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Your next job starts with a text. Text Instinct what you want next. It finds roles at 900+ startups that work with Clera, tells you why each one fits, and gets you introduced to the ones you like.

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I'm a senior frontend engineer in SF. Looking for a Series A or B, React and TypeScript, $180k+ base. Anything good?

Checking Clera's roles first, then the wider market. I'll send the best few with why they fit you.

  • Searched Clera's startup roles
  • Checked pay and stage against your preferences
  • Ranked the best matches

Just the top 3. Don't like anything yet.

Here are three. Say which ones and I'll tell Clera you're interested.

  • LedgerlineSenior Frontend Engineer · Series A · San Francisco · $185k–$215kStrong match
  • Northwind HealthStaff Frontend Engineer · Series B · Hybrid SF · $200k–$230kStrong match
  • CopperleafProduct Engineer · Series A · Remote (US) · $175k–$205kGood match

Example conversation

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From first search to first interview, in one thread

Instinct does the legwork. Clera brings roles at startups that want to meet people like you, plus the tools to apply, track and prepare.

  1. 01

    Find roles that fit.

    Tell Instinct what you want: role, pay, location, stage. It searches Clera's startup roles first, then the wider market, and says why each one fits.

    Matches · Search · Salary data

  2. 02

    Get in front of the company.

    Like a Clera role and Clera introduces you to the company. For roles elsewhere, Clera fills in the application and sends it once you confirm.

    Intros · Auto-apply · Screening answers

  3. 03

    Stay on top of it.

    Track every application, answer interview invites, and get a tailored resume or cover letter for the roles that matter most.

    Tracker · Interviews · Resumes

What Instinct can do with Clera

Everything below works from the chat. Nothing goes to a company until you say yes.

  • 2,000+ Clera roles

    Open roles at 900+ startups that work with Clera directly. Liking one gets you introduced, not added to a pile.

  • The wider market, too

    When Clera's roles come up short, Instinct searches job boards across the market and shows those alongside.

  • Applications done for you

    Clera fills the employer's form from your profile and resume, then waits for your confirmation before it sends anything.

  • Resumes and cover letters

    A resume or cover letter tailored to one job, written only from facts already on your profile.

  • Interviews in one place

    Invitations from Clera companies land in the same chat. Say yes and Clera handles the scheduling.

  • Free, always

    Companies pay Clera when they hire. You never pay for matches, intros, applications or resumes.

Connect Instinct. See who wants to meet you.

  1. 01

    Create your free Clera profile.

    Tell Clera what you want next and add your resume. It takes about five minutes, and it's what every match is based on.

    Create my profile
  2. 02

    Text Instinct the setup message.

    Copy the message and send it. Instinct replies with a sign-in link. Log in with the account you used for your Clera profile.

    Your Instinct account needs to support remote MCP servers. If Instinct asks for the server URL in its settings instead, paste the URL below there.

    Get Instinct ↗
  3. 03

    Text it what you want next.

    Role, pay, location, the kind of company. Plain words are fine.

    "Find me senior frontend roles at Series A startups in SF. $180k base or more. Why does each one fit?"

Instinct logoTo Instinct
Connect to my Clera account: https://mcp.getclera.com

It's a remote MCP server (streamable HTTP with OAuth). If we're already connected, use that. If not, send me the sign-in link. If you need setup steps, follow https://www.getclera.com/SKILL.md.

Once I've signed in, check that you can see my Clera profile and matches.

Use Clera to find roles that fit me, explain why each one fits, and keep my applications organized. Don't like a match, apply to a job or answer an interview invite until I say yes.

Start by showing my newest matches and asking what I'm looking for.
  • Sign in with your Clera account
  • No API key
  • Nothing sent without your yes
Clera's MCP server. Streamable HTTP with OAuth.https://mcp.getclera.com

What will you text it first?

Copy one, make it yours, send it. Instinct takes it from there.

  • Matches

    Check who wants you.

    "Show me my newest Clera matches. For each one: the company, the pay range, and one line on why it fits me."

