ronaldgithub · Ducsi · Jul 21, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ A dark-mode desktop application for visualizing SQL Server Agent maintenance job
 - **Drag-to-reschedule** — Scheduled jobs appear as hollow outlined bars. Drag one left or right to a new start time (snaps to 5-minute marks), confirm in the dialog, and the SQL Agent schedule is updated immediately via `msdb.dbo.sp_update_schedule` — no need to open SSMS. Saves significant DBA time when redistributing load across the day.
 - **Multiple servers in parallel** — Queries all configured servers simultaneously. If one server is unreachable the others still load; a colour-coded dot in the toolbar shows each server's status.
 - **Hover tooltips** — Every cell and bar shows server name, job type, start time, end time, and duration. For a **running job** the tooltip also shows live progress: spid, database name, command, and percent complete. Hovering a **row label** shows the actual T-SQL from the SQL Agent job step.
-- **Config file** — Servers and job definitions are read from `config.json` next to the exe. No recompile needed to add servers or jobs.
+- **Config file** — Servers and curated maintenance job definitions are read from `config.json` next to the exe. No recompile needed to add servers or curated jobs.
+- **Dynamic job discovery** — Turn on **Show all SQL Agent jobs** in the toolbar to include additional jobs found for the selected date or week without editing `config.json`.
 
 ## Jobs Visualized
 
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ Out of the box the app is configured for [Ola Hallengren's](https://ola.hallengr
 | IndexOptimize | `IndexOptimize%` |
 | IntegrityCheck | `DatabaseIntegrityCheck%` |
 
-Any SQL Server Agent job can be added by editing `config.json`.
+Curated jobs can be added by editing `config.json`. To spot overlaps with extra jobs without changing configuration, enable **Show all SQL Agent jobs** in the Week Overview or Day Detail toolbar.
 
 ## Requirements
 
@@ -68,10 +69,12 @@ Any SQL Server Agent job can be added by editing `config.json`.
    }
    ```
 
-   - `servers` — hostnames or IP addresses; Windows auth is used, no credentials in the file.
-   - `sqlPattern` — SQL `LIKE` pattern matched against `msdb.dbo.sysjobs.name`.
-   - `label` — display name used in tooltips.
-   - `shortLabel` — abbreviated name shown in the row label panel.
+    - `servers` — hostnames or IP addresses; Windows auth is used, no credentials in the file.
+    - `sqlPattern` — SQL `LIKE` pattern matched against `msdb.dbo.sysjobs.name`.
+    - `label` — display name used in tooltips.
+    - `shortLabel` — abbreviated name shown in the row label panel.
+
+    Extra SQL Agent jobs do not need to be added here unless you want them shown by default as curated rows. Use **Show all SQL Agent jobs** to discover them dynamically per server for the selected date or week.
 
 4. Restart the app after editing `config.json`.
 

diff --git a/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/DayDetailControl.axaml b/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/DayDetailControl.axaml
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
                                Foreground="{DynamicResource ForegroundBrush}" FontSize="13"/>
                     <CalendarDatePicker x:Name="DatePicker" />
                     <Button x:Name="RefreshButton" Content="⟳ Refresh" Margin="8,0,0,0" />
+                    <CheckBox x:Name="ShowAllJobsCheckBox"
+                              Content="Show all SQL Agent jobs"
+                              VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                              Foreground="{DynamicResource ForegroundBrush}"
+                              Margin="12,0,0,0" />
                     <StackPanel x:Name="ServerStatusPanel"
                                 Orientation="Horizontal"
                                 Spacing="4"

diff --git a/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/DayDetailControl.axaml.cs b/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/DayDetailControl.axaml.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public partial class DayDetailControl : UserControl
 
     private readonly CommandLogService _service = new();
     private CancellationTokenSource? _cts;
+    private JobRowCatalog _rowCatalog = JobRowCatalog.FromConfigured();
     private IReadOnlyDictionary<(string Server, string JobLabel), string> _stepCommands =
         new Dictionary<(string, string), string>();
     private readonly DispatcherTimer _clockTimer   = new() { Interval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1) };
@@ -41,6 +42,11 @@ public DayDetailControl()
         DatePicker.SelectedDate        =  DateTime.Today;
         DatePicker.SelectedDateChanged += (_, _) => _ = LoadAsync();
         RefreshButton.Click            += (_, _) => _ = LoadAsync();
+        ShowAllJobsCheckBox.IsCheckedChanged += (_, _) =>
+        {
+            _ = LoadStepCommandsAsync();
+            _ = LoadAsync();
+        };
 
