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/note-find

Search & Surface

Full-text search across all notes with type filters (note-bug, note-todo, idea, etc.), recency filters (--recent N), and status filters (--open, --pinned). Results ranked: pinned first, then by recency and content match.

Quick Example

Claude Code
/note-find authentication

Finds all notes mentioning "authentication". Ranked by relevance and recency.

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Result: Search & Surface sticky note (yellow color) created from the command above

Key Features

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Full-Text Search

Search by content across all notes. Partial matches supported. Auto-broadens if no results found.

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Type Filters

Filter by note type: note-bug, note-todo, idea, note-snippet, note-meeting, note-decide, note-loop, note-context.

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Recency Filter

--recent N shows the last N notes (default 5, max 10). Great for "what did I capture today?".

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Smart Summaries

Each result shows a context-aware summary: checklists show "N items, M done", bugs show severity, meetings show action count.

Real-World Examples

Content search

/note-find authentication

Finds all notes mentioning "authentication". Ranked by relevance and recency.

Type + content

/note-find --type note-bug login

Only bug reports mentioning "login". Shows severity and date.

Recent notes

/note-find --recent 5

Last 5 notes regardless of type. Quick overview of recent captures.

Search Modes

/note-find authentication

Full-text search across all notes. Matches content, titles, and checkbox text.

Type + Content

/note-find --type note-bug login

Combines type filter with content search. Only returns bug notes mentioning “login”.

Type Filter Only

/note-find --type note-decide

Available types: note-bug, note-todo, idea, note-snippet, note-meeting, note-decide, note-loop, note-context.

Recent Notes

/note-find --recent 5

Shows the last N notes (default 5, max 10). No content filter — just the most recent captures.

Status Filters

/note-find --open       # Currently visible notes
/note-find --pinned     # Only pinned notes

Result Ranking

Results are ranked in this order:

  1. Pinned notes — always shown first
  2. Recency — newer notes rank higher
  3. Content match — closer matches rank higher

Smart Summaries

Each result shows a context-aware summary:

Note TypeSummary Format
Checklist”Title — 5 items, 3 done”
Bug”Title — High severity, Feb 19”
Meeting”Title — 4 action items”
Decision”Title — one-line decision”
Task Loop”Title — 3/7 tasks done”

No Results Behavior

If your search finds nothing:

  1. Auto-broadens the search (removes strict filters)
  2. Suggests alternative queries
  3. Shows related notes if available

Tips

  • Use short, specific queries for best results
  • Combine --type with keywords for precision
  • Use --recent for “what did I capture today?” questions
  • Use --pinned to find your active loop and context notes

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Full demo: typing /note-find in the terminal, AI processing the input, and a yellow sticky note appearing on screen with the formatted result

Try It Now

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