Get Started Fast: Follow these steps to start using Raycaster’s AI-powered workspace. You’ll learn how to create sheets, populate data, and leverage AI for powerful insights.

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Create Your First Sheet

  1. 1

    Navigate to Dashboard & Create Sheet

    Select the desired dashboard (Person or Company), then click the “New Sheet” button in the top-right corner.

  2. 2

    Name Your Sheet & Add Rows

    Give your sheet a descriptive name, then click “Add Row” to begin populating your sheet with data.

  3. 3

    Add Row

    Click “Add Row,” top left of the screen, then “Add Empty Row” for an empty row or “Add with Enrichment” to add companies or people. Then, enter URLs for company targets.

  4. 4

    Add Custom Research Column

    Click “Add Column,” name your column, select a data type, and enable the AI Research option. Utilize the ’@’ character to utilize variables from other columns.

    Pro Tip: Be specific when setting up research columns. For example, instead of “company info,” try “annual revenue” or “tech stack details.”

  5. 5

    Run Research & View Results

    Click “Run Research” and watch as the AI automatically populates your column with relevant data.

Key Point: AI-powered columns will automatically update within ~2 minutes after your request is submitted.

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Sample Prompts to Try

For Company Sheets

”Create a table of biotech companies in Boston"
"Show me semiconductor manufacturers in Asia"
"List venture-backed startups in healthcare"
"Find companies developing quantum computing technology”

For People Sheets

”Find CTOs at AI companies"
"Create a table of biotech researchers at Stanford"
"List procurement directors at Fortune 500 companies"
"Identify thought leaders in sustainable energy”