Search & Filter Guide
Master SortlyAI's powerful search capabilities to find any bookmark instantly, no matter how large your collection grows.
Pro Tip: Search across all bookmark content
Search works across titles, descriptions, URLs, and tags for comprehensive 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 Search
Filter by specific tags or combinations. Use the tag selector for quick filtering.
Shows bookmarks with both "javascript" and "tutorial" tags
Advanced Search Syntax
| Operator | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
tag: | tag:javascript | Search within specific tags |
title: | title:"React Guide" | Search only bookmark titles |
url: | url:github.com | Search within URLs |
desc: | desc:beginner | Search bookmark descriptions |
"exact phrase" | "React hooks" | Search for exact phrase match |
-exclude | javascript -jquery | Exclude specific terms |
* | react* | Wildcard matching |
Filter Options
Date Filters
Filter bookmarks by when they were added or last modified.
Tag Filters
Use the tag sidebar to filter by multiple tags simultaneously.
- - Click tags to add to filter
- - Use AND/OR logic for combinations
- - Save frequently used tag combinations
Sort Options
Order your results by relevance, date, or alphabetically.
- - Relevance (default)
- - Date added (newest first)
- - Date added (oldest first)
- - Title (A-Z)
- - Most visited
- - Grid view with previews
- - List view (compact)
- - Card view with descriptions
- - Timeline view
Pro Search Features
AI-Powered Search
Available with Pro subscription
Natural Language Queries
Search using everyday language instead of complex syntax.
Content-Based Search
AI analyzes webpage content to find relevant bookmarks even if keywords don't appear in titles or tags.
- - Search by topic or theme
- - Find similar content automatically
- - Semantic understanding of queries
- - Context-aware suggestions
Search Tips & Tricks
Quick Tips
- - Use keyboard shortcut
Ctrl+Kfor quick search - - Recent searches are saved for easy access
- - Click on search suggestions for faster results
- - Use browser back button to return to previous results
Organization Tips
- - Use consistent tagging for better search results
- - Add descriptive titles when saving bookmarks
- - Include keywords in descriptions
- - Create saved searches for common queries
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+KOpen searchEscClear search↑↓Navigate resultsEnterOpen bookmarkSearch Preview
- - Hover over results for quick preview
- - See bookmark thumbnails and descriptions
- - Preview tags and creation date
- - Quick actions: edit, delete, share
Saved Searches
Save frequently used search queries for instant access. Perfect for monitoring specific topics or maintaining curated collections.
How to Save Searches:
Perform a search with your desired filters and terms
Click the "Save Search" button in the results header
Give your search a descriptive name and optional description
Access saved searches from the sidebar or search dropdown
Common Search Patterns
Here are some popular search patterns our users find helpful:
Work Resources
Find all work-related documentation
Learning Materials
Tutorials you haven't finished yet
Recent Discoveries
Interesting content from this week
Reference Materials
Official documentation sites
Next Steps
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