## The Power of Intelligent Search
Unlike traditional search that only finds exact words, Intangle uses **AI-powered semantic search** to understand **meaning**.
This means:
- Search "authentication issues" → finds "login problems"
- Search "meeting notes" → finds "discussion summaries"
- Search by **concept**, not just keywords
## How to Search in the Intangle Web App
### Ask the Assistant
Simply ask what you're looking for:
**Example searches:**
- "What did I save about authentication?"
- "Show me my tasks for the project"
- "Find my notes from last week's meeting"
- "What do I know about React hooks?"
- "Search for anything about the API redesign"
The assistant will search and show you relevant results. Click any result to see full content.
## How to Search from External Tools
The real power is searching from **any connected tool**:
### From Claude Desktop
```
"What's in my Intangle memory about TypeScript?"
"Search my work space for client requirements"
"Show me recent tasks I added"
```
### From ChatGPT
Remember to select Intangle at the start of the chat, then:
```
"Find my Intangle notes about the API"
"What tasks do I have in my work space?"
"Search for anything about the database migration"
```
### From Cursor (while coding)
```
"What did I save in Intangle about authentication?"
"Check my Intangle memory for the API endpoint"
"What tasks are pending in Intangle?"
```
## Understanding Search Results
When you search, Intangle returns all three memory types:
### Context
- General information, facts, notes
- Ranked by relevance to your query
- Shows title, content preview, and topics
### Tasks
- Actionable items you've saved
- Shows status (pending, in progress, completed)
- Shows priority (urgent, high, medium, low)
### Processes
- Structured workflows and procedures
- Shows the steps in order
- Helps you remember "how to do X"
### Search Confidence
The system shows how confident it is about the results:
- **High confidence:** Very relevant matches found
- **Medium confidence:** Some relevant matches
- **Low confidence:** Might need to refine your search
## Search Tips for Best Results
### Be Descriptive
Instead of: "API"
Try: "API authentication endpoint for user login"
### Use Natural Language
Instead of: "react typescript"
Try: "What did I learn about using TypeScript with React?"
### Search by Concept
- "Security vulnerabilities I need to fix"
- "Client feedback about the design"
- "Performance optimization ideas"
### Search by Time (in natural language)
- "What did I save yesterday?"
- "Show me recent tasks"
- "Old notes about the project"
### Filter by Space
- "Search my work space for meeting notes"
- "What's in my personal space about fitness?"
## What Makes Search Powerful?
### Traditional Search (keyword matching)
Search "login issues" → only finds items with those **exact words**
### Intangle Semantic Search
Search "login issues" → finds:
- "Authentication failing for mobile users"
- "Users can't sign in on Safari"
- "Password reset flow is broken"
- "Security token expiration problems"
The AI understands that all these **relate** to login issues, even though they use different words.
## Real-World Search Scenarios
### Scenario 1: Quick Reference
You're in a meeting and someone asks about the API rate limit.
```
In your phone's ChatGPT: "What's our API rate limit in Intangle?"
```
Result: Instant recall without digging through old notes
### Scenario 2: Context Switching
You're switching from one project to another.
```
In Claude Desktop: "Show me everything about Project Phoenix"
```
Result: All relevant memories surface immediately
### Scenario 3: Task Management
You need to see what's on your plate.
```
In Intangle app: "What tasks are pending?"
```
Result: Prioritized list of all open tasks
### Scenario 4: Research Synthesis
You've saved many articles about a topic.
```
"Summarize what I know about GraphQL"
```
Result: The AI synthesizes all your saved information into a summary
## Verify Search Works Everywhere
### Prove it to yourself:
**Test 1: Search from different platforms**
- Save something in the web app
- Search for it from Claude Desktop
- Search for it from ChatGPT
- All should find the same information
**Test 2: Semantic understanding**
- Save: "The database password is reset monthly"
- Search: "when does the password expire?"
- Intangle should find the relevant memory
**Test 3: Multi-item synthesis**
- Save several memories about the same topic
- Ask: "What do I know about [topic]?"
- The assistant synthesizes all related memories
## Why This Changes Everything
### Before Intangle
"What was that thing we discussed about authentication?"
- Search through chat history
- Search through notes apps
- Search through emails
- Give up and ask the team again
### With Intangle
"What did we discuss about authentication?"
- Instant retrieval from any connected tool
- All relevant information in one place
- No context switching required
Your memory becomes an extension of your mind, accessible from anywhere.
## Advanced Search Features
### Topic Filtering
If you've tagged memories with topics:
```
"Search my work space for memories about 'authentication' topic"
```
### Fetching Full Content
Search results might show summaries. To get full content:
```
"Show me the full content of that memory"
"Fetch the complete details for that task"
```
## Tips for Success
- **Start simple:** Try simple searches to get comfortable
- **Same search, different tools:** Experience true cross-platform search
- **Natural language:** The AI understands context
- **Specific vs broad:** Specific queries for specific info, broad queries for exploration
- **Rephrase if needed:** If results aren't relevant, add more context
- **Remember:** Semantic search finds related concepts, not just exact words
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