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Search helps you find any drop in your stream using natural language queries. No need to remember exact words or phrases—just describe what you’re looking for.

How Search Works

Natural Language Queries

Search understands conversational language:
  • “notes about project planning” - Finds drops related to project planning
  • “files from last week” - Shows files uploaded in the past week
  • “thoughts on AI” - Finds all drops mentioning AI
  • “meeting notes” - Locates drops tagged with meeting-related tags

Fuzzy Matching

Search doesn’t require exact matches:
  • Finds similar words and phrases
  • Handles typos and variations
  • Matches partial words
  • Understands synonyms
  1. Navigate to Search in the sidebar
  2. Type your query in the search box
  3. Results appear as you type
  4. Click any result to view the full drop

Search Filters

Refine your search with filters:
  • By Date - Recent, last week, last month, all time
  • By Type - Text, files, images, voice notes
  • By Tags - Filter by specific tags
  • By Board - Search within specific boards

Advanced Search Tips

Use Quotes for Exact Phrases
  • "project planning" - Finds exact phrase
  • project planning - Finds drops with both words
Combine Terms
  • work AND meeting - Both terms must appear
  • work OR personal - Either term can appear
  • work NOT personal - Excludes personal drops
Search by Metadata
  • tag:work - Drops with “work” tag
  • type:file - Only file drops
  • board:project-x - Drops in specific board

Search Results

Result Display

Search results show:
  • Drop Preview - Content snippet
  • Tags - Associated tags
  • Timestamp - When it was created
  • Board - Which board it belongs to
  • Type - Text, file, image, voice

Viewing Results

  • Click any result to view full drop
  • Results open in Stream view
  • Navigate between results
  • Return to search to refine query

Search Tips

Be Specific

  • Use descriptive terms
  • Include context when possible
  • Combine multiple keywords

Use Tags

  • Search by tag names
  • Filter results by tags
  • Discover related drops through tags

Review Regularly

  • Search helps you rediscover old thoughts
  • Find connections between ideas
  • Locate important information quickly

Troubleshooting

No Results Found

  • Try broader search terms
  • Check spelling
  • Remove filters
  • Try different keywords

Too Many Results

  • Add more specific terms
  • Use filters to narrow down
  • Search within specific boards
  • Use date filters

Search Not Working

  • Check your internet connection
  • Refresh the page
  • Try a different query
  • Clear search and start over

Need help finding something? Try different search terms or use filters to narrow your results.