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

# Find similar

> Start from one standout person or company and surface more like them.

When you already have a great example, you do not need to reverse-engineer filters. Similar People and Similar Companies start from a profile you like and surface others with a comparable background or business. On the Home page this is called **Ideal Candidate Lookalikes**.

## Similar People

1. In the left navigation, open **Find People** and click **Similar People**.
2. In the **Person** box, type a name and pick the right person from the suggestions.
3. Optionally constrain the results with **Job Title**, **Location**, and **Sector**, then click **Search**.

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The search returns up to 500 ranked matches, with your reference person at the top. Results work like any people search: open profiles, save to lists, export, and adjust columns.

<Tip>
  The optional filters matter: a "similar people" search anchored to a CEO but constrained to your target geography is often the fastest way to build a first-pass candidate pool.
</Tip>

## Similar Companies

Under **Find Companies**, click **Similar Companies** and pick a reference company the same way. This is useful for building competitor sets and market maps, or for finding companies whose executives will have highly relevant experience.

<Note>
  Similarity searches take a little longer than filter searches, up to a minute, because matches are analyzed rather than simply filtered.
</Note>