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+-- Create applications table for contributor and career submissions
+create extension if not exists "pgcrypto";
+
+create table if not exists public.applications (
+  id uuid primary key default gen_random_uuid(),
+  type text not null check (type in ('contributor','career')),
+  full_name text not null,
+  email text not null,
+  location text,
+  role_interest text,
+  primary_skill text,
+  experience_level text,
+  availability text,
+  portfolio_url text,
+  resume_url text,
+  interests text[],
+  message text,
+  status text not null default 'new',
+  submitted_at timestamptz not null default now()
+);
+
+create index if not exists applications_email_idx on public.applications (email);
+create index if not exists applications_status_idx on public.applications (status);