# Quick Search > [!released] > Introduced in Tasks 8.4.0. ## Introduction Use the `Tasks: Quick search` command to find an incomplete task recognised by Tasks anywhere in your vault. If you use a [[Global Filter]], only tasks that match it are searchable. Similarly, if you use a [[Global Query]], only tasks that match it are searchable. You can assign a hotkey to `Tasks: Quick search` in Obsidian's [Hotkeys settings](https://help.obsidian.md/Customization/Hotkeys).  <span class="caption">The Command Palette showing Tasks: Quick search</span> ## Searching Start typing in the search dialog to filter tasks by their description. By default, Quick Search uses case-insensitive fuzzy matching. The characters in your search must appear in the same order, but they do not need to be next to each other. Select the settings icon to open the Quick search options. Turn off `Fuzzy matching` to use case-insensitive substring matching, where the text you type must appear as one continuous sequence. The setting remains in effect after you reload Obsidian.  <span class="caption">Quick search options with Fuzzy matching enabled</span> Quick Search does not search task tags, file names, or headings. ## Results Each result shows a non-interactive checkbox for the task status, the rendered task description, its source file name and preceding heading, and any priority, date or recurrence information. Select a result with the arrow keys and press Enter to open the source note at the task line. Press Esc to close the dialog.  <span class="caption">Quick search results</span> ## How Quick Search Works > [!released] > Fuzzy matching was introduced in Tasks 8.5.0. - The task description is searched. - With `Fuzzy matching` enabled, closer matches are shown first. - With `Fuzzy matching` disabled, the search looks for the exact, continuous text you type. - Both matching modes are case-insensitive. - It does not search the task tags, file names, or headings. - Be aware of spaces at the start and end of the search string, as they may cause valid matches not to be found. - Results with equal match quality, or all results when `Fuzzy matching` is disabled, are sorted by description, ignoring Markdown formatting. - If tasks have the same description, they are then sorted using the [[Sorting#Default sort order|Tasks default sort order]]. - If you use a [[Global Filter]], Quick Search respects the [[Global Filter#Settings for the Global Filter|Remove global filter from description]] setting. - If you use a [[Global Query]], Quick Search only includes tasks that match it. - At the moment, Quick Search cannot ignore the Global Query. - However, if the Global Query causes an error for any matching task, Quick Search ignores the Global Query. ## Support Before creating a new bug report or feature request about Quick Search, please check existing items to avoid duplicates. You do not need to search manually: the links below are already filtered to the label `"scope: quick search"`. - Check both Open and Closed items. - If you find an existing item, support it there instead of adding a `+1` comment. See [[About Support and Help#How to support an existing request|How to support an existing request]]. | Type | Open | Closed | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Issues | [Open](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/issues?q=is%3Aopen%20label%3A%22scope%3A+quick+search%22%20is%3Aissue%20) | [Closed](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/issues?q=is%3Aclosed%20label%3A%22scope%3A+quick+search%22%20is%3Aissue%20) | bug reports and feature requests | | Discussions | [Open](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions/categories/ideas-any-new-feature-requests-go-in-issues-please?discussions_q=is%3Aopen+label%3A%22scope%3A+quick+search%22+category%3A%22Ideas%3A+Any+New+Feature+Requests+go+in+Issues+please%22+sort%3Atop) | [Closed](https://github.com/obsidian-tasks-group/obsidian-tasks/discussions/categories/ideas-any-new-feature-requests-go-in-issues-please?discussions_q=is%3Aclosed+label%3A%22scope%3A+quick+search%22+category%3A%22Ideas%3A+Any+New+Feature+Requests+go+in+Issues+please%22+sort%3Atop) | older feature discussions from before late 2022 | If you do not find an existing item in Issues or Discussions, see [[About Support and Help]] for how to report a bug or request a feature.