Search
Search is the heart of Orbit. Type (or speak) the way you would ask a sharp chief of staff — Orbit answers from your network.Try these
What Search is good at
- Companies — current and former employers
- Places — cities, regions, countries
- Schools — named universities and colleges
- Roles & industries — founders, operators, finance, …
- People — profile, history, how you know them
- Warm paths — who can introduce you
- Drafts — message starters grounded in the relationship
- Follow-ups — “anyone else?”, “what about NYC?”
How answers feel
A strong result should answer:- Who matched
- Why they match the ask
- Why they matter to you — note, meeting, closeness
Free vs Pro
On iPhone, App Store rules mean the app behaves as Free for billing. For full search depth and Pro features, use Mac.
Tips
- Name a company or city when you can — sharper than “interesting people”
- Use follow-ups in the same thread instead of starting over
- Thin graphs return thin answers — Connect more sources first
- Mention someone with
@when the UI offers it, to pin a person