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How does search work in Tallyfy Answers?

In Tallyfy Answers, search combines AI understanding with keyword matching to find the most relevant results.

Search allows you to find specific objects within your Tallyfy Answers collections1 using natural language queries or specific terms. The system understands both the meaning behind your query and exact keyword matches.

What makes Tallyfy Answers search different?

Tallyfy Answers uses hybrid search technology2 that combines:

  • Semantic Understanding - Understands the meaning and context of your search query
  • Keyword Matching - Finds exact terms and phrases in your documents
  • Smart Filtering - Filter results by source or collection type
  • Instant Results - Get relevant results as you type

Here’s how to search:

Terminal window
GET /collections/{collection_name}/search/{query}

Optional parameters:

  • source - Filter results by specific data source
  • origin - Filter by content origin

Example:

Terminal window
curl "https://answers.tallyfy.com/collections/docs/search/workflow automation" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key"

What search features are available?

  • Natural Language Queries - Ask questions like “How do I automate workflows?”
  • Multi-word Search - Search with full sentences or phrases
  • Source Filtering - Narrow results to specific content sources
  • Related Suggestions - Get recommendations for similar content
  • Real-time Results - See results update as you refine your query

Overview

Tallyfy Answers combines semantic understanding with keyword matching so users can find…

Answers > Collections

Collections in Tallyfy Answers group similar objects together, like database tables. They…

Answers > Objects

Objects are JSON data records in Tallyfy Answers that belong to collections. They can be…

Footnotes

  1. Similar to database tables, collections group related JSON objects with auto-detected schemas ↩

  2. Combines vector embeddings for semantic similarity with BM25 algorithm for keyword relevance scoring ↩

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