Align marketplace counts and application actionability

backend/api_core.py

@@ -7871,6 +7871,10 @@ def _handle_routes(db):
             f"SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM jobs WHERE status='open' AND employer_id NOT IN ({seeded_user_subquery})",
             seeded_values
         ).fetchone()['c']
+        accepting_jobs_count = db.execute(
+            f"SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM jobs WHERE status IN ('open','reviewing') AND employer_id NOT IN ({seeded_user_subquery})",
+            seeded_values
+        ).fetchone()['c']
         completed_orders = db.execute(
             f"""SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM orders
                 WHERE status='completed'
@@ -7891,6 +7895,7 @@ def _handle_routes(db):
             "workers_registered": workers_count,
             "employers_registered": employers_count,
             "open_jobs": jobs_count,
+            "accepting_jobs": accepting_jobs_count,
             "completed_orders": completed_orders,
             "total_users": total_users,
             "categories": categories_count
@@ -11594,7 +11599,7 @@ def build_link_result(value):
                       j.title as job_title, j.category as job_category, j.status as job_status,
                       j.budget_amount, j.budget_type, j.employer_id,
                       wu.name as worker_name, wu.email as worker_email,
-                      eu.name as employer_name
+                      eu.name as employer_name, eu.email as employer_email
                FROM applications a
                JOIN jobs j ON j.id = a.job_id
                JOIN users wu ON wu.id = a.worker_id
@@ -11623,13 +11628,31 @@ def build_link_result(value):
                 "needs_manual_review" if quality_flags else
                 "weak_or_incomplete"
             )
+            employer_email = item.pop("employer_email", "")
+            if is_seeded_sample_email(employer_email):
+                item["operational_class"] = "sample"
+                item["actionability_reason"] = "seed_or_sample_employer"
+            elif item.get("status") == "pending" and item.get("job_status") in ("open", "reviewing"):
+                item["operational_class"] = "actionable"
+                item["actionability_reason"] = "pending_on_accepting_job"
+            else:
+                item["operational_class"] = "historical"
+                item["actionability_reason"] = (
+                    "application_not_pending"
+                    if item.get("status") != "pending"
+                    else "job_not_accepting_applications"
+                )
             applications.append(item)
+        actionable = [a for a in applications if a["operational_class"] == "actionable"]
         summary = {
             "total_recent_applications": len(applications),
-            "strong_candidates": sum(1 for a in applications if a["triage_status"] == "strong_candidate"),
-            "needs_manual_review": sum(1 for a in applications if a["triage_status"] == "needs_manual_review"),
-            "weak_or_incomplete": sum(1 for a in applications if a["triage_status"] == "weak_or_incomplete"),
+            "strong_candidates": sum(1 for a in actionable if a["triage_status"] == "strong_candidate"),
+            "needs_manual_review": sum(1 for a in actionable if a["triage_status"] == "needs_manual_review"),
+            "weak_or_incomplete": sum(1 for a in actionable if a["triage_status"] == "weak_or_incomplete"),
             "pending_applications": sum(1 for a in applications if a.get("status") == "pending"),
+            "actionable_applications": len(actionable),
+            "sample_applications": sum(1 for a in applications if a["operational_class"] == "sample"),
+            "historical_applications": sum(1 for a in applications if a["operational_class"] == "historical"),
         }
         return json_response({"summary": summary, "applications": applications, "limit": limit})
 

