Search and filters
Cove’s list pages are designed so you can narrow a large library quickly without relearning the controls on every content type.
What to use first
Section titled “What to use first”Most of the time, start in this order:
- Choose the content page you want.
- Use search to narrow by the thing you remember.
- Apply filters when the result is still too broad.
- Save the view if you know you will come back to it.
What search is for
Section titled “What search is for”Search is best when you already know something concrete:
- part of a title
- a performer
- a tag
- a studio
- a group or other meaningful metadata
Search is how you find likely candidates quickly.
What filters are for
Section titled “What filters are for”Filters are best when you want to shape a result set deliberately:
- only one content type or orientation
- only items missing metadata
- only items with a specific rating or state
- only items that match a recurring review workflow
Filters are how you turn “somewhere in the library” into “the exact slice I want right now.”
Saved filters and recurring views
Section titled “Saved filters and recurring views”If you use the same search and filter combination more than once, save it. A saved filter preserves per-user query state and reevaluates it against the current library. Typical saved views include:
- cleanup queues
- “missing metadata” work lists
- favorite performers or studios
- tag-based watch queues
- smart “come back later” collections
Saved filters often become the bridge between one-off searching and dynamic groups, which have a library record and changing resolved membership.
View modes and page size
Section titled “View modes and page size”Search and filters work alongside the rest of the list-page controls:
- sort order
- view mode
- page size
- feed or vertical-style browsing
That matters because a useful result set is not only about what is included. It is also about how you plan to move through it next.