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# Live Enrichment

The Live Enrichment endpoint gives you on-demand access to the freshest possible data for any profile in The Swarm. While profiles in the index are enriched and maintained on an ongoing basis, there are moments in a workflow where you need the absolute latest snapshot — and this endpoint lets you trigger that enrichment in real time.

<Note>
  This endpoint is in beta. Please report any issues to [support@theswarm.com](mailto:support@theswarm.com)
</Note>

To use it, send a `GET` request to:

```text theme={null}
GET http://bee.theswarm.com/v2/profiles/fetch/refresh
```

The only required parameter is `linkedinName` — the LinkedIn username of the profile you want to refresh. You can find the full list of supported parameters on the [Fetch endpoint](/docs/endpoints/fetch-profile) page, as both endpoints share the same schema.

**Example:**

```text theme={null}
https://bee.theswarm.com/v2/profiles/fetch/refresh?linkedinName=davidconnors
```

Learn more how to use the "Refresh a Profile" endpoint [here](/docs/on-demand/refresh-profile).

## Ongoing enrichment vs. live enrichment

The Swarm continuously maintains and refreshes profile data in the background — so in most cases, the data you get from a standard search or fetch will already be reasonably fresh. Live Enrichment is for situations where that isn't enough, and you need to guarantee the data reflects the current state of a person's LinkedIn profile at the time of your request.

Think of it as the difference between pulling from a well-maintained index and making a live call to verify. Both have their place, and knowing when to use each is key to building reliable workflows.

## Where to use this in your workflow

A refresh is most valuable at moments where stale data could cause a problem:

* **Before outreach** — confirm a contact's current role and employer before sending a message, so you're not referencing a job they left months ago
* **CRM sync** — trigger a refresh when importing contacts or periodically updating records to catch role changes and new contact information
* **Automated pipelines** — add a refresh step in Airtable automations or similar workflows before any action that depends on accurate profile data

## Beta

This endpoint is currently in beta. The response model and schema are identical to the [Fetch endpoint](#), and support for additional identifiers (email, Swarm ID, etc.) is on the roadmap. Please report any issues to [support@theswarm.com](mailto:support@theswarm.com).