         _clockTimer.Tick += (_, _) => UpdateClock();
         _clockTimer.Start();
@@ -63,7 +69,7 @@ protected override void OnLoaded(RoutedEventArgs e)
 
     private async Task LoadStepCommandsAsync()
     {
-        _stepCommands = await _service.LoadJobStepCommandsAsync();
+        _stepCommands = await _service.LoadJobStepCommandsAsync(IsShowingAllJobs());
         PopulateLabelPanel();
     }
 
@@ -101,9 +107,9 @@ private void PopulateLabelPanel()
 
         // Data rows — y matches HeaderH + rowIndex * RowH exactly
         string? lastJob = null;
-        for (int i = 0; i < ServerList.AllRows.Count; i++)
+        for (int i = 0; i < _rowCatalog.AllRows.Count; i++)
         {
-            var row = ServerList.AllRows[i];
+            var row = _rowCatalog.AllRows[i];
             bool isGroupStart = row.JobLabel != lastJob;
             lastJob = row.JobLabel;
 
@@ -150,7 +156,7 @@ private void PopulateLabelPanel()
             LabelCanvas.Children.Add(border);
         }
 
-        LabelCanvas.Height = HeaderH + ServerList.AllRows.Count * RowH;
+        LabelCanvas.Height = HeaderH + _rowCatalog.AllRows.Count * RowH;
     }
 
     private string BuildRowTooltip(JobRow row)
@@ -192,12 +198,13 @@ private async Task LoadAsync()
         try
         {
             var day = DatePicker.SelectedDate?.Date ?? DateTime.Today;
+            bool includeAllJobs = IsShowingAllJobs();
 
-            var completedTask  = _service.LoadDayAsync(day, ct);
+            var completedTask  = _service.LoadDayAsync(day, includeAllJobs, ct);
             var runningTask    = day == DateTime.Today
-                ? _service.LoadRunningAsync(ct)
+                ? _service.LoadRunningAsync(includeAllJobs, ct)
                 : Task.FromResult<(List<CommandLogEntry>, IReadOnlyList<string>)>(([], []));
-            var scheduledTask  = _service.LoadScheduledAsync(day, ct);
+            var scheduledTask  = _service.LoadScheduledAsync(day, includeAllJobs, ct);
 
             await Task.WhenAll(completedTask, runningTask, scheduledTask);
             if (ct.IsCancellationRequested) return;
@@ -216,7 +223,24 @@ private async Task LoadAsync()
                 .ToList();
 
             var failedServers = failedCompleted.Concat(failedRunning).Distinct().ToList();
-            var executions    = BuildExecutions(merged, day);
+            _rowCatalog = includeAllJobs
+                ? JobRowCatalog.FromEntries(merged, scheduled)
+                : JobRowCatalog.FromConfigured();
+            PopulateLabelPanel();
+
+            var executions    = BuildExecutions(merged, day, _rowCatalog, includeAllJobs);
+            var scheduledRows = scheduled
+                .Select(s => new ScheduledRun
+                {
+                    ServerName = s.ServerName,
+                    JobLabel = s.JobLabel,
+                    RowIndex = _rowCatalog.GetRowIndex(s.ServerName, s.JobLabel),
+                    ScheduledTime = s.ScheduledTime,
+                    EstimatedDuration = s.EstimatedDuration,
+                    ScheduleId = s.ScheduleId,
+                })
+                .Where(s => s.RowIndex >= 0)
+                .ToList();
 
             // Average historical duration per row — used to size scheduled bars
             var avgDurations = executions
@@ -225,7 +249,7 @@ private async Task LoadAsync()
                 .ToDictionary(g => g.Key,
                     g => TimeSpan.FromSeconds(g.Average(e => e.Duration.TotalSeconds)));
 
