Graph Navigation Guide — HireLens Docs

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# Graph Navigation Guide

Master the Market Map controls to explore the hiring landscape efficiently.

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## Basic Navigation

### Zooming
- **Scroll up** — Zoom in (more detail, fewer nodes visible)
- **Scroll down** — Zoom out (broader view, all clusters visible)
- **Pinch** (trackpad) — Zoom in/out

### Panning
- **Click + drag** on empty space — Move the viewport
- **Two-finger drag** (trackpad) — Pan the view

### Selecting
- **Click** on a node — Select it, view details in the side panel
- **Click** on empty space — Deselect

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## Toolbar Controls

### Domain Toggles
Each domain has a colored toggle button:
- **Click** to show/hide that domain vacancies
- **Active** domains have highlighted borders
- Useful for isolating specific sectors

### Seniority Filter
Dropdown to filter by experience level:
- **All** — Show everything
- **Junior** / **Middle** / **Senior** / **Lead** / **C-Level** — Focus on specific seniority

### Score Threshold
Slider that sets the minimum quality score:
- **0** — Show all nodes
- **5** — Only medium+ quality
- **7** — Only high-quality signals
- **9** — Only exceptional listings

### Search
Type a company name, role, or keyword:
- Matching nodes **highlight** and pulse
- Non-matching nodes dim
- Press Enter or click the search icon

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## Reading the Graph

### Node Size
Larger nodes = higher AI quality scores. At a glance, you can identify premium listings without reading details.

### Node Color
Each domain has a distinct color. The legend in the toolbar maps colors to domains.

### Cluster Density
- **Dense clusters** — Lots of hiring activity in that area
- **Sparse clusters** — Limited activity or niche market
- **Isolated nodes** — Unique positions that do not fit standard clusters

### Edge Patterns
- **Short, thick edges** — Strong relationship (same company)
- **Long, thin edges** — Weak relationship (shared domain only)
- **Cross-cluster edges** — Companies or roles that span multiple domains

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## Exploration Strategies

### Top-Down
1. Start zoomed out — see the full market topology
2. Identify the largest clusters
3. Zoom into areas of interest
4. Click individual nodes for details

### Targeted Search
1. Search for a specific company or role
2. Observe where it sits in the graph
3. Explore neighboring nodes and clusters
4. Use domain toggles to add/remove context

### Comparative
1. Toggle one domain at a time
2. Compare cluster sizes and densities
3. Note which companies appear across multiple domains
4. Identify overlapping hiring patterns

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