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title: "Search and Discovery: Find Cards and Stacks on Stacklist"
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# Search and Discovery: Find Cards and Stacks on Stacklist

## Search and Discover on Stacklist

Stacklist has multiple discovery paths. Learn how to find what you're looking for and how to get found.

### Keyword Search

Search across all cards by title, notes, and URLs:
- Type any keyword or phrase
- Results show up instantly
- Filter by stack to narrow results
- ACO envelopes show summary, tags, and key entities without loading full content

Keyword search works best for exact matches or known topics.

### Semantic Search

Find conceptually similar cards without exact keywords:
- Search for ideas, not just words
- Find adjacent knowledge in your vault
- Discover connections you might have missed
- Uses vector embeddings to match meaning

Use semantic search when you remember an idea but not the exact words.

### Trending and Popular Stacks

Discover what the community is saving:
- See stacks trending this week
- Filter by timeframe (day, week, month, all time)
- Find stacks in categories you care about
- See what's resonating with curators

Browse trending to find new inspiration and new curators to follow.

### Advanced Search Tips

- Use stack names and categories to narrow results
- Tag your cards consistently so they cluster
- Annotate cards so search understands their relevance
- Generate summaries and FAQs to capture long-tail searches

### Get Discovered

For people to find your stacks:

1. **Make it public**: Private stacks don't appear in search
2. **Feature on profile**: Only featured stacks show on your public profile
3. **Annotate thoroughly**: Every card needs a title and note
4. **Use categories**: Categories wire stacks into discovery hubs
5. **Tag consistently**: Reuse the same tags so related stacks cluster
6. **Generate metadata**: FAQs and summaries create indexable answer blocks

### Search as a Feature

Use search to:
- Audit your own content (what did I save on this topic?)
- Find gaps (what's missing from my stack?)
- Discover related stacks (what else is out there?)
- Build knowledge networks (what connects to what I know?)

Stacklist search helps you remember what you've saved and helps others discover your expertise.