# Notes Manage notes attached to companies, contacts, and deals. ## List notes > Returns notes the user has access to. Filter by workspace using the \`where\` parameter: \`{"workspaceId": "\"}\`.\ > \ > Notes can also be filtered by \`contactId\`, \`companyId\`, or \`dealId\` to retrieve notes for a specific record.
````json {"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Zero API","version":"1.5.0"},"tags":[{"name":"Notes","description":"Manage notes attached to companies, contacts, and deals."}],"servers":[{"url":"https://api.zero.inc","description":"Production server"}],"security":[{"bearerAuth":[]}],"components":{"securitySchemes":{"bearerAuth":{"type":"http","scheme":"bearer","description":"All API requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Create an API key from [Workspace Settings → API keys](https://app.zero.inc/settings/workspace/api)."}},"parameters":{"fields":{"name":"fields","in":"query","description":"Comma-separated list of fields to return. Defaults to all fields.","schema":{"type":"string"}},"where":{"name":"where","in":"query","description":"JSON-encoded filter object. All top-level conditions are combined with AND logic. Use `$or` for OR logic.\n\nThe available operators depend on the **data type** of the field you are filtering on.\n\n---\n\n## String fields\nFields like `name`, `domain`, `description`, `linkedin`, `source`, `externalId`, `location`.\n\n| Operator | Description | Example |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| *(exact)* | Exact match | `{\"name\": \"Linear\"}` |\n| `$eq` | Explicit exact match | `{\"name\": {\"$eq\": \"Linear\"}}` |\n| `$not` | Not equal | `{\"source\": {\"$not\": \"import\"}}` |\n| `$in` | Matches any value in array | `{\"domain\": {\"$in\": [\"linear.app\", \"granola.so\"]}}` |\n| `$notIn` | Matches none of the values | `{\"source\": {\"$notIn\": [\"import\", \"api\"]}}` |\n| `$contains` | Case-insensitive word-boundary substring match | `{\"name\": {\"$contains\": \"YC\"}}` |\n| `$notContains` | Does not contain | `{\"name\": {\"$notContains\": \"Test\"}}` |\n| `$containsAny` | Contains any of the given strings | `{\"name\": {\"$containsAny\": [\"YC\", \"Techstars\"]}}` |\n| `$startsWith` | Starts with prefix | `{\"domain\": {\"$startsWith\": \"app.\"}}` |\n| `$endsWith` | Ends with suffix | `{\"email\": {\"$endsWith\": \"@zero.inc\"}}` |\n| `$exists` | Field is present and truthy | `{\"linkedin\": {\"$exists\": true}}` |\n| `$notExists` | Field is absent, null, or empty | `{\"linkedin\": {\"$notExists\": true}}` |\n\n---\n\n## Number fields\nFields like `value`, `confidence`.\n\n| Operator | Description | Example |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| *(exact)* | Exact match | `{\"value\": 5000}` |\n| `$eq` | Explicit exact match | `{\"value\": {\"$eq\": 5000}}` |\n| `$not` | Not equal | `{\"value\": {\"$not\": 0}}` |\n| `$gt` | Greater than | `{\"value\": {\"$gt\": 10000}}` |\n| `$gte` | Greater than or equal | `{\"value\": {\"$gte\": 5000}}` |\n| `$lt` | Less than | `{\"value\": {\"$lt\": 10000}}` |\n| `$lte` | Less than or equal | `{\"value\": {\"$lte\": 50000}}` |\n| `$in` | Matches any value in array | `{\"confidence\": {\"$in\": [0.25, 0.5, 0.75]}}` |\n| `$notIn` | Matches none of the values | `{\"confidence\": {\"$notIn\": [0, 1]}}` |\n| `$exists` | Field is present and truthy | `{\"value\": {\"$exists\": true}}` |\n| `$notExists` | Field is absent, null, or zero | `{\"value\": {\"$notExists\": true}}` |\n\nMultiple operators can be combined on one field:\n```json\n{\"value\": {\"$gte\": 5000, \"$lt\": 10000}}\n```\n\n---\n\n## Date fields\nFields like `closeDate`, `startDate`, `endDate`, `createdAt`, `updatedAt`.\n\nValues can be ISO 8601 strings (`\"2026-01-01\"`, `\"2026-01-01T00:00:00Z\"`) or **relative time macros**.\n\n**Relative time macros:** `+Nd` / `-Nd` (days), `+Nw` / `-Nw` (weeks), `+Nm` / `-Nm` (months), `+Ny` / `-Ny` (years), `+Nh` / `-Nh` (hours), `+Ns` / `-Ns` (seconds), `now()`.\n\n| Operator | Description | Example |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| `$gte` | On or after | `{\"closeDate\": {\"$gte\": \"2026-01-01\"}}` |\n| `$lte` | On or before | `{\"closeDate\": {\"$lte\": \"2026-03-31\"}}` |\n| `$gt` | After | `{\"createdAt\": {\"$gt\": \"2026-01-01T00:00:00Z\"}}` |\n| `$lt` | Before | `{\"createdAt\": {\"$lt\": \"now()\"}}` |\n| `$date` | Exact date match (compares date portion only) | `{\"closeDate\": {\"$date\": \"2026-01-15\"}}` |\n| `$exists` | Field is present and truthy | `{\"closeDate\": {\"$exists\": true}}` |\n| `$notExists` | Field is absent or null | `{\"closeDate\": {\"$notExists\": true}}` |\n\nDate range example:\n```json\n{\"closeDate\": {\"$gte\": \"2026-01-01\", \"$lte\": \"2026-03-31\"}}\n```\nRelative date example (closing in next 30 days):\n```json\n{\"closeDate\": {\"$gte\": \"now()\", \"$lte\": \"+30d\"}}\n```\n\n---\n\n## Array fields\nFields like `listIds`, `ownerIds`, `contactIds`.