Optimize form_filler: batch DOM reads into single evaluate() call

Instead of 60+ sequential CDP round-trips per step (isVisible, getLabel,
inputValue, isRequired for each element), snapshot all form state in one
evaluate() call, do answer matching locally, then only make CDP calls to
fill/click elements that need action.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

lib/form_filler.mjs

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
  * form_filler.mjs — Generic form filling
  * Config-driven: answers loaded from answers.json
  * Returns list of unknown required fields
+ *
+ * Performance: uses a single evaluate() to snapshot all form state from the DOM,
+ * does answer matching locally in Node, then only makes CDP calls to fill/click.
  */
 import { writeFileSync, renameSync } from 'fs';
 import {
@@ -13,8 +16,8 @@ import {
 
 /**
  * Normalize answers from either format:
- *   Object: { "question": "answer" }  →  [{ pattern: "question", answer: "answer" }]
+ *   Object: { "question": "answer" }  ->  [{ pattern: "question", answer: "answer" }]
- *   Array:  [{ pattern, answer }]      →  as-is
+ *   Array:  [{ pattern, answer }]     ->  as-is
  */
 function normalizeAnswers(answers) {
   if (!answers) return [];
@@ -25,23 +28,94 @@ function normalizeAnswers(answers) {
   return [];
 }
 
+/**
+ * Extract label text from a DOM node. Runs inside evaluate().
+ * Checks: label[for], aria-label, aria-labelledby, ancestor label, placeholder, name.
+ */
+function extractLabel(node) {
+  const id = node.id;
+  const forLabel = id ? document.querySelector(`label[for="${id}"]`)?.textContent?.trim() : '';
+  const ariaLabel = node.getAttribute('aria-label') || '';
+  const ariaLabelledBy = node.getAttribute('aria-labelledby');
+  const linked = ariaLabelledBy ? document.getElementById(ariaLabelledBy)?.textContent?.trim() : '';
+
+  let ancestorLabel = '';
+  if (!forLabel && !ariaLabel && !linked) {
+    let parent = node.parentElement;
+    for (let i = 0; i < 5 && parent; i++) {
+      const lbl = parent.querySelector('label');
+      if (lbl) {
+        ancestorLabel = lbl.textContent?.trim() || '';
+        break;
+      }
+      parent = parent.parentElement;
+    }
+  }
+
+  let raw = forLabel || ariaLabel || linked || ancestorLabel || node.placeholder || node.name || '';
+  raw = raw.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').replace(/\s*\*\s*$/, '').replace(/\s*Required\s*$/i, '').trim();
+  // Deduplicate repeated label text (LinkedIn renders label text twice)
+  if (raw.length > 8) {
+    for (let len = Math.ceil(raw.length / 2); len >= 4; len--) {
+      const candidate = raw.slice(0, len);
+      if (raw.startsWith(candidate + candidate)) {
+        raw = candidate.trim();
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return raw;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a node is required. Runs inside evaluate().
+ */
+function checkRequired(node) {
+  if (node.required || node.getAttribute('required') !== null) return true;
+  if (node.getAttribute('aria-required') === 'true') return true;
+  const id = node.id;
+  if (id) {
+    const label = document.querySelector(`label[for="${id}"]`);
+    if (label && label.textContent.includes('*')) return true;
+  }
+  let parent = node.parentElement;
+  for (let i = 0; i < 5 && parent; i++) {
+    const lbl = parent.querySelector('label');
+    if (lbl && lbl.textContent.includes('*')) return true;
+    const reqSpan = parent.querySelector('[class*="required"], .artdeco-text-input--required');
+    if (reqSpan) return true;
+    parent = parent.parentElement;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Normalize a fieldset legend, same logic as extractLabel dedup.
+ */
+function normalizeLegend(el) {
+  let raw = (el.textContent || '').replace(/\s+/g, ' ').replace(/\s*\*\s*$/, '').replace(/\s*Required\s*$/i, '').trim();
+  if (raw.length > 8) {
+    for (let len = Math.ceil(raw.length / 2); len >= 4; len--) {
+      const candidate = raw.slice(0, len);
+      if (raw.startsWith(candidate + candidate)) { raw = candidate.trim(); break; }
+    }
+  }
+  return raw;
+}
+
 export class FormFiller {
   constructor(profile, answers, opts = {}) {
     this.profile = profile;
     this.answers = normalizeAnswers(answers); // [{ pattern, answer }]
     this.apiKey = opts.apiKey || null;
-    this.answersPath = opts.answersPath || null; // path to answers.json for saving
+    this.answersPath = opts.answersPath || null;
-    this.jobContext = opts.jobContext || {}; // { title, company }
+    this.jobContext = opts.jobContext || {};
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Save a new answer to answers.json and in-memory cache.
-   * Skips if pattern already exists.
-   */
   saveAnswer(pattern, answer) {
     if (!pattern || !answer) return;
     const existing = this.answers.findIndex(a => a.pattern === pattern);
-    if (existing >= 0) return; // already saved
+    if (existing >= 0) return;
     this.answers.push({ pattern, answer });
     if (this.answersPath) {
       try {
@@ -52,12 +126,11 @@ export class FormFiller {
     }
   }
 
