# Find & browse tools

The **Browse tools** section (`/tools`) is your entry point to the catalog.
Here you combine search, filters and sorting to find exactly the tools
you are interested in.

## Search

- The **search bar** searches name and description (full text).
- Shortcut: Press **`/`** to focus the search.
- The input is debounced so that filtering happens immediately with each
  keystroke.

## Filter

Via the **Filter** button (with a badge for the number of active filters)
you open the filter popover with:

- **Tags** — selection via checkboxes (scrollable list).
- **Features** — selection via checkboxes.
- **Minimum rating** — slider from 0 to 5 (in steps of 0.5); shows
  e.g. "3.0+".

Active filters appear as **removable chips** above the result list.
Use **Reset filters** or **Remove all** to clear them again.

## Sort

The **Sort** dropdown offers the following options:

| Sort | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Newest | New tools first |
| Top rated | By combined rating |
| Most rated | By number of ratings |
| Name (A–Z) | Alphabetically ascending |
| Name (Z–A) | Alphabetically descending |
| Last updated | By last update |

## View & density

- **Switch view:** grid / table / rows.
- **Density:** comfortable / compact (slider).

Your selection is saved — locally in the browser and, for logged-in users,
additionally on the server in the preferences. View, density, search, filters
and sorting are reflected in the URL so you can share results.

## Table view

In the table view the columns **Tool**, **Rating** and **Number of
ratings** are sortable. Hovering over a row shows a preview
with rating details, tags and mini bars.

## Selecting for comparison & watchlist

- On every card/row you find a **compare icon** that lets you add tools to the
  [compare bar](/docs/handbook/vergleichen).
- The **bookmark icon** saves tools to your
  [watchlist](/docs/handbook/watchlist) (only with the corresponding plan).

## API

All search, filter and sort parameters correspond to the query parameters of
[`GET /tools`](/docs/reference/endpoints/tools#listTools).