i can only search for one string at a time if i want to find a "change" node that sets the topit to motion and the value to outside i can not do that. i have to either search for motion or outside when i implement search i split by space and do multiple searches so both words match. or you can us…

Adding type:change will help somewhat. [chrome_9Bx7iy5Ayv] Additional filters can be added too: [image]

But change is only going to show changed nodes right? That does not help, since i mostly search to do a change. not after. And limiting to one flow does not help me.

[image] svefro: But change is only going to show changed nodes right? No, a search of type:change will filter the results to change nodes. Just as type:inject would filter the results to inject nodes.

ah. i did not get that. thanks for the tips. Unfortiunatly it would not give me all the results i would like containing outside AND motion.

Essentially, it means splitting the whole search term by space, searching for each individually and then sorting results based on number of matches across those individual searches - as well as looking for precise matches of the terms as provided. Entirely doable, and a well scoped feature request …

[image] knolleary: based on number of matches across those individual searches - as well as looking for precise matches of the terms as provided. Entirely doable, and a well scoped featu I can do that. But there is one issue when using space as a separator. When you want to find something t…

The precise implementation details can be thrashed out in the issue. Without having put much thought into it, I can see a way that searches more smartly without the user needing to know all the syntax tricks. If they searched for red blue green, we could search the index red blue green, red, blue,…

Ok. i'll make a git issue on it. Thanks :slight_smile:

Is it worth considering the use of a 3rd-party search library?

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Ok. i'll make a git issue on it. Thanks

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