Quick Search

Quick Search is the fastest way to navigate GitScrum Studio. Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) from anywhere to open the search panel and find tasks, projects, team members, or jump to any feature.

The Problem This Solves

Clicking through menus is slow. Scrolling through long task lists is tedious. Quick Search eliminates navigation friction by letting you type what you're looking for and jump directly there.

Think of it as your IDE's command palette, but for project management.

Opening Quick Search

You can also click the search icon in the navigation header.

What You Can Search

Tasks

Search by:

• Task title
• Task number (#123)
• Description content
• Labels
• Assignee name

Results show task status, project, and assignee for quick identification.

Projects

Search by:

• Project name
• Project description
• Status

Jump directly into any project's Kanban board.

Team Members

Search by:

• Name
• Email
• Role

View member profiles or quickly assign them to tasks.

Clients

Search by:

• Client name
• Company name
• Email

Access ClientFlow records directly.

Wiki Pages

Search by:

• Page title
• Content text

Navigate to documentation instantly.

Commands

Search for actions like:

• "Create task"
• "New project"
• "Open settings"
• "Start timer"

Execute commands without navigating through menus.

Search Syntax

Basic Search

Just type what you're looking for:

dashboard refactor

Returns items containing "dashboard" and "refactor".

Filtering by Type

Prefix with a filter to narrow results:

Examples:

• #456 - Find task #456
• @john - Find team member John
• /create - Show create commands
• t:login bug - Search tasks for "login bug"

Label Filtering

Use ~ to filter by label:

~bug priority

Finds items with the "bug" label containing "priority".

Status Filtering

Use is: for status:

is:open api

Finds open tasks containing "api".

Combined Filters

Combine multiple filters:

t:~bug is:open @sarah

Finds open bug tasks assigned to Sarah.

Navigating Results

Keyboard Navigation

Result Categories

Results are grouped by type:

1. Recent (your recently viewed items)
2. Tasks
3. Projects
4. People
5. Commands

Use Tab to jump between categories.

Recent Items

When you first open Quick Search without typing, you see your recent items:

• Recently viewed tasks
• Recently visited projects
• Recent searches

This makes returning to previous work instant.

Search Tips

Be Specific

❌ fix
✅ login fix redirect

More words narrow results faster.

Use Numbers

Task numbers are fastest:

#892

Instant navigation to specific tasks.

Command Shortcuts

Learn the command names:

/timer - Start time tracking
/sprint - View current sprint
/create - Create new item

Fuzzy Matching

You don't need exact spelling:

kanbn

Still finds "Kanban" board.

Pro Tips

• Recent first: Open Quick Search and press Enter to revisit your last viewed item

• Project scope: When inside a project, search prioritizes that project's items

• Assignee shortcut: @me shows items assigned to you

• Unassigned: @none finds unassigned tasks

• This week: due:week finds items due this week

Performance

Quick Search is designed for speed:

• Results appear as you type
• Debounced to avoid excessive requests
• Cached recent items for instant access
• Server-side search for accuracy

For very large workspaces (10,000+ tasks), use filters to narrow scope.

Accessibility

Quick Search is fully keyboard accessible:

• Screen reader announces results
• Focus management follows ARIA patterns
• Escape reliably closes the panel
• Results are navigable via arrow keys

How to Report a Problem or Request a Feature

If search isn't finding what you expect or you'd like additional search operators, submit feedback through GitScrum Studio. In the Sidebar, click on Support Tickets and open a ticket.