-  // Find answer for a label — checks custom answers first, then built-ins
   answerFor(label) {
     if (!label) return null;
     const l = label.toLowerCase();
 
-    // Check custom answers first (user-defined, pattern is substring or regex)
+    // Check custom answers first
     for (const entry of this.answers) {
       try {
         if (entry.pattern.length > FORM_PATTERN_MAX_LENGTH) throw new Error('pattern too long');
@@ -68,7 +141,6 @@ export class FormFiller {
       }
     }
 
-    // Built-in answers
     const p = this.profile;
 
     // Contact
@@ -148,85 +220,19 @@ export class FormFiller {
            l.includes('best way to apply') || l.includes('hidden code') || l.includes('passcode');
   }
 
+  // Keep these for external callers (test scripts etc)
   async getLabel(el) {
-    return await el.evaluate(node => {
+    return await el.evaluate(extractLabel).catch(() => '');
-      const id = node.id;
-      const forLabel = id ? document.querySelector(`label[for="${id}"]`)?.textContent?.trim() : '';
-      const ariaLabel = node.getAttribute('aria-label') || '';
-      const ariaLabelledBy = node.getAttribute('aria-labelledby');
-      const linked = ariaLabelledBy ? document.getElementById(ariaLabelledBy)?.textContent?.trim() : '';
-
-      // LinkedIn doesn't use label[for] — labels are ancestor elements.
-      // Walk up the DOM to find the nearest label in a parent container.
-      let ancestorLabel = '';
-      if (!forLabel && !ariaLabel && !linked) {
-        let parent = node.parentElement;
-        for (let i = 0; i < 5 && parent; i++) {
-          const lbl = parent.querySelector('label');
-          if (lbl) {
-            ancestorLabel = lbl.textContent?.trim() || '';
-            break;
-          }
-          parent = parent.parentElement;
-        }
   }
 
-      // Clean up label text
-      let raw = forLabel || ariaLabel || linked || ancestorLabel || node.placeholder || node.name || '';
-      // Normalize whitespace, strip trailing *, strip "Required" suffix
-      raw = raw.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').replace(/\s*\*\s*$/, '').replace(/\s*Required\s*$/i, '').trim();
-      // Deduplicate repeated label text (LinkedIn renders label text twice)
-      // e.g. "First sales hire?First sales hire?" → "First sales hire?"
-      if (raw.length > 8) {
-        for (let len = Math.ceil(raw.length / 2); len >= 4; len--) {
-          const candidate = raw.slice(0, len);
-          if (raw.startsWith(candidate + candidate)) {
-            raw = candidate.trim();
-            break;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      return raw;
-    }).catch(() => '');
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Check if a form element is required.
-   * LinkedIn uses multiple patterns: required attribute, aria-required, or * in label.
-   */
   async isRequired(el) {
-    return await el.evaluate(node => {
+    return await el.evaluate(checkRequired).catch(() => false);
-      if (node.required || node.getAttribute('required') !== null) return true;
-      if (node.getAttribute('aria-required') === 'true') return true;
-      // Check if any associated label contains * — try label[for], then ancestor labels
-      const id = node.id;
-      if (id) {
-        const label = document.querySelector(`label[for="${id}"]`);
-        if (label && label.textContent.includes('*')) return true;
-      }
-      // Walk up ancestors to find a label with *
-      let parent = node.parentElement;
-      for (let i = 0; i < 5 && parent; i++) {
-        const lbl = parent.querySelector('label');
-        if (lbl && lbl.textContent.includes('*')) return true;
-        // Also check for "Required" text in parent
-        const reqSpan = parent.querySelector('[class*="required"], .artdeco-text-input--required');
-        if (reqSpan) return true;
-        parent = parent.parentElement;
-      }
-      return false;
-    }).catch(() => false);
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Ask AI to answer an unknown question. Passes all saved answers so AI can
-   * recognize variations of previously answered questions.
-   * Returns the answer string, or null if AI can't help.
-   */
   async aiAnswerFor(label, opts = {}) {
     if (!this.apiKey) return null;
 
