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Search & Filtering Guide

Master Augment's powerful search capabilities to find any file or version instantly. Learn advanced filtering techniques and search operators for precise results.

Types of Search

Augment offers multiple search methods to help you find exactly what you're looking for.

Text Search

Search within file names and content

Examples:

  • project report
  • meeting notes
  • budget 2024
  • client presentation

Advanced Filters

Combine multiple criteria for precise results

Examples:

  • type:pdf modified:today
  • size:>10MB space:documents
  • created:last-week author:john
  • extension:docx versions:>5

Date-based Search

Find files by creation or modification dates

Examples:

  • modified:yesterday
  • created:2024-01-15
  • between:2024-01-01,2024-01-31
  • older-than:30-days

Search Operators

Use these operators to create more precise and powerful search queries.

ANDBoth terms must be present
Example: project AND report
Default behavior when multiple terms are used
OREither term can be present
Example: invoice OR receipt
Use when looking for files with alternative terms
NOTExclude files containing the term
Example: presentation NOT draft
Filter out unwanted results
"quotes"Search for exact phrase
Example: "quarterly report"
When you need exact word order
*Wildcard for partial matches
Example: meet*
Matches meeting, meetings, etc.

Advanced Filters

Combine these filters to create highly specific search queries.

File Properties

type:

File type (pdf, docx, jpg, etc.)

Example: type:pdf
size:

File size with operators

Example: size:>10MB
extension:

File extension

Example: extension:txt
name:

Filename contains

Example: name:report

Dates & Time

modified:

Last modification date

Example: modified:today
created:

File creation date

Example: created:2024-01-15
accessed:

Last access date

Example: accessed:this-week
between:

Date range

Example: between:2024-01-01,2024-01-31

Version Info

versions:

Number of versions

Example: versions:>10
version-date:

Specific version date

Example: version-date:yesterday
latest:

Only latest versions

Example: latest:true
has-label:

Has custom labels

Example: has-label:important

Location & Space

space:

Within specific space

Example: space:documents
path:

File path contains

Example: path:projects/2024
folder:

Direct parent folder

Example: folder:reports
depth:

Folder depth level

Example: depth:2

Search Tips & Best Practices

Get the most out of Augment's search with these expert tips.

Quick Search Tips

  • Use keyboard shortcut Cmd+F for instant search
  • Search is case-insensitive by default
  • Partial matches are automatically included
  • Recent searches are saved for quick access

Advanced Techniques

  • Combine multiple filters with spaces
  • Use parentheses to group complex queries
  • Save frequent searches as bookmarks
  • Export search results to CSV or PDF

Performance Tips

  • More specific queries return faster results
  • Use date filters to narrow large result sets
  • Index rebuilds automatically for optimal speed
  • Search within specific spaces for better performance

Complex Query Examples

Find large PDF files modified this week

type:pdf AND size:>5MB AND modified:this-week

Search for presentations excluding drafts

(presentation OR slideshow) AND NOT draft AND type:pptx

Find files with many versions in specific space

space:documents AND versions:>10 AND modified:last-month

Search for important files by label and date range

has-label:important AND between:2024-01-01,2024-03-31