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Search syntax

The search box supports these filters, which can be combined. Everything else is treated as full-text keywords (CJK included):

Filter Example Description
from: from:alice@example.com Sender
to: to:me@example.com Recipient
subject: subject:invoice Subject
account: account:gmail Mailbox address, name or provider
folder: folder:sent inbox sent junk trash or a folder name
is: is:unread unread read starred answered
has:attachment Has attachments
after: / before: after:2026-10-01 Date range
label: label:clients Label
"..." "quarterly budget" Exact phrase
- -newsletter Exclude a keyword

With AI analysis enabled you can also use:

Filter Description
category: finance work personal verification shipping and other categories
priority: high normal low
is:needs-reply Needs a reply
has:code Contains a verification code

For natural-language search, click AI search next to the search box — see AI search.