\n\n| Operator | Description | Example |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| `$includes` | Array contains the given value (use this — bare exact match is not supported) | `{\"listIds\": {\"$includes\": \"\"}}` |\n| `$notIncludes` | Array does not contain the given value | `{\"ownerIds\": {\"$notIncludes\": \"\"}}` |\n| `$overlaps` | Array contains at least one of the given values | `{\"ownerIds\": {\"$overlaps\": [\"\", \"\"]}}` |\n| `$notOverlaps` | Array contains none of the given values | `{\"listIds\": {\"$notOverlaps\": [\"\", \"\"]}}` |\n| `$all` | Array contains all of the given values | `{\"listIds\": {\"$all\": [\"\", \"\"]}}` |\n| `$length` | Filter by array length (supports nested operators) | `{\"contactIds\": {\"$length\": {\"$gte\": 2}}}` |\n| `$exists` | Field is present and non-empty | `{\"ownerIds\": {\"$exists\": true}}` |\n| `$notExists` | Field is absent or empty | `{\"ownerIds\": {\"$notExists\": true}}` |\n\n---\n\n## UUID / ID fields\nFields like `id`, `workspaceId`, `companyId`, `stage`.\n\n| Operator | Description | Example |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| *(exact)* | Exact match | `{\"stage\": \"\"}` |\n| `$in` | Matches any value in array | `{\"stage\": {\"$in\": [\"\", \"\"]}}` |\n| `$notIn` | Matches none of the values | `{\"stage\": {\"$notIn\": [\"\"]}}` |\n| `$not` | Not equal | `{\"stage\": {\"$not\": \"\"}}` |\n\n---\n\n## Boolean fields\nFields like `archived`.\n\n| Operator | Description | Example |\n|----------|-------------|---------|\n| *(exact)* | Exact match | `{\"archived\": false}` |\n| `$not` | Not equal | `{\"archived\": {\"$not\": true}}` |\n\n---\n\n## Logical operators\nThese work across all data types.\n\n`$or` — matches if **any** sub-condition is true:\n```json\n{\n \"workspaceId\": \"\",\n \"$or\": [\n {\"ownerIds\": {\"$overlaps\": [\"\", \"\"]}},\n {\"closeDate\": {\"$gte\": \"2026-01-01\"}}\n ]\n}\n```\n\n`$and` — matches if **all** sub-conditions are true (useful when you need multiple conditions on the same field):\n```json\n{\n \"$and\": [\n {\"name\": {\"$contains\": \"Enterprise\"}},\n {\"name\": {\"$notContains\": \"Test\"}}\n ]\n}\n```\n\n---\n\n## Dot-notation (relation filtering)\nUse dot-syntax to filter records based on properties of related objects:\n```json\n{\"company.name\": \"Linear\"}\n{\"company.domain\": {\"$in\": [\"linear.app\", \"granola.so\"]}}\n{\"company.location.city\": \"San Francisco\"}\n{\"companyProfile.categories\": {\"$overlaps\": [\"Sales\", \"Marketing\"]}}\n```\nAll operators available for the target field's data type can be used with dot-notation.\n\n---\n\n## Custom property filtering\nCustom properties are stored in the `custom` object on records, keyed by UUID. Use `GET /api/columns` to discover the available custom property IDs, types, and options for a workspace.\n\nFilter on custom properties using `custom.` with operators appropriate for the column's type.\n\n> **Note:** For `select` and `multiselect` columns, option values are UUIDs (the `key` field from the column's `options` array). Use the UUID, not the human-readable name.\n\n```json\n// Text custom property\n{\"custom.54e1ca7d-69c3-4b77-8266-8085b5834116\": {\"$contains\": \"enterprise\"}}\n\n// Select custom property (use the option key UUID)\n{\"custom.a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890\": \"3e839b5c-b311-4887-b2da-727d2d75cdd6\"}\n\n// Multi-select custom property (use option key UUIDs)\n{\"custom.b2c3d4e5-f6a7-8901-bcde-f12345678901\": {\"$overlaps\": [\"a1b1c1d1-e1f1-1111-aaaa-111111111111\", \"b2b2c2d2-e2f2-2222-bbbb-222222222222\"]}}\n\n// Currency/number custom property\n{\"custom.c3d4e5f6-a7b8-9012-cdef-123456789012\": {\"$gte\": 100000}}\n\n// Date custom property\n{\"custom.d4e5f6a7-b8c9-0123-defa-234567890123\": {\"$gte\": \"2026-01-01\"}}\n\n// Boolean custom property\n{\"custom.e5f6a7b8-c9d0-1234-efab-345678901234\": true}\n\n// Check if custom property has a value\n{\"custom.f6a7b8c9-d0e1-2345-fabc-456789012345\": {\"$exists\": true}}\n```\n\n---\n\n## Complex example\nAll top-level keys are ANDed together:\n```json\n{\n \"name\": {\"$contains\": \"Zero\"},\n \"location.city\": \"Helsinki\",\n \"location.country\": {\"$in\": [\"United Kingdom\", \"Germany\", \"Sweden\"]},\n \"value\": {\"$gte\": 