Smart Search & Retrieval
Find information instantly across your entire document library with powerful AI-driven search capabilities
Smart Search & Retrieval
Find information instantly across your entire document library with Tideon's intelligent search and retrieval system. Our AI-powered search understands context, meaning, and relationships between documents to deliver precisely what you need.
Intelligent Search Types
Semantic Search
AI understands meaning and context, finding relevant information even when using different terminology than what's in the document.
❌ Traditional: "revenue Q3" misses "third quarter earnings"
✅ Semantic: Finds all Q3 financial information regardless of wording
Full-Text Search
Advanced text matching with operators, wildcards, and proximity searches across all document content.
"exact phrase" - Exact matchreport* - Wildcard matchingrevenue AND profit - Boolean operatorsMetadata Search
Search document properties like author, creation date, file type, size, and custom tags for precise filtering.
author:"John Doe"created:2024-01-01..2024-12-31type:pdf size:>10MBNatural Language
Ask questions in plain English and let AI understand your intent to find exactly what you're looking for.
Search Interface & Features
Quick Search with Instant Access
Access instant search anywhere with Cmd/Ctrl + K
🔍 Search documents...
Recent Searches:
• Financial reports 2024
• Contract amendments
• Product specifications
Advanced Search Builder
Build complex queries with an intuitive interface:
Smart Search Features
Auto-Suggestions
Intelligent query completion and related term suggestions
Dynamic Filters
Real-time filtering by type, date, source, tags, and more
Smart Snippets
Context-aware previews with highlighted search terms
Advanced Search Operators
Search Operators Reference
| Operator | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AND | Both terms must exist | revenue AND profit |
| OR | Either term can exist | Q3 OR Q4 |
| "" | Exact phrase match | "annual report 2024" |
| * | Wildcard matching | financ* (finds finance, financial) |
| ~ | Fuzzy matching | color~ (finds colour, color) |
| ^ | Boost term importance | revenue^2 profit |
Performance & Scalability
Enterprise-Grade Search Performance
| Document Count | Search Time | Index Size | Concurrent Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | < 0.1s | 100 MB | 50+ |
| 10,000 | < 0.3s | 1 GB | 200+ |
| 100,000 | < 0.5s | 10 GB | 500+ |
| 1,000,000 | < 1s | 100 GB | 1000+ |
Cross-Platform Integration
Database Search
Query databases using natural language. AI translates your questions into SQL automatically.
SELECT * FROM customers WHERE state='CA' AND total>10000Code Repository
Search through code repositories with semantic understanding of programming concepts.
Cloud Storage
Unified search across Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, and local files.
Search Customization & Automation
Saved Searches & Alerts
Create Smart Search Alerts
Search Best Practices
Best Practices
- ✓Start with broad terms, then refine with filters
- ✓Use specific terms when you know exactly what you want
- ✓Save frequently used searches for quick access
- ✓Set up alerts for important topics or documents
- ✓Review search analytics to improve effectiveness
What to Avoid
- ✗Creating overly complex queries with too many operators
- ✗Ignoring search suggestions and auto-completions
- ✗Not using filters when results are too broad
- ✗Searching with very long queries without structure
- ✗Forgetting to check different search types for better results
API Integration (Coming Soon)
Search API Example
Search via REST API:
# Search via API
curl -X POST https://api.tideon.com/v1/search \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"query": "revenue report",
"filters": {
"type": "pdf",
"date_range": "last_month"
},
"limit": 10
}'Response format:
{
"results": [
{
"id": "doc_123",
"title": "Q3 Revenue Report",
"snippet": "...revenue increased by 23%...",
"score": 0.95,
"metadata": {
"author": "Finance Team",
"created": "2024-10-01"
}
}
],
"total": 42,
"time": "0.3s"
}