# Run Your First Search

Source: https://docs.mira.day/en/docs/get-started/quick-start

> Run your first sourcing task with Mira. Describe a role, confirm the details, and review a ranked candidate pool with profiles and contact info.









This guide walks you through your first Sourcing task with Mira, from describing a role to reviewing a pool of qualified candidates.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Describe the role [#describe-the-role]

    After signing in, you'll see the Task screen with a text input and suggested scenarios.

        <img alt="Mira task screen, describe what you need and the Agent takes it from there" src="__img0" />

    You have two options:

    * **Type your own description**: Paste or upload a job description, or describe the role in your own words. Be as specific as you like. For example:

      > I'm looking for a senior full-stack engineer with React and Node.js experience, preferably from a high-growth startup. Location: Berlin or remote.

    * **Pick a suggested scenario**: Click one of the example prompts below the input to get started quickly.

    Then click **Send Message**.

    <Callout>
      A formal job description is not necessary. You can describe the role the way you'd brief a colleague; Mira understands natural language, including implicit criteria like "high-growth company background" or "has built a team from scratch."
    </Callout>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Confirm the details (only if asked) [#confirm-the-details-only-if-asked]

    Mira analyzes your input and decides whether it has enough to run the search. If your description is already specific enough, Mira moves ahead without one. If key details are missing or ambiguous, Mira shows a short clarification form. Its questions are tailored to your task and focus on the choices that shape the search, such as:

    * **Key responsibilities to focus on**: which parts of the role matter most for finding the right people.
    * **Scope or location coverage**: the regions or work locations the search should cover.
    * **Company-type preferences**: startups, high-growth companies, or a specific kind of organization.

    The exact questions vary by task. Mira pre-selects reasonable defaults, so you can review, adjust if needed, and click **Submit**. Mira uses your answers to enrich the brief and build the [Ideal Candidate Profile](/en/docs/meet-mira/how-mira-works) it searches against.

    <Callout>
      The form only shows up when it would improve results. A thorough description up front means fewer interruptions later.
    </Callout>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Review your Candidates [#review-your-candidates]

    Mira searches across its talent sources and returns your candidate pool.

        <img alt="Mira candidate pool, candidates with Qualifications and contact details" src="__img1" />

    You'll see:

    * **Candidate cards** on the right panel, each showing:
      * Name, current title, and company.
      * Location and years of experience.
      * A **Qualifications** section that assesses how well the candidate fits your must-haves, with an overall fit label: **Good Match** (green), **Partial Match** (yellow), or **Low Match** (grey).
      * Most recent work experience and highest level of education.
      * Contact info: a LinkedIn link, plus GitHub, X (Twitter), or a personal website where data exists. Email and phone aren't shown by default; click **Get Email** or **Get Phone** to reveal them on demand, which consumes credits.

    * **A downloadable data file** with all candidate details in structured format.

    You can scroll through the candidates, click **LinkedIn** to view a full profile, or use the contact info to reach out directly.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Refine or continue [#refine-or-continue]

    After reviewing your candidate pool, you can:

    * **Ask for more candidates**: Tell Mira to continue searching in the same conversation.
    * **Adjust criteria**: "Show me candidates with more startup experience" or "Include candidates in Amsterdam too".
    * **Start a new search**: Click **New channel** in the sidebar for a different role.

    Each conversation is saved in the sidebar as a Task, so you can come back to any search anytime.
  </Step>
</Steps>

What's next [#whats-next]

* [Review Your Candidates](/en/docs/get-started/review-your-candidates): How to read the pool Mira returns, the fit label, and the Qualifications.
* [How Mira Searches](/en/docs/sourcing/agentic-search): How to describe a role and how Mira searches across multiple data sources.
* [How Mira Matches Candidates](/en/docs/match-quality-and-trust/understanding-ai-matching): How Mira Reasoning Embedding interprets your requirements.