Search
Elasticsearch enables you to build powerful search experiences for websites, applications, and enterprise data using Elastic's unified platform.
Here are a few common real-world applications:
| Use case | Business goals | Technical requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Ecommerce/product catalog search | Provide fast, relevant, and up-to-date results, faceted navigation | Inventory sync, user behavior tracking, results caching |
| Workplace/knowledge base search | Search across range of data sources, enforcing permissions | Third-party connectors, document-level security, role mapping |
| Website search | Deliver relevant, up-to-date results | Web crawling, incremental indexing, query caching |
| Customer support search | Surface relevant solutions, manage access controls, track metrics | Knowledge graph, role-based access, analytics |
| Chatbots/RAG | Enable natural conversations, provide context, maintain knowledge | Vector search, ML models, knowledge base integration |
| Geospatial search | Process location queries, sort by proximity, filter by area | Geo-mapping, spatial indexing, distance calculations |