Build Saved Founder Profiles Feature (/match/saved)

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Build Saved Founder Profiles Feature (/match/saved)

Overview

Allow users to bookmark/save founder profiles for later review and manage a persistent saved list with filtering and sorting.

Scope

• Add "Save" button to founder profile cards in match/directory
• Show visual indicator when profile is saved (filled vs. outline heart icon)
• Create /match/saved list view showing all saved profiles
• Display saved profiles with: name, headline, skills, location, profile photo
• Filter saved profiles by industry, location, stage
• Sort by date saved or profile completeness percentage
• Remove from saved list with confirmation
• Link to full profile from saved view (navigate to detail page)
• Show count of saved profiles (badge on match nav)

Acceptance Criteria

• Save action adds document to Firestore savedProfiles collection with user ID
• Saved profiles persist across sessions and devices (same user account)
• Save button toggles icon state (unsaved → saved → unsaved)
• Remove from saved deletes record from savedProfiles
• Saved list shows count in UI (e.g., "5 saved profiles")
• Pagination or infinite scroll for large saved lists (50+)
• Empty state with call-to-action to browse matches
• Filters are independent and chainable
• Sort options: date saved (newest), profile completeness, last updated
• Mobile responsive (vertical card layout)

Related Files

• app/match/saved/page.tsx — create if missing
• lib/services/match.ts — add save/unsave functions
• app/match/page.tsx — add save button to profile cards
• firestore.rules — ensure only user can save their own profiles

Data Model

savedProfiles {
  userId: string
  profileId: string
  savedAt: timestamp
}

Why This Matters

• Improves matching conversion (users revisit saved profiles)
• Reduces friction for founder discovery
• Better UX than scrolling through all profiles again