Guide
How it works
X-Sniper is a Chrome extension for recruiters. Open a job description, generate search strings, and find relevant profiles—without writing Boolean from scratch.
Jump to FAQ
Get started in 6 steps
-
Install and sign in
Add X-Sniper to Chrome, open the extension, and sign in with Google or email.
-
Open a job description
In another tab, open the role you’re hiring for.
-
Choose a source
Pick where you want to search first.
-
Set Location in search
Choose how geography should shape the Boolean before you generate.
-
Click “Generate Search”
X-Sniper builds search strings from the job description.
-
Copy, tweak, and run
Copy a string into your search—or edit it first.
Search modes: Broad, Balanced, and Sniper
Three levels of how specific the search is.
-
Widest
Broad
Widest reach—more potential matches when you want a larger pool to review.
-
Default
Balanced
Between volume and precision—a strong default for most roles.
-
Tightest
Sniper
Highest-signal match—the tightest, most specific search.
Sources
X-Sniper builds strings for these platforms.
- LinkedIn — professional profiles
- GitHub — developers & technical contributors
- Stack Overflow — developer communities
- GitLab — technical / DevOps profiles
- Xing — professional network (esp. DACH)
- Kaggle — data science & ML talent
- ResearchGate — researchers, clinicians & life sciences
- ORCID — researcher IDs (academia & medical R&D)
- Google Scholar — citation profiles (academia & research)