Nerve Universal Search
Search for anything across all your company context with our AI-powered search engine.What Is Nerve’s Universal Search?
Nerve’s search is not just another prompt bar. It’s a semantic, AI-powered engine designed to:- Find answers or missing context instantly across all your company’s data: emails, docs, wikis, Slack, Jira, Salesforce, and more
- Research in natural language — chat with it just like you would a colleague; it understands your company abbreviations and internal lingo
- Generate new content and insights by drawing from all your available context instead of just serving up links
- Show you exactly where information came from with clickable source citations for transparency and deeper dives
Key Features
🔍 Unified Internal Search Engine
- Query all your company’s knowledge, no matter which SaaS app it lives in
- Superhuman understanding — search for specific facts, policies, project details, conversations, or even high-level strategy questions
- See direct answers and aggregated context, not just a list of files; filtered by relevancy for you
🎯 Filters for Precision
- Click the Filters button any time to constrain your search by:
- Time range (e.g. “last week” or custom dates)
- Source (e.g. just Slack, Gmail, Confluence, Jira, etc.)
- Perfect for catching up after PTO, tracking project history, or doing week end retros
- Remember: filters are strict — Nerve will only show results from your selected sources or time periods
📚 Source Citations & Previews
- Every answer includes sources pulled from your connected data
- Hover for a preview, or click to jump straight to the underlying doc or message
- Ensures traceability and helps you validate or dig deeper into any answer
⚡ Search Suggestions & Quick Navigation
- Quick Navigation: Trying to go to a frequently opened doc? Just type part of the name and Nerve will show all matching results in the dropdown
- Search Suggestions: Soon as you start a chat the most relevant files/pages/docs/messages will populate in the right panel for lightning-fast navigation
✍️ Contextual Content Creation
- Nerve does more than retrieve answers — it synthesizes new ones
- Want to talk to a specific doc or use it as the context for your chat? Add it via the Add Content button above the Nerve bar
- Ask Nerve to write emails, document summaries, meeting notes, job descriptions, or exec reports drawing from your real company data
Pro Tips for Power Users
🌐 Include External Web Results
Need live results from the internet or just additional context from outside your company? Click the Web button above the prompt bar and Nerve will include a real time internet search to complement your answer.💬 Ask Follow-ups
Refine any search by continuing the conversation. Ask “Can you show me the decision history for this? What were the key points discussed and tradeoffs made?” or “Summarize in 3 sentences”. Nerve includes suggested follow ups below each response!📝 Specify Output Style
Use the Output Template button to have Nerve’s response mirror a specific format or tone - just share an example of your desired output.📋 Easy Copy
Use the Copy button under any answer to easily share a response — no more manual copy-pasting.🤝 Collaborate and Share
Share Nerve answers or drafts with colleagues into Slack/email with just one click - use the Review and Send button under any answer to edit and share Nerve’s response.🧠 Leverage as a Thought Partner
For brainstorming, strategic questions, or even feedback on partially developed plans - Nerve is your constant intellectual sidekick.🔗 Connect All Your Key Apps
The more integrations you’ve connected (Slack, Email, Docs, Calendar, Salesforce, Notion, etc.), the smarter and more complete your search results will be. Click the Integrations button above your profile picture to add or reconnect any apps.Getting Started
- Start with a simple question - Try asking about a recent project or decision
- Use natural language - Ask questions like you would to a colleague
- Explore the filters - Narrow down results by time or source
- Follow the citations - Click through to original sources for more context
- Try follow-up questions - Build on previous answers to dive deeper
Best Practices
Effective Search Queries
- Be specific: “Q4 sales pipeline for enterprise clients” vs “sales”
- Use context: “What did Sarah say about the new feature in yesterday’s standup?”
- Ask for summaries: “Summarize the key decisions from last week’s product meeting”
- Request comparisons: “How does our current approach compare to what we did last quarter?”
Managing Results
- Use filters to narrow down results when you get too many
- Check source citations to verify information
- Save important searches for future reference
- Share insights with your team using the collaboration features
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Not finding expected results?- Check if the source app is properly connected
- Try different search terms or phrases
- Use filters to narrow down the scope
- Ensure you have access to the content in the source app
- Large datasets may take time to index
- Try more specific search terms
- Check your internet connection
- Contact support if issues persist
- Some integrations may have a slight delay in syncing
- Check the “last synced” timestamp in your integrations
- Try searching with a broader time range
Need Help?
For search-specific questions or issues:- Check our Search Guide for detailed tips
- Contact support at [email protected]
- Join our community for search best practices
Privacy First: All searches respect your existing permissions in connected
apps. You’ll only see content you already have access to.