Full-Text Search¶
Full-text search finds records by matching keywords against names, emails, subjects, and other text fields. Results are returned instantly.
How It Works¶
When you search by keyword, Outsprint queries your CRM database using PostgreSQL full-text search. This is optimized for:
- Exact matches -- Searching "Sarah Chen" finds that exact contact
- Prefix matching -- Typing "Sar" matches "Sarah"
- Quoted phrases -- Searching
"Acme Corp"matches that exact phrase
Results typically return in under 50 milliseconds.
What Gets Searched¶
Full-text search looks across all entity types:
| Entity | Searchable fields |
|---|---|
| Contacts | Name, email |
| Companies | Name, domain |
| Deals | Deal name, description |
| Tickets | Subject, description |
Search via Slash Commands¶
Slash commands use full-text search for instant results:
You
/contacts sarah
Outsprint AI
Found 3 contacts matching "sarah".
Advanced Filters on Results¶
When search results are displayed in a table, you can apply additional filters:
- Lifecycle stage -- Filter by lead status (e.g., SQL, MQL)
- Owner -- Filter by assigned team member
- Tags -- Filter by tag
- Date range -- Filter by creation date or last activity
- Custom properties -- Filter by any custom field you have defined
Filter Operators¶
| Field type | Available operators |
|---|---|
| Text | contains, equals, starts with, is empty |
| Number | equals, greater than, less than, between |
| Date | is, before, after, between, last N days |
| Select | is, is not, is any of |
| Boolean | is true, is false |
Pro Tip
Combine slash command search with filters for precise results. For example, /contacts sarah then filter by tag "Enterprise" to narrow down.