Professional Reference Tracker and Prepper

How It Works

Build a reference database with your Claw. For each reference, it stores

contact info, your relationship, what they can speak to, and when they

were last contacted. When you need references for a specific role, it

recommends the best matches and generates a prep packet to send them.

What You Get

• Reference database: name, title, relationship, contact info, what they can vouch for
• Role-specific matching: which references best support this particular application
• Prep packets: a brief for each reference with the role details and what to emphasize
• Ask templates: polite, professional messages to request a reference
• Warm-up reminders: periodic nudges to stay in touch with references between searches
• Tracking: which references have been submitted where, and if they've been contacted

Setup Steps

1. Add your references: name, title, contact info, your working relationship, their strengths
2. When applying to a role, ask: "Which references should I use for [Role] at [Company]?"
3. Your Claw recommends the best matches and generates a prep packet for each
4. Send the prep packet to your reference before they're contacted
5. Log when each reference is submitted and track follow-ups

Tips

• 3-5 strong references are enough; quality beats quantity
• Always ask permission before listing someone — never assume
• Send the prep packet early so your reference knows what to emphasize
• Mix reference types: direct manager, peer, client, skip-level
• Keep references warm between searches with a quick check-in every few months
• After you land the job, send your references a personal thank-you