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.
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill boolean-search-builder --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# 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 Ask for these only if they aren't already provided (else infer and label): - **The role** — title(s), seniority, and the core skills/tools that define a fit. - **Must-haves vs. nice-to-haves** — non-negotiables vs. signals that just boost. - **Filters** — location (and remote?), industry, language, or other constraints. - **Where you'll search** — LinkedIn, a job board, GitHub, or general web (X-ray). ## Output Format ### Sourcing Search: [role] **1. Keyword map** — the building bl
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- Sourcing Search: [role]
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What does the boolean-search-builder skill do?
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.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill boolean-search-builder --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.