-            RenderDay(executions, scheduled, avgDurations, day);
+            RenderDay(executions, scheduledRows, avgDurations, day, _rowCatalog);
             UpdateServerStatus(failedServers);
         }
         catch (OperationCanceledException) { }
@@ -239,23 +263,25 @@ private async Task LoadAsync()
         }
     }
 
-    private static List<JobExecution> BuildExecutions(List<CommandLogEntry> entries, DateTime day)
+    private static List<JobExecution> BuildExecutions(
+        List<CommandLogEntry> entries, DateTime day,
+        JobRowCatalog rowCatalog, bool includeAllJobs)
     {
         var list = new List<JobExecution>();
         foreach (var entry in entries)
         {
-            var jobLabel = JobParser.ParseJobLabel(entry.CommandType, entry.Command);
+            var jobLabel = JobParser.ParseJobLabel(entry.CommandType, entry.Command, includeAllJobs);
             if (jobLabel is null) continue;
 
-            int rowIdx = ServerList.GetRowIndex(entry.ServerName, jobLabel);
+            int rowIdx = rowCatalog.GetRowIndex(entry.ServerName, jobLabel);
             if (rowIdx < 0) continue;
 
             // Still-running jobs: use current time as provisional end time
             var endTime = entry.EndTime ?? DateTime.Now;
 
             list.Add(new JobExecution
             {
-                Row       = ServerList.AllRows[rowIdx],
+                Row       = rowCatalog.AllRows[rowIdx],
                 RowIndex  = rowIdx,
                 StartTime = entry.StartTime,
                 EndTime   = endTime,
@@ -268,13 +294,12 @@ private static List<JobExecution> BuildExecutions(List<CommandLogEntry> entries,
     }
 
     private void RenderDay(List<JobExecution> executions, List<ScheduledRun> scheduled,
-                           Dictionary<int, TimeSpan> avgDurations, DateTime day)
+                           Dictionary<int, TimeSpan> avgDurations, DateTime day,
+                           JobRowCatalog rowCatalog)
     {
         DayCanvas.Children.Clear();
 
-        int totalRows = ServerList.AllRows.Count;
-        int jobCount  = ServerList.JobLabels.Length;
-        int srvCount  = ServerList.ServerNames.Length;
+        int totalRows = rowCatalog.AllRows.Count;
         double canvasH = HeaderH + totalRows * RowH;
 
         DayCanvas.Width  = CanvasW;
@@ -288,8 +313,13 @@ private void RenderDay(List<JobExecution> executions, List<ScheduledRun> schedul
 
         // Alternating row group backgrounds
         string[] groupBg = ["#1A1D23", "#1D2028"];
-        for (int g = 0; g < jobCount; g++)
-            AddRect(0, HeaderH + g * srvCount * RowH, CanvasW, srvCount * RowH, groupBg[g % 2]);
+        int groupIndex = 0;
+        foreach (var group in rowCatalog.GetGroups())
+        {
+            AddRect(0, HeaderH + group.StartIndex * RowH, CanvasW, group.RowCount * RowH,
+                groupBg[groupIndex % 2]);
+            groupIndex++;
+        }
 
         // Hour header labels and vertical grid lines
         for (int h = 0; h <= 24; h++)
@@ -317,8 +347,8 @@ private void RenderDay(List<JobExecution> executions, List<ScheduledRun> schedul
         AddRect(0, HeaderH - 1, CanvasW, 1, "#3A3D45");
 
         // Job-group separators
-        for (int g = 1; g < jobCount; g++)
-            AddRect(0, HeaderH + g * srvCount * RowH, CanvasW, 2, "#3A3D45");
+        foreach (var group in rowCatalog.GetGroups().Skip(1))
+            AddRect(0, HeaderH + group.StartIndex * RowH, CanvasW, 2, "#3A3D45");
 
         // Job execution bars
         foreach (var ex in executions)
@@ -505,6 +535,8 @@ private void UpdateServerStatus(IReadOnlyList<string> failedServers)
         }
     }
 
