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Profiles: Fast, Standard, Deep
The profile argument controls how far a single sniff_domain call digs: fast for deterministic keyless latency, standard for the default AI and firmographic depth, deep for security grade and first-seen history. This cluster maps each profile to the latency budget and enrichment job it fits.
5 questions about profiles: fast, standard, deep
- How long does a domain analysis take?
How long a Bassethound domain analysis takes depends on the profile. Fast returns in 1 to 3 seconds. Standard and deep trade time for more depth.
- What does the deep profile add?
The deep profile is a superset of standard that adds a composed security grade, follow-on confirmation probes, and Wayback first-seen history.
- What's the difference between the fast, standard, and deep profiles?
Fast returns tech stack and infrastructure in one to three seconds. Standard adds the AI stack and firmographics. Deep adds probes, security, and history.
- When should I use the fast profile?
Use the fast profile for bulk triage and latency-sensitive loops. It returns the tech stack and infrastructure deterministically in one to three seconds, keyless.
- Which profile should I use for bulk enrichment?
Use the fast profile to triage a whole list cheaply, then standard on the ICP subset and deep on finalists. A two-pass funnel beats one heavy pass.
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Frequently asked questions
Which profile runs by default?
Standard. It adds the AI stack and firmographics on top of the deterministic tech, infrastructure, and summary layers, and still returns in a few seconds. Pass fast when you want pure latency, or deep when you want the security grade and Wayback first-seen history.
Does a heavier profile change what Bassethound stores?
The profile changes how far the crawl reaches, not what is recorded. Deep runs more probes inside the single request before it answers, and no call depends on the one before it, whichever profile you choose.
Sniff a domain.
Run sniff_domain on any site and read its five-layer dossier in one call.