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Co-authored-by: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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---
id: examples
title: Examples and extensions
description: Live demos showing how to use and extend DocSearch beyond documentation-only use cases.
---
import { DocSearch } from '@docsearch/react';
import { DocSearch as DocSearchProvider } from '@docsearch/core';
import { DocSearchButton, DocSearchModal } from '@docsearch/modal';
import { DocSearchSidepanel } from '@docsearch/react/sidepanel';
import BrowserOnly from '@docusaurus/BrowserOnly';
import '@docsearch/css/dist/style.css';
import '@docsearch/css/dist/sidepanel.css';
> These examples are interactive. Click a button to open the modal and try a query.
## Basic keyword search
Use the default experience with your index credentials. This works great for typical docs, blogs, and any site with a DocSearch-compliant index.
```jsx
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'keyword search (demo)' } }}
/>
```
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'keyword search (demo)' } }}
/>
---
## Ask AI: ai-assisted answers
Add Algolia Ask AI to get synthesized answers grounded in your indexed content. You can scope the LLM context using `searchParameters` like `facetFilters`, `filters`, `attributesToRetrieve`,`restrictSearchableAttributes`, and `distinct`.
```jsx
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
askAi={{
assistantId: 'askAIDemo',
searchParameters: {
facetFilters: ['language:en'],
},
}}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'search with askai (demo)' } }}
/>
```
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
askAi={{
assistantId: 'askAIDemo',
searchParameters: {
facetFilters: ['language:en'],
},
}}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'search with askai (demo)' } }}
/>
---
## Sidepanel: persistent AI chat
The sidepanel provides a persistent chat interface anchored to the side of the page, ideal for documentation sites where users want to ask follow-up questions without losing their place. Look for the button on the bottom right of the screen to try the demo.
```jsx
<DocSearchSidepanel
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
assistantId="askAIDemo"
/>
```
<BrowserOnly>
{() => (
<DocSearchSidepanel
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
assistantId="askAIDemo"
/>
)}
</BrowserOnly>
---
## Composable API: DocSearchButton + DocSearchModal
Use the [Composable API](/docs/composable-api) to render the button and modal as separate components. This gives you explicit control over where each piece is rendered and when the modal code is loaded.
```jsx
import { DocSearch } from '@docsearch/core';
import { DocSearchButton, DocSearchModal } from '@docsearch/modal';
import '@docsearch/css/style.css';
<DocSearch>
<DocSearchButton translations={{ buttonText: 'Composable search (demo)' }} />
<DocSearchModal
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
indexName="docsearch"
apiKey="a00716d83c64f6c61905c078b7d5ab66"
askAi={{
assistantId: 'ccdec697-e3fe-465b-a1c3-657e7bf18aef',
agentStudio: true,
}}
/>
</DocSearch>;
```
<BrowserOnly>
{() => (
<DocSearchProvider>
<DocSearchButton
translations={{ buttonText: 'Composable search (demo)' }}
/>
<DocSearchModal
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
indexName="docsearch"
apiKey="a00716d83c64f6c61905c078b7d5ab66"
askAi={{
assistantId: 'ccdec697-e3fe-465b-a1c3-657e7bf18aef',
agentStudio: true,
}}
/>
</DocSearchProvider>
)}
</BrowserOnly>
---
## Custom hit rendering (`hitComponent`)
Replace the default hit markup to match your brand and layout. Below is a minimal example of a custom component.
```jsx
function CustomHit({ hit }) {
// render a compact, branded hit card
return (
<a
href={hit.url}
style={{ display: 'block', padding: '12px 16px', textDecoration: 'none' }}
>
<div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 12 }}>
<div
style={{
width: 40,
height: 40,
backgroundColor: '#e3f2fd',
borderRadius: 6,
display: 'flex',
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
fontWeight: 600,
color: '#1976d2',
}}
>
{hit.type?.toUpperCase?.() || 'DOC'}
</div>
<div style={{ minWidth: 0 }}>
<div
style={{
fontWeight: 600,
whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
overflow: 'hidden',
textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
}}
>
{hit.hierarchy?.lvl1 || 'untitled'}
</div>
{hit.hierarchy?.lvl2 && (
<div
style={{
color: '#666',
whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
overflow: 'hidden',
textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
}}
>
{hit.hierarchy.lvl2}
</div>
)}
{hit.content && (
<div style={{ color: '#888', marginTop: 4 }}>{hit.content}</div>
)}
</div>
</div>
</a>
);
}
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
hitComponent={CustomHit}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'custom hits (demo)' } }}
/>;
```
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
hitComponent={({ hit }) => {
// render a compact, branded hit card
return (
<a
href={hit.url}
style={{
display: 'block',
padding: '12px 16px',
textDecoration: 'none',
}}
>
<div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 12 }}>
<div
style={{
width: 40,
height: 40,
backgroundColor: '#e3f2fd',
borderRadius: 6,
display: 'flex',
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
fontWeight: 600,
color: '#1976d2',
}}
>
{hit.type?.toUpperCase?.() || 'DOC'}
</div>
<div style={{ minWidth: 0 }}>
<div
style={{
fontWeight: 600,
whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
overflow: 'hidden',
textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
}}
>
{hit.hierarchy?.lvl1 || 'untitled'}
</div>
{hit.hierarchy?.lvl2 && (
<div
style={{
color: '#666',
whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
overflow: 'hidden',
textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
}}
>
{hit.hierarchy.lvl2}
</div>
)}
{hit.content && (
<div style={{ color: '#888', marginTop: 4 }}>{hit.content}</div>
)}
</div>
</div>
</a>
);
}}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'custom hits (demo)' } }}
/>
---
## Opening links in new tabs
By default, DocSearch opens search result links in the current window. If you want results to open in new tabs, you need to use both a custom `hitComponent` and the `navigator` prop to handle both click and keyboard navigation consistently.
