Web Editor Search has been redesigned to make navigating and polishing reports faster. One search bar now replaces the previous two, filters and sort options match mobile search functionality, and a new comment drawer lets inspectors view and edit comments directly from search results without leaving the search view.
What's New
What's New
One search bar — The previous "Search Item" and "Search Report" bars have been consolidated into a single search bar. Open it from the toolbar or with Cmd+K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows).
Filters — Filter results by comment type (Informational, Limitations, Defects), attributes (Flagged, Incomplete, Has Media, Checked), and severity (Safety Hazard, Major Defect, Minor Defect).
Sort options — Sort results by Relevance, Template Order, or Alphabetical. Your sort preference saves across inspections.
Search scope toggle — Search the whole report or limit results to a specific section.
Titles + Body vs. Titles only toggle — Choose whether search looks at comment titles only or titles and body text.
Richer search results — Each result now shows comment type, location in the template, media count, and whether the comment is counting toward report completion for publishing.
Comment drawer — Clicking a result opens a drawer where you can edit the comment, change severity, add location, add or manage media, flag, duplicate, delete, use Edit with AI, or jump to the comment in the editor or final report preview — all without leaving search.
Keyboard navigation — Use arrow keys to move through results and Enter to open a comment.
Search settings — Set a default scope (whole report or current section) and optionally restore the last filters used in the current section.
Report Settings menu — Editor Preferences and the Troubleshooting tool have been consolidated into one place under Report Settings.
This update is automatically enabled on all inspector accounts. No action is required.
How to Open Search
How to Open Search
Open an inspection in the web editor.
Click the Search icon in the toolbar, or press Cmd+K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows).
How to Search and Filter Results
How to Search and Filter Results
Open search.
Type your search term in the search bar.
Use the scope toggle to search the whole report or a specific section.
Use the Titles + Body / Titles only toggle to control what the search looks at.
Click Filters to narrow results by:
Comment type: Informational, Limitations, Defects
Attributes: Flagged, Incomplete, Has Media, Checked
Severity: Safety Hazard, Major Defect, Minor Defect
Use the Sort dropdown to sort by Relevance, Template Order, or Alphabetical.
How to Edit a Comment from Search
How to Edit a Comment from Search
Run a search and locate the comment you want to edit.
Click the result to open the comment drawer.
From the drawer you can:
Edit the comment text
Change severity
Add or manage media
Add a location
Flag, duplicate, or delete the comment
Use Edit with AI
Click Go to comment to jump to it in the editor
Click Preview to view it in the final report preview
Changes save automatically as you work.
How to Configure Search Settings
How to Configure Search Settings
Open search.
Click Settings within the search panel.
Set your default scope (whole report or current section).
Toggle on Restore last filters if you want your most recent filter selections to carry over within the current section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do my sort and filter preferences save between sessions?
Sort preference saves across inspections. Filter memory within a section can be enabled in Search Settings.
Can I still navigate directly to a comment in the editor from search?
Yes. Click a result to open the comment drawer, then click Go to comment to jump directly to it in the editor.
Does the comment drawer let me add photos?
Yes. You can add and manage media directly from the comment drawer without leaving search.
What does the completion status on a result mean?
Each result shows whether the comment is counting toward report completion. This helps you identify what still needs to be filled in before you can publish.
Where did Editor Preferences and Troubleshooting go?
Both have been consolidated into the new Report Settings menu in the editor toolbar.
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