backend/test_deep_audit_regressions.py

@@ -1732,10 +1732,17 @@ def test_admin_application_pipeline_surfaces_quality_triage(self):
             db.execute("INSERT INTO users (id,email,password_hash,name,is_admin) VALUES (1,'admin@example.com','x','Admin',1)")
             db.execute("INSERT INTO users (id,email,password_hash,name) VALUES (2,'worker@example.com','x','Worker')")
             db.execute("INSERT INTO users (id,email,password_hash,name) VALUES (3,'employer@example.com','x','Employer')")
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO users (id,email,password_hash,name) VALUES (4,'hiring@cloudnative.dev','x','Sample Employer')")
             db.execute("INSERT INTO sessions (user_id,token,expires_at) VALUES (1,?,datetime('now','+1 day'))", [token])
             db.execute("INSERT INTO jobs (id,employer_id,title,description,category,budget_type,budget_amount,status) VALUES (7,3,'QA Job','Desc','testing','fixed',25,'open')")
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO jobs (id,employer_id,title,description,category,budget_type,budget_amount,status) VALUES (8,3,'Closed QA Job','Desc','testing','fixed',25,'hired')")
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO jobs (id,employer_id,title,description,category,budget_type,budget_amount,status) VALUES (9,4,'Sample QA Job','Desc','testing','fixed',25,'reviewing')")
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO jobs (id,employer_id,title,description,category,budget_type,budget_amount,status) VALUES (10,3,'Reviewed QA Job','Desc','testing','fixed',25,'reviewing')")
             cover = "I can deliver this today with screenshots, a short issue list, and prioritized notes based on testing the signup flow on desktop and mobile."
             db.execute("INSERT INTO applications (job_id,worker_id,cover_message,portfolio_url,status) VALUES (7,2,?,'https://example.com/proof','pending')", [cover])
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO applications (job_id,worker_id,cover_message,status) VALUES (8,2,'Historical pending application','pending')")
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO applications (job_id,worker_id,cover_message,status) VALUES (9,2,'Sample application','pending')")
+            db.execute("INSERT INTO applications (job_id,worker_id,cover_message,status) VALUES (10,2,'Accepted application','accepted')")
             db.commit()
         finally:
             db.close()
@@ -1753,13 +1760,28 @@ def test_admin_application_pipeline_surfaces_quality_triage(self):
             self.module.handle_request()
         status, body = parse_cgi_output(out.getvalue())
         self.assertEqual(status, 200, body)
-        self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["total_recent_applications"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["total_recent_applications"], 4)
         self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["strong_candidates"], 1)
-        app = body["applications"][0]
+        self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["pending_applications"], 3)
+        self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["actionable_applications"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["sample_applications"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(body["summary"]["historical_applications"], 2)
+        apps_by_job = {app["job_id"]: app for app in body["applications"]}
+        app = apps_by_job[7]
         self.assertEqual(app["triage_status"], "strong_candidate")
+        self.assertEqual(app["operational_class"], "actionable")
+        self.assertEqual(app["actionability_reason"], "pending_on_accepting_job")
         self.assertIn("specific_cover_message", app["quality_flags"])
         self.assertIn("portfolio_or_proof_url", app["quality_flags"])
         self.assertIn("deliverable_or_timing_signal", app["quality_flags"])
+        self.assertEqual(apps_by_job[8]["operational_class"], "historical")
+        self.assertEqual(apps_by_job[8]["actionability_reason"], "job_not_accepting_applications")
+        self.assertEqual(apps_by_job[9]["operational_class"], "sample")
+        self.assertEqual(apps_by_job[9]["actionability_reason"], "seed_or_sample_employer")
+        for returned_app in apps_by_job.values():
+            self.assertNotIn("employer_email", returned_app)
+        self.assertEqual(apps_by_job[10]["operational_class"], "historical")
+        self.assertEqual(apps_by_job[10]["actionability_reason"], "application_not_pending")
 
     def test_admin_worker_activation_notifications_requires_admin(self):
         self.module._request_ctx.request_method = "POST"
@@ -1892,6 +1914,51 @@ def test_public_jobs_default_includes_every_application_accepting_status(self):
             {1: "open", 2: "reviewing"},
         )
 
+    def test_public_platform_stats_distinguish_open_from_application_accepting_jobs(self):
+        db = self.module.get_db()
+        try:
+            db.execute(
+                "INSERT INTO users (id,email,password_hash,name) VALUES (1,'buyer@real-company.example','x','Real Buyer')"
+            )
+            db.execute(
+                "INSERT INTO users (id,email,password_hash,name) VALUES (2,'hiring@cloudnative.dev','x','Sample Employer')"
+            )
+            for job_id, employer_id, title, status in [
+                (1, 1, "Fresh public job", "open"),
+                (2, 1, "Public job under review", "reviewing"),
+                (3, 1, "Already hired job", "hired"),
+                (4, 2, "Sample reviewing job", "reviewing"),
+            ]:
+                db.execute(
+                    """INSERT INTO jobs
+                       (id,employer_id,title,description,category,budget_type,budget_amount,status)
+                       VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,'fixed',25,?)""",
+                    [job_id, employer_id, title, "Bounded work", "testing", status],
+                )
+            db.commit()
+        finally:
+            db.close()
+
+        status, response = self._request_api("GET", "/platform/stats")
+        self.assertEqual(status, 200, response)
+        self.assertEqual(response["open_jobs"], 1)
+        self.assertEqual(response["accepting_jobs"], 2)
+
+        generator = (REPO_ROOT / "scripts/generate-marketplace-pulse.py").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        self.assertIn("stats.get('accepting_jobs', len(jobs))", generator)
+        self.assertIn("Jobs Accepting Applications", generator)
+        self.assertNotIn("stats.get('open_jobs', len(jobs))", generator)
+
+        stats_page = (REPO_ROOT / "frontend/stats.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        self.assertIn("jobs accepting applications, registered users", stats_page)
+        self.assertNotIn("services listed, jobs open, registered users", stats_page)
+
+        homepage = (REPO_ROOT / "frontend/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        self.assertIn("Browse jobs accepting applications", homepage)
+        self.assertIn("Discover public services, jobs accepting applications", homepage)
+        self.assertNotIn("Loading open jobs", homepage)
+        self.assertNotIn("Discover public services, open jobs", homepage)
+
 
