Search documentation and ask questions

Use search to locate an existing page, then read its context. Use an AI question when you need an explanation across the documentation you are allowed to access.

Search effectively

Open the Space's search control and enter a task, feature or distinctive term. You can also use ⌘K on macOS or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux. If results are too broad, include the component or workflow name. Check the selected Space or section before assuming a page is absent.

Open the result and verify the page actually answers the question. A snippet is a navigation aid and can omit qualifications that appear in the full document.

Search across sections

In a documentation site with sections, search can find pages across the eligible sections, including linked Spaces. On the public site, leave All sections selected to search all eligible sections, or select a section filter to narrow the results. In the signed-in app, select Whole site to include linked Spaces; This space limits results to the current Space. Then use All sections or a section filter. Results identify their section and page hierarchy so you can distinguish similar titles.

For example, a site with Platform, API and CLI tabs can return setup instructions from all three. Switching tabs changes the navigation sidebar; use the search filters when you want to limit a search to one area.

Public search includes only public, discoverable pages. Signed-in readers receive results only from Spaces they are allowed to access. Sections outside the current documentation site are not automatically included.

All sections includes matching documentation from the linked Spaces. Select a section to narrow the results.

Ask a question

Ask a concrete question such as “What configuration is required before enabling SSO?” rather than “Explain everything.” When available, follow cited document links and check the supporting instructions.

On a public documentation site, Ask AI can use documentation across its eligible sections. Ask a question that spans them, such as “How do I generate documentation with the CLI and then share it from the platform?”, and follow the cited pages to check the answer.

For source-aware assistance or actions across Spaces, use the Platform AI Agent. Searching documentation and searching linked repository source are different operations; tell the assistant which evidence you need.

Access and availability

Results respect the relevant Space access. Public readers can read a public Space, but public Ask AI requires the documentation site's publisher to have an active paid plan. Copying a public page does not require the same entitlement.

A new or recently edited page may need time before its searchable content is refreshed. If a result looks stale, open the page itself to inspect the current text and report the mismatch with the Space and page names.

See Copy pages into AI tools when you want to work with one page in an external assistant.