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

# What Is Duplicate Management?

> Breakcold helps you keep your data clean by detecting and managing duplicate records.

Breakcold helps you keep your data clean by detecting and managing duplicate records. This guide will walk you through how Duplicate Management works and what steps you need to take.

### What Is Duplicate Management?

Duplicate Management is a feature in Breakcold that finds and merges duplicate records like contacts so your database stays clean and accurate.

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## How It Works

Breakcold automatically detects possible duplicate contacts using:

* Same **full name**
* Same **LinkedIn URL** or **email address**
* And 20+ other smart checks

⚠️ **Note:** Breakcold **does not merge duplicates automatically**.
You’ll need to **manually review** each flagged match and choose what to do.

## What You Can Do

* Merge duplicates **individually**
* Use **bulk merge** for multiple confirmed matches
* Mark as **"Not a duplicate"** if the contact is valid and should remain separate

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## Best Practices

* Regularly review the **Duplicate Management** section
* Use **bulk merge** when confident about multiple matches
* Always verify before merging to avoid data loss
* Use consistent formats when importing or creating contacts
* Take advantage of the **Chrome extension** to help prevent duplicates before
* they’re added

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**💡 Tip:** When using the Chrome extension, Breakcold will notify you if a contact already exists helping you avoid duplicates at the source.