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Issues with Editing Searches in New People Search UI | Clay

Issues with Editing Searches in New People Search UI

·Oct 20, 2025 03:27 AM·

Hi, with the new people search UI - there doesn't appear to be a way to just edit an existing search without it creating or deleting existing rows. There isn't a 'continue without running' - meaning whenever I want to make minor changes to a people search it reruns the entire search

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Currently, when you edit a people search by adjusting filters in the source column, new contacts are appended based on your changes, but existing contacts are not removed automatically. However, changes to the search parameters do not retroactively update or delete existing rows unless you explicitly choose to do so. There isn’t an option to “continue editing without running” the search—updating filters will require rerunning the step to see updated results. If you want to avoid affecting existing rows, you can duplicate the table and edit the source in the new copy, or manually remove unwanted rows after expanding your search. [1] [2] [3]
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Is that what you were looking for?
Robert D.
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Okay, so - this has changed recently and previously you could update the search without re-running the entire table or having to duplicate? That's incredibly silly.
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It’s always worked this way: editing a people search after import doesn’t remove or update existing rows—it only appends new ones based on your updated filters. The table won’t refresh or remove old results unless you delete and re-run the step or duplicate the table with the new source. There hasn’t been a feature to update a search without rerunning or duplicating the table in previous or current UIs. [1] [2] [3]
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Is that what you were looking for?
Clay Support
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If you need any more help understanding how to manage your people search edits, I’m here to assist. Would you like to provide more details about what you’re trying to achieve with your searches?