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Use Manual Search when you want to find specific items across the coverage you have available in your workspace. Whether you're looking for a specific bill or regulation, Manual Search makes it easy to find items using filters and keywords, without generative AI capabilities.

Instead of using Manual Search, see how you can use advanced AI to find items relevant to you. Learn more about <a href="https://help.abstract.us/en/articles/12633009-discovery-report">how to generate Discovery Reports in Abstract</a>.

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Manual search operates without AI capability, removing contextual layers such as your Public Footprint and Uploaded Documents. Manual Search utilizes keywords, status, date, and jurisdiction filters to pinpoint specific bills or regulations you want to to see. With manual search, you can:

- Search by Bill Number
- Search by Bill Name
- Search by Keywords

Filter by Jurisdictions (Federal, State, Local)

- Filter by Jurisdictions (Federal, State, Local)
- Filter by Session
- Filter by Action Type
- Filter by Date Range

View Bills, Regulations, Executive Orders, Meeting Agendas, and more.

View the latest Actions, Sponsors, and Summary

- View Bills, Regulations, Executive Orders, Meeting Agendas, and more.
- View the latest Actions, Sponsors, and Summary
- View the latest versions

Save your search results or any item in a tracking report.

Start a conversation with Abstract's AI from any selected item. ​

- Save your search results or any item in a tracking report.
- Start a conversation with Abstract's AI from any selected item. ​

- From the left-hand navigation bar, select + New

1. From the start page, click the “Search Manually" option

1. Select jurisdiction(s) from the left menu 
2. Input desired filters 
   1. Bill Number 
   2. Name
   3. Full text search 
   4. Legislative session 
   5. Action types (available for bills only)
   6. Date Range 

1. As soon as you have inputed your search filters, the results will appear. These results will be updated as you adjust filters. 

1. Click the check box next to an item, or multiple items
2. Click the "Add to Tracking Report" button

1. Click the check box next to an item, or multiple items.
2. Click the "Start conversation from selection" button

1. Click + New
 - From the left-hand navigation bar, select + New
2. Click "Search Manually" 
 1. From the start page, click the “Search Manually" option
3. Input Manual Search settings
 1. Select jurisdiction(s) from the left menu 
 2. Input desired filters 
 1. Bill Number 
 2. Name
 3. Full text search 
 4. Legislative session 
 5. Action types (available for bills only)
 6. Date Range 
4. Receive Automatic Results 
 1. As soon as you have inputed your search filters, the results will appear. These results will be updated as you adjust filters. 
5. Add to a Tracking Report
 1. Click the check box next to an item, or multiple items
 2. Click the "Add to Tracking Report" button
6. Start a Conversation 
 1. Click the check box next to an item, or multiple items.
 2. Click the "Start conversation from selection" button

Perform broad searches, given selected criteria. 

Quickly reference bill, regulation, or proposed policy. 

- Perform broad searches, given selected criteria. 
- Quickly reference bill, regulation, or proposed policy. 
   

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

Use the Help Center button in the bottom-right corner of your workspace to contact the Abstract team directly.

Messages sent through this channel go straight to your Client Partner, ensuring a quick response.

You can also request a follow-up training session to discuss how to get the most out of Manual Search.

- Use the Help Center button in the bottom-right corner of your workspace to contact the Abstract team directly.
- Messages sent through this channel go straight to your Client Partner, ensuring a quick response.
- You can also request a follow-up training session to discuss how to get the most out of Manual Search.

How to manually search through bills, regulations, and policy proposals.

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