A Boolean search string is the shortest way to tell LinkedIn or Google who you want: titles, required skills, optional skills, location, and words to drop. This builder turns comma-separated lists into a copy-ready query for LinkedIn search, Google X-ray of public profiles, or GitHub.
Use it when you are sourcing a role and do not want to retype operators for every title variant. The string updates as you type. Google modes can open the query in a new tab. Nothing is stored in the browser and nothing is sent to a server.
Title chips suggest synonyms as you type, and must-have chips offer typical skills for that family. Paste a job description to pull known skills and certifications — matching runs in your browser against a built-in list, and nothing is sent anywhere. Copy link stores the six fields plus mode in the URL so a teammate can open the same string. Extra X-ray modes cover GitHub, Stack Overflow, Dribbble/Behance, and Xing, alongside LinkedIn and Google.
Boolean search string builder
Build a LinkedIn or Google X-ray query from titles, skills, location, and exclusions. Title chips, JD keyword pull, and share links run in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent.
Comma-separated synonyms. Combined with OR inside parentheses. Multi-word titles are quoted.
Comma list. Every term is required (AND).
Comma list. Grouped as one OR block.
Comma list. Combined with OR inside parentheses.
Comma list. LinkedIn uses NOT; Google X-ray uses a minus sign.
Optional. Comma list, combined with OR inside parentheses.
Paste a job description
How it works
- Choose LinkedIn search, Google X-ray, or GitHub X-ray.
- Enter titles, must-have skills, nice-to-haves, location, exclusions, and optional companies — or tap a preset.
- Copy the string, or in Google modes open it in Google. LinkedIn strings over about 3,000 characters may be truncated.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Boolean search string?
It is a query that uses AND, OR, NOT, quotes, and parentheses to combine titles and skills. LinkedIn accepts those operators in search and Recruiter keywords. Google uses a space as AND and a minus sign to exclude a term.
Does Boolean search work on free LinkedIn?
Yes. Free LinkedIn search accepts AND, OR, NOT, quotes, and parentheses. It does not support wildcards. Long strings may truncate around 3,000 characters. Recruiter uses the same operators in the keywords field.
What is Google X-ray search?
X-ray uses Google's site: operator to find public LinkedIn profile URLs or GitHub pages. This builder prefixes site:linkedin.com/in or site:github.com and, for LinkedIn, skips directory pages with -intitle:"profiles" -inurl:"/dir/".
Do you store what I type?
No. The widget runs in your browser. There is no account, no email field, and no network request from the block itself. Clear the fields when you are done if you are on a shared computer.
Can I paste a job description?
Yes. Open Paste a job description, paste the ad, and choose Pull keywords. The widget matches a built-in list of skills, tools, and licences in your browser. Toggle off anything you do not want, then add the rest to must-have or nice-to-have. You can also use a detected job title. Nothing is uploaded.
Which sites can I X-ray?
LinkedIn search builds AND/OR/NOT for LinkedIn. Google X-ray uses site:linkedin.com/in and skips directory pages. Other Google targets are GitHub, Stack Overflow user profiles, Dribbble or Behance (grouped in parentheses), and Xing profiles. Open in Google works on every X-ray mode.
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