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Search & Discovery ​

Magpie provides powerful search tools to help you find items across your collections and discover what other collectors are sharing.

Global search lets you find items and collections across your entire account.

  • Click the search icon in the header, or
  • Use the keyboard shortcut Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)

Searching ​

  1. Start typing your search query
  2. Results appear as you type, showing matching items and collections
  3. Click a result to go directly to that item or collection

Search looks across item names, descriptions, tags, and custom field values.

Search Filters ​

Narrow your results using filters:

  • Type — Search only items or only collections
  • Sort — Sort by relevance, date added, or name
  • Date range — Limit results to a specific time period
  • Tags — Filter by specific tags
  • Price range — Filter by item value

Saving Searches ​

If you run the same search frequently, you can save it for quick access later.

  1. Run a search with your desired query and filters
  2. Click Save Search
  3. Give the saved search a name
  4. Optionally enable notifications to be alerted when new items match your search

Managing Saved Searches ​

Access your saved searches from the Saved Searches section. From there you can:

  • Re-run any saved search with one click
  • Toggle notifications on or off
  • Edit or delete saved searches

You can save up to 25 searches.

Search History ​

Magpie remembers your recent searches so you can quickly re-run them. Your search history appears when you open the search dialog, showing your most recent queries.

You can clear individual searches from your history or clear the entire history.

Discovering Public Collections ​

Browse collections that other Magpie users have made public:

  • Browse by category — Filter public collections by category (e.g., Music & Vinyl, Trading Cards, Books)
  • Recommended collections — Personalized suggestions based on your interests
  • Recommended users — Find other collectors with similar interests
  • Public profiles — View other users' public collections and follow them for updates — see Public Profiles & Community