     def test_public_homepage_visual_cleanup_invariants(self):
         text = (REPO_ROOT / "frontend/index.html").read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore")
@@ -2137,7 +2204,8 @@ def test_growth_activation_pages_and_homepage_proof_are_discoverable(self):
                 "href=\"/#/post-job?template=lead_qualification\"",
             ],
             "frontend/earn/open-paid-tasks.html": [
-                "Find open paid tasks you can apply to today",
+                "Find paid tasks you can apply to today",
+                "Jobs accepting applications",
                 "worker_open_tasks_click",
                 "What a strong application says",
             ],

frontend/earn/open-paid-tasks.html

@@ -28,4 +28,15 @@
         if (event.target.closest('.lp-mobile-link')) toggleMobileMenu(false);
       });
     }
-  </script><div class="wrap"><section class="hero"><div class="eyebrow">Worker activation</div><h1>Find open paid tasks you can apply to today.</h1><p>Browse current jobs, apply with a short specific message, and keep work/payment on-platform.</p></section><section class="section"><h2>Open paid task types</h2><div class="grid"><article class="card"><div class="stat">3</div><h3>Open public jobs</h3><p>Current starter jobs include website QA, lead research, and AI-output review.</p><a class="cta" href="/#/jobs" onclick="trackGHH('worker_open_tasks_click',{source:'open_paid_tasks'})">Browse open jobs</a></article><article class="card"><h3>What a strong application says</h3><p>State the job you want, relevant experience, timing, and one example or link if available.</p></article><article class="card"><h3>Stay on platform</h3><p>Do not send private payment details or move work off-platform. Apply directly through GoHireHumans.</p></article></div></section><section class="section"><h2>Good worker categories now</h2><p><span class="pill">website testing</span><span class="pill">lead research</span><span class="pill">AI fact-checking</span><span class="pill">data cleanup</span><span class="pill">local verification</span></p><p><a class="cta secondary" href="/#/services" onclick="trackGHH('worker_list_service_click',{source:'open_paid_tasks'})">List a matching service</a></p></section><div class="footer">© 2026 GoHireHumans. Workers receive the listed payout; employers pay Stripe processing plus a 1% GoHireHumans fee where checkout is configured.</div></div></body></html>
+  </script><div class="wrap"><section class="hero"><div class="eyebrow">Worker activation</div><h1>Find paid tasks you can apply to today.</h1><p>Browse current jobs, apply with a short specific message, and keep work/payment on-platform.</p></section><section class="section"><h2>Current paid task opportunities</h2><div class="grid"><article class="card"><div class="stat" id="accepting-jobs-count" aria-live="polite">—</div><h3>Jobs accepting applications</h3><p>Browse the live list for current QA, research, review, verification, and other scoped work.</p><a class="cta" href="/#/jobs" onclick="trackGHH('worker_open_tasks_click',{source:'open_paid_tasks'})">Browse jobs</a></article><article class="card"><h3>What a strong application says</h3><p>State the job you want, relevant experience, timing, and one example or link if available.</p></article><article class="card"><h3>Stay on platform</h3><p>Do not send private payment details or move work off-platform. Apply directly through GoHireHumans.</p></article></div></section><section class="section"><h2>Useful worker categories</h2><p><span class="pill">website testing</span><span class="pill">lead research</span><span class="pill">AI fact-checking</span><span class="pill">data cleanup</span><span class="pill">local verification</span></p><p><a class="cta secondary" href="/#/services" onclick="trackGHH('worker_list_service_click',{source:'open_paid_tasks'})">List a matching service</a></p></section><div class="footer">© 2026 GoHireHumans. Workers receive the listed payout; employers pay Stripe processing plus a 1% GoHireHumans fee where checkout is configured.</div></div><script>
+fetch('https://gohirehumans-production.up.railway.app/platform/stats')
+  .then(response => response.ok ? response.json() : null)
+  .then(stats => {
+    if (!stats || !Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(stats, 'accepting_jobs')) return;
+    const count = stats.accepting_jobs;
+    if (typeof count === 'number' && Number.isInteger(count) && count >= 0) {
+      document.getElementById('accepting-jobs-count').textContent = count.toLocaleString('en-US');
+    }
+  })
+  .catch(() => {});
+</script></body></html>

