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The Command Bar is the fastest way to navigate, search, and interact with Poelis. It is designed to replace slow clicking, deep navigation, and manual scanning with a single, consistent entry point. With it, Poelis becomes dramatically faster. The Command Bar is a universal interface that lets you:
  • Navigate anywhere in Poelis
  • Search across products, items, properties, and documents
  • Trigger actions (create, add, navigate)
  • Ask structured questions using AI
You can think of it as:
  • a global search
  • a keyboard-first navigation tool
  • a command launcher
  • and an AI query interface
All in one. You can open the Command Bar at any time:
  • Press ⌘-K (MacOS) or Ctrl-K (Windows and Linux)
  • Or click the command bar icon in the sidebar
It opens as an overlay and never changes your current context until you select something. Watch video: clipCmdBar If you start typing without a prefix, the Command Bar behaves like a global search. You can search for:
  • Property names
  • Item names
  • Product names
  • Document names
  • Content inside documents (PDFs)
Search results always show:
  • The entity name
  • Its location in the hierarchy
  • (For properties) the current value and unit
  • (For attachments) a preview of the content with your query
Selecting a result navigates you directly to it.

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Commands (/)

Typing / switches the Command Bar into command mode. This is where you explicitly tell Poelis what you want to do.

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Smart Search (/ai)

The most powerful current command is Smart search. To use it, type / and select ai or just type /ai: Command Bar in Poelis Smart Search interprets your request → searches structured data (items + properties) → applies conditions (e.g. numeric comparisons, units) → returns concrete results you can navigate to:
  • Matching properties
  • Their values and units
  • The items they belong to
  • Direct navigation links

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How to Write Good AI Queries

AI search works best when you:
  • Use clear nouns (valves, tanks, batteries)
  • Use explicit conditions (above, below, equal to)
  • Include units when relevant (bar, kg, °C)
Good examples:
You don’t need perfect phrasing. The system is designed to be forgiving, but being explicit improves accuracy.

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Future commands and capabilities

Future commands will appear here as the system evolves.