Search Accounts

Search for accounts using a flexible query language. ## Search vs. List Endpoints The Search and List endpoints serve different purposes and have distinct performance characteristics. Use the **Search** endpoint (`POST /accounts/search`) when you need to perform complex queries with boolean logic (AND/OR/NOT), filter by custom fields or identifiers, or apply multiple conditions simultaneously. Search is optimized for flexible querying and is faster than paginating through all resources when looking for specific records. Use the **List** endpoint (`GET /accounts`) for simple listing with basic filters like reference ID. ## Data Freshness Do not use search for read-after-write flows because the data will not be immediately available to search. Under normal operating conditions, data is searchable within approximately 1 minute of creation or modification. Propagation of new or updated data could be delayed during an outage. For workflows that require immediate data availability after creating or updating an account, use the List Accounts endpoint instead. ### Searchable Attributes The following attributes can be used in query predicates: | Attribute | Description | |-----------|-------------| | `type` | Account type (e.g., `acttp_ABC123`) | | `status` | Account status (e.g., `actst_ABC123`) | | `created_at` | Account creation timestamp | | `updated_at` | Account last updated timestamp | | `identifiers.*` | Custom identifier (e.g., `identifiers.user_id`) | | `fields.*` | Custom account field (e.g., `fields.age`) | **Note:** Custom fields (`fields.*`) must be configured as searchable on the Account Type to be queryable.