About Search
What the Search module is, how to find content across data sources, and how to filter and refine results by time, order, language, and region.
About Search
The Search module lets you query hundreds of built-in data sources — news outlets, web pages, social media posts, podcasts, and more — from a single interface. Type a keyword or phrase and the system retrieves the most relevant documents from the selected source.
Navigate toNews → Searchfrom the main menu to get started.
How to Search
- Go toNews → Search.
- Type your keyword, phrase, or question in the search field.
- Select adata sourcefrom the source picker in the sidebar. The system may suggest data sources based on what you type.
- Adjust any filters (time, order, or relevance) to narrow your results.
- ClickSearch.
Results appear as cards below the search bar. Each card shows the title, URL, publication date, and a relevant excerpt from the document. As you type, the system may also offerauto-complete suggestionsbased on your selected data source or your search history.
Data Sources
Every search runs against adata source— a configured connection to an external content provider such as a news portal, a social media channel, a website, or your own uploaded files. The platform includes over 100 built-in sources ready to use, and you can add custom sources tailored to your organization's needs.
If you want to search across several data sources at once, you can combine them into amerged data source. A merged source queries all its member sources simultaneously and presents results in a single unified view, so you don't need to repeat the same search for each source individually. SeeMerged Data Sourcesfor details on how to set one up.
Not all data sources are equal. Each source exposes a specific set ofcapabilitiesthat determine what it can do in the context of search:
- Vector Search— AI-powered semantic search based on meaning. Available on sources backed by an Enhanced Data Store with embeddings enabled.
- Full-Text Search— Classic keyword matching. Available on uploaded file stores and certain pipeline-based sources.
- Web Search— Live search across a website or the web via a search engine. Available on Google Site and similar sources.
- API Search— Passes your query directly to the source's native search API. Available on sources such as Google Custom Search or Telex.
These capabilities affect whichsearch methodsappear in the interface, whichfiltersare available (for example, only some sources support date filtering or language preferences), and how accurate or relevant your results will be for a given query.
Some data sources may require additional setup before they can be used. For example, sources that connect to third-party APIs often need a configuredsecret(such as an API key). If a source is unavailable in the source picker or returns no results, check that the required credentials are configured underOptions → Secrets.
For a full overview of data source types, capabilities, and how to add your own, seeAbout Data Sources.
Search Methods
Depending on the selected data source, one or more search methods may be available:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Semantic | AI-powered search based on meaning. Finds results even when the exact words do not match — ideal for natural-language queries. |
| Text | Classic full-text keyword matching. Fast and precise, best when you know exactly what to search for. |
| Web | Live web search via the data source's built-in web search capability. |
| API | Searches the data source through its native API. |
When the selected data source supports more than one method, a method selector appears above theSearchbutton.
Time Filter
Use theTimefilter to limit results to a specific period. You can choose:
- Arelative date range— such aslast 7 daysorlast month— so results stay current as time passes.
- Anabsolute date rangewith a specific start and/or end date.
If the selected data source does not support date filtering, this option is disabled.
Order By
Use theOrder byfilter to control how results are ranked. The available options depend on the data source:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Relevance | Results are ranked by how closely they match your query (default). |
| Date | Most recently published results appear first. |
| Alphabetical | Results sorted A–Z by title. |
| Popularity | Results ordered by engagement metrics such as views or reactions. |
Relevance: Language and Region
TheRelevancesection lets you provide hints to the data source about your preferred content locale, which can improve result quality when the source supports it:
- Preferred Language— Instructs the data source to prioritize content in the selected language.
- Preferred Region— Restricts or prioritizes content from a specific country or region.
If neither option is supported by the selected data source, both fields are disabled. By default, the language and region configured in your organization or personal preferences are applied automatically.
Saving Results
When you find something worth keeping, you can save it directly from the search results:
- Save as Note— Saves the article as a personal note visible only to you. SeeAbout Notesfor details.
- Bookmark— Saves the article to a shared bookmark collection visible to all members of your organization. SeeAbout Bookmarksfor details.
For a full guide on what you can do with search results — including analysis, pinning, and alerts — seeUsing Search Results.