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Using Filters

Why use filters in Curiosity?


Filters let you narrow down your search results and find what you're looking for faster and more easily.


How to use filters with Curiosity


With the Command Bar


To use filters in the Command Bar:

  1. Start typing the name of the filter, e.g. PDF
  2. If your filter isn't the first result, scroll down to it using the arrow keys
  3. Hit Tab or click the filter on the list: The filter should appear at the begging of your search
  4. Type your search and hit Enter


Your results will be filtered accordingly.


Notes


  • To use filters via keywords, type the keyword in the beginning of your search.
  • If you type filters into the search bar, you have to type them before you type your search.
  • If you use more than one filter, you will get results where all filters apply (AND).
  • You can combine alternative filters to get results where any of the filters applies using the dropdowns in the main app (OR).



With the File Browser


You can also use filters in the File Browser to filter your results after you've searched for something.


To use filters in the File Browser:

  1. Do a search in the File Browser.
  2. Filters will appear under the search bar (if available).
  3. Click the filter and check the boxes to indicate which types of results you want.


Your results will be filtered, and the filters you selected will show checkboxes to indicate they're active.


Notes


  • Filters will only appear after you've done a search.
  • If you type filters into the search bar, you have to type them before you type your search.
  • You can combine several filters and types from each filter.
  • Remove filters by clicking on them and removing the check from the checkbox, or by performing a new search.
  • You won't always see all filters because Curiosity only shows filters that make sense for your search.


Which filters are available in Curiosity?


Curiosity offers lots and lots of filters. Below is a selection of common ones.


Filters by result types


Use these filters to get results of a specific result type. Note that filters will only be recognized if they are the first things in the search bar (not after search terms).


Keywords

Filter by

Examples

Hotkey

Gmail etc.

Data source

clipboard

Clipboard

Results from your clipboard

<

contact, person

Contacts (from email)

Robert Looper

@

company, org

Organization (from email)

Acme Corp

%

folder

Folders

/

file

Files

?

email

Emails

!

message

Messages

Slack, MS Teams

#

channel

Channel in a messenger app

Slack, MS Teams

calendar, event

Calendar events

link

URL links, e.g. from browser history

https://curiosity.ai


Filters by file types


Use these filters to get results of a specific file type.


Keywords

Filter by

Examples

doc , word

Word-style documents

docx, Google Docs

ppt, slide

Slide-style documents

pptx, Google Slides

xls, sheet

Spreadsheet-style documents

xlsx, Google Sheets

pdf

PDF-style documents

pdf, eps

image, photo

Image files

png, jpeg, gif

video, movie

Video files

mp4, mov

audio

Audio files

mp3, aif

web page, webpage

Saved web pages, e.g. from RSS feeds

HTML


Filters by time


Use these filters to get results of a specific period of time.


Filter type

Examples

Date range

July 4, 2021, Aug 2012

Descriptive name

Yesterday, This week, Last month

Approximate date range

Before July, From 2020-2021, After 2014


How to save a filter in Curiosity?


If you often use the same filters, you can save them and re-use later with no effort.


To save a filter in Curiosity:


  1. Do a search in the File Browser and select the filters you want.
  2. Click the Filter icon under the search bar.
  3. Select Save Filter on the dropdown menu.
  4. Give your filter a name, and click Save.


Your filter will be saved.


To load a saved filter in Curiosity:


  1. Do a search in the File Browser.
  2. Click the Filter icon under the search bar.
  3. Select Load Filter on the dropdown menu.
  4. Select your saved filter.


Curiosity will load your saved filter.


💡 You can lock filters momentarily by clicking Keep Filters on the dropdown menu. Click Release Filters to unlock.




Updated on: 24/07/2023

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