I. Intro
You can use advanced syntax in the search box to refine your search queries and obtain more precise results. This is useful if you need to search for messages, emails, tasks, OKRs, and meeting minutes.
Note: You can only search for emails in the Lark Mail search bar.
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II. Syntax
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Important: If the syntax includes a colon, there is no need for a space after the colon..
Search for messages
Content you want to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
Messages from a specific sender | From: | from:Amy Search for messages sent to you by "Amy". Note: You can only use this syntax on the desktop app. |
Messages containing images, videos, or files | filetype: | filetype:image Search for messages containing image files. filetype:video Search for messages containing video files. filetype:file Search for messages containing files. |
Messages containing exact words or phrases | "" | "dinner and cinema tonight" Search for messages containing "dinner and cinema tonight". |
Messages in any chat | in: | in:lark Search for all messages in Lark Note: You can only use this syntax on the desktop app. |
| is: | is:external Search for messages from external contacts/groups. is:internal Search for messages from internal users or groups. |
Filter messages based on the number of participants in a group chat | groupsize=: groupsize>: groupsize<: | groupsize>:3 Search for messages in group chats with more than three participants. |
Messages sent during a certain time period | after:yyyy/mm/dd before:yyyy/mm/dd older:yyyy/mm/dd newer:yyyy/mm/dd on:yyyy/mm/dd on:yesterday on:today | after:2023/04/18 (older:2023/04/18) Search for messages sent after "April 18, 2023". before:2023/04/18 (newer:2023/04/18) Search for messages sent before "April 18, 2023". on:yesterday Search for messages sent yesterday. |
Use d (day), m (month), and y (year) to search for messages older or newer than a certain time period | older_than: newer_than: | older_than:2d Search for messages sent more than 2 days ago. newer_than:2d Search for messages sent in the last 2 days. |
Search for emails
Content you want to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
Emails from specific sender | from: | from:Amy Search for messages sent to you by "Amy". |
Emails sent to specific recipient | To: | To:David Search for messages sent by you to "David". |
Words contained in email subject | subject: | subject:meeting Search for emails in which the subject contains "meeting". |
Emails with attachments | has: | has:attachment Search for emails with attachments. |
Emails with or without labels | has: | has:userlabels Search for emails with labels. has:nouserlabels Search for emails without labels. |
Email attachment file type | filetype: | filetype:pdf Search for emails with pdf attachments. |
Emails in any folder (Include spam and trash) | in: | in:sent Search in sent emails. in:inbox Search in inbox. in:archive Search in archived emails. |
External, internal, and flagged emails | is: | is:external Search external emails. is:internal Search internal emails. is:flagged Search flagged emails. |
Search for emails sent during a certain time period | after:yyyy/mm/dd before:yyyy/mm/dd older:yyyy/mm/dd newer:yyyy/mm/dd on:yyyy/mm/dd on:yesterday on:today | after:2023/04/18 (older:2023/04/18) Search for emails sent after "April 18, 2023". before:2023/04/18(newer:2023/04/18) Search for emails sent before "April 18, 2023". on:yesterday Search for emails sent yesterday. |
Use d (day), m (month), and y (year) to search for emails older or newer than a certain time period | older_than: newer_than: | older_than:2d Search for emails sent more than 2 days ago. newer_than:2d Search for emails sent in the last 2 days. |
Search documents
Content you want to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
Documents with the specified keyword in the title | intitle: | intitle:requirement Search for documents with the word "requirement" in the title. |
Documents of specified personnel | from: | from:Joshua Lofts Search for Joshua Loft's documents Note: You can only use this syntax on the desktop app |
Documents shared in any chat | in: | in:Sales Department 1 Search for documents shared in the "Sales Department 1" group Note: You can only use this syntax on the desktop app |
Documents viewed during a specific period | after:yyyy/mm/dd older:yyyy/mm/dd | after:2023/04/18 Search for documents viewed after April 18th, 2023 |
| before:yyyy/mm/dd newer:yyyy/mm/dd | before:2023/04/18 Search for documents viewed before April 18th, 2023 |
| on:yyyy/mm/dd | on:2023/04/18 Search for documents viewed on April 18th, 2023 |
| on:yesterday | Search for documents viewed yesterday |
| on:today | Search for documents viewed today |
Use d (day), m (month) and y (year) to search for documents viewed earlier or later than a certain period | older_than: | older_than:2m Search for documents viewed 2 months ago |
| newer_than: | newer_than:2d Search for documents viewed in the past 2 days |
Search for exact words or phrases | " " | "New 2023" Search for documents with this keyword in the title or text |
Search for events
Content you want to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
Search for events with specified keywords in the title | intitle: | intitle:weekly meeting Search for events with the word "weekly meeting" in the title. |
Search for events created by a specific person | from: | from:Ben Kerr Search for events created by Ben Kerr. Note: You can only use this syntax on the desktop app. |
Search for events held within a certain time period | after:yyyy/mm/dd older:yyyy/mm/dd | after:2023/04/18 Search for events held after April 18th, 2023. |
| before:yyyy/mm/dd newer:yyyy/mm/dd | before:2023/04/18 Search for events held before April 18th, 2023. |
| on:yyyy/mm/dd | on:2023/04/18 Search for events held on April 18th, 2023. |
| on:yesterday | Search for events held yesterday. |
| on:today | Search for events held today. |
Search for tasks
Content you want to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
Tasks with specified keywords in the title | intitle: | intitle:weekly meeting Search for tasks with the word "weekly meeting" in the title. |
Tasks created by a specific person | from: | from:Sam Austin Search for tasks created by Sam Austin. |
Tasks due within a certain time period | after:yyyy/mm/dd older:yyyy/mm/dd | after:2023/04/18 Search for tasks due after April 18th, 2023. |
| before:yyyy/mm/dd newer:yyyy/mm/dd | before:2023/04/18 Search for tasks due before April 18th, 2023. |
| on:yyyy/mm/dd | on:2023/04/18 Search for tasks due on April 18th, 2023. |
| on:yesterday | Search for tasks due yesterday. |
| on:today | Search for tasks due today. |
Use d (day), m (per company, per month) and y (year) to search for tasks due earlier or later than a certain time period | older_than: | older_than:2m Search for tasks due 2 months ago. |
| newer_than: | newer_than:2d Search for tasks due in the last 2 days. |
Search for OKRs
Content to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
OKRs written by specified personnel | from: | from:Sam Austin Search for OKRs written by Sam Austin. Note: You can only use this syntax on the desktop app. |
Search for minutes
Content to search | Syntax | Example/Explanation |
Minutes created during a certain period | after:yyyy/mm/dd older:yyyy/mm/dd | after:2023/04/18 Search for minutes created after April 18th, 2023. |
| before:yyyy/mm/dd newer:yyyy/mm/dd | before:2023/04/18 Search for minutes created before April 18th, 2023. |
| on:yyyy/mm/dd | on:2023/04/18 Search for minutes created on April 18th, 2023. |
| on:yesterday | Search for minutes created yesterday. |
| on:today | Search for minutes created today. |
Use d (day), m (month) and y (year) to search for minutes created earlier or later than a certain period | older_than: | older_than:2m Search for minutes created 2 months ago. |
| newer_than: | newer_than:2d Search for minutes created in the past 2 days. |
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