Search returns no useful signal
Debug index scope, query intent, and filters when retrieval quality drops.
No-result states are usually caused by scope mismatch, not by missing footage.
Quick Checks
- Confirm the target folders are currently indexed and mounted.
- Try simpler noun-action-location query wording.
- Remove restrictive filters and test broad search first.
Recovery Path
- Rebuild local index only for affected folders.
- Compare free local query output before cloud-enhanced query.
- Log failing query examples for team pattern updates.