How Search Works in Ginkgo

Ginkgo search helps you find saved items by the details you have added, such as names, descriptions, notes, locations, and tags.

What you can search for

Exact names: “Cordless drill”, “extension lead”, “passport”

Descriptions and notes: “Bleeding radiators”, “blue camping bag”

Approximate names: “Drill thing”, “the charger for the old camera”

Categories: “All the tools”, “kitchen stuff in the garage”

How the matching works

Ginkgo checks the text saved with your items and returns matches from your inventory. This means:

• A search for “extension lead” can find an item with that name
• A search for “tools” can surface items with that category or tag
• Searching “batteries” can return items labelled “batteries” or notes that mention batteries

Tips for better search results

Be specific about what you’re looking for. “Red toolbox in the garage” will return more useful results than just “toolbox”.

Include the location if you remember it. Mentioning “in the loft” or “somewhere in the bedroom” helps Ginkgo narrow results.

Try a different word if you don’t find it. If your first search doesn’t return what you’re looking for, try another name, tag, location, or detail you saved with the item.

When search doesn’t find something

If Ginkgo can’t find an item, it might be because:

• The item hasn’t been added yet
• It was added with a different name or description
• The location information is incomplete

Try browsing by location as an alternative - go to the room or area where you think the item might be and look through the list.