> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://nova.dweet.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Talent Pool Search

> Surface past applicants who match your new roles using the same AI scoring Nova applies to incoming candidates.

Nova indexes your past applicants and scores them against your current job criteria. When you open a new role, you can instantly surface qualified candidates already in your system.

<Note>
  Contact your account manager at **[nova@dweet.com](mailto:nova@dweet.com)** to enable Talent Pool Search.
</Note>

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Nova indexes your candidates">
    Nova continuously indexes candidates from your ATS into a searchable database.
  </Step>

  <Step title="You search against a job's criteria">
    From the Jobs page, click **Talent Pool Search** on any job with criteria. Nova scores indexed candidates using natural language queries or criteria-only matching.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review ranked results">
    Results ranked by fit, with AI recommendations and per-criterion pass/partial/fail breakdowns.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Candidates already in the job's pipeline are excluded from results.
</Info>

## Results

| Column                  | Description                                            |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Fit**                 | Best Fit, Strong Fit, Consider, Unlikely, or Not a Fit |
| **Nova Recommendation** | Why the candidate matches or doesn't                   |
| **Criteria**            | Per-criterion Pass, Partial, or Fail                   |
| **Most Recent Title**   | Last known job title                                   |
| **Most Recent Company** | Last known employer                                    |
| **Location**            | Candidate location                                     |

Filter by fit level or search by name, location, or company.

## Natural Language Queries

Nova understands context and intent without boolean operators.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Role-Based">
    ```text theme={null}
    Senior full-stack developers with modern JavaScript experience
    ```

    ```text theme={null}
    Product managers who have launched 0-to-1 products
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Location & Time">
    ```text theme={null}
    Full-stack engineers in Canada who interviewed in the last 90 days
    ```

    ```text theme={null}
    Marketing professionals in EST timezone with B2B SaaS experience
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Complex">
    ```text theme={null}
    Full-stack engineers who worked for a company with 100+ employees
    ```

    ```text theme={null}
    Growth marketers with fintech or healthtech vertical experience
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## AI Talent Search

A separate feature that finds candidates outside your database by searching external sources like LinkedIn and GitHub.

<Note>
  Available as an add-on. Contact **[nova@dweet.com](mailto:nova@dweet.com)** to enable.
</Note>

|             | Talent Pool Search                      | AI Talent Search                      |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Source**  | Your existing ATS candidates            | External profiles across the web      |
| **Results** | Full table with per-criterion breakdown | Streaming shortlist with AI reasoning |
| **Usage**   | Unlimited                               | Limited per 30-day rolling window     |

### How It Works

Click **AI Talent Search** on any job with criteria. The search opens a live view:

* **Activity feed**: The AI agent's reasoning as it searches and evaluates in real time.
* **Shortlist**: Candidates appear as found, ranked with fit badge, location, and selection rationale.

### Usage Limits

Limited per company on a 30-day rolling window (default: 5 searches). The button shows current usage (e.g. "3/5") and disables at the limit. Failed searches don't count.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What candidates are included in the talent pool?">
    Nova indexes candidates from your ATS based on configurable eligibility rules. Your account manager can adjust lookback windows and filters.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Are candidates already in the job's pipeline included?">
    No. Only candidates you haven't considered for this specific role.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if a candidate was previously rejected?">
    Nova surfaces them if they match your new role's criteria. Review previous feedback to make an informed decision.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need criteria configured?">
    Yes. Both search types require criteria. The buttons are disabled without them.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>