> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snaglinks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search

> Find any snag instantly with full-text search, filters, and quick search

## The Search Tab

The Search tab is a dedicated search screen — tap **Search** (magnifying glass) in the bottom navigation to open it.

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## Searching

Type in the search bar at the top to search across all your snags. Results appear instantly as you type.

**What gets searched:**

| Field                       | Searched? |
| --------------------------- | --------- |
| Title                       | ✅         |
| Description                 | ✅         |
| Your notes                  | ✅         |
| URL / domain                | ✅         |
| Tags                        | ✅         |
| OCR text (from screenshots) | ✅         |
| Content body                | ✅         |

Tap the **✕** button on the right of the search bar to clear your text. Tap **Clear** (top right) to clear both search text and all active filters at once.

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## Filter by Category

Below the search bar is a **Categories** filter row. Tap one or more category chips to narrow results to only that content type.

* You can select **multiple categories at once** — results will include snags from any of the selected categories
* The category chips follow the same order as your Library filter chips
* Categories section can be **collapsed** by tapping the heading

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## Filter by Collection

Below Categories is a **Collections** filter row. Tap one or more collection chips to show only snags in those collections.

* You can select **multiple collections at once**
* A **Favorites** chip appears first — tap it to filter to only your starred snags
* Collections section can be **collapsed** by tapping the heading

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## Combining Filters

You can combine search text, categories, and collections all at once:

* Type keywords **and** select categories and/or collections
* Results must match all active filters simultaneously
* The result count is shown above the list — e.g. "12 results in 2 categories"

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## Quick Search

When you haven't typed anything yet, a **Quick Search** section appears showing suggested search terms based on your tags.

* Tap any chip to instantly populate the search bar with that term
* Shows up to 8 suggestions
* **To remove a suggestion:** Tap **Remove** (top right of the Quick Search section) to enter remove mode, then tap any chip to hide it permanently
* Quick Search section can be **collapsed** by tapping the heading

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## Recent Searches

Below Quick Search, your **Recent Searches** are shown — the last 10 searches you submitted.

* Tap any recent search to run it again instantly
* Tap the **✕** next to any entry to remove it
* Tap **Clear** to remove all recent searches at once

Recent searches are saved when you submit a search (tap **Done** on the keyboard).

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## View Mode

Tap the **view toggle** (top right of the Search screen) to switch between **Expanded** and **Compact** view for your results — same as in the Library tab.

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## Actions on Search Results

From a search result you can swipe or tap for the same actions as in your Library:

* **Swipe right** → Add to Collection
* **Swipe left** → Delete
* **Tap** → open the snag with full action options (open, share, copy link, add note, favorite, hide, delete)