Finding things with search
Search finds tasks, events, notes, messages, people and places in one go, so you don’t have to remember where something was.
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Search lets you quickly find anything in Couple Tools - tasks, events, notes, messages, people, and locations.
Accessing SearchLink to this part
Tap the Search icon in the app bar or navigation to open the search screen.
Search ScreenLink to this part
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 WorksLink to this part
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 ResultsLink to this part
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 ResultsLink to this part
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
TipsLink to this part
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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 BehaviorLink to this part
- 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
Updated 29 June 2026