> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://craft-support.mintlify.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Search and Quick Open
> Find content across your space with powerful search and navigate faster with Quick Open.
Craft's search helps you quickly locate content across your space, whether it's a document, a block of text, or a task. It's designed to work seamlessly and intuitively across platforms.
You can search in two ways:
* **Global Search** finds results across all spaces and documents.
* **Document Search** looks within one document and its subpages. [Learn more](/en/organize-and-find/search/in-document).
This article covers **Global Search** and **Quick Open**.
## Search Bar
You can find the search bar while browsing through your documents, in any of the views in the left sidebar.
You can use **Cmd+F** (macOS) or **Ctrl+F** (Windows) to bring up the search function.
## Searching Logic
As you type into the search bar, Craft checks for matches across your entire workspace. The results you see are sorted based on a few factors:
* **Title matches are prioritized** – if your search term appears in a title, that result is ranked higher.
* **Exact phrase matches come next**, especially those found earlier in the document.
* **Recency and frequency** can affect relevance – more recent or frequently opened documents may appear higher in your results.
* **Starred documents** may also receive a relevance boost.
* **Searches match the beginning of words**, not the middle or end (e.g., "Pors" will find "Porsche", but "orsche" won't).
Search works across "All Docs," "Starred," "Trash," and "Shared with Me," along with all of your folders. Tasks and calendar entries are also included in macOS and iPad apps.
Search results show in a grid or list view, with a preview of the document or block. Clicking a result takes you directly to the relevant content, and matching words are highlighted.
The yellow number indicates how many instances of the results are matching your search inside that document. Hover over the number to get a preview of the results inside the document.
## Supported Content
Craft can search through:
* Text blocks (titles and body)
* Pages and subpages
* Tasks inside documents (title and description) – only on macOS and iPad
* Events (title and content) – only on macOS and iPad
* Collection rows and columns
* Code blocks and table cells
* Rich link previews (title and description)
* File and image names
## Advanced Search Options
You can refine your searches using advanced syntax:
### Exact Phrase Matching
Use **quotes** to search for exact phrases. This is useful when you want to find specific multi-word terms.
**Examples:**
* `"meeting notes"` - finds documents containing exactly "meeting notes"
* `"project plan 2024"` - matches the exact phrase "project plan 2024"
* `"to do"` - finds "to do" but not "todo" or "to-do"
### Excluding Terms
Use a **hyphen** (minus sign) to exclude specific words from your search results.
**Examples:**
* `project -draft` – finds documents with "project" but excludes those containing "draft"
* `notes -archived` – shows notes that don't contain "archived"
* `meeting -canceled -postponed` – finds meetings that aren't canceled or postponed
### Regular Expressions
Use **regular expressions** for advanced pattern matching. Prefix your regex pattern with `regex:`.
**Examples:**
* `regex:(draft|final)` – finds documents containing either "draft" or "final"
* `regex:202[0-9]` – matches any year from 2020-2029
* `regex:task-[0-9]+` – finds task IDs like "task-123", "task-456"
* `regex:(urgent|high priority)` – matches documents with "urgent" or "high priority"
### Combining Techniques
You can combine multiple advanced search techniques for powerful queries:
**Examples:**
* `"project plan" -draft regex:202[0-9]` – finds exact phrase "project plan" from 2020s, excluding drafts
* `meeting "Q1 2024" -canceled` – finds Q1 2024 meetings that weren't canceled
* `regex:(client|customer) -archived` – finds client/customer documents that aren't archived
## Quick Open
The **Quick Open** feature is designed to help you navigate your workspace faster. It's a keyboard-first experience that saves you time and keeps you in your flow.
### What is Quick Open?
Quick Open is a universal search and navigation tool built right into Craft. It allows you to:
* Instantly find and open any document or page in your workspace
* Jump to recently viewed content
* Open your daily note or create a new one
* Access starred documents or shared pages quickly
Quick Open's main focus is to help you navigate between documents, pages, and daily notes faster. If you'd like to find specific content, use the Search feature instead.
### How to Open Quick Open
Press **Cmd + O** to bring up Quick Open.
* **With keyboard**: Press **Cmd + O**
* **Without keyboard**: Pull down from the top of the screen
Pull down from the top of the screen to open Quick Open.
You'll see a floating search bar that lets you begin typing immediately.
### How Quick Open Works
Once Quick Open is active:
Start typing any part of a document title or content to search across your workspace.
Craft will display a list of matching results, including:
* Documents
* Pages
* Daily notes
* Starred or recently accessed content
Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list.
Hit **Enter** to open the selected item instantly.
You can also use Quick Open to:
* Type **"today"** to jump to your daily note
* Type **"new"** to create a new document
* Search by keyword, not just title – content blocks and subpages are included in the results
### Tips for Power Users
* You can open multiple documents quickly without using the sidebar or mouse
* Use Quick Open as your primary way to move around your space and reduce context switching
* It's especially useful in large workspaces where browsing folders would take more time
## Limitations to be Aware Of
Search in Craft does not yet support filters for narrowing by document type, folder, or author. There are also a few specific things to keep in mind:
* Tasks in Inbox will not be found via search
* Only **exact beginnings of words** are matched
* Shared docs that you haven't opened yet may not be fully indexed (only title and preview)
* Clicking a match in a code or table block will open the block, but **won't highlight the exact row**
* Search doesn't cover **emojis**, and requires:
* At least 3 characters for Latin-based languages
* At least 2 characters for others
Search results are temporarily cached for 10 seconds, so you may notice a small delay in new changes appearing.
Quick Open is currently optimized for searching content within your own workspace. Shared documents that you haven't yet opened may appear with limited preview information.
## Index Updates
Your space's search index refreshes automatically every 24 hours. You don't need to manually update or trigger anything to keep search results up to date.
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