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Get the most relevant results from Ceramic Search by following these guidelines.

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Write precise queries

Specific queries return better results than broad ones. Include relevant context and details.
Instead ofTry
technology newsOpenAI GPT-5 announcement 2024
California lawsCalifornia tenant security deposit return laws

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Use relevance scores

Each result includes a score indicating relevance. Use this to filter or rank results in your application. 
results = response.results

# Filter to high-relevance results only
top_results = [r for r in results if r.score > 10.0]

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Combine terms with OR

Search for multiple alternatives using OR between terms. 
Tesla OR Rivian electric vehicle reviews
This returns results containing either “Tesla” or “Rivian” in the context of electric vehicle reviews.

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Word order matters

The order of words in your query affects results. The same words in different orders can return different results.
QueryFinds
cat houseOutdoor shelters for cats
house catDomestic cats as pets

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Language support

Ceramic currently supports English web pages. Support for additional languages is coming soon.