> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usenerve.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Universal Search > Search across all your company data with AI-powered intelligence # 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 1. **Start with a simple question** - Try asking about a recent project or decision 2. **Use natural language** - Ask questions like you would to a colleague 3. **Explore the filters** - Narrow down results by time or source 4. **Follow the citations** - Click through to original sources for more context 5. **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 **Slow search performance?** * Large datasets may take time to index * Try more specific search terms * Check your internet connection * Contact support if issues persist **Missing recent content?** * 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](/search-guide) for detailed tips * Contact support at [support@usenerve.com](mailto:support@usenerve.com) * 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.