# Typesense feature

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* [Why](#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-why)
* [For which services](#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-forwhichservices)
* [Interfaces](#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-interfaces)
* [Configurations](#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-configurations)
* [Workflows](#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-workflows)
* [Special rules](#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-specialrules)

## Why <a href="#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-why" id="id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-why"></a>

The **Typesense** feature is based on an external search engine tool optimized for real-time search and performance. It allows for powerful keyword searches, where queries are processed by the **Typesense** engine, designed for rapid and typo-tolerant results. This tool enhances the user experience by delivering fast and relevant matches even with small inaccuracies in the input.

Key features of the Typesense search implementation:

* **Real-time indexing**: Any changes in listings or profiles are reflected instantly in search results.
* **Typo tolerance**: Typesense automatically corrects minor typos or spelling errors, ensuring users find relevant results even when their input is imperfect.
* **Faceting and filtering**: Allows users to refine their search using specific filters, such as categories or custom fields, enabling highly targeted search results.
* **Geosearch**: Typesense supports geosearch, which can be used to find listings or profiles based on location proximity (if relevant for your system).
* **Ranking and relevance**: It assigns a match score to search results based on keyword relevance, which is used by **Secon’s smart search engine** to rank and classify listings or users.

The system will search for matching words in:

* Listing title or profile name
* Listing or profile description
* Rules & Conditions fields of the listing

The search field supports multiple words, separated by spaces, and Typesense handles advanced search functionality seamlessly with minimal setup and high performance.

For a comprehensive understanding of how the search algorithm works, we recommend reviewing the official[ **Typesense documentation**](https://typesense.org/docs/).

## For which services <a href="#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-forwhichservices" id="id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-forwhichservices"></a>

For all types of services and requests for proposals

## Interfaces <a href="#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-interfaces" id="id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-interfaces"></a>

**Front:**

* [Vendor Homepage](/v2.0/front-office/homepage/vendor-homepage.md)
* [Customer Homepage](https://app.gitbook.com/o/azXNS7QsS7i7yvHBE0Vd/s/n4EIoqjZx1xWQIo6LnjB/~/changes/52/v2.0/front-office/homepage/customer-homepage-draft#id-1.16.x-homepage-basicsolution-searchbar)

## Workflows <a href="#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-workflows" id="id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-workflows"></a>

There is no workflow for the typesense feature.

## Special rules <a href="#id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-specialrules" id="id-1.14.x-elasticsearchbundle-businessrules-specialrules"></a>

There are no special rules for this feature.


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