From fdb0224226d55417af74e0fe0afc75b2add06897 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matthew Jackson <matthew@pq.io>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:02:35 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Fix date inputs and dismiss date picker/sub-form popups

- Start date fields now return mm/dd/yyyy format instead of "Immediately"
- Cancel any open sub-forms or date pickers before filling (handles
  stacked popups with double-cancel check)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs | 15 ++++++++++-----
 lib/form_filler.mjs      | 10 ++++++++--
 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs b/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
index 16b3b04..4473e93 100644
--- a/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
+++ b/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
@@ -189,14 +189,19 @@ export async function apply(page, job, formFiller) {
     const debugInfo = await getModalDebugInfo(page, MODAL);
     console.log(`    [step ${step}] progress=${progress} heading="${debugInfo.heading}" buttons=${JSON.stringify(debugInfo.buttons)}${debugInfo.errors.length ? ' errors=' + JSON.stringify(debugInfo.errors) : ''}`);
 
-    // LinkedIn sometimes opens an "Add education/experience" sub-form with Save/Cancel buttons.
-    // These block the main Next button. Dismiss them before filling.
-    const saveBtn = await findModalButton(page, MODAL, { ariaLabels: [], exactTexts: ['Save'] });
+    // LinkedIn sometimes opens sub-forms (education, experience, date pickers) with Cancel/Save.
+    // Dismiss them before filling to avoid filling sub-form fields.
     const cancelBtn = await findModalButton(page, MODAL, { ariaLabels: [], exactTexts: ['Cancel'] });
-    if (saveBtn && cancelBtn) {
-      console.log(`    [step ${step}] sub-form detected (Save/Cancel) — cancelling`);
+    if (cancelBtn) {
+      console.log(`    [step ${step}] sub-form/picker detected — cancelling`);
       await cancelBtn.click({ timeout: APPLY_CLICK_TIMEOUT }).catch(() => {});
       await page.waitForTimeout(CLICK_WAIT);
+      // Check if another Cancel is still open (e.g. date picker behind education form)
+      const cancelBtn2 = await findModalButton(page, MODAL, { ariaLabels: [], exactTexts: ['Cancel'] });
+      if (cancelBtn2) {
+        await cancelBtn2.click({ timeout: APPLY_CLICK_TIMEOUT }).catch(() => {});
+        await page.waitForTimeout(CLICK_WAIT);
+      }
     }
 
     // Fill form fields — page.$() in form_filler pierces shadow DOM
diff --git a/lib/form_filler.mjs b/lib/form_filler.mjs
index 9b33952..da5319d 100644
--- a/lib/form_filler.mjs
+++ b/lib/form_filler.mjs
@@ -198,8 +198,14 @@ export class FormFiller {
     if (l.includes('salary') || l.includes('compensation') || l.includes('expected pay')) return String(p.desired_salary || '');
     if (l.includes('minimum') && l.includes('salary')) return String(Math.round((p.desired_salary || DEFAULT_DESIRED_SALARY) * MINIMUM_SALARY_FACTOR));
 
-    // Dates
-    if (l.includes('start date') || l.includes('when can you start') || l.includes('available to start')) return 'Immediately';
+    // Dates — some fields expect mm/dd/yyyy format, others accept text
+    if (l.includes('start date') || l.includes('when can you start') || l.includes('available to start') || l.includes('earliest date') || l.includes('date available')) {
+      const now = new Date();
+      const mm = String(now.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
+      const dd = String(now.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
+      const yyyy = now.getFullYear();
+      return `${mm}/${dd}/${yyyy}`;
+    }
     if (l.includes('notice period')) return '2 weeks';
 
     // Education