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Added sorting capability to the search command, matching the behavior already available in bd list. Supports sorting by: priority, created, updated, closed, status, id, title, type, and assignee. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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---
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description: Search issues by text query
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argument-hint: <query> [--status] [--label] [--assignee]
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---
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Search issues across title, description, and ID with a simple text query.
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**Note:** The `search` command is optimized for quick text searches and uses less context than `list` when accessed via MCP. For advanced filtering options, use `bd list`.
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## Basic Usage
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```bash
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bd search "authentication bug"
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bd search login --status open
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bd search database --label backend
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bd search "bd-5q" # Search by partial issue ID
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```
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## How It Works
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The search command finds issues where your query appears in **any** of:
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- Issue title
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- Issue description
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- Issue ID (supports partial matching)
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Unlike `bd list`, which requires you to specify which field to search, `bd search` automatically searches all text fields, making it faster and more intuitive for exploratory searches.
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## Filters
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- **--status, -s**: Filter by status (open, in_progress, blocked, closed)
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- **--assignee, -a**: Filter by assignee
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- **--type, -t**: Filter by type (bug, feature, task, epic, chore)
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- **--label, -l**: Filter by labels (must have ALL specified labels)
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- **--label-any**: Filter by labels (must have AT LEAST ONE)
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- **--limit, -n**: Limit number of results (default: 50)
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- **--sort**: Sort by field: priority, created, updated, closed, status, id, title, type, assignee
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- **--reverse, -r**: Reverse sort order
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- **--long**: Show detailed multi-line output for each issue
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- **--json**: Output results in JSON format
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## Examples
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### Basic Search
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```bash
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# Find all issues mentioning "auth" or "authentication"
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bd search auth
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# Search for performance issues
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bd search performance --status open
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# Find database-related bugs
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bd search database --type bug
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```
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### Filtered Search
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```bash
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# Find open backend issues about login
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bd search login --status open --label backend
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# Search Alice's tasks for "refactor"
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bd search refactor --assignee alice --type task
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# Find recent bugs (limited to 10 results)
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bd search bug --status open --limit 10
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```
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### Sorted Output
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```bash
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# Search bugs sorted by priority (P0 first)
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bd search bug --sort priority
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# Search features sorted by most recently updated
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bd search feature --sort updated
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# Search issues sorted by priority, lowest first
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bd search refactor --sort priority --reverse
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```
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### JSON Output
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```bash
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# Get JSON results for programmatic use
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bd search "api error" --json
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# Use with jq for advanced filtering
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bd search memory --json | jq '.[] | select(.priority <= 1)'
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```
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## Comparison with bd list
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| Command | Best For | Default Limit | Context Usage |
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|---------|----------|---------------|---------------|
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| `bd search` | Quick text searches, exploratory queries | 50 | Low (efficient for LLMs) |
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| `bd list` | Advanced filtering, precise queries | None | High (all results) |
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**When to use `bd search`:**
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- You want to find issues quickly by keyword
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- You're exploring the issue database
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- You're using an LLM/MCP and want to minimize context usage
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**When to use `bd list`:**
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- You need advanced filters (date ranges, priority ranges, etc.)
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- You want all results without a limit
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- You need special output formats (digraph, dot)
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