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

# People Search Engine

> How the People Search Engine works: internal + external search, relevance score, enrichment, and adding to the CRM or a project.

The People Search Engine doesn't return 5,000 results: it returns a **shortlist of the 25 best people** for your query.

## How it works

1. It first searches **inside Cobalt** (your pool) — for example candidates who could match a need, or prospects who might be interested in meeting a candidate.
2. It then complements this with an **external search** covering everyone with **more than 100 LinkedIn connections** — useful to find new candidates or new prospects.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1/images/pse-resultats.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1&q=85&s=56cf61b061a126cd5f066a7622c7402d" alt="People Search Engine results list with scores" width="3024" height="1532" data-path="images/pse-resultats.png" />

## Filters

Refine your searches with the **filters** available on the results — for example location, availability, seniority, or contract type.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/FZs6x_5N6HuQ1loy/images/changelog-pse-filtres.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FZs6x_5N6HuQ1loy&q=85&s=abf50dd27b8f97163eabf4863275b221" alt="People Search Engine filters" width="700" data-path="images/changelog-pse-filtres.png" />

## Customizable columns

Each user can **customize the columns shown** in the results, at their own level — without affecting the display for other team members.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/FZs6x_5N6HuQ1loy/images/changelog-colonnes-custom.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FZs6x_5N6HuQ1loy&q=85&s=9162cc946e2701bdf05f6d84f6cf281d" alt="Column customization at the user level" width="700" data-path="images/changelog-colonnes-custom.png" />

## Relevance score

Each profile shows a **score** for your query, along with an **explanation** of what makes the profile relevant.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1/images/pse-score.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1&q=85&s=568fd8068448a7880f67b98d6c83c871" alt="A profile's relevance score with its explanation" width="440" data-path="images/pse-score.png" />

## Profile details

Click a profile to access more information: **past experience, education, and skills**.

You can also **enrich the phone and email** (work and/or personal) — see [Enrichment](/en/fonctionnalites/enrichissement) to learn more.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1/images/pse-profil.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1&q=85&s=6ea704485ff0e4a5239a852f574523b5" alt="Profile details with experience and contact info" width="3024" height="1532" data-path="images/pse-profil.png" />

If the candidate is **already in the CRM**, you'll find their **documents** directly — CV, skills documents, and so on.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1/images/pse-documents.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1&q=85&s=6accec873b350f5b1401fc3f411ddbae" alt="Documents of a candidate already in the CRM" width="300" data-path="images/pse-documents.png" />

## Add to the CRM or a project

From a profile, add the person directly to the **CRM**, or to a **project** — existing or new if it doesn't exist yet (see [Projects](/en/fonctionnalites/projets/overview) to learn more).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1/images/pse-ajouter-projet.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1&q=85&s=fc6b877eeed36c039a0a67d66d227472" alt="Add a profile to an existing or new project" width="2124" height="828" data-path="images/pse-ajouter-projet.png" />

You can add them **one by one** (to different projects or the same one), or **select several — or all** — to add them to a project at once.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cobalt-2f1e08d3/SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1/images/pse-selection-multiple.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SnF4H8q8rt7zPfd1&q=85&s=fa8775828045aa7251e4932eac830831" alt="Multi-selecting profiles to add to a project" width="2090" height="1430" data-path="images/pse-selection-multiple.png" />

You can also **enrich all phones and emails** before adding them to projects — or do it afterwards, as needed.
