Domain 5Projects, Context & Advanced Configuration
Chat Search
TL;DR
A retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) feature that lets you search across previous conversation sessions using natural language.
Definition
A retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) feature that lets you search across previous conversation sessions using natural language. Ask "What did we discuss about the logo redesign three weeks ago?" and Claude searches your chat history for relevant passages. Chat Search only searches conversation history — never files on your computer.
Exam Context
A trap answer confuses Chat Search with file search. Chat Search retrieves past conversations only. For file-level search, you need Cowork's direct file access within a scoped folder.