> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hc.starbridge.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Signal Explore Your Builder has set up Bridges to surface signals across your territory - but if you're looking for something specific that isn't coming through your Feed, **Explore** lets you configure a search yourself and preview what Starbridge would find for you. You can describe what you're looking for, refine the search criteria, and view matching signals, all without waiting for a Builder to set something up from scratch. ## Accessing Explore In the left sidebar, click **Signals**, then select **Explore**.

## Building your search Start with a plain-language description of your ideal signal. The more specific, the better.

A strong description includes: * **Who** you're looking at: buyer type, geography, or size * **What** you're looking for: a topic, keyword, product category, or signal type * **Timeframe**: e.g., "meetings in the last 3 months" or "RFPs due in the next 6 months" * **What makes a strong result**: e.g., "actively evaluating alternatives" or "budget already allocated" Strong example: *K–12 school districts in California serving more than 15,000 students discussing new math curriculum in the last 12 months, prioritizing districts evaluating vendors or forming pilot committees.* Prefer to set filters manually? Use the **Set up search manually** option on the same screen. After submitting your description, Starbridge generates a structured search with five components you can review and adjust.

**Buyer filters** define who you're searching over — buyers whose signals are eligible to appear. Filter by geography, buyer type, size, and other attributes; choose a pre-configured list or territory; or select individual buyers by name.

**Bridge filters** narrow results by signal type specifics. For meetings: date range and meeting type. For RFPs: status and due date. For purchases: contract type, purchase type, and date ranges.

**Search phrases** are the terms used to surface candidate signals. Add, edit, or remove phrases to match your intent — up to 30 total.

Use **Add similar search phrases** to auto-generate variations, or hover over any phrase and click **+** to generate variations based on that specific phrase. Delete any auto-generated phrases that don't fit your intent. **Match threshold** sets the minimum score a signal must hit to appear in results. Scores run from 1 (barely relevant) to 5 (closely matches your criteria).

Set your match threshold to 3 for balanced results. **Match score criteria** define what counts as a strong result. Write plain statements under two headings: *What makes a strong match* and *Red flags — penalize or exclude*.

Starbridge shows a live preview of matching signals. Each result includes: * The **signal** — the meeting, RFP, or purchase that matched * A **match score** — how closely it aligns with your criteria * A **match reasoning** — why it received that score * A **summarized relevance** — plain-language explanation of why this signal matters (meetings only)

Toggle the preview between **All signals**, **Above threshold**, and **Below threshold** to see what the score threshold is including and excluding. Use the threshold slider to adjust. Seeing irrelevant results? Add a disqualifier to your match criteria or raise the score threshold. Missing expected signals? Add a search phrase, widen a buyer filter, or lower the threshold. Anytime you change filters, phrases, or criteria, refresh the preview to see updated results. ## Turn your search into a Bridge If you're happy with your search and want ongoing updates, ask your Builder to turn it into a Bridge. Once active, it works like any other Bridge — automatically surfacing new matching signals in your Feed as they appear. ## Related articles Ask questions about any buyer, signal, or market directly in Starbridge. Review and action signals from your Bridges.