Documentation
Everything you need to get started with Previse and make the most of the platform.
Looking for the API?
Check out the API Reference for endpoint documentation, code examples, and authentication details.
Quick Start
Get up and running in under 5 minutes. Create your account, pick your search phrases and locations, then run your first scan.
- Sign up for a free account at previse.dev/signup
- Choose your industry and select search phrases (e.g., "new restaurant opening", "tech company expanding")
- Add the cities or metro areas you cover
- Select which signal tiers to track (early planning, pre-opening, expansion, opened)
- Run your first scan — results appear within minutes
Signal Types & Tiers
Previse categorizes business signals into four tiers based on the stage of the opportunity.
- Early Planning — Companies announcing future plans (permits filed, land acquired)
- Pre-Opening — Businesses actively preparing to open (hiring, construction, lease signed)
- Expansion — Existing businesses growing (new locations, new markets, acquisitions)
- Opened — Recently opened businesses (grand openings, ribbon cutting)
Enrichment
Enrich any signal with additional business data on a per-field basis. Each field has its own credit cost.
- Company info — Owner name, domain, phone, business category (1-2 credits each)
- Contact data — Decision-maker name, title, email, LinkedIn (1-8 credits each)
- Research summary — AI-generated overview of the business and opportunity (8 credits)
- Batch enrichment available for processing multiple signals at once
- Credits reset monthly with your subscription; top-ups available anytime
CRM Integration
Push enriched signals directly to your CRM with one click.
- Connect HubSpot or Salesforce via OAuth (Settings → Integrations)
- Push individual signals or batch-push selected signals
- Signal data maps to company and contact records in your CRM
- Sync logs track every push for audit trail
- OAuth tokens are encrypted and auto-refreshed
Export
Export your signals to CSV for offline analysis, custom reporting, or import into other tools.
- Export all signals or only selected/filtered signals
- CSV includes all visible columns plus enrichment data
- Exports are generated in the background — download link provided when ready
- Available on all plans
Webhooks
Get real-time notifications when events happen in Previse.
- Register webhook URLs in Settings → Webhooks
- Events: signal.created, enrichment.completed, export.completed, scan.completed, credits.low
- Automatic retries with exponential backoff on failure
- Delivery logs for debugging and audit
- Available on Explorer plan and above
Lead Scoring
Every signal gets a weighted lead score (0-100) to help you prioritize.
- Hot (70+) — High-intent, recent signals from trusted sources
- Warm (40-69) — Medium-intent signals worth following up
- Interesting (<40) — Early-stage signals to monitor
- Score factors: recency (40%), phrase tier (30%), domain trust (15%), extraction confidence (15%)
Settings & Configuration
Customize Previse to match your workflow.
- Phrases — Add, remove, or edit your search phrases by tier
- Locations — Manage which cities/metros you track
- Billing — View plan, manage subscription, purchase credit top-ups
- Integrations — Connect/disconnect CRM platforms
- Webhooks — Register endpoints for real-time notifications
- API Keys — Generate keys for programmatic access (Pro tier)
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