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

# Natural Language Search

> Learn about Wissly's core natural language search feature

Wissly search isn't keyword search. You can ask questions in natural sentences, just like talking to a person.

## What is Natural Language Search?

Instead of keywords like "2024 revenue," you ask questions like "What was our company's revenue last year?" Wissly understands the **intent** behind your question and finds answers in relevant documents.

## Basic Usage

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enter Question">
    Type your question in the input field at the bottom.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Press Enter or click the send button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View Answer">
    Wissly finds relevant documents and generates an answer.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Keyword Search vs Natural Language Search

| Traditional Keyword Search | Wissly Natural Language Search                                              |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "contract termination"     | "What conditions must be met to terminate the contract with Company A?"     |
| "budget 2024"              | "How much did this year's marketing budget increase compared to last year?" |
| "meeting minutes board"    | "What items were approved at the last board meeting?"                       |

With natural language questions, Wissly understands context and finds **content that actually answers your question**, not just documents containing keywords.

## Understanding Search Results

Wissly's answers consist of three main parts:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Answer Content" icon="message">
    Direct answer to your question
  </Card>

  <Card title="Source Display" icon="link">
    Shows which documents the information came from
  </Card>

  <Card title="Highlights" icon="highlighter">
    Click a source to see the relevant section highlighted in the original document
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Card title="Writing Effective Questions" icon="lightbulb" href="/en/search/effective-questions">
  Learn tips for getting more accurate answers.
</Card>