History & Saved Searches
Access your recent search history, save frequently used queries with custom names, and manage your favorites with categories, notes, and export.
ArkSearch tracks your search activity and provides tools for organizing the opportunities you care about. The History page (/arksearch/history) manages your search queries, while the Favorites page (/arksearch/favorites) manages saved opportunities.
Search History
The History page has two tabs: Recent Searches (the default) and Saved Searches.
Recent Searches
Every search you run is recorded in your history. The Recent Searches tab fetches your history from the database and deduplicates entries by search ID. Each entry displays:
- The query text you entered.
- When the search was executed.
- A preview of the results.
- How many times you have run this query.
Available actions on recent searches:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Rerun | Execute the search again with the current catalogue data |
| Save | Promote the search to your Saved Searches list |
| Clear All | Remove all entries from your recent history |
Saved Searches
When you save a search, it is stored with a custom name you assign. Saved searches are sorted by the date they were last used. Each entry shows:
- The custom name you gave the search.
- The original query text.
- A preview of the search criteria (filters, parameters).
- A preview of results from the last run.
- The total number of times you have used this saved search.
Available actions on saved searches:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Rerun | Execute the saved search with current catalogue data |
| Edit Name | Change the custom name of the saved search |
| Delete / Unsave | Remove the search from your saved list |
Favorites
The Favorites page at /arksearch/favorites lets you organize and manage the funding opportunities you have bookmarked from opportunity detail pages or search results.
Organization
The sidebar shows All Favorites with a count, plus any user-created categories. You can create custom categories to group opportunities by project, theme, or any other scheme that fits your workflow.
Sorting Favorites
| Sort Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Most Recent | Last saved first |
| Oldest First | First saved first |
| Category A-Z | Alphabetical by category name |
| Category Z-A | Reverse alphabetical by category name |
| Deadline (soonest) | Nearest deadline first |
| Deadline (latest) | Furthest deadline first |
Favorite Cards
Each favorite displays:
- Opportunity title and funder name.
- Deadline with a color-coded urgency badge:
- Red: 7 days or fewer remaining.
- Orange: 8 to 14 days remaining.
- Gray: more than 14 days remaining.
- Category tag showing which user-created category the opportunity belongs to.
- Custom notes you have written about the opportunity.
Editing Favorites
Click on a favorite to open the edit modal, where you can:
- Change category -- Assign or reassign the opportunity to a category, with autocomplete for existing category names.
- Edit notes -- Add or update your personal notes about the opportunity.
Export
Favorites can be exported in two formats:
- CSV -- Spreadsheet-compatible format for sharing with colleagues or importing into other tools.
- JSON -- Structured data format for programmatic use.
Export is available when the FAVORITES_EXPORT_UI feature flag is enabled.
Opportunity Details
Review the full detail page for a funding opportunity including eligibility, funding amounts, dates, subject areas, application requirements, and available actions.
Smart Alerts
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