Query language

The Filter bar and the search overlay both accept a small query language. Use it to find exact lines fast. Plain words still work, so you only reach for the syntax when you need precision.

Match a column

Target one column by starting with :. Then add the value you want.

:LineType=Dialogue

Use * as a wildcard for any text. Both the column name and the value ignore case.

You type	It finds
`:Column=value`	An exact match
`:Column=Dialogue,Action`	Any of the listed values
`:Column=Hello*`	Values that start with “Hello”
`:Column=Hello`	Values that contain “Hello”
`:Column="Hello World"`	Use quotes when the value has spaces

Plain text

Just type words. The search narrows to lines that match all of them. * and ? work as wildcards. Press Esc to clear the search.

Function filters

Your studio can set up named filters in its config. They start with @ and act as on/off switches. They take no value, but you can combine them with column matchers.

@ExcludeONO
@ExcludeNonExportable

Plain-English operators

You can also write a query in words instead of symbols.

name equals Luffy
description contains "my hat"

Operator	Meaning
`equals`	Matches exactly
`not equals`	Does not match
`contains`	Has the text anywhere
`starts with`	Begins with the text
`ends with`	Ends with the text

Cheat sheet

Goal	Query
Only English translations	`:Language=english`
Dialogue and Action lines	`:LineType=Dialogue,Action`
Lines that contain “hat”	`:Content=hat`
A line by its name	`name equals Luffy`
Skip onomatopoeia barks	`@ExcludeONO`
Skip non-exportable folders	`@ExcludeNonExportable`