Search

Press ⌘K (or click Search in the toolbar) to open the search dialog — "What are you looking for?". It has two modes you can toggle between: Local Search and AI Search.

Local Search

Local Search (the zap icon) is instant, fuzzy, keyword-style search over the current canvas:

1. Press ⌘K and start typing.
2. Results match against node labels, node content, and individual chat messages, each with a % match score.
3. Use the arrow keys to move through results and Enter to jump — the canvas centers on the node and highlights the matched message.

Use cases

• "Where did the AI mention 'transformer architecture'?" — jump straight to that message in a 30-node research canvas.
• Find the text node holding your thesis statement by typing a few of its words.
• Relocate a source node by its title without scrolling around the canvas.

AI Search

AI Search (the sparkles icon) is semantic: it understands meaning, not just keywords. It runs a RAG-style search over the indexed content of the current canvas and returns the 10 most relevant matches.

1. Open search with ⌘K and switch to AI Search.
2. Describe what you're looking for in natural language.
3. Jump to any result.

AI Search requires the cloud indexing privacy opt-in. If you haven't enabled it, the dialog shows "You have not opted in for cloud indexing!" with a button to enable it. Manage this in Account Management. Learn how indexing powers other features in RAG Mode.

Use cases

• Search "arguments against my main claim" — matches by meaning even if no node uses those words.
• On a studying canvas, ask "the part about enzyme inhibition" to surface the right lecture excerpt.
• Rediscover an idea you phrased differently weeks ago ("that analogy about rivers and attention").

Which one to use

	Local Search	AI Search
Matching	Fuzzy keyword	Semantic (by meaning)
Speed	Instant	A moment to run
Needs opt-in	No	Yes (cloud indexing)
Best for	Exact words you remember	Concepts you can describe