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Spotlight Search: Finding Anything Fast

Learn how to use Spotlight Search (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K) to instantly find datasets, source tables, flows, connections, and columns across your workspace.

Spotlight Search gives you instant access to anything in your workspace with a single keyboard shortcut.

Open Spotlight Search

  1. Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows)
  2. The search bar appears as an overlay

Search for Something

  1. Start typing your search term
  2. Results appear instantly as you type
  3. Use filter pills to narrow results by type:
    • Everything
    • Datasets
    • Source Tables
    • Flows
    • Connections

Navigate to a Result

  1. Use arrow keys to move between results
  2. Press Enter to go to the selected result
  3. Press Cmd+Enter (Mac) to open in a new tab

Insert References in the SQL Editor (Optional)

  1. While working in the SQL editor in the Warehouse, open Spotlight Search
  2. Search for a table or column name
  3. Select it to insert the reference directly into your query
  4. This saves time and prevents typos on long table or column names

What You Can Search

  • Datasets
  • Source tables
  • Flows
  • Connections
  • Columns
  • SQL queries

Notes

  • Search returns up to 50 results
  • Results load on demand (not on page load) to keep the interface fast

Updated 4 days ago