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Advanced term search

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enhancement
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Python
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Description

could we add option to term search e.g.

"starts with"
"contains"
"end with"

I'm sure there are other options but this would be great particularly for medicines where we might use BNF code to search

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Research direction

Start by locating the term search entry point and reviewing how current searches are handled. Define the supported matching options, including starts with, contains, and ends with, and verify that BNF codes can be searched with them.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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