Search finds messages, files, links and polls in your channels and direct messages, across all your workspaces.
Open the search page
Press Ctrl + G, or ⌘ + G on a Mac. The search page opens from anywhere in Raven.
You can also start from the command palette:
- Press Ctrl + K, or ⌘ + K on a Mac. Or click the magnifying glass at the top of the left rail.
- Type what you are looking for.
- Click Search for and your text.
In a channel, the palette offers two searches: one in that channel, and one everywhere. In a direct message, it offers a search in your messages with that person.
Search
Type in the search box. The results update as you type.
Pick a tab for the kind of result you want:
| Tab | What it finds |
|---|---|
| Messages | Messages that contain your text. |
| Files | Files and images shared in messages. |
| Links | Links shared in messages. |
| Polls | Polls that match your text. |
Click a result to open the message in its conversation on the right. To go to the conversation itself, click the arrow at the top right. Press Esc to close the message.
Filter the results
Click Filters next to the search box.
| Filter | What it does |
|---|---|
| Person | Shows only what one person sent. |
| Channel | Shows only results from one channel or direct message. |
| File type | On the Files tab: PDFs, documents, presentations, spreadsheets or images. You can pick more than one. |
| Source | On the Links tab: the site the link points to, such as YouTube, GitHub or Figma. You can pick more than one. |
Filters you use show as badges below the tabs. Click × on a badge to remove that filter. File type and Source are cleared when you switch to another tab.
You can search with only a filter and no text. For example, pick a person on the Files tab to see every file they shared.
The command palette
The command palette is a quick way to go anywhere in Raven. Press Ctrl + K, or ⌘ + K on a Mac, and start typing.
It finds:
- People. Pick one to open your direct message with them.
- Channels. Pick one to open it.
- Your workspaces, and the Direct Messages, Threads and Later pages.
- Tabs of Settings, such as Profile or Preferences.
- Commands, such as switching to dark mode or setting your status.
Use the Up arrow and Down arrow keys to move through the list and Enter to pick. Press Esc to close it.
On the mobile app
Tap the magnifying glass at the top of the Home or DMs tab. The command palette opens. Type your search, then tap Search for and your text. The search page works the same as on desktop. Tap Filters to narrow the results.
