Global Search
Global Search lets you find anything in Taskvault in under a second. Open it from any page, type a few characters, and jump directly to a todo, project, milestone, event, or subtask without navigating through menus.
At a glance
- ✓Opens from any page with a keyboard shortcut
- ✓Searches todos, projects, milestones, calendar events, and subtasks simultaneously
- ✓Results update in real time as you type — no need to press Enter
- ✓Click any result to navigate directly to it
Opening the search modal
Press Cmd+K on Mac or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux to open the search modal from anywhere in the app. You can also click the search icon in the top navigation bar.
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What gets searched
- Todos — matched by title. Results show the todo status and the project it belongs to.
- Projects — matched by project name.
- Milestones — matched by milestone name and the parent project.
- Calendar events — matched by event title and date.
- Subtasks — matched by subtask title, shown alongside the parent todo.
Using search results
- 1
Open the modal
Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux). The modal appears over the current page.
- 2
Type your query
Start typing immediately — the input is auto-focused. Results appear below as you type, grouped by type (Todos, Projects, Milestones, etc.).
- 3
Navigate results
Use the arrow keys to move between results. The highlighted result is previewed on the right (desktop) or shown inline (mobile).
- 4
Jump to the item
Press Enter or click a result to navigate. The modal closes and you land directly on the item — todo detail, project page, milestone, or event.
Search tips
- Search is fuzzy — partial matches work. Typing "onb" will find "Onboarding Checklist".
- Results are scoped to projects you are a member of — you will not see todos from projects you have not joined.
- Archived projects and their todos do not appear in search results.
ℹ️ Note