---
availability: INSTALLABLE
description: A plugin that allows the user to look for questions on Stack Overflow
directly through chat interface.
installation_asset_uuid: c58b6d4e-c694-449d-875b-036c8986414a
name: Search for a question
purple_chat_link: https://marketplace.moveworks.com/purple-chat?conversation=%7B%22startTimestamp%22%3A%2211%3A43%2BAM%22%2C%22messages%22%3A%5B%7B%22parts%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22search+for+%5C%22duplicate+records%5C%22+on+stackoverflow%22%7D%5D%2C%22role%22%3A%22user%22%7D%2C%7B%22parts%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EI%27m+currently+searching+for+information+on+%3Cstrong%3E%5C%22duplicate+records%5C%22%3C%2Fstrong%3E+on+Stack+Overflow.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%22%7D%2C%7B%22reasoningSteps%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EThis+process+is+ongoing%2C+and+I%27ll+update+you+once+I+have+the+results.%3C%2Fp%3E%22%2C%22status%22%3A%22pending%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%2C%22role%22%3A%22assistant%22%7D%2C%7B%22parts%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EHere+are+some+solutions+related+to+handling+%3Cstrong%3Eduplicate+records%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A+%3Cbr%3E%5Cn1.+%3Cstrong%3EHow+to+Delete+Duplicate+Records+in+a+SQL+Table%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A+If+you+need+to+remove+duplicate+records+while+keeping+only+one+instance+of+each%2C+you+can+refer+to+this+%3Ca+href%3D%5C%22%23%5C%22+target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%3EStack+Overflow+question%3C%2Fa%3E+for+guidance.%3Cbr%3E%5Cn%3Cbr%3E%5Cn+2.+%3Cstrong%3EHow+to+Write+a+SQL+Query+to+Find+Duplicate+Records+in+a+Table%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A+If+you+want+to+identify+duplicate+entries+based+on+a+specific+column%2C+such+as+the+email+column%2C+you+can+check+out+this+%3Ca+href%3D%5C%22%23%5C%22+target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%3EStack+Overflow+question%3C%2Fa%3E+for+a+detailed+explanation.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%3Cp%3EAdditionally%2C+I+can+access+more+information+on+these+questions+if+needed.+Let+me+know+if+you+need+further+assistance%21%3C%2Fp%3E%22%7D%5D%2C%22role%22%3A%22assistant%22%7D%5D%7D
solution_tags:
- Productivity
systems:
- stackoverflow
---
# **Introduction**
The **Search a Question on StackOverflow Internal** plugin enhances the Moveworks AI Assistant by allowing users to search their Stack Internal directly from their chat interface. This integration empowers team members to quickly access proprietary programming solutions, best practices, and expert advice tailored specifically to their organization, all without leaving the Moveworks environment.
# Prerequisites
- Access to Agent Studio
- [Stack Overflow Connector](https://developer.moveworks.com/creator-studio/resources/connector/?id=stackoverflow) set up in Creator Studio.
# What are we building?
## Agent Design
This [purple chat](https://developer.moveworks.com/creator-studio/developer-tools/purple-chat?conversation=%7B%22startTimestamp%22%3A%2211%3A43%2BAM%22%2C%22messages%22%3A%5B%7B%22parts%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22search+for+%5C%22duplicate+records%5C%22+on+stackoverflow%22%7D%5D%2C%22role%22%3A%22user%22%7D%2C%7B%22parts%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EI%27m+currently+searching+for+information+on+%3Cstrong%3E%5C%22duplicate+records%5C%22%3C%2Fstrong%3E+on+Stack+Overflow.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%22%7D%2C%7B%22reasoningSteps%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EThis+process+is+ongoing%2C+and+I%27ll+update+you+once+I+have+the+results.%3C%2Fp%3E%22%2C%22status%22%3A%22pending%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%2C%22role%22%3A%22assistant%22%7D%2C%7B%22parts%22%3A%5B%7B%22richText%22%3A%22%3Cp%3EHere+are+some+solutions+related+to+handling+%3Cstrong%3Eduplicate+records%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A+%3Cbr%3E%5Cn1.+%3Cstrong%3EHow+to+Delete+Duplicate+Records+in+a+SQL+Table%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A+If+you+need+to+remove+duplicate+records+while+keeping+only+one+instance+of+each%2C+you+can+refer+to+this+%3Ca+href%3D%5C%22%23%5C%22+target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%3EStack+Overflow+question%3C%2Fa%3E+for+guidance.%3Cbr%3E%5Cn%3Cbr%3E%5Cn+2.+%3Cstrong%3EHow+to+Write+a+SQL+Query+to+Find+Duplicate+Records+in+a+Table%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A+If+you+want+to+identify+duplicate+entries+based+on+a+specific+column%2C+such+as+the+email+column%2C+you+can+check+out+this+%3Ca+href%3D%5C%22%23%5C%22+target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%3EStack+Overflow+question%3C%2Fa%3E+for+a+detailed+explanation.%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%5Cn%3Cp%3EAdditionally%2C+I+can+access+more+information+on+these+questions+if+needed.+Let+me+know+if+you+need+further+assistance%21%3C%2Fp%3E%22%7D%5D%2C%22role%22%3A%22assistant%22%7D%5D%7D) shows the experience we are going to build.
# Installation Steps
While you can create a connector during plugin installation, we do recommend that you create a connector in Agent Studio before installing this plugin to streamline the process. Please follow our [**Stack Overflow Connector Guide**](https://developer.moveworks.com/creator-studio/resources/connector/?id=stackoverflow) to do so. Once you have done this, simply follow our plugin installation documentation to get your plugin installed in minutes.
# Appendix
```bash
curl --request GET "https://{your_organisation}.stackenterprise.co/api/2.3/search?filter=!6WPIomnMOOD*e&intitle={{question}}&sort={{sort_type}}&order={{desc}}&tags={{tags}}&key={{your_api_key}}" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}"
```
- **URL and Query Parameters:**
- **`https://{your_organisation}.stackenterprise.co/api/2.3/search`**: The base URL for the search API endpoint, customized with your organization's Stack Internal subdomain.
- **`filter=!6WPIomnMOOD*e`**: Specifies a filter to adjust the fields included in the results.
- How to create your ow filter :
- Step 1 : Go on [https://api.stackexchange.com/docs/search](https://api.stackexchange.com/docs/search) and click on the default filter [edit].
- Step 2: Select the field you want to include in your json response.
- Step 3: Click on Save.
- Step 4: Copy the filter value.
- **`intitle={{question}}`**: The title or part of the title of the question you're searching for. Replace **`{{question}}`** with your query string.
- **`sort={{sort_type}}`**: Sorts the results based on the specified type. Replace **`{{sort_type}}`** with a sorting option (e.g., activity, votes, creation, relevance).
Relevance is the default type.
- **`order=desc`**: Specifies the order of sorting, typically **`asc`** for ascending or **`desc`** for descending.
- **`tags={{tags}}`**: Filters results to only those with specific tags. Replace **`{{tags}}`** with a semi-colon-separated list of tags eg (knn;python).
- **`key={{your_api_key}}`**: Your API key for authenticating the request. Replace **`{{your_api_key}}`** with your actual API key.
- **Header:**
- **`Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}`**: Uses a bearer token for authentication. Replace **`{{access_token}}`** with your actual access token.