-    const savedAnswers = this.answers.map(a => `Q: "${a.pattern}" → A: "${a.answer}"`).join('\n');
+    const savedAnswers = this.answers.map(a => `Q: "${a.pattern}" -> A: "${a.answer}"`).join('\n');
     const optionsHint = opts.options?.length ? `\nAvailable options: ${opts.options.join(', ')}` : '';
 
     const systemPrompt = `You are helping a job candidate fill out application forms. You have access to their profile and previously answered questions.
@@ -269,23 +275,17 @@ Answer:`;
       if (!res.ok) return null;
       const data = await res.json();
       const answer = data.content?.[0]?.text?.trim() || null;
-      if (answer) console.log(`    [AI] "${label}" → "${answer}"`);
+      if (answer) console.log(`    [AI] "${label}" -> "${answer}"`);
       return answer;
     } catch {
       return null;
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Select an option from a <select> with case-insensitive, trimmed matching.
-   * Tries: exact label → case-insensitive label → substring match → value match.
-   */
   async selectOptionFuzzy(sel, answer) {
-    // Try exact match first (fastest path)
     const exactWorked = await sel.selectOption({ label: answer }).then(() => true).catch(() => false);
     if (exactWorked) return;
 
-    // Scan options for case-insensitive / trimmed match
     const opts = await sel.$$('option');
     const target = answer.trim().toLowerCase();
     let substringMatch = null;
@@ -296,7 +296,6 @@ Answer:`;
         await sel.selectOption({ label: text }).catch(() => {});
         return;
       }
-      // Track first substring match as fallback (e.g. answer "Yes" matches "Yes, I am authorized")
       if (!substringMatch && text.toLowerCase().includes(target)) {
         substringMatch = text;
       }
@@ -307,22 +306,14 @@ Answer:`;
       return;
     }
 
-    // Last resort: try by value
     await sel.selectOption({ value: answer }).catch(() => {});
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Select the first option from an autocomplete dropdown.
-   * Waits for the dropdown to appear, then clicks the first option.
-   * Scoped to the input's nearest container to avoid clicking wrong dropdowns.
-   */
   async selectAutocomplete(page, container) {
-    // Wait for dropdown to appear — scope to container (modal) to avoid clicking wrong dropdowns
     const selectors = '[role="option"], [role="listbox"] li, ul[class*="autocomplete"] li';
     const option = await container.waitForSelector(selectors, {
       timeout: AUTOCOMPLETE_TIMEOUT, state: 'visible',
     }).catch(() => {
-      // Fallback to page-level if container doesn't support waitForSelector (e.g. ElementHandle)
       return page.waitForSelector(selectors, {
         timeout: AUTOCOMPLETE_TIMEOUT, state: 'visible',
       }).catch(() => null);
@@ -333,85 +324,74 @@ Answer:`;
     }
   }
 
-  // Fill all fields in a container (page or modal element)
+  /**
-  // Returns array of unknown required field labels
+   * Snapshot all form fields from the DOM in a single evaluate() call.
-  async fill(page, resumePath) {
+   * Returns a plain JSON object describing every field, avoiding per-element CDP round-trips.
-    const unknown = [];
+   */
-    // Scope to modal if present, otherwise use page
+  async _snapshotFields(container) {
-    const container = await page.$(LINKEDIN_EASY_APPLY_MODAL_SELECTOR) || page;
+    return await container.evaluate((extractLabelSrc, checkRequiredSrc, normalizeLegendSrc) => {
+      // Reconstruct functions inside browser context
+      const extractLabel = new Function('node', `
+        ${extractLabelSrc}
+        return extractLabel(node);
+      `);
+      // Can't pass functions directly — inline the logic instead
+      // We'll inline extractLabel and checkRequired logic directly
 
