> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.search-artemis.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Performing a Search

> Learn how to execute a search query using Artemis Search

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

* You have [created a project](/projects/create-a-project) in Artemis Search
* You have [uploaded and activated a dataset](/datasets/create-a-dataset) for your project
* Your project is in an "active" state with at least one machine assigned

## Steps to Perform a Search

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access the Playground">
    Navigate to the Playground by clicking on your active project from the dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Search Settings">
    In the left column of the Playground, under the 'Settings' section:

    1. Select your desired project from the 'Project' dropdown
    2. Adjust the 'Synthetic Dataset Size' as needed
    3. Set the 'Proba Threshold' to filter results
    4. Define the 'Top K Threshold' to limit the number of results
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Your Search Query">
    In the 'Search' box on the left side:

    1. Type your search query in the 'Search Query' text area
    2. Click the 'Complete Search' button to execute the search
  </Step>

  <Step title="View Results">
    The search results will appear in the 'Search Results' table on the right side of the Playground. Each result displays the associated tag and probability.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example Search

<CodeGroup>
  ```javascript theme={null}
  // Example search query
  const searchQuery = "companies that require HIPAA compliance";
  ```

  ```python theme={null}
  # Example search query
  search_query = "companies that require HIPAA compliance"
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Note>
  Artemis Search excels at queries requiring reasoning. For example, instead of just finding companies related to healthcare or HIPAA compliance, it will return companies that actually match the criteria of requiring HIPAA compliance.
</Note>

## Next Steps

* Learn more about [search parameters](/search/search-parameters)
* Understand how to [interpret search results](/search/interpreting-results)