🔍Search

Absolutely! A robust search functionality is essential for enhancing productivity and enabling users to quickly find the information they need. Here are user stories designed to ensure the search feature in the Intracom desktop application is powerful, user-friendly, and efficient.

User Stories for Search

Basic Search Functionality

1. As a user, I want to search for messages within a specific channel or across all channels I belong to, so I can find specific discussions or references without manually scrolling through conversation histories.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     • Users can enter search queries into a search bar accessible from the main interface.

     • The search can be filtered by channel, user, date, or content type (e.g., messages, files, links).

     • Search results are displayed promptly and include highlighted terms, making it easy to find the relevant parts of conversations.

Advanced Search Options

1. As a user, I want advanced search options, so I can refine my searches to be more specific and targeted, reducing the time I spend finding what I need.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     • Advanced search filters allow users to search by a combination of criteria such as date ranges, specific users, keywords, and hashtags.

     • Users can save frequent search queries or create custom search filters for repeated use.

     • The application provides suggestions and auto-completes search terms based on commonly used words and previous searches.

Search within In-App Attachments (optional)

1. As a user, I want to search for text within attachments such as PDFs and Word documents, so I can locate specific documents quickly by their content rather than just by filename or date.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     • The search function includes an option to search for text within document-type attachments.

     • Results include a preview of the document with the search terms highlighted within the context of the document content.

     • The application indexes documents efficiently to minimize the impact on search performance.

Contextual Search

1. As a user, I want to initiate a search from within my current conversation to find related messages or files, so I can quickly refer back to relevant materials without leaving the conversation.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     • Users can right-click on a message to search for related messages by the same sender or on the same topic.

     • The search feature suggests related terms or previous messages that are contextually similar to the selected message.

     • Results are presented in a sidebar or overlay, allowing users to view them without navigating away from the current conversation.

Search Result Management

1. As a user, I want to manage and organize my search results, so I can easily navigate through them and find the exact piece of information I need.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     • Search results can be sorted by relevance, date, or type, and users can toggle between these sorting options.

     • Users can bookmark or tag specific search results for easy access later.

     • The application provides an option to export or share search results directly from the search interface.

These user stories aim to create a comprehensive and effective search system within the Intracom desktop application, enhancing user efficiency and ensuring easy access to necessary information.