken);
+      if (savedUser) {
+        try { setConnectedUser(JSON.parse(savedUser)); } catch (e) {}
+      }
+      loadDriveFiles(savedToken || undefined);
     }
   }, []);
 
@@ -113,6 +119,9 @@ export const GoogleWorkspaceHub: React.FC<GoogleWorkspaceHubProps> = ({
           email: res.user.email || 'dkifer19@gmail.com',
           name: res.user.displayName || 'David Kifer'
         });
+        localStorage.setItem('ai_job_portal_google_connected', 'true');
+        localStorage.setItem('ai_job_portal_google_token', res.accessToken);
+        localStorage.setItem('ai_job_portal_google_user', JSON.stringify({ email: res.user.email || 'dkifer19@gmail.com', name: res.user.displayName || 'David Kifer' }));
         showToast('✓ Google Workspace connected successfully!');
         loadDriveFiles(res.accessToken);
         return;
@@ -122,11 +131,11 @@ export const GoogleWorkspaceHub: React.FC<GoogleWorkspaceHubProps> = ({
     }
 
     // Auto-connect with local profile credentials immediately without modal prompt
+    const userObj = { email: 'dkifer19@gmail.com', name: 'David Kifer' };
     setIsConnected(true);
-    setConnectedUser({
-      email: 'dkifer19@gmail.com',
-      name: 'David Kifer'
-    });
+    setConnectedUser(userObj);
+    localStorage.setItem('ai_job_portal_google_connected', 'true');
+    localStorage.setItem('ai_job_portal_google_user', JSON.stringify(userObj));
     showToast('✓ Google Workspace connected for David Kifer (dkifer19@gmail.com)!');
   };
 
@@ -149,6 +158,9 @@ export const GoogleWorkspaceHub: React.FC<GoogleWorkspaceHubProps> = ({
     await googleSignOut();
     setIsConnected(false);
     setAccessToken(null);
+    localStorage.removeItem('ai_job_portal_google_connected');
+    localStorage.removeItem('ai_job_portal_google_token');
+    localStorage.removeItem('ai_job_portal_google_user');
     showToast('Disconnected Google Workspace.');
   };