Home has the Smart search field. Type words from the title, body or tags and the list filters.

Smart search field on DicaNote home
Search at the top; next to it, categories and layout.
  1. Tap Smart search (or the magnifier).
  2. Type a short term (places, invoice, a client name).
  3. The panel shows the title and a snippet, with the word marked.
  4. Show all results opens the full list. X clears the field.
DicaNote search for places, with three notes, the word highlighted, and Search in, Tags, Categories and Date filters
Search marks the term in the title and the snippet. Under that: Search in, Tags, Categories and Date.

Search plus categories and tags

The chips under the result narrow it:

  • Search in — where to look (note, attachment, PDF).
  • Tags — one label.
  • Categories — one folder.
  • Date — a period.

One spelling (planning, not Planning and plan) makes the Tags chip useful.

Organize with categories and tags.

After search: bulk actions

With a filtered list, use bulk selection to tag or archive what remains.

What search does not do well

ProblemMitigation
Audio/video without textWrite a summary on the note
Dozens of UntitledRename after capturing
Image-only PDF (scan)Keywords in the note body
Private noteOpen Private Notes / enter the PIN

Shortcuts that avoid searching

FAQ

Does search look inside attachments?

Count on the note text. For PDF and media, a body summary is the safe path.

Can I search by date?

Sort the list by date or use Agenda. Word search remains the main axis.

It cannot find a note I know exists

Check Private Notes, archive, trash and the real title. Try a word from the body.

See also