Agent skill

Boolean Search Builder

by mohitagw15856 in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills

Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates.

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Install Boolean Search Builder

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill boolean-search-builder -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills boolean-search-builder --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/boolean-search-builder .claude/skills/boolean-search-builder && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
boolean-search-builder
GitHub stars
1.4k
Token cost
~972 tokens
SKILL.md length
454 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,348
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates.

  • Asked to build a boolean search
  • SKILL.md covers Working from a brief, Required Inputs, Output Format and Quality Checks, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Source candidates on LinkedIn/Google

What it does

Boolean Search Builder is an agent skill from mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills. Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates. Use when asked to build a boolean search, source candidates on LinkedIn/Google, write an X-ray search, or find people with specific skills. Produces ready-to-paste boolean strings (with synonyms, must-haves, and exclusions), X-ray variants for LinkedIn/GitHub, and a refinement plan to widen or narrow the result set.

Its SKILL.md is about 970 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with LinkedIn and GitHub. The repository describes itself as: 1255 professional Agent Skills for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor & Codex — PRDs, postmortems, leases, medical bills, layoffs, go-bags, new countries. Plain markdown, MIT, in… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Asked to build a boolean search
  • Source candidates on LinkedIn/Google
  • Write an X-ray search
  • Find people with specific skills

Example prompts

  • “/boolean-search-builder”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1cbf1f0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Boolean Search Builder loads about 972 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 100 tokens; SKILL.md has 454 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~100
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~972

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills at commit 1cbf1f0, republished under its MIT licence (© mohitagw15856). 454 words, ~972 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/boolean-search-builder/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
boolean-search-builder
description
Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates. Use when asked to build a boolean search, source candidates on LinkedIn/Google, write an X-ray search, or find people with specific skills. Produces ready-to-paste boolean strings (with synonyms, must-haves, and exclusions), X-ray variants for LinkedIn/GitHub, and a refinement plan to widen or narrow the result set.

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, using AND / OR / NOT / quotes / parentheses correctly.

3. X-ray variants — Google searches into specific sites:

  • LinkedIn (site:linkedin.com/in ...), GitHub (site:github.com ...), and any relevant community/portfolio sites — with the same keyword logic.

4. Refinement plan — what to change if results are too few (drop a must-have, add synonyms, broaden title) or too many/noisy (add exclusions, require more skills, tighten seniority).

5. Notes — platform quirks (LinkedIn boolean only on certain fields/tiers), and a reminder to keep sourcing criteria job-related and non-discriminatory (no filtering on protected characteristics).

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Quality Checks

  • Title and skill synonyms are included — not just the literal words from the brief
  • Boolean syntax is correct (quotes for phrases, parentheses around OR groups, NOT for exclusions)
  • Both a precision and a recall version are provided
  • X-ray variants target the right sites with working site: syntax
  • A concrete refine-up / refine-down plan is included
  • Criteria stay job-related; protected characteristics are never used as filters

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not search only the exact title — you'll miss the synonyms and variants people actually use
  • Do not write broken boolean (unbalanced parentheses, missing quotes) — it silently returns junk
  • Do not over-constrain with every nice-to-have — start broad enough to see the market, then narrow
  • Do not filter on age, gender, ethnicity, or other protected/proxy signals — keep it job-related
  • Do not ignore platform limits — note where boolean isn't supported or behaves differently

Based On

Talent-sourcing practice — synonym-rich boolean construction, X-ray search, precision/recall tuning, and non-discriminatory, job-related criteria.

Example Trigger Phrases

  • "Build a boolean search."
  • "Write an X-ray search."
  • "Find people with specific skills."

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/boolean-search-builder of mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1cbf1f0

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Questions about Boolean Search Builder

What does Boolean Search Builder do?

Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates. Boolean Search Builder is an agent skill from mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills. Build boolean and X-ray search strings to source candidates.

When should I use Boolean Search Builder?

Boolean Search Builder fits situations like: asked to build a boolean search; source candidates on LinkedIn/Google; write an X-ray search; find people with specific skills.

How do I install Boolean Search Builder in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill boolean-search-builder -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/boolean-search-builder in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills) into .claude/skills/boolean-search-builder in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Boolean Search Builder in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill boolean-search-builder -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/boolean-search-builder in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills) into .agents/skills/boolean-search-builder in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Boolean Search Builder in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill boolean-search-builder -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/boolean-search-builder, .gemini/skills/boolean-search-builder, .github/skills/boolean-search-builder and .opencode/skills/boolean-search-builder in your project.

What does Boolean Search Builder need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Boolean Search Builder is instructions for the agent only.

Does Boolean Search Builder access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Boolean Search Builder safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Boolean Search Builder use?

Boolean Search Builder is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Boolean Search Builder use?

About 972 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Boolean Search Builder?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Boolean Search Builder: Context Mode Ops (mksglu/context-mode, 26k stars), Agent Reach (EdisonChenAI/agent-reach, 110 stars), Not AI (udaysharmadev/Not-Ai, 132 stars) and Build Tailored Resume (SankaiAI/ats-optimized-resume-agent-skill, 106 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Boolean Search Builder?

mohitagw15856 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, which has 1,433 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,348 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.