How It Works
AI Domain Search is the most powerful way to find names on NameStation. It uses a multi-phase approach to understand your needs and generate targeted results.
1. Describe Your Idea
Start by describing your business, product, or project. Be as specific or general as you like -- the AI understands context, industry, and brand personality.
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2. AI Research
The AI analyzes your description to understand your industry, target audience, competitors, and naming conventions in your space.
3. Strategy Development
Based on its research, the AI develops multiple naming strategies -- compound words, invented names, translations, metaphors, and more -- tailored to your specific needs.
4. Name Generation
Names are generated across all strategies simultaneously, with real-time domain availability checking. You'll see hundreds of options within seconds.
Working with Results
Results Panel
Generated names appear in a scrollable list. Each result shows:
- The domain name and extension
- Availability status (available, taken, or for sale with price)
- A heart icon to save to favorites
Filtering
Use filters to narrow results by:
- Name type -- one-word, compound, invented, etc.
- Extension -- .com, .io, .co, .ai, and more
- Price -- filter by maximum price for premium domains
- Sorting -- alphabetical, by length, by relevance
Saving Favorites
Click the heart icon on any name to save it to your project favorites. Access all favorites from your project page.
Registering Domains
Click any available domain to see registration options. NameStation links to popular registrars where you can complete your purchase:
- GoDaddy
- Namecheap
- Google Domains
- And more
Refining Your Search
Follow-up Prompts
After your initial search, refine results with natural language follow-ups:
- "Show me shorter names, under 8 characters"
- "More professional and corporate sounding"
- "Focus on .com domains only"
- "Names that include the word 'cloud'"
- "Try a completely different direction"
Suggestion Buttons
Quick refinement buttons appear based on your results:
- More like this -- Generate similar names to ones you've favorited
- Try variations -- Create variations of a specific name
- New strategy -- Start a fresh naming approach
Keywords Management
Control which keywords appear in generated names:
- Include keywords -- Words that should appear in results
- Exclude keywords -- Words to avoid
Advanced Features
Settings
Customize your AI search behavior:
- Extension preference -- Default TLD for availability checks
- Name length -- Minimum and maximum character limits
- Language -- Preferred language for generated names
Projects
Every AI search creates a project automatically. Projects store your search history, favorites, and settings so you can return to any naming session later. See Projects & Management.
Credits
AI Search uses credits from your account balance. Credit usage varies by the complexity of the search. Check your balance in your workspace settings. See Billing & Subscriptions.
Tips for Best Results
- Be specific about your audience -- "fitness app for busy professionals" works better than just "fitness app"
- Mention your brand personality -- Include words like "playful," "premium," "technical," or "friendly"
- Specify constraints early -- If you need a .com domain or a short name, say so in your initial prompt
- Use follow-ups liberally -- The AI improves with each refinement
- Save favorites as you go -- Don't wait until the end to bookmark names you like
- Try multiple searches -- Different descriptions yield different results
Related Articles
- Getting Started -- Platform overview and quick start
- Domain Search & Generators -- Individual search tools
- Billing & Subscriptions -- Credits and plans