> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.finkkle.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Get Better Search Results with Finkkle Search

> Practical tips for writing effective queries, using filters and time windows, and navigating Finkkle Search results pages for higher-quality answers.

Finkkle Search rewards specific, well-formed queries. The engine understands intent — but the clearer your question, the more precisely it can match sources, apply filters, and surface the right knowledge panel or vertical.

## Write queries that work

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ask a complete question">
    Use a full question or goal instead of a bag of keywords.

    **Less effective:** `battery ev range`\
    **More effective:** `which electric cars have the longest range in 2024`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add time context when recency matters">
    Include words like "latest", "this year", or "2024" when you want fresh results. The engine will weight recent sources higher.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the format you want">
    For structured outputs — a list, a comparison, a calculation — say so. Scout AI Search will format its response accordingly.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Inspect sources before sharing">
    Check the title, snippet, and domain of each result before citing or sharing it. Finkkle surfaces source metadata so you can judge credibility quickly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## The search results page

| Element             | What it does                                                        |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Web results**     | Ranked list of web pages matching your query                        |
| **Knowledge panel** | Quick-answer card for facts, entities, calculations, or definitions |
| **Utility card**    | Inline tool for calculator, translator, currency, weather, or timer |
| **Verticals bar**   | Switch to Images, Videos, Shopping, Maps, or News                   |
| **Trending**        | Popular queries and news headlines updated in real time             |
| **For You**         | Personalized content feed based on your interest history            |

## Use Scout AI Search

Click **Scout (AI Search)** on the homepage or results page to switch into AI mode. Scout reads your question, queries multiple sources, and returns a synthesized answer with inline citations. It works best for:

* Research questions that need synthesis from several sources
* How-to and planning tasks
* Comparisons and pros/cons analysis

<Tip>
  After Scout answers, you can continue the conversation directly in Finkkle Spaces to go deeper — click **Continue in Spaces** to carry the context over.
</Tip>

## Use Ask Dufus

Click **Ask Dufus** in the search bar to open the Dufus assistant panel. Dufus can:

* Explain or summarize results
* Answer follow-up questions about a topic
* Draft content, translate text, or help plan a project
* Hand off a task to your full Spaces workspace