Capabilities

What ParticleSearch can actually do on your storefront.

Faster storefront search. Fresher catalog indexing. Clearer merchant visibility. Here is the full capability map.

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Capabilities

The search infrastructure behind better storefront outcomes.

Faster retrieval, stronger typo recovery, deeper product discovery, cleaner catalog visibility, and a clearer review surface for search quality.

Search engine

Features you’ll love, minus the complexity.

Typo-tolerant, tunable, and ready to review from the first query. No query language to learn.

Typo Tolerance

Recover from common spelling mistakes while keeping the result tied to shopper intent.

Tunable Ranking

Tailor results to perfection with flexible query-time ranking.

Popularity Ranking

Boost top-selling and top-converting products in search results. Ranking adapts to real shopper behavior, not just text matching.

Filtering & Faceting

Slice and dice results by any attribute. Quick and precise.

Grouping & Distinct

Group similar variants. Keep results neat and tidy.

Dynamic Sorting

Reorder results on the fly, without duplicating data.

Variant & SKU Search

Search by size, color, SKU, or part number, not just title.

Identifier Search

SKU, barcode, and model number searches return exact matches instantly. No typos, no guesswork.

Catalog Freshness

Product and stock changes have a clear path into search so the result set stays close to the store.

Storefront-Aware Visibility

Draft, hidden, and sold-out products never appear in results.

Out-of-Stock Policies

Three store-wide modes for out-of-stock products: show normally, push to bottom, or hide entirely.

Corrected Queries

Show “Did you mean” when queries miss the mark.

Zero-Result Recovery

When strict matching returns nothing, offer a bounded recovery path that keeps the shopper oriented.

Semantic Search

When enabled, connect related product language instead of relying only on exact words.

Dynamic Filter Inference

When the catalog supports it, turn useful language in a query into relevant filter context.

Search Rules

Boost, pin, or hide specific products per query. Merchant-defined result overrides.

Diversity Curation

Automatically prevents the same brand or category from dominating top results. Shoppers see variety, not repetition.

Search Redirects

Forward navigational queries directly to product pages, collections, or custom URLs.

Synonym Groups

Teach search that different words mean the same thing, such as "sneakers" and "trainers".

Personalization

When enabled, session-aware signals can make discovery more relevant to a shopper's current path.

Product Recommendations

Auto-generated similar-product suggestions for “you might also like” blocks.

Frequently Bought Together

Recommend products commonly purchased together based on order history. Shown as standalone shelves or integrated in the cart cross-sell block.

Complete The Look

Surface items that complement what the shopper is viewing, such as coordinated colours or useful accessories.

Value Groups

Automatically group color variants (black, navy, charcoal) and size variants (XS, S, M, L, XL) into clean, shoppable filter values.

Curations

Create focused merchandising campaigns for seasonal products, query goals, or collection moments.

New Arrival Discovery

Give shoppers a path to recent products when the store wants to highlight what changed.

Smart Filter Profiles

Auto-generate filter settings per collection based on catalog analysis. Apparel gets size and color. Electronics gets specs and brand. No manual setup.

Merchant dashboard

What your team sees after launch.

Search quality is inspectable, not hidden. Surface gaps, trends, and sync health.

Command Center

Context-aware dashboard home with status overview and a clear next action — whether that’s billing, catalog setup, fix review, or all clear.

Search Analytics

Trends, top queries, click-through rates, and overview metrics.

Search Quality Score

A single 0 to 100 score rating your search health based on coverage, engagement, and conversion.

Product Readiness Scoring

Inspect product data quality — missing fields, incomplete metadata, and coverage gaps that hurt search performance.

Query Review

Find zero-result queries, low engagement, and gaps at a glance.

Product Analytics

See top-clicked and most-added products with query context.

Sync Review

Spot missing products and understand exactly why they’re not indexed.

Setup Lifecycle

Track onboarding progress: billing → catalog → widget → live.

Onboarding Flow

Stage-aware activation guide that adapts to where you are: billing, catalog setup, storefront verification, first search, and learning period.

Usage & Billing

Monitor searches, writes, SKU counts, and plan limits.

Fix Queue

Prioritized list of search issues ranked by revenue impact and severity.

Catalog Health

Coverage %, missing products, filter health, and demand gap analysis.

Sync Health Dashboard

Review delivery health, outstanding changes, and catalog sync issues before they affect the storefront.

Catalog Preview

Inspect a catalog build before it goes live and review the records that will support storefront search.

