Our new AI-powered search helps you find the right assets faster, even if they aren't meticulously tagged.
Here’s how it works
Search naturally: You can now use everyday language to search for assets. For example, typing "a happy family enjoying summer outdoors" will return relevant results, even if those exact words aren’t in the asset’s metadata.
No more over-tagging: You don’t need to spend time tagging every possible descriptive term for your assets. The AI understands the general content and context of an image, saving you hours of admin work.
Get smarter results: The AI interprets what you’re looking for, combining your custom fields with its ability to “see” what’s in the asset. It means better results, faster, with less effort on your part.
For instance, if you're looking for lifestyle imagery for a summer campaign, the AI search can find photos of people outdoors, enjoying picnics, or showcasing summer products—even if they aren’t specifically tagged with all those details.
However, for highly specific searches—like "lifestyle shot from the Spring 2024 campaign"—you’ll still want to include those key details in your custom fields so the search bar can find them.
When You Need Precision
While our new AI-powered search is designed to save you time by delivering relevant results - even without exact metadata matches - sometimes, you might want pinpoint accuracy. For those moments, select a keyword from the autocomplete dropdown, or use filters to refine your search.
Here’s how to perform an exact search:
Navigate to the Browse page or All Assets page
Expand the filter bar to reveal the filter options available
Use your custom fields or tags to define exactly what you’re looking for—such as specific campaign names, dates, or other metadata.
This method ensures your results are based only on the exact terms or fields you input, giving you complete control over what you find.
When to perform a non-enhanced search
You can disable the AI-search at any time by toggling off the setting within the search bar. This will revert the search to a traditional non-enhanced Dash search. This can be useful for doing more specific searches where you only want those specific results. You can read about traditional searches in our article "How to use the Dash search bar".