ClientScout Download

This app is newly released and not yet code-signed, so Windows may show a “Protected your PC” warning.

1. Click More info
2. Click Run anyway

The app is safe and does not install background services or modify system files.

• This app helps you find and manage prospective clients.

1. Install and open the app.
2. Log in with your AJONS account.
3. Run a search, then save leads you want to follow up with.
4. Export your list for outreach.

ClientScout now uses Brave Search API for Open‑Web search by default. Brave uses one API key only (no Search Engine ID / CX required).

1. In ClientScout, open: Settings → API Settings
2. Under Open‑Web Search Provider, set Provider to: brave

1. In the Brave Search API section, paste your API Key into the API Key field
2. Click Test Connection to confirm the key works
3. Click Save to apply the setting

1. Open the Brave Search API dashboard (create an account or sign in)
2. Choose a plan (free/trial may be available depending on Brave’s current offerings)
3. Generate/Create an API Key in the dashboard
4. Copy the key and paste it into ClientScout (Settings → API Settings → Brave Search API → API Key)
5. Click Test Connection, then Save

• Test Connection fails / Unauthorized (401): The API key is missing/invalid/expired. Re-copy the key from the Brave dashboard or generate a new key, then test again.
• Rate limit / Too many requests (429): You may have hit your plan’s request limit. Wait and retry later, reduce usage, or upgrade your Brave plan in the dashboard.
• Search returns no/poor results: Confirm Provider = brave, the key is saved, and try a broader keyword/location query.

• Brave Search API usage is subject to your plan and quota/limits shown in your Brave dashboard.

ClientScout can send outreach emails via SMTP. Open: Settings → Email (SMTP)

Resend has a strong free plan and great deliverability.

1. Create an account at https://resend.com
2. Verify a sender/domain in Resend (required for sending)
3. Create SMTP credentials in Resend
4. In ClientScout Email (SMTP), use:
   • SMTP Host: smtp.resend.com
   • SMTP Port: 587
   • Use TLS/STARTTLS: enabled (recommended)
   • Username: resend
   • Password: your Resend SMTP password
   • From Email: your verified sender address
5. Click “Test Connection”, then “Save”

Gmail works, but you should use an App Password (not your normal password).

1. Enable 2‑Step Verification on your Google account
2. Create an App Password (Google Account → Security → App passwords)
3. In ClientScout Email (SMTP), use:
   • SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
   • SMTP Port: 587
   • Use TLS/STARTTLS: enabled
   • Username: your full Gmail address (you@gmail.com)
   • Password: the App Password you generated
   • From Email: usually the same Gmail address
4. Click “Test Connection”, then “Save”

• Create a repeatable outreach workflow.
• Keep your saved leads clean by removing duplicates.