10000},\n \"closeDate\": {\"$gte\": \"2026-01-01\", \"$lte\": \"2026-03-31\"},\n \"ownerIds\": {\"$includes\": \"\"},\n \"stage\": {\"$in\": [\"\", \"\"]},\n \"lastActivity\": {\"$exists\": true},\n \"companyProfile.categories\": {\"$overlaps\": [\"Sales\", \"Marketing\"]},\n \"custom.54e1ca7d-69c3-4b77-8266-8085b5834116\": {\"$contains\": \"enterprise\"}\n}\n```\n","schema":{"type":"string"}},"limit":{"name":"limit","in":"query","description":"Maximum number of records to return","schema":{"type":"integer","default":100}},"offset":{"name":"offset","in":"query","description":"Pagination offset","schema":{"type":"integer","default":0}},"orderBy":{"name":"orderBy","in":"query","description":"JSON string for sort order","schema":{"type":"string"}}},"schemas":{"Note":{"type":"object","description":"A note attached to one or more records (company, contact, or deal).","properties":{"id":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"workspaceId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"name":{"type":"string","description":"Title of the note"},"emoji":{"type":"string","description":"Emoji icon for the note (e.g. \"🗒️\", \"🔥\")"},"content":{"type":"object","nullable":true,"description":"Note body in [Tiptap](https://tiptap.dev/) document format. A JSON object with `type: \"doc\"` at the root containing an array of block nodes.\n\n```json\n{\n \"type\": \"doc\",\n \"content\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n \"content\": [\n {\"type\": \"text\", \"text\": \"Your note text here\"}\n ]\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n"},"companyId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"contactId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"dealId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"archived":{"type":"boolean"},"createdAt":{"type":"string","format":"date-time"},"updatedAt":{"type":"string","format":"date-time"},"createdById":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"externalId":{"type":"string","nullable":true},"source":{"type":"string","nullable":true}}}},"responses":{"Unauthorized":{"description":"Authentication failed or token is invalid/expired","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string"}}}}}}}},"paths":{"/api/notes":{"get":{"tags":["Notes"],"summary":"List notes","description":"Returns notes the user has access to. Filter by workspace using the `where` parameter: `{\"workspaceId\": \"\"}`.\n\nNotes can also be filtered by `contactId`, `companyId`, or `dealId` to retrieve notes for a specific record.\n","operationId":"listNotes","parameters":[{"$ref":"#/components/parameters/fields"},{"$ref":"#/components/parameters/where"},{"$ref":"#/components/parameters/limit"},{"$ref":"#/components/parameters/offset"},{"$ref":"#/components/parameters/orderBy"}],"responses":{"200":{"description":"Successful response","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"data":{"type":"array","items":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/Note"}},"total":{"type":"integer"}}}}}},"401":{"$ref":"#/components/responses/Unauthorized"}}}}}} ```` ## Create a note > Create a new note in a workspace. Notes can be associated with a company, contact, or deal (or any combination).\ > \ > The \`content\` field uses the \[Tiptap]\() document format — a JSON structure with a \`type: "doc"\` root node containing an array of block nodes (paragraphs, headings, etc.).\ > \ > \### Minimal Tiptap document\ > \ > An empty note body:\ > \`\`\`json\ > {"type": "doc", "content": \[]}\ > \`\`\`\ > \ > \### Tiptap document with text\ > \ > \`\`\`json\ > {\ > "type": "doc",\ > "content": \[\ > {\ > "type": "paragraph",\ > "content": \[\ > {"type": "text", "text": "Your note text here"}\ > ]\ > }\ > ]\ > }\ > \`\`\`\ > \ > The \`content\` field can be omitted on creation and set later via \`PATCH\`.
````json {"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Zero API","version":"1.5.0"},"tags":[{"name":"Notes","description":"Manage notes attached to companies, contacts, and deals."}],"servers":[{"url":"https://api.zero.inc","description":"Production server"}],"security":[{"bearerAuth":[]}],"components":{"securitySchemes":{"bearerAuth":{"type":"http","scheme":"bearer","description":"All API requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Create an API key from [Workspace Settings → API keys](https://app.zero.inc/settings/workspace/api)."}},"schemas":{"NoteCreate":{"type":"object","required":["workspaceId"],"properties":{"workspaceId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"name":{"type":"string","description":"Title of the note"},"emoji":{"type":"string","description":"Emoji icon for the note"},"content":{"type":"object","description":"Note body in Tiptap document format. Can be omitted and set later via PATCH."