Search & Filter Guide
Master SortlyAI's powerful search capabilities to find any bookmark instantly, no matter how large your collection grows.
Pro Tip: Combine text + filters
Text search matches titles, descriptions, and URLs. Use tag filters (AND) and date filters to narrow results.
Basic Search
Text Search
Search through bookmark titles, descriptions, and URLs. Results appear instantly as you type.
Finds all bookmarks containing "react" or "tutorial"
Tag Filtering
Click tags in the sidebar to filter bookmarks. Select multiple tags to show only bookmarks with all selected tags (AND logic).
Shows bookmarks that have both "javascript" AND "tutorial" tags
Advanced Search
Phase 1 supports text search across titles, descriptions, and URLs, plus multi-tag (AND) filtering. Advanced operators and AI search are not available yet.
Filter Options
Date Filters
Filter bookmarks by when they were added (creation date).
Tag Filters
Use the tag sidebar to filter by multiple tags simultaneously.
- - Click tags to add to filter
- - Uses AND logic when combining multiple tags
- - Save frequently used tag combinations
Sort Options
Sort by Date (Newest/Oldest) or Title (A–Z).
- - Date added (newest first)
- - Date added (oldest first)
- - Title (A–Z)
Future Search Enhancements
AI-powered search and advanced operators are planned for a future release.
Search Tips & Tricks
Quick Tips
- - Use keyboard shortcut
/orCmd/Ctrl+Kto focus search - - Press
Escto clear - - Save frequent queries with the "Save Search" button
Filters
- - Select multiple tags to filter (AND)
- - Date filters: Today, This Week, This Month
- - Sort by Date (Newest/Oldest) or Title (A–Z)
Keyboard Shortcuts
/ or Cmd/Ctrl+KFocus searchEscClear searchSearch Preview
- - Cards show titles, descriptions, tags, and date
- - Quick actions: edit, delete
Saved Searches
Saved searches are synced to your account and appear in the sidebar. You can save up to 10 searches, and rename or delete them in Settings → Saved Searches.
How to Save Searches:
Perform a search and/or select tags and date filters
Click the "Save Search" button near the filters
Name your search
Access saved searches from the sidebar or the list above results
Common Search Patterns
Here are some popular ways to organize and filter your bookmarks:
Work Resources
Find all work-related documentation
Learning Materials
Tutorials and learning resources
Recent Discoveries
Interesting content from this week
Reference Materials
Official documentation sites (searches URLs too)
Next Steps
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