```jsx
// Custom hit component with target="_blank"
function HitWithNewTab({ hit, children }) {
return (
<a href={hit.url} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
{children}
</a>
);
}
// Navigator configuration to handle keyboard navigation
const newTabNavigator = {
navigate: ({ itemUrl }) => window.open(itemUrl, '_blank'),
navigateNewTab: ({ itemUrl }) => window.open(itemUrl, '_blank'),
navigateNewWindow: ({ itemUrl }) => window.open(itemUrl, '_blank'),
};
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
hitComponent={HitWithNewTab}
navigator={newTabNavigator}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'open in new tabs (demo)' } }}
/>;
```
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="docsearch"
hitComponent={({ hit, children }) => (
<a href={hit.url} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
{children}
</a>
)}
navigator={{
navigate: ({ itemUrl }) => window.open(itemUrl, '_blank'),
navigateNewTab: ({ itemUrl }) => window.open(itemUrl, '_blank'),
navigateNewWindow: ({ itemUrl }) => window.open(itemUrl, '_blank'),
}}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'open in new tabs (demo)' } }}
/>
<br></br>
:::warning
**Note**: Using only `hitComponent` with `target="_blank"` will work for mouse clicks, but keyboard navigation (arrows + Enter) requires the `navigator` prop to consistently open links in new tabs.
:::
---
## Bring-your-own-data shape with `transformItems`
DocSearch is not limited to DocSearch-like records. Use `transformItems` to adapt any record shape into the internal structure DocSearch expects. This lets you build search for apps, help centers, changelogs, or any custom content.
The snippet below maps a non-standard record to the internal format. Try it live:
```jsx
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="crawler_doc"
askAi={{ assistantId: 'askAIDemo' }}
searchParameters={{
attributesToRetrieve: ['*'],
attributesToSnippet: ['*'],
hitsPerPage: 20,
}}
transformItems={(items) =>
items.map((item) => ({
objectID: item.objectID,
content: item.content ?? '',
url: item.domain + item.path,
hierarchy: {
lvl0: (item.breadcrumb || []).join(' > ') ?? '',
lvl1: item.h1 ?? '',
lvl2: item.h2 ?? '',
lvl3: null,
lvl4: null,
lvl5: null,
lvl6: null,
},
url_without_anchor: item.domain + item.path,
type: 'content',
anchor: null,
_highlightResult: item._highlightResult,
_snippetResult: item._snippetResult,
}))
}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'transform items (demo)' } }}
/>
```
<DocSearch
appId="PMZUYBQDAK"
apiKey="24b09689d5b4223813d9b8e48563c8f6"
indexName="crawler_doc"
askAi={{ assistantId: 'askAIDemo' }}
searchParameters={{
attributesToRetrieve: ['*'],
attributesToSnippet: ['*'],
hitsPerPage: 20,
}}
transformItems={(items) =>
items.map((item) => ({
objectID: item.objectID,
content: item.content ?? '',
url: item.domain + item.path,
hierarchy: {
lvl0: (item.breadcrumb || []).join(' > ') ?? '',
lvl1: item.h1 ?? '',
lvl2: item.h2 ?? '',
lvl3: null,
lvl4: null,
lvl5: null,
lvl6: null,
},
url_without_anchor: item.domain + item.path,
type: 'content',
anchor: null,
_highlightResult: item._highlightResult,
_snippetResult: item._snippetResult,
}))
}
insights={true}
translations={{ button: { buttonText: 'transform items (demo)' } }}
/>
---
## Tips
- **Instrumentation**: enable `insights` to send usage analytics and iterate on relevance.
- **Ask AI scoping**: use `facetFilters`, `filters`, `attributesToRetrieve`, `restrictSearchableAttributes`, and `distinct` to control AI context and improve answer quality.
- **Customization**: use `hitComponent`, `transformItems`, and `translations` to make DocSearch feel native to any product surface.