API Integrations
Cognism Guide
Learn how to use the Cognism slash command to enrich data with professional insights
The
/cognism command enables you to search and enrich professional data using Cognism’s database. Perfect for:
- Finding contact information
- Searching for companies
- Enriching prospect data
- Lead generation
- Professional prospecting
Basic Usage
Use the command to search Cognism data:Key Features
Contact Search
- Search by full name
- Filter by job titles
- Geographic targeting
- Skills-based filtering
- Recent confirmation data
Account Search
- Company searches
- Geographic filtering
- Industry targeting
- Size parameters
- Location-based queries
Data Enrichment
- Professional insights
- Contact verification
- Company information
- Role validation
- Current employment
Example Commands
Search Contacts
Geographic Search
Skills-Based Search
Company Search
Filtered Search
Search Parameters
Contact Search Fields
- fullName: Contact’s full name
- jobTitles: Array of job titles
- regions: Geographic regions
- countries: Specific countries
- skills: Technical/professional skills
- lastConfirmed: Date range for verification
Account Search Fields
- companyName: Company name
- industry: Business sector
- location: Geographic location
- size: Company size range
- revenue: Revenue parameters
Request Structure
POST Method Required
All searches use POST requests, not GET:- Contact search endpoint
- Account search endpoint
- Pagination parameters
- Index size limits
Minimal Fields
Only include known/required fields:- Don’t add empty fields
- Use minimum required parameters
- Focus on specific criteria
- Avoid creative additions
Pagination
Parameters
- indexSize: Results per page (default: 20)
- lastReturnedKey: Pagination token
- offset: Starting position
Navigation
Date Filtering
Last Confirmed
Filter by verification dates:- from: Start timestamp (milliseconds)
- to: End timestamp (milliseconds)
- Recent confirmations
- Historical data
Time Ranges
- Last 30 days
- Last quarter
- Custom ranges
- Specific periods
Geographic Targeting
Regions
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Countries
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Germany
- France
- And many more
Job Title Filtering
Common Titles
- CEO/President
- CTO/VP Engineering
- Sales Director
- Marketing Manager
- HR Director
- Operations Manager
Title Matching
- Exact matches
- Partial matches
- Role hierarchies
- Department filtering
Skills Targeting
Technical Skills
- Programming languages
- Software platforms
- Technical frameworks
- Tools and technologies
Professional Skills
- Industry expertise
- Functional areas
- Certifications
- Specializations
Best Practices
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Specific Searches
- Use precise criteria
- Combine multiple filters
- Avoid broad searches
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Minimal Parameters
- Only include known fields
- Don’t add empty values
- Use required fields only
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Pagination Management
- Handle large result sets
- Use appropriate page sizes
- Track pagination tokens
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Data Quality
- Focus on recent confirmations
- Verify contact accuracy
- Cross-reference information
Common Search Patterns
Executive Search
Technical Recruitment
Sales Prospecting
Industry Targeting
Response Handling
Contact Results
- Contact details
- Job information
- Company data
- Verification status
- Contact methods
Account Results
- Company information
- Location data
- Industry classification
- Size metrics
- Contact counts
Error Handling
Common Issues
- Invalid parameters
- Rate limiting
- Authentication errors
- Data availability
Best Practices
- Validate inputs
- Handle empty results
- Manage API limits
- Check response status
Tips
- Use POST requests for all searches
- Include only necessary search fields
- Combine geographic and role filters for better targeting
- Leverage recent confirmation dates for data quality
- Use pagination for large result sets