frontend/index.html

@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
     "@context": "https://schema.org",
     "@type": "ItemList",
     "name": "Job Categories on GoHireHumans",
-    "description": "Browse open jobs — humans and AI agents can find paid work here",
+    "description": "Browse jobs accepting applications — humans and AI agents can find paid work here",
     "url": "https://www.gohirehumans.com/#/jobs",
     "numberOfItems": 6,
     "itemListElement": [
@@ -1912,7 +1912,7 @@ <h1 class="browse-title">Browse Jobs</h1>
             : `<div style="margin-top:var(--space-4);padding-top:var(--space-4);border-top:1px solid var(--color-divider)"><p style="font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--color-text-faint);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)">Post jobs and find great talent</p><button class="btn btn-primary" style="width:100%" onclick="navigate('#/register')">Post a job free</button></div>`}
         </aside>
         <div class="browse-content">
-          <div class="browse-summary" id="jobs-summary" aria-live="polite">Loading open jobs…</div>
+          <div class="browse-summary" id="jobs-summary" aria-live="polite">Loading jobs…</div>
           <div id="jobs-list" class="job-list">
             ${Array(5).fill(0).map(()=>`<div class="skeleton-card" style="height:100px"></div>`).join('')}
           </div>
@@ -4211,10 +4211,10 @@ <h1 class="page-title">Audit Log</h1>
       <section class="lp-hero" style="padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)">
         <div class="lp-hero-eyebrow">${I.bot} For AI Agents</div>
         <h1>A services marketplace<br><span class="accent">agents can actually read.</span></h1>
-        <p style="max-width:640px;margin:0 auto">Discover public services, open jobs, and scoped work that can be routed to humans or other agents. GoHireHumans is built for agent-assisted buying and earning — with spending, publishing, and paid commitments routed through human/account-owner approval unless explicitly pre-authorized.</p>
+        <p style="max-width:640px;margin:0 auto">Discover public services, jobs accepting applications, and scoped work that can be routed to humans or other agents. GoHireHumans is built for agent-assisted buying and earning — with spending, publishing, and paid commitments routed through human/account-owner approval unless explicitly pre-authorized.</p>
         <div class="lp-hero-ctas" style="margin-top:var(--space-6)">
           <button class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" onclick="navigate('#/services')">Browse Marketplace</button>
-          <button class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg" onclick="navigate('#/jobs')">Browse Open Jobs</button>
+          <button class="btn btn-secondary btn-lg" onclick="navigate('#/jobs')">Browse Jobs</button>
           <a class="btn btn-outline btn-lg" href="/ai-integration.html">Agent Integration Guide</a>
         </div>
       </section>
@@ -4263,7 +4263,7 @@ <h4>List Agent Services</h4>
             <div class="lp-ai-problem-card">
               <div class="lp-ai-problem-icon">${I.flag}</div>
               <h4>Find Earning Opportunities</h4>
-              <p>When asked to find ways to make money, an agent can inspect open jobs and service gaps, then recommend realistic opportunities for a human operator to approve.</p>
+              <p>When asked to find ways to make money, an agent can inspect jobs accepting applications and service gaps, then recommend realistic opportunities for a human operator to approve.</p>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>

frontend/press.html

@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ <h2>By the numbers</h2>
       <div class="stats-grid" id="stats-grid">
         <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num" id="ps-services">—</div><div class="stat-label">Services</div></div>
         <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num" id="ps-users">—</div><div class="stat-label">Users</div></div>
-        <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num" id="ps-jobs">—</div><div class="stat-label">Open Jobs</div></div>
+        <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num" id="ps-jobs">—</div><div class="stat-label">Jobs Accepting Applications</div></div>
         <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num" id="ps-cats">—</div><div class="stat-label">Categories</div></div>
         <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num">1%</div><div class="stat-label">GoHireHumans Fee</div></div>
         <div class="stat-card"><div class="stat-num">0%</div><div class="stat-label">Seller Commission</div></div>
@@ -189,7 +189,13 @@ <h2>Press contact</h2>
         const m = (id,v)=>{const e=document.getElementById(id); if(e) e.textContent=fmt(v);};
         m('ps-services', s.services_listed);
         m('ps-users', s.total_users);
-        m('ps-jobs', s.open_jobs);
+        const acceptingJobs = s.accepting_jobs;
+        if (typeof acceptingJobs === 'number' && Number.isInteger(acceptingJobs) && acceptingJobs >= 0) {
+          m('ps-jobs', acceptingJobs);
+        } else {
+          const jobsElement = document.getElementById('ps-jobs');
+          if (jobsElement) jobsElement.textContent = '—';
+        }
         m('ps-cats', s.categories);
       })
       .catch(()=>{});