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

# Squids: configure, schedule, and manage scraping jobs

> Squids are lobstr.io's scraping jobs. Configure, name, schedule, and manage Squids to automate data collection on LinkedIn, Google Maps, and more.

A Squid is a scraping job in lobstr.io. Each Squid is configured to target a specific data source — Google Maps, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and so on — and collects structured data whenever it runs. You can launch Squids manually on demand or schedule them to run automatically on a recurring basis.

## Creating a Squid

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to your dashboard">
    Go to [app.lobstr.io](https://app.lobstr.io) and log in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create a new Squid">
    From your dashboard, click the **Create a new Squid** button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a scraper">
    Search for the scraper you want to use and click it. The Squid is created and opens in your dashboard, ready to configure.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Renaming a Squid

lobstr.io assigns a default name when you create a Squid. You can rename it at any time to keep your dashboard organized.

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your Squid">
    Go to your [dashboard](https://app.lobstr.io/dashboard/squids) and click any Squid in the list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Click the **Settings** icon at the top of the Squid page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Rename the Squid">
    Click the current name at the top of the Settings panel and type the new name.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your changes">
    Click **Save & Exit** to apply.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Scheduling

You can schedule a Squid to launch automatically on a recurring basis — every few minutes, hours, days, weeks, or on specific dates each month. See [Scheduling](/core-concepts/scheduling) for the full guide.

## Run history

Every Squid keeps a full log of its runs in the **Runs** table beneath the live console. For the details on run statuses, timings, credits used, aborting, and everything the Runs table shows, see [Runs](/core-concepts/runs).

<Note>
  Run data is stored for **28 days** on paid plans and **7 days** on the free plan. Download or export results before they expire. See [How to Download Results](/data/download-results).
</Note>