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Enrichment & Formulas

graph8’s enrichment engine lets you fill in missing contact and company data automatically. Chain multiple data providers, run AI research prompts, and build formula columns — all from the list grid, with results streaming in live.

Enrichment Types

TypeWhat It DoesCredits
WaterfallQueries data providers in sequence until a value is foundPer provider per record
AI EnrichmentUses an LLM to research, analyze, or generate dataPer record (token-based)
FormulaComputes a value from existing fields using expressionsFree
Find PeopleSearches for contacts at specific companiesPer search

Waterfall Enrichment

Waterfall enrichment queries multiple data providers in order. If the first provider doesn’t return a result, the next one is tried — like a fallback chain.

How It Works

  1. Open a list and click the + column header to add an enrichment column
  2. Select Waterfall as the enrichment type
  3. Choose what you want to find (work email, phone, company data, etc.)
  4. Select and order your providers — graph8 tries them top to bottom
  5. Click Run — results stream into the grid in real time

Available Providers

graph8 integrates with 15+ data providers:

CategoryProviders
Email & PhoneApollo, Hunter, Prospeo, RocketReach, LeadMagic, Lusha, IcyPeas
Company DataClearbit, SemRush, BuiltWith
VerificationZeroBounce, DropContact, EmailListVerify

Each provider has different strengths. For example, Apollo is strong for B2B work emails, while BuiltWith reveals a company’s technology stack.

Provider Ordering

The order matters. graph8 stops at the first provider that returns a result, so put your most reliable (or cheapest) provider first. You can drag providers to reorder them.

Optional Parameters

Some providers offer extra options:

  • Reveal phone numbers — enables direct dial discovery (additional credits)
  • Reveal personal emails — includes personal email addresses
  • Email verification — automatically verify found emails as a post-enrichment step

Running Enrichment

When you click Run:

  1. graph8 validates you have enough credits
  2. Records are queued and processed in batches
  3. Cells update in real time as results arrive via live streaming
  4. Click any enriched cell to see which provider returned the value

AI Enrichment

AI enrichment uses a large language model to research, analyze, or generate data for each record in your list. Think of it as having a research assistant process every row.

Use Cases

Use CaseWhat It DoesCredits
Web ResearchSearches the web to find information about a contact or company7 per record
Content GenerationGenerates personalized copy based on contact/company data1 per record
Create / Modify ContentTransforms or reformats existing field values1 per record

Setting Up AI Enrichment

  1. Open a list and click + to add a column
  2. Select AI Enrichment
  3. Write your prompt using field variables — type @ to insert any column as a variable

Example prompts:

  • Research COMPANY_NAME (COMPANY_DOMAIN) and write a one-sentence summary of what they do and who they sell to.
  • Based on FIRST_NAME's role as JOB_TITLE at COMPANY_NAME, write a personalized opening line for a cold email.
  • Look up recent news about COMPANY_NAME from the past 30 days and summarize the most relevant item.

Field variables appear as interactive pills in the prompt editor — type @ to insert any column from your list.

  1. Define the output columns — one AI prompt can populate multiple columns
  2. Click Run

Viewing AI Results

Click any AI-enriched cell to open the results panel, which shows:

  • The full AI response
  • Sources and citations (for web research)
  • The reasoning behind the output
  • Token usage

Formula Columns

Formula columns compute values from existing fields using JavaScript expressions. They’re free to run and update instantly — no credits required.

Using Formula Templates

graph8 includes built-in templates for common calculations:

Contact formulas:

TemplateOutput
Lead Score0–10 score based on company size, industry, and title
Seniority LevelCategorizes job titles into Executive, Senior, Mid, Junior
Contact Quality Score0–100 completeness rating based on filled fields
Email ValidationClassifies emails as Personal, Professional, or Missing
Full Name FormatterCombines first and last name

Company formulas:

TemplateOutput
Company Size CategoryStartup, Small, Medium, Large, or Enterprise
Revenue CategoryEarly Stage, Growth, Scale, or Enterprise
Industry Tech Score0–10 rating of technology focus
Growth Stage AnalyzerSeed, Early, or Growth based on size and founding year

To use a template:

  1. Click + to add a column → select Formula
  2. Browse the template library
  3. Select a template — the formula is pre-filled
  4. Click Run

Writing Custom Formulas

Write your own JavaScript expressions using field name placeholders:

// Score leads based on employee count
const size = parseInt(COMPANY_EMPLOYEE_COUNT) || 0;
let score = 0;
if (size >= 50 && size <= 500) score += 3;
if (size > 500) score += 5;
return score;

Field references like COMPANY_EMPLOYEE_COUNT are replaced with actual values at runtime. The formula editor highlights available fields as you type.

Formula outputs can be text, number, or boolean.

AI-Generated Formulas

Don’t want to write JavaScript? Describe what you want in plain English and graph8’s AI will generate the formula for you.

Example: “Score contacts 1-10 based on how senior their job title is, giving C-suite a 10 and individual contributors a 2”

graph8 generates the JavaScript, lets you preview results on sample rows, then saves and runs it.

Find People

Find People searches for contacts at specific companies in your list.

  1. Open a list that contains company data
  2. Click + → select Find People
  3. Set filters for the contacts you want (job title, seniority, department)
  4. Choose which company column to search against
  5. Select a destination list for found contacts
  6. Click Run

graph8 searches each company and returns matching contacts. Review the results, select the ones you want, and import them to your destination list.

Credits

Enrichment runs on a credit system:

Enrichment TypeCredit Model
WaterfallFixed credits per provider per record (varies by provider)
AI — Web Research7 credits per record
AI — Content Generation1 credit per record
FormulaFree
Find PeopleCredits per search

Before any enrichment runs, graph8 shows you the estimated credit cost and validates your balance. Credits are held during processing and charged as results come in. Unused holds are released when the job completes.

Check your credit balance in Settings → Credits & Billing.

Real-Time Updates

All enrichment types stream results live into the grid using server-sent events. You don’t need to refresh the page — cells update as each record is processed. This means you can watch results flow in and stop a job early if the data quality isn’t what you expected.

Next Steps