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

# Predictive Search

> Understand how Everest's predictive search helper works and which sections or theme settings influence it.

Predictive search powers the live search results shown from Everest's search UI in the header and search overlay.
It can return queries, collections, pages, articles, and products, with product cards optionally showing vendor and price information.
Its behavior depends heavily on global search settings, so Theme settings and search snippet behavior matter as much as the template markup.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/digifist/images/theme/everest/sections/predictive-search/predictive-search-overview.png" alt="Predictive Search overview" />

## What this feature controls

* Live search suggestions and grouped search result types
* Product, collection, page, article, and query previews
* Search UI behavior that depends on global search settings

## How it is configured

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the relevant template or theme settings">
    Start in the Theme Customizer or the related theme settings category that controls this feature.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the connected section or block">
    Review the product, header, cart, or search area that surfaces this helper so you can understand where the storefront output comes from.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview the real storefront behavior">
    Because these helpers react to live cart, product, or search data, verify the result with realistic content before publishing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/digifist/images/theme/everest/sections/predictive-search/predictive-search-location.png" alt="Predictive Search location in Theme Customizer" />

## Key implementation notes

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Search result groups" icon="filter">
    Predictive search can show queries, collections, pages, articles, and products in grouped result areas.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Theme settings relationship" icon="link">
    Global search settings control which product details appear and how the broader live-search experience behaves.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Header search relationship" icon="bars">
    The feature is closely tied to the search UI rendered from the header and search snippet components.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Best practices

* Start with the structural settings first, then refine decorative styling after the layout feels settled.
* Preview the section with realistic content length to catch spacing and wrapping issues early.

## Related guides

* [Everest Theme Overview](/themes/everest/index)
* [Everest Header](/themes/everest/header/header)
* [Search Settings](/themes/everest/theme-settings/search)