Input Methods
Use text, JD, PDF, images, TXT, Markdown, CSV, or DOCX as search context.
DINQ supports multiple ways to describe who you want to find: text, a job description, PDF, images, or supported reference files.
Ways to enter your hiring need
| Input method | Best for | What DINQ does |
|---|---|---|
| Type text | You want to roughly describe who you need | Understands natural language and creates a search direction |
| Paste JD | You already have a text job description | Extracts role, skills, experience, location, and constraints |
| Upload PDF | Your JD, role spec, or resume is a PDF file | Reads the file and organizes it into search criteria |
| Upload image | Your hiring need is in a screenshot, poster, slide, or image | Recognizes text in the image and extracts key information |
| Upload TXT, Markdown, CSV, or Word (DOCX) | Requirements, lists, or background material are already in a file | Uses the file as search context alongside your instructions |
No matter how you start, review and edit the extracted objective and criteria in the Search Plan before starting the search.
Standard search accepts TXT, MD, CSV, DOCX, PDF, and images including PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF. Find Advisors accepts only a PDF resume; do not apply the general-search attachment formats to that tool.
A CSV used as context does not automatically import everyone into Shortlist. Extraction from scans, complex tables, or images may be incomplete. Check the extracted criteria before launch and avoid uploading unrelated sensitive information.