Open More > Match Lab to compare AI-assisted pet matches without changing any records. Match Lab is a read-only analysis surface for team members who can work with adopter or foster matching.

Choose a Subject

Select a pet, adopter, or foster from the left rail. Search narrows the subject list.

For a pet, choose whether to review adopter or foster candidates when you have access to both.
For an adopter or foster, Match Lab lists compatible pets.

The page loads saved match results for the selected subject. Administrators can choose Find Matches when results need to be generated or refreshed.

Narrow the Roster

Use the roster controls to:

Require any score, 50%, 65%, or 80%
Filter by readiness state
Search candidate names
Sort by best score or name

The readiness counts and candidate list update with the selected subject. Access and regional availability follow the same AI Matching rules used on pet, adopter, and foster profiles.

Compare Candidates

Select up to two candidates from the roster. Match Lab compares:

Overall score and score gap
Confidence
Compatibility dimensions and the largest difference
Readiness
Strengths and concerns
Missing evidence and explanatory notes

Selecting another candidate after two are chosen replaces the older selection. Remove a candidate to return to a single-candidate view.

Use the Results

Choose Open Profile to continue reviewing a selected pet, adopter, or foster in its normal record. Copy Shortlist copies a plain-text summary containing the selected subject, candidates, scores, and readiness states.

Match Lab does not approve an application, assign a foster, complete an adoption, or edit a profile. Staff remain responsible for reviewing source records and making the final placement decision.

Access

Adoption Counselors can review adopter matching, Foster Coordinators can review foster matching, and administrators or Privileged users can access both. Match Lab follows the organization's AI Matching configuration and the same regional restrictions as other matching surfaces.

Choose a Subject

Select a pet, adopter, or foster from the left rail. Search narrows the subject list.

For a pet, choose whether to review adopter or foster candidates when you have access to both.

For an adopter or foster, Match Lab lists compatible pets.

The page loads saved match results for the selected subject. Administrators can choose Find Matches when results need to be generated or refreshed.

Narrow the Roster

Use the roster controls to:

Require any score, 50%, 65%, or 80%

Filter by readiness state

Search candidate names

Sort by best score or name

The readiness counts and candidate list update with the selected subject. Access and regional availability follow the same AI Matching rules used on pet, adopter, and foster profiles.

Compare Candidates

Select up to two candidates from the roster. Match Lab compares:

Overall score and score gap

Confidence

Compatibility dimensions and the largest difference

Readiness

Strengths and concerns

Missing evidence and explanatory notes

Selecting another candidate after two are chosen replaces the older selection. Remove a candidate to return to a single-candidate view.

Use the Results

Match Lab does not approve an application, assign a foster, complete an adoption, or edit a profile. Staff remain responsible for reviewing source records and making the final placement decision.