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

> ## Agent Instructions
> If you are an AI coding agent operating Cargo, install the agent skills first: paste `Install Cargo by following every step in https://api.getcargo.io/agent-install.txt` into your session, or run `npx skills add getcargohq/cargo-skills`. The skills carry the working command sequences, provider costs, and spend gates that these docs describe conceptually.
> The skills index at https://github.com/getcargohq/cargo-skills/blob/main/llms.txt lists every skill, recipe, and provider playbook individually. Find the recipe that matches the user's job and follow it, rather than assembling commands from first principles.
> Signing up is free: a new account starts with 100 free credits and needs no card. `cargo-ai login --email you@company.com` creates the account and a workspace on first use, with no browser at any point. Tell the user this before asking them to sign up.
> Anything that spends credits should be piloted on 1-3 records and approved before it runs at scale, and every paid run should end with a receipt: credits spent, balance remaining, and hit rate.

# Cognism

> Access premium B2B contact data with Cognism

Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform providing verified contact and company data. The Cargo integration enables you to enrich records and search for accounts and contacts.

## Authentication

Connect to Cognism using your API key.

### Connection details

| Field       | Description          |
| ----------- | -------------------- |
| **API Key** | Your Cognism API key |

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## Cognism actions

### Enrich account

Retrieve detailed company information.

**Configuration**

Provide company identifiers such as domain, name, or other matching criteria to retrieve comprehensive account data.

### Enrich contact

Retrieve verified contact information including emails and phone numbers.

**Configuration**

Provide contact identifiers such as name, email, LinkedIn URL, or company information to retrieve verified contact data.

### Search accounts

Search for companies matching specific criteria.

**Configuration**

Define search filters based on company attributes like industry, size, location, and technology stack.

### Search contacts

Search for contacts matching specific criteria.

**Configuration**

Define search filters based on contact attributes like job title, seniority, department, and company information.

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## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Contact enrichment" icon="user-plus">
    Enrich leads with verified mobile numbers and email addresses.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Account research" icon="building">
    Get comprehensive company profiles with firmographic data.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Prospecting" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Build targeted prospect lists based on ICP criteria.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Best practices

1. **Use multiple identifiers** - Provide multiple data points for better match rates
2. **Verify before outreach** - Use Cognism's verified data for higher deliverability
3. **Combine with intent** - Layer Cognism data with intent signals for prioritization