Introduction
The Tech Stack Smart Column enables teams to surface technology signals directly inside TAL. Instead of manually scanning records for tech fingerprints, you can build a Smart Column that detects specific technologies (e.g., analytics, databases, CRMs) and displays them as a column in your table. This accelerates segmentation, qualification, and targeted outreach (for example: "Target accounts using Product Analytics X and paying customers on Database Y").
This guide walks you through the entire flow — from creating the Smart Column to running enrichment and validating results in the TAL table.
Before you begin (preconditions & checks)
Scope: Be in the TAL workspace and on the correct view (usually Accounts). Tech Stack is account‑level metadata.
Permissions & credits: Confirm you have permission to create Smart Columns and to trigger enrichment.
Where to find Tech Stack in Target Profiles
Open Target Profiles.
On the right side, click Smart Column.
The Smart Column panel shows several cards (for example: Tech Stack, AI Signal, Table Customisation).
Click Create a new Smart Column and choose Tech Stack from the options.
Detailed step‑by‑step workflow
Each step below explains why you do it and what to expect.
🔐 Step 1: Log in to your Sprouts account
The user enters their credentials and logs into the platform. After a successful authentication, the user is directed to the main dashboard.
From this point onward, the user has access to all modules and navigation items that are enabled for their role.
Action | Description |
Log in | Use your Sprouts account credentials. |
Step 2: Select Tech Stack and choose attributes
Click on create a new custom column.then all cards will come such as AI signal, tech Stack.
After selecting Tech Stack, the UI presents a list of attributes for eg networking, sales and marketing ,CDN etc. Each attribute is a dropdown containing multiple options.
Action: Expand each attribute dropdown and select the options you want to detect. You can select one or many attributes across categories.
Why: Attributes define what the Smart Column will look for in account signals
Tip: If you are unsure, start with a narrow set (1–3 attributes) to keep results interpretable.
Step 3: Click Next to preview the column
Clicking Next moves you to a confirmation tab where the Smart Column will be named Technology) and where you configure enrichment scope.
Why: Previewing ensures the column’s intent is clear before running a potentially costly enrichment job.
Step 4:Configure Enrich Settings
You will be presented with multiple enrichment scope options. Choose the one that matches your goal.
Enrich for the first X account(s)
Definition: Enrich only the first X accounts in the current TAL view or list.
When to use: Ideal for testing — pick a small number (e.g., 10, 50) to validate results and formatting.
Enrich for all filtered X accounts
Definition: Enrich every account that matches the filters currently applied in TAL (i.e., the active result set).
When to use: Use when you want to enrich a targeted segment you’ve already filtered (e.g., Mid‑Market B2B accounts in the US).
Enrich for all X accounts
Definition: Enrich all accounts across your TAL tenant or workspace.
When to use: Use sparingly — this is a full‑tenant operation and may take time and resources.
Enrich for all future accounts (toggle)
Definition: When enabled, the Smart Column is applied automatically to accounts that are added to TAL in the future.
When to use: Useful for ongoing signal capture (for example, whenever new accounts are onboarded, their tech footprint is auto‑enriched).
Important considerations:
Large enrichments can be time‑consuming and may use credits/batched jobs — confirm limits with your admin.
If your goal is to validate logic or the quality of the detected signals, always start with first X accounts.
Step 5:Save & Run Signal
Click Save & Run Signal to commit the Smart Column and start enrichment.
The system performs the enrichment based on the attributes you selected and the Enrich Setting you chose.
Why: This both saves the Smart Column (so it exists in the Smart Column list) and triggers the background job that detects technologies for the target accounts.
Step 6: Post‑run success dialog: Skip for now | Custom view
After the job is submitted you’ll see a success message with two options:
Skip for now: Close the dialog and remain on the current TAL view. You can inspect the results later.
Custom view: Immediately navigate to Table Customisation to add the new Tech Stack column (often labeled Technology) to your table and reorder it as needed.
Recommendation: Click Custom view to place the new column where it is most useful and confirm live results. If you prefer to wait for enrichment to finish, Skip for now and check back later.
Step 7: (Optional) Configure column appearance — Table Customisation
If you choose Custom view, the UI redirects you to Table Customisation.
Add the Technology column from the category or search for it, then reorder or remove other columns to create a clean layout.
Click Save to apply the layout and return to the TAL table.
Why: Table Customisation ensures the detected tech signals are visible where you expect them, and in the order that suits your workflow.
Step 8: Validate results in Target Profile
In the Target profile table, locate the Technology column .
Inspect a sample of rows to confirm detection quality. If the column is empty for some accounts, it may indicate no tech signals were found or the enrichment is still in progress.
Checks to run:
Confirm expected vendors appear next to the correct accounts.
For accounts where you expect a signal but see none, verify the account has relevant public traces (website tags, job postings, or public records).
Practical examples
Example 1 — Safe test: Create a Tech Stack Smart Column for Analytics → Segment and Database → MySQL. Select Enrich for the first 25 accounts. Run and validate top 25 results before scaling.
Example 2 — Targeted run: Apply your Target Profile filters for US, 51–200 employees, B2B then create the Tech Stack column selecting CRM → Salesforce and Marketing Automation. Choose Enrich for all filtered accounts to populate the segment.
Example 3 — Ongoing enrichment: If you want every new account to be enriched for a core set of technologies, enable Enrich for all future accounts so the Smart Column captures those signals automatically.
Best practices
Start small: Use the "first X" option for testing — it’s faster and cheaper.
Coordinate with admin: Large or tenant‑wide enrichments may affect quotas or system performance; inform your admin.
Combine with filters: Combine Tech Stack Smart Columns with saved searches to create high‑signal segments (for outreach or analysis).
Revisit periodically: Technology footprints change — re‑run or schedule enrichment if available.
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Q: I clicked Save & Run but the column stays empty. Why?
A: Enrichment may still be in progress. If it has completed and remains empty, it likely means no signals were detected for those accounts. Reconfirm the attributes you selected.
Q: I don’t see the Tech Stack column in Table Customisation.
A: Use the search bar in Table Customisation to look for the column name. If it’s not present, check permissions or confirm the Smart Column was saved..
Q: Can I edit or delete a Smart Column after creation?
A: Yest TAL allows editing or deleting Smart Columns from the Smart Column panel. If you don’t see edit/delete controls, contact your admin.
Q: How long does enrichment take?
A: Time varies with scope and volume — "first X accounts" is typically quick; tenant‑wide runs can take longer. Monitor the UI for job status if available.
Quick checklist (one‑page)
Target Profiles → Smart Column → Create new Smart Column → Tech Stack.
Select attributes from the dropdowns (start narrow).
Click Next → configure Enrich Settings (first X / filtered / all / future).
Click Save & Run Signal.
Choose Custom view to add the column via Table Customisation (or Skip for now to return to Target Profiles).
Validate results in the Target Profiles table.