How-To Guide
First signals in
under 10 minutes.
Seven steps from first login to your first signal alert - with everything you need to know to get full value out of Hunch from day one.
Create your workspace
Sign up and name your workspace - typically your company name. Invite your teammates from the Team tab. Everyone on your team shares the same account list, signal feed, and Knowledge Base.
Your workspace
Acme Corp
acmecorp.usehunch.co
Build your Knowledge Base
Tell Hunch who you're targeting and what matters to your business. Navigate to Knowledge Base and describe your ideal customer in plain English - industry, company size, geography, and who you're not looking for.
ICP profile
Add your first accounts
Navigate to Accounts and click Add accounts. Import a CSV, paste a list of domains directly, or search for companies by name. Monitoring begins on the next run after import.
Import accounts
Talkdesk, Inc.
talkdesk.com
Shield AI
shieldai.com
Vanta Systems
vanta.com
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Configure your signals
Go to Knowledge Base → Signals. Browse preset signal types or click Add custom signal and describe what you're looking for in one sentence. Hunch applies all signals to every account it monitors, daily.
Your signals
Run your first search
Click Find Accounts. Describe the type of company you're looking for in plain English and Hunch runs a live search against its database. Save the search to run it automatically every day.
Find accounts
Set up notifications
Go to Settings → Notifications. Connect Slack by authorizing the Hunch bot and selecting a channel. Enable the daily digest for a morning summary. Configure webhooks for CRM integrations.
Slack alert preview
Signal found: Shield AI
Series D closed ($200M). Now actively scaling their enterprise sales team.
ICP score 88 · Series D · View brief →
Review your Suggested tab
Open Accounts → Suggested. This tab shows net-new accounts discovered through your saved searches - companies that match your ICP and are already showing signals. Promote to your active list or dismiss to refine future suggestions.
Suggested
12 newReady to see your signals?
Follow these steps in about 10 minutes. Your first brief lands before you've finished your coffee.
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Get more out of Hunch from day one.
Three practices that separate teams getting 10x results from teams just getting started.
Be specific in your ICP
The more precise your ICP description, the better Hunch's discovery. Include specific industries, name the personas you target, and - critically - describe who you're not looking for. Hunch performs best when it understands your exclusions as clearly as your inclusions.
Start with 3–5 signals
Don't configure 20 signals on day one. Start with your two or three highest-conviction triggers. Hiring signals and leadership changes are reliable starting points for most B2B teams. You can always add more once you've seen how the first batch performs.
Check Suggested tab daily
Hunch adds net-new accounts to your Suggested tab every 24 hours. A quick daily review means you never miss an account that just crossed a threshold.
FAQ
Setup questions, answered.
How long does it actually take to set up Hunch?
Most teams are fully configured in under 10 minutes. Writing your ICP takes 2–3 minutes. Importing accounts takes another 2–3 minutes. Configuring your first signals takes about 5 minutes. After that, Hunch runs on its own and you check in when you get an alert.
Do I need technical knowledge to configure signals?
No. Hunch accepts plain English descriptions. Just describe what a buying signal looks like in your own words - for example, "company is actively hiring more than 5 quota-carrying sales reps" - and Hunch handles the rest. No query languages, filters, or Boolean operators.
How do I import existing accounts from my CRM?
Export a CSV from your CRM that includes at minimum a domain or company name column, then drag it into Hunch's account import screen. Hunch normalizes the data, deduplicates against your existing list, and starts monitoring all new accounts immediately.
Can multiple teammates see the same accounts and signals?
Yes. All accounts, signals, and briefs are shared across your workspace. Your entire team sees the same account list and signal feed. Individual notification preferences (Slack channel, digest on/off) are configured per user.
What happens if Hunch surfaces an account I'm already tracking?
Hunch deduplicates automatically. If an account discovered by a saved search is already in your active account list, it won't appear in Suggested. You'll only see net-new accounts that aren't already being monitored.
Can I track signals that aren't in your preset list?
Yes - and this is Hunch's biggest differentiator. You can define any signal in plain English. If there's a public signal that an account is ready to buy, Hunch will find it. Most teams end up with a mix of preset and highly specific custom signals unique to their sales motion.
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