The Search Block helps you perform web searches and gather relevant data based on your queries. It allows you to customize your searches to get exactly what you need. You can search by type (e.g., auto, keywords), filter by categories, and refine results using dates or specific websites. This makes the Search Block a flexible tool for many tasks, like finding news, filtering content, or doing targeted research.

​
Steps to Run Search Block

1

Add the Search Block

Inside the Flow Builder, type a forward slash (/) to bring up the block menu. From this menu, select ‘Search’ block.

2

Add Your Input Query

Enter your query into the Input section as shown here.

3

Configure the Search Block

Configure your settings in the right-hand sidebar. You will see options such as:

  1. Query
    • Enter your input query using dynamic inputs like {{query}} to get results related to your input.
  2. Type
    • Choose between different search methods, such as Auto ,Keywords, or Neural.
  3. Category
    • Refine your search results by selecting a specific category, like News, Twitter, etc.
  4. Number of Results
    • Define the maximum number of results you want to retrieve.
  5. Include/Exclude Filters
    • Add specific words or phrases to include or exclude in your search results. You can also filter by domains.
  6. Date Filters
    • Start Published Date: Only retrieve results published after a certain date.
    • End Published Date: Only retrieve results published before a certain date.
    • Start Crawl Date: Retrieve results crawled after a specific date.
    • End Crawl Date: Retrieve results crawled before a specific date.
4

Run the Search Block

  • Click on ‘Run Block’ in the right-hand sidebar to execute the Search Block. The results will appear based on your defined query and settings.

Follow these steps to easily set up and use the Search Block. Check your query and settings to make sure you’re getting the most accurate results. Adjust configurations as needed.

OverviewCode Execution