Your network.
Actually useful.
LinkedIn lets you export your connections. We’re testing a simple bridge that keeps that file on your own computer and helps you find the people already in your network.
See how it works ↓Early experiment · No public access to personal connection dataThe idea is deliberately small: use LinkedIn’s own export, keep the original, search it locally, and refresh it when a new export is ready. No scraping or automated contact with connections.
Three straightforward steps.
Use LinkedIn’s native download facility. Availability and timing are controlled by LinkedIn.
Preserve the original archive and build a private, searchable copy. The public site contains no personal connection records.
Search names, employers and roles. Any suggested relevance is labelled as an inference from the exported fields.
Start with who you know.
The first proof of concept focuses on connections and practical questions. It does not claim to know a person’s current role beyond what the export says.
“Which accountants am I connected with?”
“Who works in charity finance?”
“Who might be relevant to SORP 2026?”
Results distinguish exported facts from inferred relevance.
Marcus Warry.
Founder · The Ideas Shed
Would this be useful to you? Email Marcus directly, or copy the address to use wherever you prefer.
marcus@theideasshed.com