# Configure search

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/writerside/llms.txt).

Writerside provides built-in search when using [local preview](preview-topics.html). However, published documentation does not have the search field by default. You need to configure your help website to query an external search service.

For information about using [Algolia](https://www.algolia.com/) as an external search service, see [Algolia search](algolia-search.html). Alternatively, you can set up [your own search service](custom-search-service.html).

> **Note:**
> We are planning to provide built-in search that will process requests on the reader's browser.