Shortcuts should be able to filter on multiple tags with boolean operators

17 votes

It would be useful to be able to create filters for tasks/notes in Shortcuts that can filter based on some more complex rules, like matching personal to-do tasks with "personal AND todo" or creating a union (a la Task Domains) with "work OR personal/chores".

Under consideration effort-medium searching Suggested by: Kendall (07 Apr, '21) • Upvoted: 15 Dec, '24 • Comments: 6

Comments: 6

09 Nov, '21
Sanjay Ginde
I agree with this. In particular, I'd like to have one that would be "Last 7 days" (instead of "This week") so I can continue from more easily from the week before.
02 Dec, '21
Stefan
In general it would be nice if we could have "saved searches" in shortcuts. I'd do a search and then click somewhere to save it to my shortcuts.
12 Sep, '22
Grace
+1 on this. My particular use case is very similar (maybe the same) as the poster.

I put my work tasks in daily-jots & a work tag. I also have a personal tag. I'd love it if I could filter out my personal tasks from my work tasks. Would be great to be able to `in:^ personal` or to do `daily-jots AND work`.

Guess the best solution right now is to re-arrange my tags.
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28 Sep, '22
Callum
I think this is critical core functionality that is missing.

Additionally, you should be able to include / exclude notes or tasks based on if a word is included in the title.

E,g, Only include tasks that contain the word "Project"
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13 Dec, '24
Joey
Yes, this is missing. Also allow combinations with Boolean search OR and AND and NOT.
As in tag search ; in:todo NOT in:archived
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15 Dec, '24
Joey
The search function is the core feature of any note-taking app! Without proper search capabilities, what's the point of having powerful hardware?"
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