-    // Resume selection — LinkedIn shows radio buttons for previously uploaded resumes
+      function _extractLabel(node) {
-    // Select the first resume radio if none is already checked
+        const id = node.id;
-    const resumeRadios = await container.$$('input[type="radio"][aria-label*="resume"], input[type="radio"][aria-label*="Resume"]');
+        const forLabel = id ? document.querySelector('label[for="' + id + '"]')?.textContent?.trim() : '';
-    if (resumeRadios.length > 0) {
+        const ariaLabel = node.getAttribute('aria-label') || '';
-      const anyChecked = await container.$('input[type="radio"][aria-label*="resume"]:checked, input[type="radio"][aria-label*="Resume"]:checked').catch(() => null);
+        const ariaLabelledBy = node.getAttribute('aria-labelledby');
-      if (!anyChecked) {
+        const linked = ariaLabelledBy ? document.getElementById(ariaLabelledBy)?.textContent?.trim() : '';
-        await resumeRadios[0].click().catch(() => {});
-      }
-    } else if (resumePath) {
-      // No resume radios — try file upload
-      const fileInput = await container.$('input[type="file"]');
-      if (fileInput) await fileInput.setInputFiles(resumePath).catch(() => {});
-    }
 
-    // Phone — always overwrite (LinkedIn pre-fills wrong number)
+        let ancestorLabel = '';
-    for (const inp of await container.$$('input[type="text"], input[type="tel"]')) {
+        if (!forLabel && !ariaLabel && !linked) {
-      if (!await inp.isVisible().catch(() => false)) continue;
+          let parent = node.parentElement;
-      const lbl = await this.getLabel(inp);
+          for (let i = 0; i < 5 && parent; i++) {
-      if (lbl.toLowerCase().includes('phone') || lbl.toLowerCase().includes('mobile')) {
+            const lbl = parent.querySelector('label');
-        await inp.click({ clickCount: 3 }).catch(() => {});
+            if (lbl) {
-        await inp.fill(this.profile.phone || '').catch(() => {});
+              ancestorLabel = lbl.textContent?.trim() || '';
+              break;
+            }
+            parent = parent.parentElement;
           }
         }
 
-    // Text / number / url / email inputs
+        let raw = forLabel || ariaLabel || linked || ancestorLabel || node.placeholder || node.name || '';
-    for (const inp of await container.$$('input[type="text"], input[type="number"], input[type="url"], input[type="email"]')) {
+        raw = raw.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').replace(/\s*\*\s*$/, '').replace(/\s*Required\s*$/i, '').trim();
-      if (!await inp.isVisible().catch(() => false)) continue;
+        if (raw.length > 8) {
-      const lbl = await this.getLabel(inp);
+          for (let len = Math.ceil(raw.length / 2); len >= 4; len--) {
-      if (!lbl || lbl.toLowerCase().includes('phone') || lbl.toLowerCase().includes('mobile')) continue;
+            const candidate = raw.slice(0, len);
-      const existing = await inp.inputValue().catch(() => '');
+            if (raw.startsWith(candidate + candidate)) {
-      if (existing?.trim()) continue;
+              raw = candidate.trim();
-      if (this.isHoneypot(lbl)) return [{ label: lbl, honeypot: true }];
+              break;
-      let answer = this.answerFor(lbl);
-      // AI fallback for unknown required fields
-      if (!answer && await this.isRequired(inp)) {
-        answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(lbl);
-        if (answer) this.saveAnswer(lbl, answer);
             }
-      if (answer && answer !== this.profile.cover_letter) {
-        await inp.fill(String(answer)).catch(() => {});
-        // Handle city/location autocomplete dropdowns
-        const ll = lbl.toLowerCase();
-        if (ll.includes('city') || ll.includes('location') || ll.includes('located')) {
-          await this.selectAutocomplete(page, container);
           }
-      } else {
-        // No answer from profile, custom answers, or AI — check if required
-        if (await this.isRequired(inp)) unknown.push(lbl);
         }
+        return raw;
       }
 