    Your matches in one text
  • Search

    Find roles by text.

    "Find senior frontend roles at Series A or B startups in San Francisco paying $180k or more. Clera roles first, then anything else worth a look."

    A short list you can act on
  • Intros

    Say yes from your phone.

    "I like the Ledgerline role. Answer their screening questions with me first, then tell Clera I'm interested."

    An intro, not an application
  • Apply

    Apply to the ones outside Clera.

    "Apply to the Copperleaf role with my primary resume. Show me the filled form before you send it."

    One confirmed application
  • Interviews

    Answer interview invites.

    "Do I have any interview invitations waiting? Tell me the company, the role and the next stage for each."

    No invite left on read
  • Pay

    Know your number.

    "What do senior frontend engineers make at Series A startups in San Francisco? Tell me if my $180k floor is low."

    A floor backed by data

A week of job searching with Instinct

About ten minutes a day. Copy the message under each day to try it.

  1. Monday

    Say what you want, once.

    Text Instinct the role, pay floor, location and stage you're after. It saves them to your Clera preferences, so every search after that starts there.

    "Update my preferences: senior frontend, Series A or B, San Francisco or remote, $180k base minimum."

  2. Tuesday

    Read your matches over coffee.

    Ask for your newest matches. Instinct sends a short list with pay and a reason for each, so you can decide in the time it takes to read a text.

    "Any new matches since yesterday? Top three only."

  3. Wednesday

    Like the good ones.

    Pick the roles you want. Instinct walks you through the company's screening questions, then tells Clera you're interested so they can introduce you.

    "Let's do the Northwind role. Go through their questions with me."

  4. Thursday

    Cover the rest of the market.

    For roles outside Clera, Instinct fills in the application from your profile and waits for your go before it sends.

    "Find two more roles outside Clera and get the applications ready for me to check."

  5. Friday

    See where you stand.

    Ask for your pipeline: who replied, which interviews are booked, and what's still waiting on you.

    "Where does everything stand this week? What's waiting on me?"

Questions

Instinct can text and plan. Clera gives it roles at 900+ startups that want to meet people like you, plus the tools to like matches, apply elsewhere, track applications and prepare.

Yes. Your profile is what Clera matches on: your experience, what you want next and your resume. It takes about five minutes to set up in a chat at getclera.com.

No. Clera's apply tool only sends an application after you confirm it, and the setup message on this page tells Instinct to wait for your yes before it likes a match, applies or answers an interview invite.

Yes. Clera's own roles come from 900+ startups we work with directly, and liking one puts you in front of the company through Clera. Instinct can also search the wider market when you want more options.

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Job searching with Instinct

Most job searches die in browser tabs. Instinct moves yours into a text thread, and Clera fills that thread with roles at 900+ startups that work with us directly. You text what you want, get a short list with reasons, and say yes to the ones worth a conversation. Here's how a job search with Instinct works.

How do I find a job with Instinct?

Create a free Clera profile, then text Instinct the setup message on this page and sign in with the same account. After that, text it what you're looking for. Instinct shows you matching roles with a reason for each and gets you introduced to the ones you like.

Can I job hunt entirely by text?

Nearly all of it. Search, matches, screening questions, applications and interview invites all work in the thread. You only open a browser to sign in once, and if a company form needs a file Clera doesn't have yet.

What kind of jobs can Instinct find through Clera?

Mostly startup tech roles: engineering, product, design and go-to-market, at 900+ startups across the US, with the most in San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Austin and remote. Instinct can also search the wider job market.

What happens when I like a role?

Clera tells the company you're interested and introduces you if the fit holds up. It's an introduction from a team the company already works with, not a cold application.

Is it free to use Instinct with Clera for a job search?

Clera is free for job seekers. Companies pay us when they hire, never you. Instinct's own pricing is on instinct.com.

Can Instinct tailor my resume for a role?

Yes. Ask for a resume or cover letter for one job and Clera writes it from the facts already on your profile, then attaches the PDF to that application in your tracker.