> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.exterview.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Search and Export Data

> How to quickly find a job or candidate, filter the candidates list, and export your activity logs in Exterview: standard platform tasks, no AI required.

**Core.** Search and data export are standard platform operations, not AI features.

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## Before you start

You need data to search. Exporting activity logs needs access to Settings.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Quick search">
    Press `Cmd/Ctrl+K` (or the Search box in the header) to jump straight to
    a job or candidate by name from anywhere in the workspace.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Search and filter the candidates list">
    On the Candidates page, search by name and filter by customer, job, or
    minimum score, or switch between the status tabs.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your activity logs">
    In Settings > Logs, search or filter the activity log, then Export to
    download the matching rows as a CSV.

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  </Step>
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## FAQs

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  <Accordion title="Is this an AI feature?">
    No. Search and export are standard data operations.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does quick search cover customer accounts too?">
    Not yet — quick search covers jobs and candidates. Customer accounts are
    on the roadmap for this box.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>