-    // Textareas
+      function _checkRequired(node) {
-    for (const ta of await container.$$('textarea')) {
+        if (node.required || node.getAttribute('required') !== null) return true;
-      if (!await ta.isVisible().catch(() => false)) continue;
+        if (node.getAttribute('aria-required') === 'true') return true;
-      const lbl = await this.getLabel(ta);
+        const id = node.id;
-      const existing = await ta.inputValue().catch(() => '');
+        if (id) {
-      if (existing?.trim()) continue;
+          const label = document.querySelector('label[for="' + id + '"]');
-      let answer = this.answerFor(lbl);
+          if (label && label.textContent.includes('*')) return true;
-      if (!answer && await this.isRequired(ta)) {
-        answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(lbl);
-        if (answer) this.saveAnswer(lbl, answer);
         }
-      if (answer) {
+        let parent = node.parentElement;
-        await ta.fill(answer).catch(() => {});
+        for (let i = 0; i < 5 && parent; i++) {
-      } else {
+          const lbl = parent.querySelector('label');
-        if (await this.isRequired(ta)) unknown.push(lbl);
+          if (lbl && lbl.textContent.includes('*')) return true;
+          const reqSpan = parent.querySelector('[class*="required"], .artdeco-text-input--required');
+          if (reqSpan) return true;
+          parent = parent.parentElement;
         }
+        return false;
       }
 
