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boolean-search-builder
Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates. Use when asked to build a boolean search, source candidates on LinkedIn/Google, write an X-ray search, or find people with specific skills. Produces ready-to-paste boolean strings (with synonyms, must-haves, and exclusions), X-ray variants for LinkedIn/GitHub, and a refinement plan to widen or narrow the result set.
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# Boolean Search Builder Skill
Great sourcing starts with a precise search. The skill is turning a role into the right combination of
**synonyms** (titles and skills people actually use), **must-haves**, and **exclusions** — then refining as the
results come back. This skill writes those strings, including X-ray searches that reach profiles via Google, and
a plan to tune the funnel.
## Working from a brief
Given "find senior backend engineers in Berlin", **build the strings anyway** — infer the likely title and
skill synonyms, seniority signals, and sensible exclusions, labelling assumptions. Provide both a tight and a
broad version. Never hand back questions instead of usable strings.
## Required Inputs