I built an Upwork tool to screen clients and find relevant jobs
Upwork is becoming worse every day, especially for new freelancers, blowing connects on jobs that go nowhere, and dealing with scams.
I made Gavin to fix this for myself, and it’s honestly saved my sanity.
What It Does
Gavin’s a web app that cuts through Upwork’s mess.
- Gives clients a score (0-100%) to show who’s legit and pays fairly.
- Matches you to jobs that fit your skills, so you’re not burning connects on long shots.
- Writes solid proposals fast, so you can apply without the mental drain.
Takes under 10 minutes to get going, and you see a list of decent jobs with trustworthy clients. The dashboard’s pretty straightforward:
How It Helped Me
I was dropping $30-$50 a month on connects, wading through “$5 for 20 hours” nonsense, and always worried about getting scammed. My proposals were getting ignored.
- Day 1: Took 2 minutes to set up.
- Day 3: Found a client with a 70% score and a clear job post.
- Day 5: Used the proposal tool, landed a project. Client paid on time, no hassle.
It’s not just about saving connects—it’s about not feeling like Upwork’s beating you down.
Give It a Spin
There’s a 7-day free trial if you want to test it. One good job ($500-$5,000) and it’s covered.
The trial’s free, so there’s no risk if it’s not your thing. It’s been a huge relief for me, and I hope it helps someone else out too.
Epic tool for Upwork freelancers! It looks like a complete set of features. I honestly think it has a lot of potential. Are you planning to support other freelancing platforms too? The idea is solid and seems to have a lot of demand. Great job!
This is such a great tool! The frustration with Upwork’s system is real, and Gavin seems like an awesome way to cut through the noise. The client scoring system and matching jobs to skills sound super helpful, and I love how it’s designed to save time and effort while reducing the risk of scams.
I’m curious, do you have plans to expand Gavin’s features for other platforms or even add integrations to streamline client management across multiple freelance sites?
Gavin
WebCurate.co
Epic tool for Upwork freelancers! It looks like a complete set of features. I honestly think it has a lot of potential. Are you planning to support other freelancing platforms too? The idea is solid and seems to have a lot of demand. Great job!
Gavin
@hosseinyazdi
Thanks. Did you give it a go?
This is such a great tool! The frustration with Upwork’s system is real, and Gavin seems like an awesome way to cut through the noise. The client scoring system and matching jobs to skills sound super helpful, and I love how it’s designed to save time and effort while reducing the risk of scams.
I’m curious, do you have plans to expand Gavin’s features for other platforms or even add integrations to streamline client management across multiple freelance sites?
Gavin
@evgenii_zaitsev
Hello
I am so glad you liked it. For now, I only want to focus on Upwork. I want to make this work flawlessly before I introduce other platforms.
If you've the right strategy for marketing, this is a great product. Good one and congrats on the launch Abdul!
An interesting approach if it uses reputation scoring or behavioral analysis to filter clients - though platform TOS compliance would be critical.
Congres, I have also considered to build this type of product. selecting clients and writing a proposal is too time-consuming
Gavin
@danteisshipping
Hi, thanks for the feedback. Any specific feature that is valuable to you?
This seems as good tool, but the thing i don't like is that on the second page there is already payment set up need.
Gavin
@nikola_alchinov
Your feedback is noted. Thank you.