# Quick Start

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

> Run your first sourcing task with Mira. Describe a role, confirm details, and review a shortlist of candidates with profiles and contact info.









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This guide walks you through your first Sourcing task with Mira, from describing a role to reviewing a Shortlist 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 a JD 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>
      You don't need a formal JD. 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 skips straight to searching. If key details are missing or ambiguous, Mira generates a short clarification form covering:

    * **Seniority level**: Senior, mid-level, or open to any level.
    * **Number of candidates**: How many profiles you want (default 20; specify any number).
    * **Company type preferences**: Startups or any high-growth company.

    When the form appears, Mira pre-selects reasonable defaults. Review, adjust if needed, and click **Submit**.

    <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 Shortlist [#review-your-shortlist]

    Mira searches across its talent sources and returns a Shortlist.

        <img alt="Mira shortlist, candidates with AI summaries 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.
      * AI Summary, a concise assessment of the candidate's background.
      * Work history and education.
      * Contact info, LinkedIn (always), plus email and phone where data exists (greyed out otherwise).

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

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

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

    After reviewing the Shortlist, 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 task**: Click **New Task** 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]

* [Write an Effective JD](/en/docs/agent-sourcing/write-an-effective-jd): Learn how to describe roles in a way that gets the best results from Mira.
* [Understanding AI Matching](/en/docs/agent-sourcing/understanding-ai-matching): How Mira Reasoning Embedding interprets your requirements.
* [Candidate Profile](/en/docs/agent-sourcing/candidate-profile): How to read and use the candidate information Mira provides.

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