Search and Filters
Search and filters
Section titled “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. 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.
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.