DINQ is an AI Talent Search Engine

DINQ is an AI-powered talent search engine for discovering, evaluating, and monitoring talent across the internet.

Unlike traditional platforms that rely on a single database, DINQ searches the open web--scanning sources like GitHub, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, personal websites, X (Twitter), open-source communities, portfolios, publications, and other public sources.

Talent signal sources

An AI-powered talent search engine

We help companies discover, evaluate, and monitor top talent across the internet, replacing outdated profiles with real work signals.

Search wider

Discover high-signal talent across the open web -- from GitHub and Google Scholar to portfolios, publications, and technical communities.

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Evaluate deeper

Evaluate high-signal talent by analyzing real expertise demonstrated online, moving beyond static profiles.

Monitor continuously

Maintain visibility on candidates' evolving skills, new publications, and open-source contributions over time to strike when the time is right.

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How DINQ Works

A streamlined, AI-driven process to find, rank, and secure the top 1% of talent hidden across the open web.

1

Describe Your Ideal Candidate

Input your requirements in natural language. Our AI deeply understands the specific, nuanced real talent signals you need beyond simple keyword matching.

2

Search Across the Web

We don't rely on a single database. Our engine continuously scans GitHub, Google Scholar, portfolios, and technical communities to find exact matches.

3

Rank by Real Talent Signals

Automatically evaluate and rank candidates based on the quality of their actual work, open-source contributions, and peer-reviewed publications.

4

Build Shortlists Instantly

Organize your top candidates into dynamic, collaborative shortlists ready for specialized outreach and team review.

Who Uses DINQ?

Recruiting Teams

Find qualified candidates beyond LinkedIn and job boards.

Startup Founders

Discover specialized talent without building a large recruiting operation.

Executive Search Firms

Identify high-value candidates using deeper internet-wide signals.

Research Organizations

Source researchers, scientists, and technical experts based on publications and expertise.

AI and Technology Companies

Find engineers, researchers, and builders with demonstrated real-world work rather than keyword-optimized profiles.

The DINQ Advantage

See how purpose-built AI discovery outperforms traditional networks and code-only search engines.

Natural language search

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
Limited
GitHub Search
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Searches the entire open web

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
No
GitHub Search
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GitHub profiles / signals

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
Limited
GitHub Search
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Searches outside GitHub

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
Limited
GitHub Search
No

Google Scholar data

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
No
GitHub Search
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LinkedIn signals

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
Yes
GitHub Search
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Personal websites

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
No
GitHub Search
No

Open-source signal analysis

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
No
GitHub Search
No

AI-powered candidate ranking by expertise

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
Limited
GitHub Search
No

Ranked talent shortlists

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
Limited
GitHub Search
No

Continuous talent monitoring

DINQ
Yes
LinkedIn
No
GitHub Search
No
About DINQ | AI Talent Search Engine for Recruiting Teams