What to Do When Search Finds Nothing: Check Indexing, Scope, Filters, Strategy Data, and Settings

No-result searches usually come from missing data, narrow scope, active filters, or the wrong strategy.

1. Check Whether the Database Has Data

Open database statistics or browse folders. Confirm that files and images are actually indexed.

2. Check Whether Tasks Are Still Running

If indexing, OCR, face recognition, pose extraction, or rebuild tasks are still running, wait for completion.

3. Check Search Scope

Make sure the scope includes the folder or collection where the target image may exist.

4. Clear Filters

Active filters can hide results. Clear rating, color, file type, date, keyword, or other filters before testing again.

5. Confirm the Strategy Is Correct

Use global search for a quick sanity check. Use color strategy for color needs, background-removed strategy for clear subjects with complex backgrounds, and local keypoints for finding full images from crops.

6. Check Default Search Settings

If default result count is too low or the default scope is narrow, adjust search settings.

7. Refresh or Rebuild When Needed

Refresh after file changes. Rebuild when strategy data is missing or abnormal.

Suggested Order

Database counts -> task progress -> scope -> filters -> strategy -> settings -> refresh or rebuild.

Common Cases

• Folder has no thumbnails: add or refresh the folder.
• Semantic search unavailable: generate semantic data.
• Pose search has no results: confirm pose data exists and try a clearer full-body or half-body reference.
• Face search has no results: use a clearer face and confirm face data exists.
• Color search looks wrong: rebuild or refresh color data.