Search
The search functionality in Seal provides powerful filtering and querying capabilities to help you find exactly what you need.Filtering
Search filter suggestions will show as a dropdown as soon as you click into the search bar. Filter suggestions will narrow down as you type. After a filter is selected, values that can be selected are suggested.
Filters
Filters
| Filter | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System | The system an entity belongs to. | |
| Tag | Any entities which have the tag. | |
| Field | Any entities which contain the field. | |
| Type | ||
| Kind | type, template, record | Returns entities of the given type. |
| Search mode | live data, active versions | live data returns the latest state of an entity, which may include a draft. active versions will only return the active published versions. |
| Archived | true, false | |
| Status | editable , in review, in validation , finished | Filters entities by their latest (or active) status. |
| Status tag | Returns entities by their latest status (or active) tag. | |
| Template | Returns instances created from a given template. | |
| Template version | When used with a template filter, only instances from the specific version of the template will be returned. | |
| Has trigger | true, false | Shows entities with script code that have at least one trigger set up. |
| Created by | Returns entities that were created by the given user. | |
| Last updated by | Returns entities where the last change was made by the given user. | |
| Assignees | Returns entities that are assigned to the user. | |
| Submitted from | Shows instances that were submitted from the given entity. | |
| Created between | Returns entities that were created between the input dates. Formats:YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm to YYYY-MM-dd HH:mmafter YYYY-MM-DD HH:mmbefore YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm | |
| Last updated between | Returns entities that were last updated between the input dates. Formats:YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm to YYYY-MM-dd HH:mmafter YYYY-MM-DD HH:mmbefore YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm | |
| Change set | Filters for entities belonging to the given change set by index. The change set index can be found in the URL on a change set page. |
ORed together whilst different filter groups are ANDed together.
For example, the search below will return:
- Any entities that were created by Bridget OR are type Document OR Record
- AND were created after 1st September 2025
Negated filters
Currently, thetype and statusTag filters can be negated by adding a - before the filter name. This will return any entities that do not match the filter. They can be combined with other filters in the same way.
Sorting
Results can be sorted by using thesort: keyword in search or by clicking on the vertical arrows icon in a row header. Columns can be sorted ascending or descending and multiple sorts can be applied in sequence.
Saved Views
Searches can be saved as views that can be easily accessed via ‘View Groups’ which can be found in the left hand navigation bar. Type in your search query, and clickSave as view.
If a search filter has been edited in a view, a blue dot will appear on the top right corner, and will only disappear once the view has been saved.
Charts from Saved Views
It is possible to create a chart based on search results, and export your view as a CSV.