# Is it possible to search for nodes in the editor?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [23 October 2021 04:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599 "2021-10-23T04:51:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![rozek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/rozek/32/48594_2.png) [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 04:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/1 "2021-10-23T04:51:50Z")

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Is it possible to search for specific nodes in the Node-RED editor (e.g., by type, by property name (e.g., for a change node) or by text (e.g., in template or function nodes)? And to jump to a found node (and its workspace/tab)?

That could simplify navigating in a larger set of Node-RED flows...

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 04:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/2 "2021-10-23T04:54:11Z")

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Yes - hit `ctrl-f` when the workspace is focused to bring up the search dialog, or access it from the main menu.

[https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/editor/workspace/search](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/editor/workspace/search)

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**Author:** ![rozek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/rozek/32/48594_2.png) [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 04:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/3 "2021-10-23T04:58:49Z")

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Wow, that was fast - are you working 24/7?

Thanks for your effort!

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 04:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/4 "2021-10-23T04:59:55Z")

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Today is Node-RED Con 2021 - running on Japan time... so its an early start to watch the opening keynote.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/2/52a96fef52d5b02e3ea6f7618ce2d3d9cfe76a63.jpeg "Node-RED Con 2021 Global Track") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrDR7Eex7vs)

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**Author:** ![rozek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/rozek/32/48594_2.png) [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 05:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/5 "2021-10-23T05:00:24Z")

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Oh, I see - I just had good luck!

Ah, this is Todd Sharp - the man with the "always free" guides - great!

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**Author:** ![rozek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/rozek/32/48594_2.png) [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 05:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/6 "2021-10-23T05:13:32Z")

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Would it be possible to make the search term "persistent" - at least in memory and until an editor reload?

Right now, I have to keep the search term either in the clipboard or in an external editor if I have multiple search results and want to check one node after another without having to re-enter the term continuously.

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 05:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/7 "2021-10-23T05:16:11Z")

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If you click the arrow button at the top of the search window, it will copy the search over to the Info sidebar search bar where the results will stay until you change/clear the search term

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/8/5/852c6017cbae476b4ee949e4341f04937f014934.png)

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**Author:** ![rozek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/rozek/32/48594_2.png) [@rozek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rozek)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2021 05:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/8 "2021-10-23T05:18:53Z")

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Great - that wasn't obvious for me as I rarely select the info sidebar.

Thanks for this quick answer!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2021 05:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-search-for-nodes-in-the-editor/52599/9 "2021-11-06T05:18:57Z")

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