},"companyId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","description":"Associate the note with a company"},"contactId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","description":"Associate the note with a contact"},"dealId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","description":"Associate the note with a deal"},"externalId":{"type":"string"},"source":{"type":"string"}}},"Note":{"type":"object","description":"A note attached to one or more records (company, contact, or deal).","properties":{"id":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"workspaceId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"name":{"type":"string","description":"Title of the note"},"emoji":{"type":"string","description":"Emoji icon for the note (e.g. \"🗒️\", \"🔥\")"},"content":{"type":"object","nullable":true,"description":"Note body in [Tiptap](https://tiptap.dev/) document format. A JSON object with `type: \"doc\"` at the root containing an array of block nodes.\n\n```json\n{\n \"type\": \"doc\",\n \"content\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n \"content\": [\n {\"type\": \"text\", \"text\": \"Your note text here\"}\n ]\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n"},"companyId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"contactId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"dealId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"archived":{"type":"boolean"},"createdAt":{"type":"string","format":"date-time"},"updatedAt":{"type":"string","format":"date-time"},"createdById":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"externalId":{"type":"string","nullable":true},"source":{"type":"string","nullable":true}}}},"responses":{"Unauthorized":{"description":"Authentication failed or token is invalid/expired","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string"}}}}}}}},"paths":{"/api/notes":{"post":{"tags":["Notes"],"summary":"Create a note","description":"Create a new note in a workspace. Notes can be associated with a company, contact, or deal (or any combination).\n\nThe `content` field uses the [Tiptap](https://tiptap.dev/) document format — a JSON structure with a `type: \"doc\"` root node containing an array of block nodes (paragraphs, headings, etc.).\n\n### Minimal Tiptap document\n\nAn empty note body:\n```json\n{\"type\": \"doc\", \"content\": []}\n```\n\n### Tiptap document with text\n\n```json\n{\n \"type\": \"doc\",\n \"content\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n \"content\": [\n {\"type\": \"text\", \"text\": \"Your note text here\"}\n ]\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n\nThe `content` field can be omitted on creation and set later via `PATCH`.\n","operationId":"createNote","requestBody":{"required":true,"content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/NoteCreate"}}}},"responses":{"200":{"description":"Note created successfully","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"data":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/Note"},"sideEffects":{"type":"array","items":{}}}}}}},"401":{"$ref":"#/components/responses/Unauthorized"}}}}}} ```` ## Delete a note > Delete a note. Use \`archive=true\` for soft delete (recoverable), or omit for permanent deletion. ````json {"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Zero API","version":"1.5.0"},"tags":[{"name":"Notes","description":"Manage notes attached to companies, contacts, and deals."}],"servers":[{"url":"https://api.zero.inc","description":"Production server"}],"security":[{"bearerAuth":[]}],"components":{"securitySchemes":{"bearerAuth":{"type":"http","scheme":"bearer","description":"All API requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Create an API key from [Workspace Settings → API keys](https://app.zero.inc/settings/workspace/api)."}},"schemas":{"Note":{"type":"object","description":"A note attached to one or more records (company, contact, or deal).","properties":{"id":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"workspaceId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"name":{"type":"string","description":"Title of the note"},"emoji":{"type":"string","description":"Emoji icon for the note (e.g. \"🗒️\", \"🔥\")"},"content":{"type":"object","nullable":true,"description":"Note body in [Tiptap](https://tiptap.dev/) document format. A JSON object with `type: \"doc\"` at the root containing an array of block nodes.