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Filters before full search

Visible filters are cheaper and clearer than a separate search index while content volume is still small.

Phase 4 research/knowledge/filters-before-searchknowledge.trace("filters-before-search")Working

Signal

When to use it

Use before adding Fuse, FlexSearch, or external search infrastructure.

Principle

What it protects

It protects the project from adding search infrastructure before the content model is dense enough to justify it. Visible filters keep the system inspectable while tags, languages, kinds, and stacks are still small and editorial.

Reference

How to cite it

Use this decision before introducing Fuse, FlexSearch, external search, or AI search. The current proof is URL-backed filters plus content relation validation.

knowledge.trace("filters-before-search")

Where this idea is used.

knowledge.graph("thin")Most related paths
Product architecture / ShippedStudio Knowledge BaseTurns this knowledge entry into inspectable project evidence.Interaction note / EnglishCommands That Respect AttentionUses this rule as a writing argument in the Interaction note track.Internal referenceBrowse writingConnects this rule to another public route in the studio.Internal referenceBrowse photosConnects this rule to another public route in the studio.BacklinkFilterBarThis page cites the entry because component proof that simple visible filters beat premature search.
Related writing
Interaction note / EnglishCommands That Respect AttentionCommand palettes should compress intent, not show off. The useful details are ranking, recovery, provenance, and keyboard rhythm.Uses this rule as a writing argument in the Interaction note track.
Project evidence
Product architecture / ShippedStudio Knowledge BaseA cloud-readable project map that keeps requirements, decisions, assets, versions, and progress synchronized.Turns this knowledge entry into inspectable project evidence.
Reference links
Internal referenceBrowse writingInternal route connected to this knowledge entry.Connects this rule to another public route in the studio.Internal referenceBrowse photosInternal route connected to this knowledge entry.Connects this rule to another public route in the studio.
Backlinks
BacklinkFilterBarComponent proof that simple visible filters beat premature search.This page cites the entry because component proof that simple visible filters beat premature search.BacklinkStudio Knowledge BaseApplied to the public knowledge layer before introducing full-text search.This page cites the entry because applied to the public knowledge layer before introducing full-text search.