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# Pattern Search

Patterns search involves looking for specific patterns or sequences within a dataset or system. It can be used to identify recurring trends, anomalies, or correlations in data. By analyzing patterns, developers can gain insights and make informed decisions.

> [!NOTE]
> * Pattern search can be resource-intensive and time-consuming, especially for large datasets.
> * Due to memory and processing constraints, pattern search is disabled for multi-node workspaces.

## How to use Pattern Search

To get started with **Explore Graph** follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the **Explore Graph** tab in the left navigation.  
![select exploregraph](../_images/select-exploregraph.png)
2. You will then see the **Explore** window.  
![patternserach exploregraph](../_images/patternserach-exploregraph.png)
3. Next, chose the workspace you want to use from the dropdown menu.  
![patternsearch selectaworksapce](../_images/patternsearch-selectaworksapce.png)
4. Then, choose which graph data you want to visualize patterns in.  
![patternsearch selectagraph](../_images/patternsearch-selectagraph.png)
5. Once, you have the workspace and graph selected you can choose **SHOW SCHEMA** to visualized the schema created when you loaded your data.  
![patternsearch selectshowschema](../_images/patternsearch-selectshowschema.png)  
![showschema](../_images/showschema.png)
6. Now, select the ![patternserach playbutton](../_images/patternserach-playbutton.png) or hit the **ENTER** on your keyboard to run the visualizer.  
![patternsearch showschema](../_images/patternsearch-showschema.png)

## Customize Your Pattern Search

You can also create your own searches.In this example, we will visualize a node attribute of a small sample dataset.

1. First we will select or **nodes** data.  
![nodes](../_images/nodes.png)
2. Next, we will select **Add filter**  
![addfilter](../_images/addfilter.png)
3. You should see a list of column entries from the data that was laoded in this workspace database. Select the one you want to search and visualize.  
![patternsearch id](../_images/patternsearch-id.png)
4. Chose the operator and type in a number into the box on the right side of the equation.  
![patternsearch operator](../_images/patternsearch-operator.png)
5. Now, select the ![patternserach playbutton](../_images/patternserach-playbutton.png) or hit the **ENTER** on your keyboard to run the visualizer and a result from your graph should appear.  
> [!NOTE]  
> If nothing appears the data does not exist in your graph.  
![graph](../_images/graph.png)
6. Continue to experiment with more filters and searches to visualize your data and gain unique insights

## Next Steps

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