---
title: "Searching clients"
description: "The client list in Bulido has a search box (by name, phone, email) and sorting (by date, city, last quote). How to use both."
locale: en
category: clients
slug: client-search
updatedAt: 2026-05-06
---
# Searching clients

Once you've got twenty, a hundred, or a thousand clients in the database, scrolling stops being practical. Bulido gives you two ways to find a contact fast: the **search box** and **sorting**.

## Search box

Above the client list you'll find a **Search clients** field. Type a fragment of any of these four:

- **First name** — e.g. *Anna*.
- **Last name** — e.g. *Smith*.
- **Phone** — e.g. *504*.
- **Email** — e.g. *gmail*.

You need at least **2 characters** for filtering to kick in. Results show as you type — no need to hit "search".

If nothing matches, you'll see *"No clients found matching "{query}""*. Clear the query with **Clear search**.

## Sorting

Independent of the search, you can sort the list by:

- **Client: A–Z / Z–A** — alphabetically by last name.
- **City: A–Z / Z–A** — by location.
- **Created date: newest / oldest** — when the client was added.
- **Last quote: newest / oldest** — which client had the most recent activity.

"Last quote: newest" is especially handy when you want to see who's currently active.

## Global search

If you can't remember whether you're after a client or a quote, use **global search** in the top bar of the dashboard (available from any page). It searches clients, quotes, and projects all at once. The field needs at least 2 characters.

## What's next

- [See the history of quotes and projects for a client](/helpcenter/clients/client-history)
- [Add a note to a client card](/helpcenter/clients/client-notes)