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The search widget uses semantic search to find relevant content across your indexed sources.

Biel search

How search works​

Results are ranked by similarity to the query (score between 0 and 1), based on:

  • Page content and title
  • Meta keywords and description
  • URL structure

You can adjust rankings with a boost score: positive values (e.g., 0.5) increase a page's ranking, negative values (e.g., -0.5) decrease it. The final score is the base score plus the boost.

tip

Any page with a final score above 0 can appear in results. Use a negative boost (e.g., -1.0) to effectively hide a page from search.

Installation​

Customization​

Widget appearance​

See Layout for styling and positioning options.

Search filters​

You can configure filters that let users narrow search results by category (for example, API, Guides, Blog). For details, see Search filters.

Metadata and keywords​

Add meta tags to improve how your content is indexed and ranked:

<meta name="description" content="Learn how to configure and customize your Biel.ai chatbot">
<meta name="keywords" content="chatbot, configuration, customization, Biel.ai, setup">

For Docusaurus, Sphinx, and other documentation systems, see Metadata by platform.

Boost search results​

Use boost scores to prioritize certain pages. For example, boost guides by 0.5 so they rank higher, while leaving reference pages at 0 for natural ranking.

Add the following meta tag to the <head> of the page:

<meta name="biel:boost_score" content="0.5">

For Docusaurus, Sphinx, and other documentation systems, see Metadata by platform.

Metadata by platform​

Add the <head> tag directly in your markdown content:

---
title: Search Configuration
---

<head>
  <meta name="description" content="Learn how to configure and customize your Biel.ai chatbot" />
  <meta name="keywords" content="chatbot, configuration, customization, Biel.ai, setup" />
  <meta name="biel:boost_score" content="0.5" />
</head>

# Search Configuration

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Limitations​

The search widget only indexes website content. Files (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.) are not searchable, even if they are added as project sources.