Global search and list search

How ⌘K Search Center and ⌘F list search divide the work

Know the two entry points first

Entry	Default shortcut	Purpose
Search Center	⌘K	Standalone panel: All / Local / GitHub / Web
List search box	⌘F	Filter the current Manage / Explore list

Both shortcuts can be changed in Keyboard shortcuts. Older docs that say “⌘F opens global search” are outdated.

Dedicated Search Center page: Search Center.

List keyword search

Type keywords in the middle-column search box. Uses local FTS5 and typically covers:

• Repository name, owner, description
• topics
• Private note body

Overview:

• Multi-word matching
• Relevance ranking (BM25-style)
• Can stack with toolbar filters

List semantic search (Pro)

Switch to Semantic mode to describe the repo you want in natural language.

Prerequisites:

1. Pro
2. Configure Embedding in Settings → AI
3. Build or refresh the AI index as prompted

Scope options include starred / knowledge / all (exact options follow the app). See Semantic search.

When to use which

Scenario	Use
Quickly narrow a list like Untagged	⌘F list search + filters
Search local + GitHub + web at once	⌘K Search Center
Semantic questions like “repos that do local RAG”	List semantic mode or RAG later