Search
Search lets you quickly find anything in Couple Tools - tasks, events, notes, messages, people, and locations.
Accessing Search
Tap the Search icon in the app bar or navigation to open the search screen.
Search Screen
The search screen has two main parts:
Search Field:
- Auto-focuses when you open search
- Type to search in real-time
- Tap X to clear your search
Filter Dropdown:
- Filter results by type
- Options: All, Tasks, Events, Notes, Messages, People, Locations
- Default is "All" to search everything
How Search Works
Real-Time Results:
- Results appear as you type
- No need to press Enter or a search button
- Results update instantly as you refine your query
Smart Ranking:
- Most relevant results appear first
- Uses full-text search with BM25 ranking
- Matches across titles, descriptions, and content
What Gets Searched:
| Type | Searchable Fields |
|---|---|
| Tasks | Title, description |
| Events | Title, description, location |
| Notes | Title, content |
| Messages | Message content |
| People | Name, notes |
| Locations | Name, address, notes |
Search Results
Each result shows:
- Icon - Indicates the type (task, event, note, etc.)
- Title - The item's name or title
- Subtitle - Preview of content or description
- Pin indicator - Shows if item is pinned (for applicable types)
Empty States:
- Before typing: "Start typing to search"
- No results: "No results found"
Navigating to Results
Tap any result to go directly to that item:
- Tasks - Opens task detail screen
- Events - Opens event detail screen
- Notes - Opens note detail screen
- Messages - Opens chat screen (scrolls to message)
- People - Opens person detail screen
- Locations - Opens location detail screen
Tips
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Use the filter - If you know you're looking for a task, filter to "Tasks" to narrow results
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Start broad - Begin with a general term, then add more words to narrow down
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Search for people/places - Find contacts and locations to see them or add mentions
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Search messages - Find past conversations by searching message content
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Close and navigate - After tapping a result, search closes and you're taken directly to the item
Search Behavior
- Search screen closes when you tap a result
- Search state is cleared when you close the screen
- Results are limited to items you have access to (respects privacy settings)
- Search indexes are kept up to date automatically
Last updated: December 2025