Ticket Views & Filters
Organize your ticket queue with powerful filtering and custom views. Find exactly what you need, when you need it.
Quick Filters
The filter bar appears above your ticket list. Use it for rapid filtering.
Status Filter
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Open | Active tickets needing attention |
| Pending | Awaiting customer response |
| Resolved | Issue addressed, awaiting confirmation |
| Closed | Completed and archived |
Click a status badge to toggle it on/off. Multiple statuses can be active.
Priority Filter
| Priority | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 🔴 Red | Immediate attention required |
| High | 🟠 Orange | Important, handle soon |
| Normal | 🔵 Blue | Standard priority |
| Low | ⚪ Gray | When time permits |
Assignee Filter
- Me: Only tickets assigned to you
- Unassigned: Tickets without an owner
- Specific agent: Select from dropdown
- Any: All tickets regardless of assignment
Tag Filter
Select one or more tags to filter. Tags are configured per organization.
Common tag examples:
- billing, refund, shipping
- bug, feature-request
- VIP, enterprise
- escalated, waiting-on-vendor
Channel Filter
Filter by how the ticket was created:
- Widget
- SMS
- Slack
- Manual
Date Range Filter
Filter by creation or update date:
- Today
- Yesterday
- Last 7 days
- Last 30 days
- Custom range: Pick specific dates
Search
Use the search box for text-based filtering.
Basic Search
Just type keywords:
password reset
Searches ticket subjects and descriptions.
Search Operators
| Operator | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
status: | status:open | Filter by status |
priority: | priority:urgent | Filter by priority |
assignee: | assignee:john | Filter by assignee |
tag: | tag:billing | Filter by tag |
from: | from:john@example.com | Filter by customer |
channel: | channel:email | Filter by channel |
type: | type:bug | Filter by type |
created: | created:>2024-01-01 | Filter by date |
updated: | updated:<7d | Updated within timeframe |
Combining Searches
Combine operators with spaces (AND logic):
status:open priority:urgent tag:billing
Use quotes for phrases:
"password reset" status:open
Date Syntax
| Syntax | Meaning |
|---|---|
>2024-01-01 | After date |
<2024-01-01 | Before date |
>7d | More than 7 days ago |
<24h | Less than 24 hours ago |
today | Today only |
yesterday | Yesterday only |
Sorting
Change how tickets are ordered:
| Sort Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Newest first | Most recently created at top |
| Oldest first | Oldest tickets at top |
| Recently updated | Most recent activity at top |
| Priority | Urgent → High → Normal → Low |
| SLA status | Breaching tickets first |
Click the sort dropdown or column headers to change.
Default Views
Relay includes pre-built views:
My Tickets
Tickets assigned to you, open and pending.
Unassigned
Open tickets without an assignee.
All Open
All open tickets across the team.
Urgent
All urgent priority tickets.
Recent
Tickets created in the last 24 hours.
On Hold
Tickets in pending status.
Creating Saved Views
Save your filter combinations for quick access.
Creating a View
- Apply your desired filters
- Click Save View (or
Cmd/Ctrl + S) - Enter a name for your view
- Choose visibility:
- Private: Only you can see
- Shared: Visible to all team members
- Click Save
Examples of Useful Views
High Priority Open
status:open priority:urgent,high
My Pending Tickets
assignee:me status:pending
Billing Issues This Week
tag:billing created:>7d status:open
Unassigned from Email
assignee:unassigned channel:email status:open
Escalated Tickets
tag:escalated status:open
Managing Saved Views
Editing a View
- Navigate to the view
- Make filter changes
- Click Update View
Deleting a View
- Hover over the view in the sidebar
- Click the
...menu - Select Delete
Reordering Views
Drag and drop views in the sidebar to reorder them.
View Layout Options
Smart Inbox (Kanban)
Three-column layout:
- Triaged | Active | On Hold
Best for: Visual workflow, drag-and-drop
List View
Traditional ticket list with preview pane.
Best for: Quick scanning, keyboard navigation
Table View
Spreadsheet-like layout with sortable columns.
Best for: Data analysis, bulk operations
Toggle between layouts using the view switcher in the top right.
Tips for Effective Filtering
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Start broad, then narrow: Begin with status, then add more filters
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Save frequently used filters: Don't recreate the same filters daily
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Use keyboard shortcuts:
Fto focus filter bar -
Combine with sorting: Filter + sort for powerful organization
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Clear filters when stuck: Click "Clear all" to start fresh
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Share team views: Create shared views for common team workflows
Troubleshooting
"No tickets found"
- Check your filters aren't too restrictive
- Clear all filters and try again
- Verify tickets exist with that criteria
"View not saving"
- Ensure you've applied filters before saving
- Check you have permission (agents can save private only)
- Try refreshing and saving again
"Saved view shows different results"
- View filters are applied in addition to any current filters
- Click the view name to reset to saved filters only