Question 1

How to combine search keywords

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Why combine keywords in Curiosity

Combining keywords in the search bar lets you narrow down your search results.

Check our other help pages to learn how to

How to combine keywords in Curiosity?

Combining keywords (AND) Use the ampersand symbol & or the keyword AND to search only for results that include both keywords. If you don't type keywords, Curiosity defaults to combining your search terms with AND. Example: marketing AND plan will find results that include both keywords.

Alternative search terms (OR) Use the pipe symbol | or the keyword OR to match either keyword. Results with both keywords will be ranked higher. Example: marketing OR plan will find results that include either keyword.

Excluding keywords (NOT) Use an exclamation mark ! or the keyword NOT to exclude results that include the keyword. Example: financial NOT investors will find results with financial but exclude ones with investors.

Exact matches ("") Put search terms in quotes "" to find an exact match. Exact matches only returns hits when the search term exactly matches the term in quotes. Example: "budget plan" will return results with budget plan but not budgeting plan or budget planning.

Partial matches () ** Put search terms in asterisks ** t

Question 2

Keyboard shortcuts

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Keyboard Shortcuts

In Curiosity you can navigate using the mouse or keyboard shortcuts. That lets you get around quickly and without taking your hands off the keyboard.

On this page you can find an overview of the most important keyboard shortcuts for macOS and Windows.

In addition, you can always see available shortcuts in the lower right-corner of the app, as shown here:

Keyboard navigation in the app

Keyboard shortcuts for MacOS

Keyboard shortcuts - macOS

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows

Question 3

How to show a file in its folder (Mac Finder / Windows Explorer)

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How to open a file in its folder

What does "open in folder" mean and how does it help?

The "open in folder" feature in Curiosity is a simple yet powerful tool that can save you a lot of time and hassle. It lets you quickly view the folder where your file is stored using Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows).

This feature is useful if you remember the name of one file in a folder want to see what else is there. It's also helpful for moving files around. Overall, it can save you from having to redo work or waste time searching for lost files, and making your overall workflow more efficient.

How to open a file in its folder?

To see a file in its folder:

Mark the file (hover with the mouse or select it with the arrow keys)
Open the context menu with right-click or by pressing TAB
Select "Reveal in Finder" (Windows: "Reveal in Explorer")

This will open Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows) to show the folder.

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Question 4

Getting started

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Welcome to Curiosity - Your AI-powered search

Welcome! 👋

Curiosity is a desktop search app that helps you quickly find files, emails, and other important information on your computer. We're excited to have you on board and can't wait to help you get started.

Download and install

To start using Curiosity, download the app from our website and install it on your computer. Then start the app to connect things and start searching.

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Connect Your Apps

To connect your folders and apps to Curiosity, open the app and click on the + sign next to Apps in the left sidebar. That will take open a page to connect apps like your email accounts, cloud drives, and more.

You can learn more about connecting apps in the Connect Apps section of the user guide.

Once you've connected your apps to Curiosity, the app will begin indexing your content. That may may take some time (a few hours), during which you may notice the app using a lot of CPU. That's normal and CPU usage will drop to almost zero after indexing is finished. To avoid slowdowns you can schedule indexing times. Contact us if you need further assistance.

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Question 5

Using Cmd + Space as a shortcut for the Command Bar

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Setting Cmd + Space as the shortcut for Curiosity

Cmd + Space is a convenient shortcut you might want for Curiosity. To make it work, you'll need to turn off any macOS features that might be using it.

To change the keyboard shortcut for Curiosity:

Go to Curiosity Preferences and click the General tab
In the section Shortcuts, click on the button Change next to the shortcut you want to change
Type in your preferred shortcut
Click Save

For more details, check this guide.

If that doesn't work, your shortcut might be

Incomplete: Your shortcut needs at least one modifier (Alt, Command, Control) and a character
Already being used on your Mac: You'll need to pick a different shortcut or find out where it's currently being used

| 💡 Cmd + Space is a popular shortcut because it's so easy to use. If you can't set it as the Curiosity shortcut, follow this guide to troubleshoot common reasons.

Fixing issues with Cmd + Space as a shortcut

Here are some common reasons why Cmd + Space might unavailable because it's being used by another application.

1. Make sure it's not being used by Spotlight

If Cmd + Space doesn't work, it could be tied to another feature on your Mac. First, check that it's not being used by Spotlight.

Go to System Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts > Spotlight
Uncheck the boxes or change the Spotlight shortcut (see screenshot)

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Question 6

Searching code

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Can I use Curiosity to search code files?

Curiosity currently supports searching the **names **of code files (not inside code files).

Supported file types

Curiosity can search code files with the following extensions: .ps .cs .fs .css .js .class java .c cpp .h php py .sh .bat .swift

`.vb`

How to activate search in code

To search code files, you need to activate it under Preferences:

In the left bar, click the cog (⚙️) icon to open Preferences
Open the section File Types in the left bar
Click the toggle next to Code to enable it

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