-    // Fieldsets (radios and checkbox groups)
+      function _normalizeLegend(el) {
-    for (const fs of await container.$$('fieldset')) {
-      const leg = await fs.$eval('legend', el => {
         let raw = (el.textContent || '').replace(/\s+/g, ' ').replace(/\s*\*\s*$/, '').replace(/\s*Required\s*$/i, '').trim();
         if (raw.length > 8) {
           for (let len = Math.ceil(raw.length / 2); len >= 4; len--) {
@@ -420,36 +400,233 @@ Answer:`;
           }
         }
         return raw;
-      }).catch(() => '');
-      if (!leg) continue;
-      // Detect if this is a checkbox group (multi-select) vs radio group
-      const isCheckboxGroup = (await fs.$$('input[type="checkbox"]')).length > 0;
-      // For radios: skip if any already checked. For checkboxes: never skip (multiple can be selected)
-      if (!isCheckboxGroup) {
-        const anyChecked = await fs.$('input:checked');
-        if (anyChecked) continue;
       }
-      // Collect option labels for AI context
+
-      const labels = await fs.$$('label');
+      function isVisible(el) {
-      const optionTexts = [];
+        if (!el.offsetParent && el.style.position !== 'fixed') return false;
-      for (const lbl of labels) {
+        const style = window.getComputedStyle(el);
-        const t = (await lbl.textContent().catch(() => '') || '').trim();
+        return style.display !== 'none' && style.visibility !== 'hidden' && style.opacity !== '0';
-        if (t) optionTexts.push(t);
       }
-      let answer = this.answerFor(leg);
+
-      // Validate answer against available options (e.g. got "7" but options are Yes/No)
+      const result = {
-      if (answer && optionTexts.length > 0) {
+        resumeRadios: [],
+        hasFileInput: false,
+        inputs: [],
+        textareas: [],
+        fieldsets: [],
+        selects: [],
+        checkboxes: [],
+      };
+
+      // Resume radios
+      const resumeInputs = document.querySelectorAll('input[type="radio"][aria-label*="resume"], input[type="radio"][aria-label*="Resume"]');
+      let resumeChecked = false;
+      resumeInputs.forEach((r, i) => {
+        if (r.checked) resumeChecked = true;
+        result.resumeRadios.push({ index: i, checked: r.checked });
+      });
+      result.resumeChecked = resumeChecked;
+
+      // File input
+      result.hasFileInput = !!document.querySelector('input[type="file"]');
+
+      // Text / number / url / email / tel inputs
+      const inputEls = document.querySelectorAll('input[type="text"], input[type="number"], input[type="url"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"]');
+      inputEls.forEach((inp, i) => {
+        if (!isVisible(inp)) return;
+        const label = _extractLabel(inp);
+        const value = inp.value || '';
+        const required = _checkRequired(inp);
+        const type = inp.type;
+        result.inputs.push({ index: i, label, value, required, type });
+      });
+
+      // Textareas
+      const taEls = document.querySelectorAll('textarea');
+      taEls.forEach((ta, i) => {
+        if (!isVisible(ta)) return;
+        const label = _extractLabel(ta);
+        const value = ta.value || '';
+        const required = _checkRequired(ta);
+        result.textareas.push({ index: i, label, value, required });
+      });
+
+      // Fieldsets
+      const fsEls = document.querySelectorAll('fieldset');
+      fsEls.forEach((fs, i) => {
+        const legend = fs.querySelector('legend');
+        if (!legend) return;
+        const leg = _normalizeLegend(legend);
+        if (!leg) return;
+
+        const checkboxes = fs.querySelectorAll('input[type="checkbox"]');
+        const isCheckboxGroup = checkboxes.length > 0;
+        const radios = fs.querySelectorAll('input[type="radio"]');
+        let anyChecked = false;
+        radios.forEach(r => { if (r.checked) anyChecked = true; });
+        checkboxes.forEach(c => { if (c.checked) anyChecked = true; });
+
+        const options = [];
+        fs.querySelectorAll('label').forEach(lbl => {
+          const t = (lbl.textContent || '').trim();
+          if (t) options.push(t);
+        });
+
+        // Check for a select inside the fieldset
+        const selectInFs = fs.querySelector('select');
+        const selectOptions = [];
+        if (selectInFs) {
+          selectInFs.querySelectorAll('option').forEach(opt => {
+            const t = (opt.textContent || '').trim();
+            if (t && !/^select/i.test(t)) selectOptions.push(t);
+          });
+        }
+
+        result.fieldsets.push({
+          index: i, legend: leg, isCheckboxGroup,
+          anyChecked, options, hasSelect: !!selectInFs, selectOptions,
+        });
+      });
+
+      // Selects (standalone, not inside fieldsets we already handle)
+      const selEls = document.querySelectorAll('select');
+      selEls.forEach((sel, i) => {
+        if (!isVisible(sel)) return;
+        const label = _extractLabel(sel);
+        const value = sel.value || '';
+        const selectedText = sel.options[sel.selectedIndex]?.textContent?.trim() || '';
+        const required = _checkRequired(sel);
+        const options = [];
+        sel.querySelectorAll('option').forEach(opt => {
+          const t = (opt.textContent || '').trim();
+          if (t && !/^select/i.test(t)) options.push(t);
+        });
+        // Check if inside a fieldset we're already handling
+        const inFieldset = !!sel.closest('fieldset')?.querySelector('legend');
+        result.selects.push({ index: i, label, value, selectedText, required, options, inFieldset });
+      });
+
+      // Checkboxes (standalone)
+      const cbEls = document.querySelectorAll('input[type="checkbox"]');
+      cbEls.forEach((cb, i) => {
+        if (!isVisible(cb)) return;
+        // Skip if inside a fieldset with a legend (handled in fieldsets section)
+        if (cb.closest('fieldset')?.querySelector('legend')) return;
+        const label = _extractLabel(cb);
+        const checked = cb.checked;
+        result.checkboxes.push({ index: i, label, checked });
+      });
+
+      return result;
+    }).catch(() => null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Fill all fields in a container (page or modal element).
+   * Uses _snapshotFields() to batch-read all DOM state in one call,
