Search

Search in Think Machine is more than just finding information—it's a powerful tool for exploring and navigating your knowledge graph.

What is Search?

Search allows you to filter and focus on specific parts of your knowledge graph. It's designed to help you:

• Find specific information quickly
• Explore connections between ideas
• Zoom in on details while maintaining context
• Pull a thread of related concepts through your entire graph

How to Use Search

1. Start a Search

• Click on a Global Positioning Symbol (GPS) or a node in your graph
• Click the search icon (🔍) to filter down to that symbol and its immediate connections

2. Explore with Depth

• Use the depth slider to gradually expand your view
• Each step on the slider reveals more connections, letting you control how much of the graph you see

3. Manage Your Search

• Active search filters appear in the top right of the screen
• Click on a filter to remove it
• Click the search icon again to turn off all filters and return to the full graph

Why use Search?

As your 3D Mind Maps and Networked Notes grow, Search becomes essential for:

• Managing complex, large-scale graphs
• Focusing on specific areas of your knowledge
• Discovering new connections between ideas
• Navigating through your Research Workspace efficiently

Pro Tips

• Combine Search with Trail Links to create guided paths through your filtered graph
• Use Search in conjunction with Interwingle to adjust the complexity of your filtered view
• Experiment with different depth levels to find the right balance of detail and context for your current task

Ready to explore your knowledge in a whole new way?