boolean-search-builder

# 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 blocks before the string: - **Titles** (with synonyms/variants), **Skills/tools** (with synonyms), **Seniority signals**, **Exclusions** (junior, recruiter, intern, unrelated meanings). **2. Boolean strings** — ready to paste: - **Tight** (high precision) and **Broad** (high recall) versions...