> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hireloam.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Running Searches

> Find candidates with natural-language sourcing powered by AI.

Loam's sourcing lets you search for candidates across LinkedIn using plain English — describe who you're looking for and Loam handles the rest.

## Start a search

Go to **Sourcing** in the sidebar and type a description of the person you want to find. Be as specific as you like — role, location, experience level, company type, skills.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/matthewbusel/wavX9qpTdp1VsqhY/help/images/sourcing-new-search.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wavX9qpTdp1VsqhY&q=85&s=7d36f964bf3c4a263df22fba6e38d8fd" alt="Sourcing search page with example queries" width="1568" height="1486" data-path="help/images/sourcing-new-search.png" />
</Frame>

Example queries:

* "Software Engineers in SF working at Series B companies, skilled in Python"
* "Product Designers in London with 3+ years at top tech companies"
* "Marketing Manager in Europe, German-speaking"

Loam parses your query into structured filters, searches LinkedIn via AI, and returns up to 30 matches. Each prospect is automatically enriched with a summary, location, and years of experience.

## Review results

Results appear in a **List** or **Table** view. Each prospect shows a match score based on how closely they fit your search criteria.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/matthewbusel/wavX9qpTdp1VsqhY/help/images/sourcing-search-results.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wavX9qpTdp1VsqhY&q=85&s=dddef8552c8cb80d716eeeef7068b654" alt="Search results with match scores and shortlist buttons" width="1568" height="1486" data-path="help/images/sourcing-search-results.png" />
</Frame>

Click any prospect to open a detail panel with their full profile — work history, education, and an AI-generated summary.

* **+ Shortlist** — Add a prospect to your shortlist for further outreach
* **LinkedIn icon** — Open their LinkedIn profile directly
* **Load more** — Fetch additional results (up to 100 total)

## Edit and re-run

Click the search query at the top of the results page to open the edit modal. You can tweak the natural-language query or adjust individual filters, then **Save & Re-run** to get fresh results.

<Tip>
  Your previous searches are saved in the sidebar. Click any search name to revisit its results.
</Tip>

## Archive searches

Hover over a search in the sidebar and click the archive icon to move it out of your active list. Archived searches can be permanently deleted from the **Archived** section.