Filter Configuration

Customize filter labels, visibility, and collection-specific filter profiles.

Search Profile Presets

Six one-click strategies — Balanced, Precision, Discovery, Variant-rich, Technical, Content-rich — each tuned as a complete search behavior profile.

Live Layout Preview

See how modal and full-page search will look before saving. Preview with real catalog products in desktop, tablet, and mobile frames.

Settings Version History

Full audit trail of every search setting change. View timestamped snapshots of previous configurations and restore on demand.

Workspace Query Hub

Inspect and fix any query’s ranking, synonyms, and redirects in one place.

Search Harness

Compare live vs. draft results side by side before publishing any ranking change, synonym, or redirect.

Golden Queries

Protect important search queries with repeatable checks before a ranking, synonym, redirect, or merchandising change is published.

A/B Experiment Manager

Create and run controlled A/B tests on search and recommendations. Assign traffic percentages and compare variant performance.

Merchandising Rules

Campaign slots with banners, scheduling, and audience targeting for seasonal promotions and curated product placements.

Publish History & Rollback

Keep published rule changes reviewable, compare what changed, and return to a previous version when the situation calls for it.

Rule Health Diagnostics

Find overlapping, stale, and orphaned rules so the active search configuration stays understandable.

Performance Trends

Time-series charts for searches, CTR, zero-result rates, and add-to-cart rate.

Revenue Attribution

Connect available search touchpoints to completed orders and review the evidence around queries and results that appear in a purchase path.

Trending Queries

Monitor which search terms are gaining and losing momentum over time. Catch seasonal demand shifts and emerging shopper behavior.

Funnel & Exit Analysis

Track the full search funnel from query to click to add-to-cart. Spot exactly where shoppers drop off and fix each leak.

Filter Combination Analytics

Discover which filter combinations shoppers use most and which ones return zero results. Optimize faceted navigation with real usage data.

Segment Analysis

Break down search performance by surface, collection, and query outcome. Compare result, refinement, click, and exit patterns without blending different shopper journeys.

Storefront Health

Automated runtime checks for search availability, theme compatibility, widget configuration, and CDN delivery. Get alerted when the storefront search goes dark.

Storefront widget

What shoppers feel immediately.

Modal search, live facets, quick add, and corrected queries, all without a theme rebuild.

Modal Search

Live results as shoppers type. Instant, no page reload needed.

Full Page Search

Structured filters and sort for complex queries.

Search Suggestions

Auto-complete suggestions from product names, brands, and categories as shoppers type.

Autocomplete

Rich dropdown with recent searches, product matches, SKU hits, and category shortcuts.

Suggestion Chips

Context-aware chips that adapt: idle mode shows catalog categories and product types; active mode shows query suggestions and filter refinements.

Content Search

Blog articles and Shopify pages appear alongside product results. Merchants control which content types are included.

Quick Add

Add to cart directly from search results. One fewer click.

Cart Drawer Auto-Open

After a quick add, the cart drawer opens automatically so shoppers can review, continue browsing, or check out.

Live Facet Counts

Filter counts update instantly as query terms change.

Mobile Filter Drawer

Bottom sheet filter panel with focus trapping, body scroll lock, and keyboard support. Shoppers filter without leaving the search page.

Filter Value Search

Type-ahead search inside long filter lists. Auto-enables when a facet has more than 12 values.

Highlighted Matches

Shoppers see exactly why a result appeared.

Product Color Swatches

Color and option swatches that preview variant images on hover.

Variant Image Preview

Swatches can update the product card image so shoppers can inspect the option they are selecting.

Sale & Discount Badges

Visual discount badges on sale items with percentage display.

Search Response Context

Optional result-state context helps teams understand what the current search surface returned.

Diagnostics Display

Optional context can explain the current result state when a storefront needs more transparency around search behaviour.

Recent Searches

Session-persisted search history for one-tap recall of past queries.

Search Exit & Refinement Analytics

Tracks why shoppers leave search and how they refine queries. Data feeds the funnel and exit analysis in your dashboard.

Dark Mode Support

Automatic theme detection and dark mode adaptation across all widget surfaces.

Idle Discovery

Product suggestions and category shortcuts before anyone types a query.

Standalone Recommendation Blocks

Place similar products, complementary products, or discovery shelves where a shopper needs a next step.

For shoppers

Helps shoppers move from query to product faster and with less friction.

For your team

Surfaces demand gaps, weak results, and sync issues so search is not a black box.

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