\n\n```json\n{\n \"type\": \"doc\",\n \"content\": [\n {\n \"type\": \"paragraph\",\n \"content\": [\n {\"type\": \"text\", \"text\": \"Your note text here\"}\n ]\n }\n ]\n}\n```\n"},"companyId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"contactId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"dealId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid","nullable":true},"archived":{"type":"boolean"},"createdAt":{"type":"string","format":"date-time"},"updatedAt":{"type":"string","format":"date-time"},"createdById":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"externalId":{"type":"string","nullable":true},"source":{"type":"string","nullable":true}}}},"responses":{"Unauthorized":{"description":"Authentication failed or token is invalid/expired","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string"}}}}}}}},"paths":{"/api/notes/{noteId}":{"delete":{"tags":["Notes"],"summary":"Delete a note","description":"Delete a note. Use `archive=true` for soft delete (recoverable), or omit for permanent deletion.","operationId":"deleteNote","parameters":[{"name":"noteId","in":"path","required":true,"schema":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"}},{"name":"archive","in":"query","description":"If true, soft deletes (archives) the note instead of permanently deleting it.","schema":{"type":"boolean","default":false}}],"responses":{"200":{"description":"Note deleted successfully","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"data":{"description":"Hard delete (`archive` omitted or `false`): returns `1` on success.\nSoft delete (`archive=true`): returns a single-element array containing the archived note object.\n","oneOf":[{"type":"integer"},{"type":"array","items":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/Note"}}]},"sideEffects":{"type":"array","items":{}}}}}}},"401":{"$ref":"#/components/responses/Unauthorized"}}}}}} ```` ## Update a note > Update an existing note.\ > \ > \> \*\*Note:\*\* Unlike other PATCH endpoints, the response only returns the fields that were changed — not the full note object.\ > \ > To update the note body, pass a complete Tiptap document in \`content\` — this replaces the existing content entirely.
```json {"openapi":"3.0.3","info":{"title":"Zero API","version":"1.5.0"},"tags":[{"name":"Notes","description":"Manage notes attached to companies, contacts, and deals."}],"servers":[{"url":"https://api.zero.inc","description":"Production server"}],"security":[{"bearerAuth":[]}],"components":{"securitySchemes":{"bearerAuth":{"type":"http","scheme":"bearer","description":"All API requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. Create an API key from [Workspace Settings → API keys](https://app.zero.inc/settings/workspace/api)."}},"schemas":{"NoteUpdate":{"type":"object","properties":{"name":{"type":"string"},"emoji":{"type":"string"},"content":{"type":"object","description":"Replaces the entire note body. Must be a valid Tiptap document."},"companyId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"contactId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"dealId":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"},"externalId":{"type":"string"},"source":{"type":"string"}}}},"responses":{"Unauthorized":{"description":"Authentication failed or token is invalid/expired","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"error":{"type":"string"}}}}}}}},"paths":{"/api/notes/{noteId}":{"patch":{"tags":["Notes"],"summary":"Update a note","description":"Update an existing note.\n\n> **Note:** Unlike other PATCH endpoints, the response only returns the fields that were changed — not the full note object.\n\nTo update the note body, pass a complete Tiptap document in `content` — this replaces the existing content entirely.\n","operationId":"updateNote","parameters":[{"name":"noteId","in":"path","required":true,"schema":{"type":"string","format":"uuid"}}],"requestBody":{"required":true,"content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"$ref":"#/components/schemas/NoteUpdate"}}}},"responses":{"200":{"description":"Note updated successfully. Only the fields that were changed are returned in `data` (not the full note object).\n","content":{"application/json":{"schema":{"type":"object","properties":{"data":{"type":"object","description":"Partial note object containing only the updated fields plus `updatedAt` and `updatedById`."},"sideEffects":{"type":"array","items":{}}}}}}},"401":{"$ref":"#/components/responses/Unauthorized"}}}}}} ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.zero.inc/features/api/notes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.