Global Search
Find anything across courses, lessons, paths, and discussions
OptiLearn's global search is always one keystroke away. Press ⌘+K (or Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux) from anywhere in the app to open the command palette.
What You Can Find
Global search looks across your entire institution:
- Courses — by title, description, tags
- Lessons — by lesson title (only within published lessons)
- Learning Paths — by name and description
- Categories — by name
- Discussion threads — by thread title
Results are grouped by type and appear as you type.
Using the Command Palette
Open it
Press ⌘+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux). You can also click the Search button in the top navigation.
Type your query
Start typing. Results update after 200ms — there's no Enter required.
Pick a result
Use arrow keys to navigate, then press Enter to open — or click with the mouse.
Close it
Press Esc to close without navigating.
Quick Navigation
When the palette is empty (no search term), you get a list of quick-nav shortcuts — one-click access to Dashboard, Courses, Catalogue, Learning Paths, Leaderboard, Analytics, and Settings. Use it as a faster sidebar.
Scope
Search respects your institution boundary — you'll only see content from your own institution. Published-only filtering applies:
- Lessons must be published to appear
- Archived courses don't appear
- Private learning paths appear only if you have permission
Tips
- Short queries win. "algebra" finds more than "algebra chapter 3 exercises".
- Try different words. Search matches on course titles, descriptions, AND tags. If you know the tag, search for it.
- Use it instead of browsing. It's almost always faster than clicking through the sidebar.