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[GH-ISSUE #2232] [FR] Search v0.1 #915

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Originally created by @annieappflowy on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/2232

Originally assigned to: @Xazin, @appflowy on GitHub.

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Allow users to search in the workspace using natural language queries
A Search button can be found on the left panel
It can also be triggered via a shortcut cmd/ctrl + P

When you open the search window, you'll see a list of pages under Recent Pages. These are all pages from your workspace that you've visited lately.

Show the previous search query under Recent Searches in the search window.

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All users who retrieve information through searching with keywords or asking questions

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Originally created by @annieappflowy on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/2232 Originally assigned to: @Xazin, @appflowy on GitHub. ### Description Allow users to search in the workspace using natural language queries A `Search` button can be found on the left panel It can also be triggered via a shortcut cmd/ctrl + P When you open the search window, you'll see a list of pages under Recent Pages. These are all pages from your workspace that you've visited lately. Show the previous search query under Recent Searches in the search window. ### Impact All users who retrieve information through searching with keywords or asking questions ### Additional Context _No response_
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:02 +00:00
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@sudo-saif commented on GitHub (May 14, 2023):

May I ask why this FR is delayed to v0.2.6?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1547024120 --> @sudo-saif commented on GitHub (May 14, 2023): May I ask why this FR is delayed to v0.2.6?
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@Xazin commented on GitHub (May 15, 2023):

May I ask why this FR is delayed to v0.2.6?

It's complex to implement, and it is made up of multiple parts that need to come together. Backend design & implementation, UIUX design, and Frontend implementation.

I think v0.2.6 is the goal, but for this to actually be worth it to implement, there are other features that should be prioritized first.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1547053069 --> @Xazin commented on GitHub (May 15, 2023): > May I ask why this FR is delayed to v0.2.6? It's complex to implement, and it is made up of multiple parts that need to come together. Backend design & implementation, UIUX design, and Frontend implementation. I think v0.2.6 is the goal, but for this to actually be worth it to implement, there are other features that should be prioritized first.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:03 +00:00
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@akaihola commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2023):

Why Ctrl-P? Isn't that the shortcut for printing a hard-copy by convention almost on all applications and all platforms?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1585532265 --> @akaihola commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2023): Why `Ctrl-P`? Isn't that the shortcut for printing a hard-copy by convention almost on all applications and all platforms?
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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2023):

So what's the most common shortcut for triggering the search command?

<!-- gh-comment-id:1585535398 --> @annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2023): So what's the most common shortcut for triggering the search command?
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@Xazin commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2023):

CTRL+K is the most common command for opening up a Command Palette, it's also the most common command for inserting a link if an editor is focused.

CTRL+F is the most common command for document search.

CTRL+Shift+F is the most common command for full workspace search.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1585620491 --> @Xazin commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2023): CTRL+K is the most common command for opening up a Command Palette, it's also the most common command for inserting a link if an editor is focused. CTRL+F is the most common command for document search. CTRL+Shift+F is the most common command for full workspace search.
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@appflowy commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2023):

I think we can implement the search function with the following steps:

  1. Search the document by keyword.
  2. Search the database by keyword.
  3. Search for the document in the database row by keyword.

Let’s start with step 1.
I am not sure if the document content search can be a plugin or not. This plugin could index the document and provide the indexing data to be saved on disk. It would allow third-party developers to index the document if they need to. In AppFlowy, we can store the indexing data in the backend.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1628951353 --> @appflowy commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2023): I think we can implement the search function with the following steps: 1. Search the document by keyword. 2. Search the database by keyword. 3. Search for the document in the database row by keyword. Let’s start with step 1. I am not sure if the document content search can be a plugin or not. This plugin could index the document and provide the indexing data to be saved on disk. It would allow third-party developers to index the document if they need to. In AppFlowy, we can store the indexing data in the backend.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:04 +00:00
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@MayurSMahajan commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2023):

Currently, I am working on a Find and Replace handler in the editor (this feature allows users to search within a document), I am using Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H for them. So we should use Ctrl+Shift+F for implementing this feature.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1629174601 --> @MayurSMahajan commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2023): Currently, I am working on a Find and Replace handler in the editor (this feature allows users to search within a document), I am using Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H for them. So we should use Ctrl+Shift+F for implementing this feature.
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@Xazin commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2023):

Currently, I am working on a Find and Replace handler in the editor (this feature allows users to search within a document), I am using Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H for them. So we should use Ctrl+Shift+F for implementing this feature.

