> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.metal.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Working with people

> Add contacts and executives and link them to companies.

People are the contacts you track — executives, management teams, and advisors. This page covers adding people and linking them to companies.

## Add a person

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open People">
    In the sidebar, expand **Records** and select **People**. Click **Add Person**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter their details">
    In the **Create New Person** dialog, fill in **First Name**, **Last Name**, and **Email** (required). Optionally add **Title**, **Company**, **LinkedIn**, and more.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create">
    Click **Create Person**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Link a person to a company

You can also add a person directly from a company, which links them automatically.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the company">
    Go to the company's profile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a person">
    Click **Add Person** and enter their details (**First Name**, **Last Name**, **Title**, **LinkedIn URL**). They're linked to that company on save.
  </Step>
</Steps>