Searching with Natural Language
Welcome to a more intuitive way to find what you need in Thrive. We are introducing Natural Language Search Queries (NLSQ), a generative AI-powered feature designed to help you find People, Companies, and Jobs using plain English—no complex filters required.
What is Natural Language Search?
Instead of manually selecting multiple filters or guessing exact keywords, you can now type your search intent just like you’re speaking to a colleague.
Our Generative AI engine translates your request into precise API calls to fetch the most relevant results instantly.
Example queries you can try:
"Find software engineers in New York with experience in React."
"Show me open Marketing Manager roles posted in the last 14 days."
"List companies in the healthcare sector based in Boston."
How it Works
Enter Your Query: Use the plain text search field at the top of your dashboard.
AI Processing: Thrive uses advanced AI to analyze your request and identify the specific parameters (like location, job title, or industry) you’re looking for.
Permission-Based Results: The system automatically checks your user role and permissions to ensure you only see the records you are authorized to view.
Refine & Browse: Your results will appear as a filtered list of People, Company, or Job records.
Data Referenced for Natural Language Search
Natural Language Search pulls from a combination of structured fields and AI-interpreted data to return relevant results.
Name
Email address
LinkedIn URL
Phone number
Experience
Title
Synonym matching
Company
Financials
Asset Class
Funding Rounds
Investors
Revenue
Headcount
Tags
Company tags only
Via LLM
e.g., “rideshare”
Position description
Timeframe
e.g., people who worked at Workday between 2013 and 2015
Education
Institution
Location
Notes
Documents
Primary resume only
Frequently Asked Questions
What records can I search for?
Currently, NLSQ is only available in the People index
Can I save my natural language searches?
At this time, saving NLSQ inputs is not supported in the backend POC, but it is planned for a future front-end update.
What if the AI misunderstands my request?
If the results aren't what you expected, try being more specific with locations or job titles. We are constantly optimizing the tool for better speed and accuracy.