+    private bool IsShowingAllJobs() => ShowAllJobsCheckBox.IsChecked == true;
+
     private void OnDragStart(Rectangle bar, ScheduledRun run, PointerPressedEventArgs e)
     {
         if (_dragBar is not null) return;

diff --git a/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/WeekMatrixControl.axaml b/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/WeekMatrixControl.axaml
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
                            TextAlignment="Center"/>
                 <Button x:Name="NextWeekButton" Content="Next ▶" />
                 <Button x:Name="RefreshButton" Content="⟳ Refresh" Margin="16,0,0,0" />
+                <CheckBox x:Name="ShowAllJobsCheckBox"
+                          Content="Show all SQL Agent jobs"
+                          VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                          Foreground="{DynamicResource ForegroundBrush}"
+                          Margin="12,0,0,0" />
                 <StackPanel x:Name="ServerStatusPanel"
                             Orientation="Horizontal"
                             Spacing="4"

diff --git a/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/WeekMatrixControl.axaml.cs b/src/SQLJobVisualizer/Controls/WeekMatrixControl.axaml.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public partial class WeekMatrixControl : UserControl
     private DateTime _weekStart;
     private readonly CommandLogService _service = new();
     private CancellationTokenSource? _cts;
+    private JobRowCatalog _rowCatalog = JobRowCatalog.FromConfigured();
     private IReadOnlyDictionary<(string Server, string JobLabel), string> _stepCommands =
         new Dictionary<(string, string), string>();
 
@@ -30,6 +31,11 @@ public WeekMatrixControl()
         PrevWeekButton.Click += (_, _) => NavigateWeek(-1);
         NextWeekButton.Click += (_, _) => NavigateWeek(1);
         RefreshButton.Click  += (_, _) => _ = LoadAsync();
+        ShowAllJobsCheckBox.IsCheckedChanged += (_, _) =>
+        {
+            _ = LoadStepCommandsAsync();
+            _ = LoadAsync();
+        };
     }
 
     protected override void OnLoaded(RoutedEventArgs e)
@@ -41,7 +47,7 @@ protected override void OnLoaded(RoutedEventArgs e)
 
     private async Task LoadStepCommandsAsync()
     {
-        _stepCommands = await _service.LoadJobStepCommandsAsync();
+        _stepCommands = await _service.LoadJobStepCommandsAsync(IsShowingAllJobs());
         PopulateLabelPanel();
     }
 
@@ -82,9 +88,9 @@ private void PopulateLabelPanel()
 
         // Data rows — y matches HeaderH + rowIndex * CellH exactly
         string? lastJob = null;
-        for (int i = 0; i < ServerList.AllRows.Count; i++)
+        for (int i = 0; i < _rowCatalog.AllRows.Count; i++)
         {
-            var row = ServerList.AllRows[i];
+            var row = _rowCatalog.AllRows[i];
             bool isGroupStart = row.JobLabel != lastJob;
             lastJob = row.JobLabel;
 
@@ -131,7 +137,7 @@ private void PopulateLabelPanel()
             LabelCanvas.Children.Add(border);
         }
 
-        LabelCanvas.Height = HeaderH + ServerList.AllRows.Count * CellH;
+        LabelCanvas.Height = HeaderH + _rowCatalog.AllRows.Count * CellH;
     }
 
     private string BuildRowTooltip(JobRow row)
@@ -173,11 +179,17 @@ private async Task LoadAsync()
 
         try
         {
-            var (entries, failedServers) = await _service.LoadWeekAsync(weekStart, ct);
+            bool includeAllJobs = IsShowingAllJobs();
+            var (entries, failedServers) = await _service.LoadWeekAsync(weekStart, includeAllJobs, ct);
             if (ct.IsCancellationRequested) return;
 
-            var slots = BuildSlots(entries, weekStart);
-            RenderMatrix(slots, weekStart);
+            _rowCatalog = includeAllJobs
+                ? JobRowCatalog.FromEntries(entries)
+                : JobRowCatalog.FromConfigured();
+            PopulateLabelPanel();
+
+            var slots = BuildSlots(entries, weekStart, _rowCatalog, includeAllJobs);
+            RenderMatrix(slots, weekStart, _rowCatalog);
             UpdateServerStatus(failedServers);
         }
         catch (OperationCanceledException) { }
@@ -191,15 +203,17 @@ private async Task LoadAsync()
         }
     }
 
