Code activity
What it measures
How often someone commits to production repositories, over the last 90 days.
Why it matters
It shows who is shipping now, not who shipped once.
The Signal Index
How Saral reads talent.
The Signal Index is the public list of signals Saral AI reads to rank candidates, what each one measures, and what Saral ignores.
Which signals does Saral read?
Saral reads public professional signals from GitHub, LinkedIn, X and the open web. Each one measures a different kind of proof of work. Together they form the Saral Fit Score: Excellent, Good, Partial or Weak fit.
Repository depth
What it measures
Projects they maintain, how long they have maintained them, and the stack they use.
Why it matters
Depth in the stack you need beats a long list of keywords.
OSS Contribution
What it measures
Contributions to open-source projects: merged pull requests, reviews and issues. [confirm]
Why it matters
Work in public shows how someone collaborates and what they can ship in a shared codebase.
Career trajectory
What it measures
Promotions, growth in scope and the kinds of companies they have worked at.
Why it matters
Direction of travel predicts readiness for the next role.
Tenure
What it measures
How long they have stayed in each role.
Why it matters
It helps you judge stability and timing for outreach.
Switch Intent
What it measures
Signs a person may be open to a move, such as profile updates and time in role. [confirm]
Why it matters
It helps you reach people when they are most likely to reply.
Salary Range
What it measures
An estimated pay range for the role, level and city. [confirm]
Why it matters
It tells you early whether a candidate fits your budget.
Technical discussion
What it measures
What they write and talk about publicly: posts, talks and articles.
Why it matters
Clear public thinking is proof of depth, especially for senior roles.
Public work
What it measures
Portfolios, publications and other work people choose to publish.
Why it matters
It brings non-engineering roles into the same evidence-based ranking.
How are signals weighted?
Weights depend on your brief. For a backend role, code activity and repository depth count most. For a sales leader, career trajectory and team growth count most. You can see every signal behind a score, and adjust what matters for a role.
See how the Fit Score works