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title: "Views and search"
description: "Narrow an issue list, save its rules, and search across the workspace."
canonical_url: "https://initera.app/planning/views-and-search"
---

> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://initera.app/llms.txt)

## Filter the current list

Open **All issues**, **Triage**, or a project's **Issues** tab. Select the filter icon above the list. Choose a field such as status, priority, project, label, milestone, date, or a project property. Select values to include or exclude. Active filter chips appear above the results; remove a chip to drop that rule.

Use **Clear filters** when you want the full scope again. Check **Active** versus **All** as well: a completed issue will stay hidden in Active even after you remove filters.

If you need several rules, use the advanced group editor. Choose whether a group matches **all** conditions or **any** condition. Add a nested group for a query such as “Project is Desktop app AND (Priority is High OR Due date is this week).” Review the count before you save the view.

## Choose list or board

Select **Display** above an issue list. Choose **List** for rows or **Board** for cards. Group by status on the standard list; a saved view can also group by priority or project. Board grouping offers status, priority, project, or no grouping.

The same popover controls whether rows show priority and project. On a board, drag a card to a group to change the matching property, or move it within a group to change its order. Open a card to inspect its full description and activity.

![All issues with status groups, filters, and display controls](https://initera.app/images/app/issues-list.png)

## Create a saved view

Select **Views → New view**, enter a name, and select **Create**. The app opens the new view. Use its filter and display controls to choose what belongs in it. Select the pencil control to open **Edit view** for settings the toolbar does not expose.

In **Edit view**, you can:

- Add nested filter conditions and groups.
- Choose visible columns. Identifier and title stay visible.
- Set sort field and direction, row density, empty groups, and sub-issue inclusion.
- Add a description, duplicate the view, or delete it after confirmation.

![Views index with saved view names and matching issue counts](https://initera.app/images/app/views.png)

A view stores a query and layout. It does not copy issues. An issue enters or leaves the result when its properties change. The Views index shows each view's layout and matching count. Select the star on an open view to place it among favorites in the sidebar.

If a saved filter names a label that you archived or trashed, the Views page marks the label unavailable. Restore the label or edit the filter before you rely on that count.

## Search the workspace

Press **⌘ K** on macOS or **Ctrl K** on Windows and Linux. Type an issue title or identifier, project name, comment text, or project structure node. Search can find records beyond the rows loaded in the current list. Select a result to open its issue, project, or structure location.

For a focused search, press **O** then **I** for issues or **O** then **P** for projects. Use **⌘ F** or **Ctrl F** in an issue view to find within that view. The [Command bar](https://initera.app/reference/command-bar) guide explains action results and keyboard navigation.

## FAQ

### Does a saved view create copies of issues?

No. It stores filters and display settings. The same issue can appear in several views when it matches their rules.

### Why did a view's count change?

An issue may have changed status, project, label, date, or another field used by the view. Check the view's filter groups and its **Active** or **All** scope.

### Can search find an issue beyond the rows loaded on screen?

Yes. Workspace search queries stored records. It is not limited to the current page of the issue list.

## Sitemap

See the full [sitemap](https://initera.app/sitemap.md) for all pages.