-    private static List<JobSlot> BuildSlots(List<CommandLogEntry> entries, DateTime weekStart)
+    private static List<JobSlot> BuildSlots(
+        List<CommandLogEntry> entries, DateTime weekStart,
+        JobRowCatalog rowCatalog, bool includeAllJobs)
     {
         var slots = new List<JobSlot>();
         foreach (var entry in entries)
         {
-            var jobLabel = JobParser.ParseJobLabel(entry.CommandType, entry.Command);
+            var jobLabel = JobParser.ParseJobLabel(entry.CommandType, entry.Command, includeAllJobs);
             if (jobLabel is null) continue;
 
-            int rowIdx = ServerList.GetRowIndex(entry.ServerName, jobLabel);
+            int rowIdx = rowCatalog.GetRowIndex(entry.ServerName, jobLabel);
             if (rowIdx < 0) continue;
 
             int startHour = (int)(entry.StartTime - weekStart).TotalHours;
@@ -215,7 +229,7 @@ private static List<JobSlot> BuildSlots(List<CommandLogEntry> entries, DateTime
             {
                 slots.Add(new JobSlot
                 {
-                    Row        = ServerList.AllRows[rowIdx],
+                    Row        = rowCatalog.AllRows[rowIdx],
                     RowIndex   = rowIdx,
                     HourOffset = h,
                     Success    = success,
@@ -228,14 +242,12 @@ private static List<JobSlot> BuildSlots(List<CommandLogEntry> entries, DateTime
         return slots;
     }
 
-    private void RenderMatrix(List<JobSlot> slots, DateTime weekStart)
+    private void RenderMatrix(List<JobSlot> slots, DateTime weekStart, JobRowCatalog rowCatalog)
     {
         MatrixCanvas.Children.Clear();
 
         const int totalCols = 168;
-        int totalRows = ServerList.AllRows.Count;
-        int jobCount  = ServerList.JobLabels.Length;
-        int srvCount  = ServerList.ServerNames.Length;
+        int totalRows = rowCatalog.AllRows.Count;
         double canvasW = totalCols * CellW;
         double canvasH = HeaderH + totalRows * CellH;
 
@@ -250,8 +262,13 @@ private void RenderMatrix(List<JobSlot> slots, DateTime weekStart)
 
         // Alternating group backgrounds
         string[] groupBg = ["#1A1D23", "#1D2028"];
-        for (int g = 0; g < jobCount; g++)
-            AddRect(0, HeaderH + g * srvCount * CellH, canvasW, srvCount * CellH, groupBg[g % 2]);
+        int groupIndex = 0;
+        foreach (var group in rowCatalog.GetGroups())
+        {
+            AddRect(0, HeaderH + group.StartIndex * CellH, canvasW, group.RowCount * CellH,
+                groupBg[groupIndex % 2]);
+            groupIndex++;
+        }
 
         // Day column headers and separators
         string[] dayNames = ["Mon", "Tue", "Wed", "Thu", "Fri", "Sat", "Sun"];
@@ -297,8 +314,8 @@ private void RenderMatrix(List<JobSlot> slots, DateTime weekStart)
         AddRect(0, HeaderH - 1, canvasW, 1, "#3A3D45");
 
         // Job-group separators
-        for (int g = 1; g < jobCount; g++)
-            AddRect(0, HeaderH + g * srvCount * CellH, canvasW, 2, "#3A3D45");
+        foreach (var group in rowCatalog.GetGroups().Skip(1))
+            AddRect(0, HeaderH + group.StartIndex * CellH, canvasW, 2, "#3A3D45");
 
         // Faint 6-hour grid lines inside days
         for (int h = 6; h < totalCols; h += 6)
@@ -434,6 +451,8 @@ private void UpdateServerStatus(IReadOnlyList<string> failedServers)
         }
     }
 
+    private bool IsShowingAllJobs() => ShowAllJobsCheckBox.IsChecked == true;
+
     private static DateTime GetWeekMonday(DateTime date)
     {
         int diff = ((int)date.DayOfWeek - (int)DayOfWeek.Monday + 7) % 7;