> ## 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.

# The Swarm

> Find warm introductions to target companies and people

The Swarm helps sales teams identify and leverage warm introductions to prospects. The Cargo integration enables you to find relationship paths between your company and target accounts or individuals.

## Authentication

Connect to The Swarm using your API key.

### Connection details

| Field       | Description            |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| **API Key** | Your The Swarm API key |

<Tip>
  Install The Swarm's Chrome extension for team members to improve relationship mapping over time.
</Tip>

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## The Swarm actions

### Search warm intros to company

Find warm introductions to employees at a target company.

**Configuration**

| Field                     | Description                                |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Your company domain**   | Domain of your company                     |
| **Target company domain** | Domain of the company you want to reach    |
| **Job functions**         | Filter by target employee job functions    |
| **Seniorities**           | Filter by target employee seniority levels |

<Info>
  Combine job functions and seniorities to find the right decision makers with warm paths.
</Info>

### Search warm intros to person

Find warm introductions to a specific individual.

**Configuration**

| Field                   | Description                           |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Your company domain** | Domain of your company                |
| **LinkedIn URL**        | LinkedIn profile of the target person |

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## Credits

| Action                        | Cost                 |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------- |
| Search warm intros to company | 2 credits per search |
| Search warm intros to person  | 2 credits per search |

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## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Account-based selling" icon="building">
    Find the best introduction paths to strategic accounts.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Warm outreach" icon="handshake">
    Prioritize leads based on relationship strength.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Relationship mapping" icon="sitemap">
    Understand your team's network connections to target companies.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Best practices

1. **Install the Chrome extension** - Team-wide adoption improves relationship data quality
2. **Filter by seniority** - Focus on decision makers with the right seniority level
3. **Use with enrichment** - Combine with contact enrichment to build complete prospect profiles