AI Search builds a lead list from a chat. Describe your ideal customer, or paste your business website URL and it suggests people likely to be interested. You can refine the search back and forth, and switch to the classic filters at any time.
TL;DR
AI Search is a chat-style list builder. Describe your ideal customer, or paste your business website URL.
When you paste your site, it reads it and suggests people likely to be interested.
Refine the search back and forth in the chat.
Switch between Build with AI and Build with filters at any time.
AI Company Search is different: it's one company filter inside the filter panel.
When you'd use this
Use AI Search when you'd rather describe who you want than stack filters, or when you're not sure which filters to use. You can always switch to filters to fine-tune the result.
How to build a list with AI Search
Step 1: Open the Leads page
Open the Leads page from the sidebar (or go to next.listkit.io/leads). Choose Build with AI.
Step 2: Describe your ideal customer or paste your website
Type who you want to reach, or paste your business website URL. If you paste your URL, AI Search reads your site and suggests people likely to be interested in what you sell.
Step 3: Refine it in the chat
Reply in the chat to narrow or change the search. You can go back and forth as many times as you like.
Step 4: Switch to filters if you want more control
Choose Build with filters to see the classic filters. You can switch between Build with AI and Build with filters at any time. Check your counts, then export. See How do I use Search to build a lead list?.
AI Search vs AI Company Search
AI Search | A chat-style list builder. You describe your ideal customer or paste your website, and refine the search in a chat. |
AI Company Search | The company filter. It's the first filter under Company Filters, where you describe the companies you want in a short prompt. See How do I use AI Company Search?. |
In short: AI Search builds the whole list from a chat. AI Company Search is one filter inside the filter panel.
Expected outcome
You have a lead list built from a plain-English description or your website.
You can fine-tune it with filters before you export.
FAQ
What is AI Search?
A chat-style list builder. You describe your ideal customer, or paste your business website URL, and refine the search in a chat.
How is it different from AI Company Search?
AI Company Search is the company filter. AI Search is the chat-style list builder. See How do I use AI Company Search? for the filter.
Can I paste my website instead of describing my customer?
Yes. It reads your site and suggests people likely to be interested.
Can I still use filters?
Yes. Switch between Build with AI and Build with filters at any time.
Can I change the search after the first result?
Yes. Refine it back and forth in the chat.