+   * then only makes individual CDP calls for elements that need action.
+   * Returns array of unknown required field labels.
+   */
+  async fill(page, resumePath) {
+    const unknown = [];
+    const container = await page.$(LINKEDIN_EASY_APPLY_MODAL_SELECTOR) || page;
+
+    // Single DOM snapshot — all labels, values, visibility, required status
+    const snap = await this._snapshotFields(container);
+    if (!snap) return unknown;
+
+    // --- Resume ---
+    if (snap.resumeRadios.length > 0 && !snap.resumeChecked) {
+      const radios = await container.$$('input[type="radio"][aria-label*="resume"], input[type="radio"][aria-label*="Resume"]');
+      if (radios[0]) await radios[0].click().catch(() => {});
+    } else if (snap.resumeRadios.length === 0 && snap.hasFileInput && resumePath) {
+      const fileInput = await container.$('input[type="file"]');
+      if (fileInput) await fileInput.setInputFiles(resumePath).catch(() => {});
+    }
+
+    // --- Inputs (text/number/url/email/tel) ---
+    // We need element handles for filling — get them once
+    const inputEls = snap.inputs.length > 0
+      ? await container.$$('input[type="text"], input[type="number"], input[type="url"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"]')
+      : [];
+
+    // Build a map from snapshot index to element handle (only visible ones are in snap)
+    // snap.inputs[i].index is the original DOM index
+    for (const field of snap.inputs) {
+      const el = inputEls[field.index];
+      if (!el) continue;
+      const lbl = field.label;
+      const ll = lbl.toLowerCase();
+
+      // Phone — always overwrite
+      if (ll.includes('phone') || ll.includes('mobile')) {
+        await el.click({ clickCount: 3 }).catch(() => {});
+        await el.fill(this.profile.phone || '').catch(() => {});
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      if (!lbl) continue;
+      if (field.value?.trim()) continue; // already filled
+      if (this.isHoneypot(lbl)) return [{ label: lbl, honeypot: true }];
+
+      let answer = this.answerFor(lbl);
+      if (!answer && field.required) {
+        answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(lbl);
+        if (answer) this.saveAnswer(lbl, answer);
+      }
+      if (answer && answer !== this.profile.cover_letter) {
+        await el.fill(String(answer)).catch(() => {});
+        if (ll.includes('city') || ll.includes('location') || ll.includes('located')) {
+          await this.selectAutocomplete(page, container);
+        }
+      } else if (field.required) {
+        unknown.push(lbl);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // --- Textareas ---
+    const taEls = snap.textareas.length > 0 ? await container.$$('textarea') : [];
+    for (const field of snap.textareas) {
+      const el = taEls[field.index];
+      if (!el) continue;
+      if (field.value?.trim()) continue;
+      let answer = this.answerFor(field.label);
+      if (!answer && field.required) {
+        answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(field.label);
+        if (answer) this.saveAnswer(field.label, answer);
+      }
+      if (answer) {
+        await el.fill(answer).catch(() => {});
+      } else if (field.required) {
+        unknown.push(field.label);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // --- Fieldsets (radios and checkbox groups) ---
+    const fsEls = snap.fieldsets.length > 0 ? await container.$$('fieldset') : [];
+    for (const field of snap.fieldsets) {
+      const fs = fsEls[field.index];
+      if (!fs) continue;
+
+      // For radios: skip if any already checked. For checkboxes: never skip
+      if (!field.isCheckboxGroup && field.anyChecked) continue;
+
+      let answer = this.answerFor(field.legend);
+      // Validate answer against available options
+      if (answer && field.options.length > 0) {
         const ansLower = answer.toLowerCase();
-        const matches = optionTexts.some(o => o.toLowerCase() === ansLower || o.toLowerCase().includes(ansLower) || ansLower.includes(o.toLowerCase()));
+        const matches = field.options.some(o =>
+          o.toLowerCase() === ansLower || o.toLowerCase().includes(ansLower) || ansLower.includes(o.toLowerCase())
+        );
         if (!matches) answer = null;
       }
       if (!answer) {
-        answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(leg, { options: optionTexts });
+        answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(field.legend, { options: field.options });
-        if (answer) this.saveAnswer(leg, answer);
+        if (answer) this.saveAnswer(field.legend, answer);
       }
       if (answer) {
-        if (isCheckboxGroup) {
+        const labels = await fs.$$('label');
-          // Multi-select: split comma-separated answers and click each matching label
+        if (field.isCheckboxGroup) {
           const selections = answer.split(',').map(s => s.trim().toLowerCase());
           for (const lbl of labels) {
             const text = (await lbl.textContent().catch(() => '') || '').trim();
@@ -458,7 +635,7 @@ Answer:`;
             }
           }
         } else {
-          // Single-select radio: click the matching label, then verify
+          // Single-select radio
           let clicked = false;
           for (const lbl of labels) {
             const text = (await lbl.textContent().catch(() => '') || '').trim();
@@ -469,7 +646,7 @@ Answer:`;
               break;
             }
           }
-          // Verify a radio got checked — if not, try clicking the input directly
+          // Verify radio got checked
           if (clicked) {
             const nowChecked = await fs.$('input:checked');
             if (!nowChecked) {
@@ -484,63 +661,57 @@ Answer:`;
               }
             }
           }
-          // Last resort: try as a <select> within the fieldset
+          // Last resort: select within fieldset
           if (!clicked || !(await fs.$('input:checked'))) {
+            if (field.hasSelect) {
               const sel = await fs.$('select');
               if (sel) await this.selectOptionFuzzy(sel, answer);
             }
           }
+        }
       } else {
-        unknown.push(leg);
+        unknown.push(field.legend);
       }
     }
 
