What Are Filters?
Filters in Clearcue let you narrow down Records to focus on the people or companies that matter most. You can filter by audiences, signals, and a range of people and company attributes to create precise, actionable views.How Filters Work Together
When you apply multiple filters, they combine with AND logic — every condition must be true for a record to appear. For example, if you filter by Seniority = Director AND Country = United States, you only see Directors located in the United States.Add Multiple Filters of the Same Type
You can add multiple instances of the same filter. For example, you can add two separate Signal filters — one set to “detected by any of” with engagement signals, and another set to “detected by all of” with event signals. Each filter row is its own condition, and all rows combine with AND logic. This is especially powerful with Signal filters, where you can create complex combinations like: entities detected by any of Signal A or Signal B, AND also detected by all of Signal C and Signal D.Filter Categories
Filters are organized into four categories: Audience, Signal, People, and Company filters.Audience Filter
Filter records to only show entities from specific Audiences.| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-select |
| Operator | includes any of (fixed) |
| Behavior | Shows entities that appear in any of the selected Audiences |
Signal Filter
Focus on entities detected by specific signal types or data sources.| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-select |
| Operators | detected by any of, detected by all of |
| Mode | Person or Company (Signal Stacking dropdown on the filter border) |
- Detected by any of — shows entities that matched at least one of the selected signals.
- Detected by all of — shows only entities that matched every selected signal. Use this to stack signals and find high-intent entities.
Person vs Company mode
Use the Signal Stacking dropdown on the signal filter border to choose between Person and Company mode. An info icon next to the label explains how each mode works.- Person mode — signals must match the same individual person. On the Companies tab, this surfaces companies where at least one person matches all conditions.
- Company mode — signals match at the company level. Different employees can satisfy different signals. On the People tab, this shows everyone who works at the matching companies.
Combining rows
You can add multiple Signal filter rows with different operators and different signal selections. Each row is combined with AND logic against the others, letting you build layered signal combinations. For example, you could have:- Row 1: Signal filter → “detected by any of” → Competitor A engagement, Competitor B engagement
- Row 2: Signal filter → “detected by all of” → Event attendance, Job posting
Signal stacking guide
Learn how to combine multiple signal filters to detect high-intent buyers with real-world examples.
People Filters
These filters apply to person records. Use them to narrow down by individual attributes.| Filter | Type | Operators | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Single-select | is, is not, is any of, is none of | Filter by a person’s location |
| Seniority Level | Single-select | is, is not, is any of, is none of | Filter by seniority (C-Suite, VP, Director, Manager, etc.) |
| Headline | Multi-select (free text) | include, exclude, include any of, include all of, exclude if any of, exclude if all | Filter by LinkedIn headline keywords. You can type custom values. |
| Position | Multi-select (free text) | include, exclude, include any of, include all of, exclude if any of, exclude if all | Filter by job title. You can type custom values. |
| Company | Multi-select (free text) | include, exclude, include any of, include all of, exclude if any of, exclude if all | Filter by the company a person works at. You can type custom values. |
| First Detected Date | Preset date | is after, is before | When the person was first detected. Preset options: 1 day ago, 3 days ago, 1 week ago, 1 month ago. |
| Last Signal Detected | Preset date | is after, is before | When the most recent signal was received. Same preset options as above. |
| Tags | Multi-select | include, exclude, include any of, include all of, exclude if any of, exclude if all | Filter by custom tags you have assigned to people |
Company Filters
These filters apply to company records. Use them to narrow down by organization attributes.| Filter | Type | Operators | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Single-select | is, is not, is any of, is none of | Filter by employee count range |
| Country | Single-select | is, is not, is any of, is none of | Filter by company location |
| Industry | Multi-select (free text) | include, exclude, include any of, include all of, exclude if any of, exclude if all | Filter by industry classification. You can type custom values. |
| First Detected Date | Preset date | is after, is before | When the company was first detected. Preset options: 1 day ago, 3 days ago, 1 week ago, 1 month ago. |
| Last Signal Detected | Preset date | is after, is before | When the most recent signal was received. Same preset options as above. |
| Tags | Multi-select | include, exclude, include any of, include all of, exclude if any of, exclude if all | Filter by custom tags you have assigned to companies |
Operator Reference
Different filter types support different operators. Here is a quick reference.Single-Select Operators
Used by Country, Seniority Level, and Company Size filters.| Operator | Meaning |
|---|---|
is | Matches the selected value exactly |
is not | Excludes the selected value |
is any of | Matches any of multiple selected values |
is none of | Excludes all selected values |
Multi-Select Operators
Used by Headline, Position, Company, Industry, and Tags filters.| Operator | Meaning |
|---|---|
include | Record has at least this value |
exclude | Record does not have this value |
include any of | Record has at least one of the selected values |
include all of | Record has every selected value |
exclude if any of | Record is excluded if it has any of the selected values |
exclude if all | Record is excluded only if it has all of the selected values |
Preset Date Operators
Used by First Detected Date and Last Signal Detected filters.| Operator | Meaning |
|---|---|
is after | Detected more recently than the selected time period |
is before | Detected earlier than the selected time period |
How to Use Filters
Open a Records view
Access it from a specific Signal, specific Audience, People, Companies, or a specific List.
Add filters
Click the filter bar and select your criteria. Choose from Audience, Signal, People, or Company filters depending on your current view.
Add more of the same filter
Need multiple Signal filters or multiple Country filters? Add another instance of the same filter type. Each one acts as a separate AND condition.
Combine for precision
Add multiple filters to narrow results. All conditions apply together (AND logic), so each filter makes your view more specific.
Sort by columns
After filtering, sort by any relevant column — for example, by Signals count to surface the most active entities, or by Last Signal Detected for recency.
Tips
- Start broad, then narrow. Start with a Signal filter, then add Audience, People, or Company filters to zero in on specific segments.
- Stack signals using multiple Signal filter rows to detect high-intent buyers across different signal combinations. See the signal stacking guide for examples.
- Save frequently used filter combinations as Lists for repeatable workflows (see Lists for details).
- Sort after filtering to surface the highest-priority records first.
Get started with filters
New to filters? Read the step-by-step guide to build your first filtered view.
Signal stacking guide
Learn to combine signals for high-intent buyer detection.