Global Search: find anything across Ophel in seconds

Search outline nodes, conversations, prompts, and settings in one overlay — with syntax filters, fuzzy matching, and instant jump-to-result navigation.

Global Search brings every piece of content Ophel knows about into a single search field. Instead of switching between tabs to find a heading, conversation, or saved prompt, you open one overlay and search everything at once. Results are grouped by type, and selecting one jumps you directly to that item.

How to open Global Search

Method	Description
Ctrl+K (Mac: Cmd+K)	Default keyboard shortcut
Floating button	Click the search icon in the floating quick-buttons group
Double Shift	Press Shift twice in quick succession — optional; enable in Settings → Global Search. Works even when the page is not focused

Double Shift must be enabled in settings before it works. Unlike other shortcuts, it does not require the page to be focused, making it useful when you are interacting with another part of the browser.

Search scope

Global Search covers four result types:

Type	What is included
Outline nodes	All headings and your questions in the current conversation
Conversations	Saved conversations across all platforms — searchable by title, tag, or folder
Prompts	Titles and content from your prompt library
Settings	Feature names and keywords from the settings page

Results are grouped by type. Use the arrow keys to navigate up and down, press Enter to jump to the selected result, and press Esc to close the overlay.

Syntax filters

Add a prefix to your search query to narrow results to a specific dimension. Syntax filters apply to conversation results.

Filter	Effect	Example
folder:name	Only conversations in the named folder	folder:work
tag:name	Only conversations with the specified tag	tag:research
site:platform	Only conversations from a specific AI site	site:claude

You can combine syntax filters with regular keywords and with each other. For example:

site:gemini tag:research model

This finds conversations on Gemini that have the “research” tag and whose title contains “model”.

Fuzzy search

When fuzzy search is enabled, Ophel allows partial matches — searching rans finds translate. When it is off, only exact substring matches are returned.

Toggle fuzzy search in Settings → Global Search.

Disable fuzzy search when you want precise results — for example, when searching for a specific variable name or a prompt title you know exactly.

Selecting a prompt result

When you press Enter on a prompt result, Ophel adapts to the context:

• Smart insert (default) — if an AI input box is available on the current page, the prompt is inserted directly into it
• Locate only — Ophel switches to the Prompts tab and highlights the entry, without inserting

Change this behavior in Settings → Global Search → Prompt Enter behavior.

Search tips

Find a conversation by folder

Type folder: followed by part of the folder name. You do not need to type the full name — partial matches work when fuzzy search is on.

folder:client

Find all conversations with a specific tag

Type tag: followed by the tag name.

tag:todo

Narrow to a specific AI platform

Type site: followed by the platform identifier — for example chatgpt, claude, gemini, deepseek.

site:chatgpt refactor

Jump to a settings page

Type a feature or setting name directly. For example, typing theme surfaces the Appearance settings entry; typing shortcut brings up the Shortcuts page.

Find an outline heading in the current conversation

Open Global Search while reading a conversation and type part of a heading. Selecting the result scrolls the conversation to that heading and highlights the matching outline entry.

Settings

Go to Settings → Global Search to configure:

Setting	Description
Double Shift	Enable double-pressing Shift to open search
Fuzzy search	Allow partial matches when on; exact substring matches only when off
Prompt Enter behavior	What happens when you press Enter on a prompt result: smart insert or locate only