-    // Selects
+    // --- Selects (standalone) ---
-    for (const sel of await container.$$('select')) {
+    const selEls = snap.selects.length > 0 ? await container.$$('select') : [];
-      if (!await sel.isVisible().catch(() => false)) continue;
+    for (const field of snap.selects) {
-      const lbl = await this.getLabel(sel);
+      if (field.inFieldset) continue; // handled above
-      const existing = await sel.inputValue().catch(() => '');
+      const sel = selEls[field.index];
-      // "Select an option" is LinkedIn's placeholder — treat as unfilled
+      if (!sel) continue;
+
+      const existing = field.selectedText || field.value || '';
       if (existing && !/^select an? /i.test(existing)) continue;
-      // Get available options for validation
+
-      const availOpts = await sel.$$eval('option', els =>
+      let answer = this.answerFor(field.label);
-        els.map(el => el.textContent?.trim()).filter(t => t && !/^select/i.test(t))
+      // Validate answer against available options
-      ).catch(() => []);
+      if (answer && field.options.length > 0) {
-      let answer = this.answerFor(lbl);
-      // If built-in answer doesn't match any option (e.g. got "7" but options are Yes/No), discard it
-      if (answer && availOpts.length > 0) {
         const ansLower = answer.toLowerCase();
-        const matches = availOpts.some(o => o.toLowerCase() === ansLower || o.toLowerCase().includes(ansLower) || ansLower.includes(o.toLowerCase()));
+        const matches = field.options.some(o =>
+          o.toLowerCase() === ansLower || o.toLowerCase().includes(ansLower) || ansLower.includes(o.toLowerCase())
+        );
         if (!matches) answer = null;
       }
       if (!answer) {
-        // EEO/voluntary fields — default to "Prefer not to disclose"
+        // EEO/voluntary fields
-        const ll = lbl.toLowerCase();
+        const ll = field.label.toLowerCase();
         if (ll.includes('race') || ll.includes('ethnicity') || ll.includes('gender') ||
             ll.includes('veteran') || ll.includes('disability') || ll.includes('identification')) {
-          const opts = await sel.$$('option');
+          // Find "prefer not to disclose" option from snapshot
-          for (const opt of opts) {
+          const declineOpt = field.options.find(t => /prefer not|decline|do not wish|i don/i.test(t));
-            const text = await opt.textContent().catch(() => '');
+          if (declineOpt) {
-            if (/prefer not|decline|do not wish|i don/i.test(text || '')) {
+            await sel.selectOption({ label: declineOpt }).catch(() => {});
-              await sel.selectOption({ label: text.trim() }).catch(() => {});
-              break;
-            }
           }
           continue;
         }
         // AI fallback for required selects
-        if (await this.isRequired(sel)) {
+        if (field.required) {
-          const opts = await sel.$$('option');
+          answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(field.label, { options: field.options });
-          const options = [];
-          for (const opt of opts) {
-            const text = (await opt.textContent().catch(() => '') || '').trim();
-            if (text && !/^select/i.test(text)) options.push(text);
-          }
-          answer = await this.aiAnswerFor(lbl, { options });
           if (answer) {
-            this.saveAnswer(lbl, answer);
+            this.saveAnswer(field.label, answer);
           } else {
-            unknown.push({ label: lbl, type: 'select', options });
+            unknown.push({ label: field.label, type: 'select', options: field.options });
             continue;
           }
         }
@@ -550,14 +721,14 @@ Answer:`;
       }
     }
 
-    // Checkboxes — "mark as top choice" and similar opt-ins
+    // --- Checkboxes (standalone) ---
-    for (const cb of await container.$$('input[type="checkbox"]')) {
+    const cbEls = snap.checkboxes.length > 0 ? await container.$$('input[type="checkbox"]') : [];
-      if (!await cb.isVisible().catch(() => false)) continue;
+    for (const field of snap.checkboxes) {
-      if (await cb.isChecked().catch(() => false)) continue;
+      if (field.checked) continue;
-      const lbl = await this.getLabel(cb);
+      const ll = field.label.toLowerCase();
-      const ll = lbl.toLowerCase();
       if (ll.includes('top choice') || ll.includes('interested') || ll.includes('confirm') || ll.includes('agree') || ll.includes('consent')) {
-        await cb.check().catch(() => {});
+        const el = cbEls[field.index];
+        if (el) await el.check().catch(() => {});
       }
     }