Design Search With Progressive Discovery
Search & Discovery · search, feature discovery
Updated 2026-07-28
- Do not expect users to know the perfect query.
- Help users discover:
- Suggested searches.
- Recent activity.
- Popular options.
- Categories.
- Improve search while users type:
- Correct spelling.
- Suggest likely results.
- Show previews when useful.
- Do not overload suggestions:
- Too many choices slow decisions.
- Prioritize relevance over quantity.
- Make advanced search available without forcing it:
- Filters.
- Sorting.
- Operators.
- Good search helps users express what they mean, not just what they typed.
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