Sidebar Omnibar
Search across tables, columns, functions, saved queries, and history from one input
Sidebar Omnibar
The omnibar is a universal search bar at the top of the sidebar that searches across everything in your workspace.
On a database with hundreds of tables and columns, scrolling the schema tree is slow. The omnibar is the “just type what you’re looking for” answer — one input that spans your schema, your saved work, and your history, so getting to a table, a column, or that query you ran yesterday is a few keystrokes instead of a hunt. Think of it as find-as-you-type for the whole workspace, not just the tree.
What It Searches
| Source | Example |
|---|---|
| Tables and views | users, order_items |
| Columns | email, created_at |
| Functions and procedures | calculate_total() |
| Saved queries | Your bookmarked SQL |
| Snippets | Built-in and custom snippets |
| Recent history | Previously executed queries |
Using It
- Click the search bar at the top of the sidebar (or just start typing when the sidebar is focused)
- Type your search term
- Results are grouped by type
- Click a result to take action:
- Table/view — opens a preview tab
- Saved query/snippet — inserts into the active editor
- History item — opens in a new tab
Example: jumping to a column you half-remember
You know there’s an email column somewhere but not which table. Type email in the omnibar and it lists every table that has one, grouped under Columns — click through to the right table’s preview without expanding a single tree node. The same search surfaces the calculate_total() function and last week’s query touching email, so one term covers “where is it” and “what did I run against it.”
Omnibar vs Command Palette
The omnibar searches your data and workspace (tables, columns, functions, saved queries, history). The Command Palette (Cmd+K) runs actions (new tab, format SQL, toggle settings). Reach for the omnibar to find something, the palette to do something.
Related
- Command Palette — run actions with
Cmd+K - Schema Explorer — browse the full schema tree
- Saved Queries and Snippets — both searchable here