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Recherche multi-projets avec MCP : trouver des tâches par mot-clé et contexte

Search across all projects to find tasks by keyword using MCP. This search workflow shows you how to find tasks mentioning keywords, summarize themes, and suggest consolidations or duplicates—with examples for product, engineering, and support teams.

Ce que ce workflow permet

Cross-project search with MCP enables discovery across boundaries:

Résultats clés

  • Keyword search: Find tasks mentioning specific keywords across all projects
  • Theme summarization: Group related tasks and identify patterns
  • Consolidation suggestions: Propose merging similar or duplicate work
  • Cross-project visibility: See related work across different projects
  • Domain-specific examples: Tailored workflows for product, engineering, and support

Prérequis

Before using this workflow, ensure you have:

Workflow pas à pas

Step 1: Search by Keyword

Start by searching for tasks containing your keyword:

Keyword Search Prompt

"Search for tasks mentioning '[keyword]' across all projects: - Find tasks with the keyword in title or description - Show me: task title, project, status, and brief description - Group results by project Present all matching tasks."

What the AI does:

  1. Calls list_tasks with keyword filter
  2. Searches across all projects
  3. Groups results by project
  4. Presents matching tasks

Step 2: Summarize Themes

Identify patterns and themes in the results:

Theme Summarization Prompt

"From the search results, identify themes: - Group related tasks together - Summarize common patterns or topics - Identify different approaches to the same problem - Show me: theme name, related tasks, and summary Help me understand what work is happening around this keyword."

What the AI does:

  1. Analyzes task titles and descriptions
  2. Groups tasks by similarity
  3. Identifies themes and patterns
  4. Summarizes each theme

Step 3: Suggest Consolidations

Propose merging similar or duplicate work:

Consolidation Suggestion Prompt

"From the search results, identify potential consolidations: - Find tasks that are similar or duplicates - Suggest which tasks could be merged - Explain why consolidation would help - Show me: task pairs/groups and consolidation plan Only suggest, don't make any changes."

What the AI does:

  1. Compares task titles and descriptions
  2. Identifies similar or duplicate tasks
  3. Proposes consolidation strategies
  4. Presents consolidation suggestions (read-only)

Complete Workflow Prompts

Here are complete, copy-paste ready prompts:

Full Cross-Project Search

"Search for tasks mentioning '[keyword]' across all projects: 1. Find all tasks with the keyword in title or description 2. Group results by project 3. Summarize themes and patterns 4. Suggest potential consolidations or duplicates 5. Show me the complete analysis Important: Only search and analyze, don't change any data."

Use this when: You want a complete cross-project analysis

Quick Keyword Search

"Find all tasks mentioning '[keyword]' across all projects. Show me the list grouped by project."

Use this when: You just want to find tasks

Workflow Variants by Domain

Variant 1: Product Team Search

Focus on product-related keywords:

"Search for tasks related to '[feature/theme]' across all projects. Focus on: - Feature requests and product requirements - User experience improvements - Product decisions and discussions Summarize product themes and suggest consolidating similar feature requests."

What happens: AI focuses on product-related tasks and themes

Variant 2: Engineering Team Search

Focus on technical keywords:

"Search for tasks related to '[technology/component]' across all projects. Focus on: - Technical implementation tasks - Bug fixes and improvements - Architecture and design decisions Summarize technical themes and suggest consolidating similar work."

What happens: AI focuses on engineering-related tasks and themes

Variant 3: Support Team Search

Focus on support-related keywords:

"Search for tasks related to '[issue/request]' across all projects. Focus on: - Customer support requests - Bug reports and issues - Feature requests from users Summarize support themes and suggest consolidating similar issues."

What happens: AI focuses on support-related tasks and themes

Example: Complete Cross-Project Search Session

Here's a real example of how a cross-project search session flows:

User Prompt

"Search for tasks mentioning 'authentication' across all projects. Summarize themes and suggest consolidations."

AI Response (Search Results)

Cross-Project Search: 'authentication' (12 tasks found)

Project: API Redesign (5 tasks)

  • Implement user authentication
  • Add OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • Fix authentication bug

Project: Mobile App (4 tasks)

  • Implement mobile authentication
  • Add biometric authentication

Themes Identified:

  • Core Authentication: Basic login/logout functionality (3 tasks)
  • OAuth Integration: Third-party authentication (2 tasks)
  • Mobile Authentication: Mobile-specific auth features (4 tasks)
  • Bug Fixes: Authentication-related bugs (3 tasks)

Consolidation Suggestions:

  • Tasks "Implement user authentication" (API) and "Implement mobile authentication" (Mobile) are similar - consider consolidating requirements
  • Multiple "authentication bug" tasks - review if they're the same issue

Safety Patterns

✅ Read-Only Search and Analysis

This workflow is designed to be read-only:

  • No data changes: Only searches and analyzes tasks
  • Suggestions only: Provides consolidation recommendations
  • Safe to run: No risk of modifying tasks

Troubleshooting

No Tasks Found

Symptom: Search returns no results

Possible causes:

  • Keyword doesn't appear in task titles/descriptions
  • Keyword is too specific
  • Tasks in different workspace

Fix: Try broader keyword or related terms: "Search for tasks related to [broader topic]"

Too Many Results

Symptom: Search returns too many tasks

Possible causes:

  • Keyword is too common
  • Many tasks mention the keyword

Fix: Narrow search: "Search for tasks with '[keyword]' in title only" or add additional filters

Related Tools

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