1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/app/models/note.rb b/app/models/note.rb
index 50c9caf8529..d2aa8392229 100644
--- a/app/models/note.rb
+++ b/app/models/note.rb
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class Note < ActiveRecord::Base
   include ResolvableNote
   include IgnorableColumn
   include Editable
+  include Gitlab::SQL::Pattern
 
   module SpecialRole
     FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR = :first_time_contributor
@@ -167,6 +168,10 @@ class Note < ActiveRecord::Base
     def has_special_role?(role, note)
       note.special_role == role
     end
+
+    def search(query)
+      where(arel_table[:note].matches(to_pattern(query)))
+    end
   end
 
   def cross_reference?