To get the best of a combined search, start with a sematic strategy that provides context to your search. In the Boolean query panel on the bottom left, click the Generate from description button (see red box above). The platform will automatically generate a draft Boolean syntax that you may use to bring top Boolean results into the semantic search.

For years, patent searchers have debated which approach is better. Semantic search understands meaning, so it finds relevant documents even when they use different words. Boolean search follows your exact instructions, so it is precise, repeatable, and easy to explain. Each has real strengths, and each has blind spots.