# Search

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ION Search is a way to navigate with ION. It can be opened from any screen within ION with the button combination **CTRL+K** on Windows/Linux or **⌘+K** on Mac. Alternatively, click on the magnifying glass in the sidebar.

![The opened Search bar](/files/5bCop8jLZ3MwcJQ6lUi5)

Navigate the search bar using the arrow keys and use **Enter** to select. You can use use close Search by clicking out of the popup, hitting the same key combination or by using the **Escape** key. You can also use search to find both main pages, help documents, or specific pages within ION. More on that below.

## Command List

After opening the search bar you will be presented with a list of commands. Click **See More** in the top right hand corner to see the full list of commands. Navigate to any command using the mouse or keyboard.

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The key combinations shown on each command are keyboard shortcuts. They can be executed without having to open the search bar.
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## Search

ION Search also supports keyword search of ION objects like Runs, Procedures, Issues, Locations, Purchases, and Parts. The search function is triggered automatically after typing.

![Command bar searching within ION](/files/JMMjpmaHj4ZzaKLyiwhz)

## Help Docs

Scroll through the **Help** section of the command bar to see all the manual entries at [manual.firstresonance.io](https://manual.firstresonance.io).&#x20;

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You can also directly search the ION manual by typing your query into the command bar.
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://manual.firstresonance.io/features/search.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.