Enhanced Search
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Enhanced Search helps you find figures across your library by text, by image, or both. Search by what a figure contains, find visually similar figures, or narrow results to a specific project.
Key Benefits for Users
Section titled “Key Benefits for Users”Find Figures Instantly
Section titled “Find Figures Instantly”- Text Search: Search by figure names, descriptions, or any text content
- Image Search: Upload a reference image to find visually similar figures
- Cross-Workspace: Search across all workspaces you have access to
- Real-Time Results: Results appear as you type
Discover Related Content
Section titled “Discover Related Content”- Visual Similarity: Find figures that look alike even if named differently
- Semantic Understanding: Search understands meaning, not just exact matches
- OCR-Indexed Content: Text within figures is searchable via OCR
Organized Results
Section titled “Organized Results”- Grouped by Source: Results organized by analysis and workspace
- Relevance Ranked: Most relevant matches appear first
- Figure Counts: See how many figures match in each analysis
Search Modes
Section titled “Search Modes”Text Search
Section titled “Text Search”Find figures by name, description, or content:
What’s Indexed:
- Figure names and titles
- Figure descriptions
- Analysis names
- Workspace names
- Story titles and slide content
- Target audience descriptions
- Text extracted from figures via OCR
Search Tips:
- Use natural language: “survival curve by treatment”
- Include project names: “phase 2 trial volcano plot”
- Search for methods: “PCA dimensionality reduction”
Image Search
Section titled “Image Search”Upload a reference image to find similar figures:
How It Works:
- Click “Image Search” or use the upload button
- Select or paste an image
- GoFigr extracts visual features using deep learning
- Finds figures with similar visual characteristics
- Results ranked by visual similarity
What’s Compared:
- Overall visual structure
- Color distributions
- Shape patterns
- Plot types and layouts
Best For:
- Finding figures you remember seeing but can’t name
- Locating all variations of a plot style
- Identifying duplicates across projects
- Finding inspiration from similar visualizations
Combined Search
Section titled “Combined Search”Use both text and image together:
- Enter search text to narrow by topic
- Upload a reference image to match visually
- Results satisfy both criteria
Search Interface
Section titled “Search Interface”Search Bar
Section titled “Search Bar”- Located in the top navigation
- Type to begin searching
- Press Enter or click search icon
- Results appear in a dedicated view
Search Results Page
Section titled “Search Results Page”Result Cards Show:
- Figure thumbnail
- Figure name
- Analysis/workspace context
- Relevance score indicator
- Quick actions (view, download)
Grouping Options:
- By Analysis: See all matching figures per analysis
- By Workspace: Group across projects
- Flat List: All results ungrouped
Filtering Options:
- Workspace filter: Limit to specific workspace
- Date range: Find recent or historical figures
- Figure type: Filter by image format
Story Search
Section titled “Story Search”Stories are fully searchable:
Indexed Content:
- Story title
- Slide content (all text)
- Target audience description
- Figure descriptions within stories
Find Stories By:
- Topic: “survival analysis presentation”
- Audience: “for clinical investigators”
- Content: Any text from any slide
QR Code Detection
Section titled “QR Code Detection”Image search includes QR code detection:
- Upload an image containing a GoFigr QR code
- QR code is detected and decoded
- UUID extracted identifies the exact figure revision
- Direct link to the original tracked figure
Perfect For:
- Tracing figures back from printed materials
- Verifying figure provenance
- Linking external references to source data
How to Access
Section titled “How to Access”Quick Search
Section titled “Quick Search”- Press
/or click the search icon - Start typing your query
- Press Enter to see full results
From Home View
Section titled “From Home View”- Use the search bar on the home page
- Enter text or click image search
- Results display inline or in full page
From Any Page
Section titled “From Any Page”- Search bar is always available in navigation
- Search context follows your current workspace
- Results open in dedicated search view
Search Results
Section titled “Search Results”Result Information
Section titled “Result Information”Each result shows:
- Thumbnail: Visual preview
- Name: Figure or story title
- Context: Analysis → Workspace breadcrumb
- Score: Relevance indicator
- Date: Last modified timestamp
Actions on Results
Section titled “Actions on Results”- Click: Open the figure/story
- Preview: Quick view without navigating
- Compare: Select multiple to compare
- Download: Save the figure directly
No Results?
Section titled “No Results?”If your search returns nothing:
- Try broader terms
- Check spelling
- Use image search if you have a reference
- Verify workspace permissions
Technical Details
Section titled “Technical Details”Search Engine
Section titled “Search Engine”GoFigr uses OpenSearch (Elasticsearch-compatible) for:
- Full-text search with relevance ranking
- Vector similarity search for images
- Faceted filtering
- Real-time indexing
Image Features
Section titled “Image Features”Visual search uses:
- Amazon Nova multimodal embeddings (image + text fused into one semantic space)
- 1,024-dimensional feature vectors
- Cosine similarity matching
- Normalized for consistent scoring
Text Analysis
Section titled “Text Analysis”Text search includes:
- Tokenization and stemming
- Fuzzy matching for typos
- Phrase matching for exact terms
- Field boosting (names weighted higher)
OCR Integration
Section titled “OCR Integration”Text extraction from figures:
- Tesseract OCR for text detection
- Indexed alongside other metadata
- Searchable even if figure lacks description
Indexing
Section titled “Indexing”Content is indexed automatically when:
- Figures are created or updated
- Stories are saved
- Documents are imported
- Metadata is edited
Performance
Section titled “Performance”- Sub-second search response times
- Scales to millions of figures
- Cached results for repeated queries
- Background indexing doesn’t affect UX
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”For Better Search Results
Section titled “For Better Search Results”- Name Figures Descriptively: Better names = better search
- Add Descriptions: Rich descriptions improve discoverability
- Use Consistent Terminology: Standard terms help team searches
- Tag with Keywords: Include relevant keywords in descriptions
For Image Search
Section titled “For Image Search”- Use Clear Reference Images: Higher quality = better matches
- Crop to the Figure: Remove surrounding content
- Match the Style: Similar plot types find better matches
Organizing for Search
Section titled “Organizing for Search”- Consistent Naming Conventions: Team-wide standards help everyone
- Analysis Organization: Group related figures for contextual results
- Regular Cleanup: Remove or archive outdated figures