Improve algolia search results

[critesjosh]

Problem: Finding things in docs via search can be hit/miss. Eg compare results of searching for "portals" and "cross-chain". Often go to "see all NN results"

Review algolia docs to improve results.

Possible solution (partial): Add meaningful tags to docs, as we go around as part of the "nit" PRs. (h/t @jzaki)

[critesjosh]

Algolia search lets you silo searches based on the "tab" that you are in. research required.

[catmcgee]

filter search results by tag and category
use AI to figure out what they want
only explore the top level menu they are currently on
implement tracking
can implement specific queries
add synonyms
highlight parts of the tect that are relevent
autocomplete

[critesjosh]

only explore the top level menu they are currently on

Now that the docs are going to be much more siloed among tabs, do we still want to restrict searches per tab? Maybe we can restrict searches to groups of tabs?

[catmcgee]

ah that was some ideas i was brainstorming during a call we had. definitely dont want to restrict by tab now, but im wondering if we can add filtering by tab or some way for people to see what type of doc it is. im sure there is

[catmcgee]

rahul feedback
Searching for TXE on our docs doesn't actually show the TXE - https://docs.aztec.network/search?q=txe
Still not clear how to define notes. I searched for "custom notes" but it didn't give a clear picture. Searching for "note" yields far too many results

[critesjosh]

feedback from a community member, on the docs
"Search only Guides. I don't care about protocol specs when I am trying to find something in the docs"

[catmcgee]

closing in favour of replacing to typesense