Fix Note: clarify which search settings scope Ask Fern retrieval - #6978
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| These settings apply to keyword search only. [Ask Fern](/learn/docs/ai-features/ask-fern/overview) queries the same Algolia index and benefits from its global ranking, but doesn't receive the per-product boost from `prioritize-current-product`. | ||
| `prioritize-current-product` applies to keyword search only — [Ask Fern](/learn/docs/ai-features/ask-fern/overview) does not receive the per-product ranking boost. `default-filter-by-current-product` scopes both keyword search and Ask Fern retrieval: when enabled, Ask AI questions are filtered to the reader's current product and version. |
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🚫 [vale] <Microsoft.Contractions> reported by reviewdog 🐶
Use 'doesn't' instead of 'does not'.
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| `prioritize-current-product` applies to keyword search only — [Ask Fern](/learn/docs/ai-features/ask-fern/overview) does not receive the per-product ranking boost. `default-filter-by-current-product` scopes both keyword search and Ask Fern retrieval: when enabled, Ask AI questions are filtered to the reader's current product and version. | |
| `prioritize-current-product` applies to keyword search only — [Ask Fern](/learn/docs/ai-features/ask-fern/overview) doesn't receive the per-product ranking boost. `default-filter-by-current-product` scopes both keyword search and Ask Fern retrieval: when enabled, Ask AI questions are filtered to the reader's current product and version. |
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<Note>block in the "Scope search by product or version" section ofsearch.mdxto accurately reflect post-PR #14855 behavior:prioritize-current-productstill applies to keyword search only, whiledefault-filter-by-current-productnow also scopes Ask Fern (Ask AI) retrieval to the reader's current product and version. No other content was changed.