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diff --git a/doc/user/search/index.md b/doc/user/search/index.md index f5efa3519d9..b616b606b64 100644 --- a/doc/user/search/index.md +++ b/doc/user/search/index.md @@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ groups: 1. Select or type the operator to use for filtering the attribute. The following operators are available: - `=`: Is - - `!=`: Is not ([Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/18059) in GitLab 12.7) -1. Enter the text to filter the attribute by. + - `!=`: Is not ([Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/18059) in GitLab 12.7) +1. Enter the text to [filter the attribute by](#filters-autocomplete). 1. Repeat this process to filter by multiple attributes. Multiple attributes are joined by a logical `AND`. @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ You can filter issues and merge requests by specific terms included in titles or ### Filtering by ID -> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/issues/39908) in GitLab 12.1. +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/39908) in GitLab 12.1. You can filter the **Issues** list to individual instances by their ID. For example, enter filter `#10` to return only issue 10. The same applies to the **Merge Requests** list. Enter filter `#30` to return only merge request 30. @@ -110,6 +110,18 @@ the dropdown) **Approved-By** and select the user.  +## Filters autocomplete + +GitLab provides many filters across many pages (issues, merge requests, epics, +and pipelines among others) which you can use to narrow down your search. When +using the filter functionality, you can start typing characters to bring up +relevant users or other attributes. + +For performance optimization, there is a requirement of a minimum of three +characters to begin your search. For example, if you want to search for +issues that have the assignee "Simone Presley", you'll need to type at +least "Sim" before autocomplete gives any relevant results. + ## Search history You can view recent searches by clicking on the little arrow-clock icon, which is to the left of the search input. Click the search entry to run that search again. This feature is available for issues and merge requests. Searches are stored locally in your browser. @@ -149,9 +161,9 @@ You can search through your projects from the left menu, by clicking the menu ba On the field **Filter by name**, type the project or group name you want to find, and GitLab will filter them for you as you type. -You can also look for the projects you starred (**Starred projects**), and **Explore** all +You can also look for the projects you [starred](../project/index.md#star-a-project) (**Starred projects**), and **Explore** all public and internal projects available in GitLab.com, from which you can filter by visibility, -through **Trending**, best rated with **Most starts**, or **All** of them. +through **Trending**, best rated with **Most stars**, or **All** of them. You can also sort them by **Name**, **Last created**, **Oldest created**, **Last updated**, **Oldest updated**, **Owner**, and choose to hide or show **archived projects**: |