Using Saved Searches in Studio

Overview

Saved searches let you store a named set of filters and output column preferences for any Find page in Skillable Studio. Instead of reapplying the same filters each time you visit a Find page, you can save your configuration and load it with a single click.

Saved searches are personal and tied to your account. Other users cannot view or access your saved searches.

Benefits of Saved Searches

How Studio Search Works

Studio search includes built-in features that help you understand and manage the filters applied to a Find page. These features show which saved searches are active, identify default searches, and allow you to quickly adjust filters without affecting saved configurations.

Find Page Dialog Features

The Find page Open and Save dialogs include these intuitive elements:

Saved Search Indicators

Studio displays indicators that show the current search state:

• Active indicator: Shows which saved search is currently applied.

• Default indicator: Shows which saved search loads automatically when the page opens.

If a saved search is active but not set as default, you can click X on the Saved Search Active indicator to clear it from the current session without deleting it.

Filter Controls

The Add Filter and Remove All controls work independently of saved searches but affect the current filter state:

• Add Filter: Opens the filter picker so you can add more filters.

• Remove All: Clears all active filters from the page.

These actions do not delete saved searches. They only change the current filter configuration.

If you want to keep a configuration, click Save to update or create a saved search.

Work with Saved Searches

You can create, apply, update, and delete saved searches directly from any Find page.

Create a Saved Search

1. In Studio, open the Find page where you want to save a search (for example, Find Lab Instances).

2. Add and configure the filters you want to use. For more details, see our Available Search Filters reference documentation.

3. Configure the search outputs you want to use. For more details, see our Available Filter Outputs reference documentation.

4. After configuring your filters, click Save on the right.
   
   The Save Search dialog opens.

5. In the dialog, enter a name for the saved search. Choose a descriptive name that reflects the filters you're storing (e.g., My Org — Last 24h — Running).

6. (Optional) Check Make this my default search to automatically apply this saved search to your Find page.

7. Click OK to confirm.

A confirmation message displays, indicating that the saved search was created.

Apply or Manage a Saved Search

You can apply, edit, or delete saved searches from the Open Saved Search dialog.

1. From a Find page, click Open on the right.

2. In the Open Saved Search dialog, locate the the saved search you want to manage.

3. Choose one of the following actions:

   • Apply a saved search: Select a saved search and then click OK to load the Find page with your saved filters and output columns.

   • Edit a saved search: Click Edit on the right and then update the search name or make it the default search.

   • Delete a saved search: Click Delete on the right and then click OK to confirm the deletion.

Overwrite an Existing Saved Search

To update a previously created saved search:

1. From a Find page, apply the saved search you want to update.

2. Adjust the filters or output columns as needed.

3. Click Save on the right.

4. In the Save Search dialog, select the saved search you want to overwrite.

5. Click OK to proceed.

6. On the confirmation dialog, click OK to apply your changes.
   
   This step helps prevent accidental loss of saved configurations.

A confirmation message displays to indicate the saved search was updated.

Set or Remove a Default Saved Search

You can set a saved search as the default for Find page so it loads automatically whenever you open that page.

Set a Default Search

1. From a Find page, click Open on the right.

2. In the Save Search dialog, select the saved search you want to use.

3. Check Make this my default search.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

Remove a Default Search

1. From a Find page, click Open on the right.

2. In the Save Search dialog, select the saved search you want to update.

3. Uncheck Make this my default search.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

Summary

Saved searches help you quickly reuse common filter and column configurations on Find pages in Skillable Studio. Instead of rebuilding search criteria each time you visit the page, you can save a configuration and load it whenever you need it.

You can also update saved searches as your filtering needs change, set a saved search as the default view for a Find page, or manage existing searches from the Open Saved Search dialog.

Understanding how saved searches interact with filters, indicators, and dialog controls makes it easy to navigate search results and maintain consistent views.

By using saved searches, you can streamline recurring workflows and access the information you need more efficiently.

Related Resources

• Searching and Filtering in Skillable Studio