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

# Lead Sourcing

> Find targeted Instagram leads automatically

The Lead Sourcing tool scrapes Instagram to find relevant leads for your campaigns. Choose a source, set your filters, and Clianta delivers qualified leads to your group.

## Source types

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Competitor">
    Enter a competitor's username and choose your target audience:

    | Audience              | What it finds                                 |
    | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
    | **Account Followers** | People who follow the competitor              |
    | **Account Following** | Accounts the competitor follows               |
    | **Active Likers**     | Users who liked the competitor's recent posts |
    | **Active Commenters** | Users who commented on recent posts           |
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Hashtag">
    Enter a hashtag (e.g., `#fitness`) to find users who posted with it.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Filters

| Filter                   | Description                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Follower range**       | Only keep leads within a follower count range (e.g., 500–50,000). Costs extra credits since it requires deeper analysis.                                        |
| **AI-powered filtering** | Describe your ideal lead in plain English (e.g., "Only keep fitness coaches who offer online training"). AI analyzes each lead's bio against your instructions. |

<Tip>
  Start without filters to see what raw results look like. Add filters once you know your ideal lead profile.
</Tip>

## Advanced settings

For **Likers** and **Commenters** sources:

* **Posts to analyze** — How many of the target's recent posts to scan (1–20, default: 5)
* **Max interactions** — Maximum users to find per post (10–200, default: 50)

## Credits

Lead sourcing uses monthly credits that come with your plan:

| Plan  | Monthly credits      |
| ----- | -------------------- |
| Free  | 0 (no lead sourcing) |
| Scale | 2,500                |
| Power | 10,000               |

The estimated credit cost is shown before you launch a job. Costs vary by source type and whether filters are enabled.

## Running a search

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Lead Sourcing">
    Go to your group's **Leads** tab and open the lead sourcing tool.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your search">
    Choose a source type, set filters, and select how many leads to find.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and launch">
    Check the estimated credit cost, then click **Launch Lead Machine**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for results">
    The search runs in the background. You'll see a live counter of leads found.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Distribute leads">
    When complete, choose how to assign leads — auto-assign to the group pool, distribute equally, or assign to a specific account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can click **Stop & Save** at any time to keep the leads found so far.
</Note>

## Automatic filtering

Every search automatically filters out:

* Private accounts (can't receive DMs from non-followers)
* Duplicate leads you already have
* The source account itself

## Manual import

You can also add leads manually:

* **One at a time** — Enter a username directly
* **CSV import** — Upload a file with a list of usernames

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Groups" icon="layer-group" href="/features/groups">
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  </Card>

  <Card title="DM Automation" icon="paper-plane" href="/features/dm-automation">
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  </Card>
</CardGroup>