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3 Ways To Master Live Search in Tana

Ev Chapman
June 1, 2025
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Tana's live search is incredibly powerful, but most people I talk to are completely intimidated by it. They open that search box, see all those options, and immediately close it thinking "this is way too complex."

But here's the thing - you only need to know 3 simple search types to find literally anything in your Tana workspace. And in today's video, I'm breaking down exactly how to master them.

In this masterclass, you'll discover:

  • The filter search - find any super tag with specific field values (like all your personal projects that are in progress)
  • Date-based searches - easily find items due today, this week, or in custom date ranges
  • Parent searches - surface everything related to what you're currently working on

Plus I'm sharing some little-known tricks that will make you go "wait, what?!" (including how to combine searches with AND/OR/NOT operators for seriously powerful filtering).

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🚀 PLUS: I created a free Live Search Starter Guide to help you get set up & using live search quickly. Click here to install it into your Tana workspace for easy reference.

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Whenever You’re Ready To Turn Your Information Chaos Into A Powerful Personal Knowledge System — Here Are Three Ways I Can Help:

  1. Get some easy, quick Tana tips to take your workflows to the next level with my free Tana Toolbox Newsletter.
  2. Check out my Tana Fast Track Course if you want to jump all the way into building an AI Powered Personal Knowledge Platform that doesn’t just organise your work — but does work for you.
  3. Want to build a custom AI Agent that 10x's your creative output? Grab my Creative Co-Pilot Workshop and build your very own personal GPT.

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