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Overview

Workspace Search is Snippets AI’s powerful, Slack-inspired search feature that lets you find any snippet, folder, tag, or favorited item across your entire workspace. With fuzzy matching, filters, and instant results, Workspace Search ensures you can locate exactly what you need in seconds-even in libraries with thousands of snippets. Think of it as Spotlight or Cmd+K for your snippet library.

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Why Workspace Search Matters

As your library grows, browsing becomes impractical:
  • Speed: Find snippets faster than browsing folders
  • Comprehensive: Search across all teams, folders, tags
  • Fuzzy Search: Don’t need exact names-close matches work
  • Filters: Narrow by type, team, date, author
  • Universal: One search box for everything

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How It Works

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Method 1: Keyboard Shortcut (Fastest)

  • Mac: Cmd + P
  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + P
Search dialog opens, ready to type. Click the search bar at top of the Snippets AI window.

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Method 3: Menu

File → Search Workspace or Edit → Find
  1. Open Workspace Search (Cmd/Ctrl + P)
  2. Type your query
    • Snippet names
    • Content keywords
    • Tag names
    • Folder names
  3. Results appear instantly as you type
  4. Navigate results:
    • ↑ / ↓ arrows
    • Or click with mouse
  5. Press Enter or click to open snippet

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Search Scope

Workspace Search finds:

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Snippets

  • Snippet names
  • Snippet content (full-text search)
  • Snippet descriptions

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Organizational Elements

  • Folder names
  • Tag names
  • Team names

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Metadata

  • Authors (who created snippet)
  • Dates (created, modified)
  • Favorites status

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Media

  • Audio transcriptions
  • Video descriptions
  • Attached file names

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Advanced Search Features

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Fuzzy Matching

Don’t need exact matches: 
Search: "authflow"
Finds:
  ✓ "Authentication Flow"
  ✓ "Auth Workflow"
  ✓ "User Auth Flow Template"
Typo-tolerant and flexible.

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Search Operators

Use operators for precise searches:

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Exact Match

Search: "react component"
Finds snippets with exact phrase "react component"

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Exclude Terms

Search: react -hooks
Finds snippets with "react" but not "hooks"

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Multiple Terms (AND)

Search: api authentication
Finds snippets containing both "api" AND "authentication"

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Either Term (OR)

Search: typescript | javascript
Finds snippets with "typescript" OR "javascript"

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Filter by Author

Find snippets by creator: 
author:sarah           - Created by Sarah
author:me              - Created by you

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Search Favorites Only

Search only favorited snippets across all workspaces: 
is:favorite <query>     - Search favorites only
is:starred <query>      - Same as above
Or use “Global Favorites” filter in search UI. Use Case: 
Search: is:favorite react
Results: All your favorited React snippets across all workspaces

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Search Results

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Result Display

Each result shows: 
📝 Snippet Name
   📁 Folder > Subfolder
   🏷️ tag1, tag2, tag3
   👤 Created by Sarah • Modified 2 days ago
   📊 Preview: "const fetchData = async () => {...}"
Highlighting:
  • Matched terms highlighted in yellow
  • Easy to see why result matched

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Result Actions

Click result to open, or use quick actions: Hover Menu:
  • Open - Open snippet in editor
  • Copy - Copy content to clipboard
  • Quick View - Preview without opening
  • Share - Generate share link
  • Add to Favorites - Star the snippet
Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Enter - Open

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Sorting Results

Change result order: Sort Options:
  • Relevance (default) - Best matches first
  • Recently Modified - Newest changes first
  • Recently Created - Newest snippets first
  • Alphabetical - A to Z

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Search Shortcuts & Tips

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Keyboard Navigation

Master Workspace Search without mouse: 
Cmd/Ctrl + P          Open/Close search
↑ / ↓                 Navigate results
Enter                 Open selected
Esc                   Close search

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Recent Searches

Workspace Search remembers recent queries:
  1. Open search (Cmd/Ctrl + P)
  2. Empty query shows recent searches
  3. Click or arrow-key to recent query
  4. Press Enter to search again

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Search Suggestions

As you type, suggestions appear:
  • Autocomplete: Completes partial words
  • Did you mean?: Suggests corrections for typos
  • Popular Searches: Shows common queries

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Saved Searches

Save frequent searches:
  1. Perform search with filters
  2. Click “Save Search”
  3. Name it (e.g., “My React Snippets”)
  4. Access from Search dropdown
Saved Search Example: 
Name: "Frontend Team JS Snippets"
Query: team:Frontend tag:javascript modified:week
Click saved search to instantly re-run.

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Practical Workflows

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Finding Forgotten Snippets

Scenario: “I created a snippet about database queries last month…” 
Search: database created:month author:me
Results: Shows your database snippets from last month

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Cross-Team Discovery

Scenario: “Did anyone create a React hook for auth?” 
Search: react hook authentication
Results: Finds hooks across all teams you have access to

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Cleaning Up Duplicates

Scenario: “Find all ‘API’ snippets to consolidate” 
Search: api
Sort by: Alphabetical
Review: Merge or delete duplicates

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Building Prompt Library

Scenario: “Find all ChatGPT prompts I’ve favorited” 
Search: is:favorite chatgpt
Results: All your starred ChatGPT prompts

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Best Practices

Use Cmd/Ctrl + P Constantly: Make it muscle memory. Faster than browsing folders 99% of the time.
Tag Consistently: Better tags = better search results. Establish tagging conventions with your team.
Descriptive Names: Give snippets clear, searchable names. “React Auth Hook” is better than “Hook 1”.
Save Common Searches: If you search the same thing weekly, save it for one-click access.
Search First, Browse Second: When looking for something, try search before navigating folders. It’s usually faster.

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Comparing Search Options

FeatureWorkspace SearchQuick AccessFavorites
ScopeCurrent workspaceAll workspacesFavorited only
SpeedVery fastInstantInstant
FiltersExtensiveBasicNone
ContextFull detailsQuick previewQuick preview
Best ForDeep researchQuick insertionFrequent access
Use Workspace Search when:
  • Finding snippet to edit or review
  • Exploring unfamiliar areas of library
  • Using advanced filters
  • Researching across teams
Use Quick Access when:
  • Inserting snippet into another app
  • Quick lookup while working
  • Need snippet from any workspace
Use Favorites when:
  • Accessing your most-used snippets
  • Building personal toolkit
  • One-click access to essentials

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What’s Next

Quick Access Overview

Learn about Quick Access for cross-app snippet insertion

Global Favorites

Master favorites for instant access to key snippets

Folders & Tags Management

Organize snippets to make them more searchable