Can you hit me up on discord about this. We might need to consider some things when implementing the built-in document search for the editor.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1629388583 --> @Xazin commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2023): > Currently, I am working on a Find and Replace handler in the editor (this feature allows users to search within a document), I am using Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H for them. So we should use Ctrl+Shift+F for implementing this feature. Can you hit me up on discord about this. We might need to consider some things when implementing the built-in document search for the editor.
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@Mojicode commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2023):

delay again...

<!-- gh-comment-id:1714807767 --> @Mojicode commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2023): delay again...
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:04 +00:00
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@rileyhawk1417 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2023):

There's a lot of moving parts that need to come together. Eventually it will come through

<!-- gh-comment-id:1777656806 --> @rileyhawk1417 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2023): There's a lot of moving parts that need to come together. Eventually it will come through
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:05 +00:00
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@lmk0724 commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2023):

waiting

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mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:05 +00:00
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@mauxdev commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2023):

It's a important feature. I think, without this AppFlowy cannot use with many notes.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1806814120 --> @mauxdev commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2023): It's a important feature. I think, without this AppFlowy cannot use with many notes.
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@SimDav888 commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023):

Thanks a lot to the team. the lack of this function is this only reason why i still use notion ...

<!-- gh-comment-id:1841993819 --> @SimDav888 commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023): Thanks a lot to the team. the lack of this function is this only reason why i still use notion ...
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@sudo-saif commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023):

@SimDav888 +1, can't believe that such an extremely important feature is not implemented yet, I wonder how appflowy team prioritize their development efforts.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1842024242 --> @sudo-saif commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023): @SimDav888 +1, can't believe that such an extremely important feature is not implemented yet, I wonder how appflowy team prioritize their development efforts.
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@SimDav888 commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023):

@SimDav888 +1, can't believe that such an extremely important feature is not implemented yet, I wonder how appflowy team prioritize their development efforts.

Come on... dev is hard. I can imagine they had other priorities. For instance, the app looks very good and has a ios and android version. It s already a great achievement. All dev thanks you for the good work please don t give up on us little users

<!-- gh-comment-id:1842026960 --> @SimDav888 commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023): > @SimDav888 +1, can't believe that such an extremely important feature is not implemented yet, I wonder how appflowy team prioritize their development efforts. Come on... dev is hard. I can imagine they had other priorities. For instance, the app looks very good and has a ios and android version. It s already a great achievement. All dev thanks you for the good work please don t give up on us little users
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@louisjg commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023):

I just installed appflowy a few minutes ago and thought it was cool until I tried to search for something. Search is basic expected functionality for notes and such. TBH, I was shocked it's not here yet.

Please consider adding this basic functionality ASAP.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1842639985 --> @louisjg commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2023): I just installed appflowy a few minutes ago and thought it was cool until I tried to search for something. Search is basic expected functionality for notes and such. TBH, I was shocked it's not here yet. Please consider adding this basic functionality ASAP.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:06 +00:00
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@FlorinZai commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2023):

Just installed this app a few minutes ago like louisjg says. I created a few notes and wanted to search but the functionality is missing. Can't replace notion without this basic feature

<!-- gh-comment-id:1846170839 --> @FlorinZai commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2023): Just installed this app a few minutes ago like louisjg says. I created a few notes and wanted to search but the functionality is missing. Can't replace notion without this basic feature
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@thewh1teagle commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2024):

Can't use AppFlowy currenly without this feature. I write many notes... and navigate between
I would add also CTRL + P like in VSCode which let you open file by title

<!-- gh-comment-id:1887193020 --> @thewh1teagle commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2024): Can't use AppFlowy currenly without this feature. I write many notes... and navigate between I would add also CTRL + P like in VSCode which let you open file by title
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@mkrzych commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024):

Hey, just wanted to highlight the priority of this feature. The ability to search through the notes is my main blocker to migrate from iOS/Mac notes.... The search needs to be robust and ideally should be integrated with Mac/iOS search.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1951323622 --> @mkrzych commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024): Hey, just wanted to highlight the priority of this feature. The ability to search through the notes is my main blocker to migrate from iOS/Mac notes.... The search needs to be robust and ideally should be integrated with Mac/iOS search.
mirror commented 2026-03-23 20:43:07 +00:00
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@dandv commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024):

@annieappflowy can you please provide a brief summary of how this feature works? Neither Ctrl+P nor Ctrl+K do anything in 0.7.6 on Linux/KDE, and this issue comes up in searches before any docs that might reveal the non-standard hotkey for workspace-wide search.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2530183407 --> @dandv commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024): @annieappflowy can you please provide a brief summary of how this feature works? Neither <kbd>Ctrl+P</kbd> nor <kbd>Ctrl+K</kbd> do anything in 0.7.6 on Linux/KDE, and this issue comes up in searches before any docs that might reveal the non-standard hotkey for workspace-wide search.
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