Making search more reliable

src/dispatch/database/service.py

@@ -404,19 +404,13 @@ def search(*, query_str: str, query: Query, model: str, sort=False):
 
     vector = search_model.search_vector
 
-    # determine if we have a name and use it for exact matching
-    # TODO we could make the exact match field configurable in the future
-    # Also include searches formatted as "-xxxx" for Jira-created ticket names
-    if hasattr(search_model, "name"):
-        query = query.filter(
-            or_(
-                vector.op("@@")(func.tsq_parse(query_str)),
-                search_model.name == query_str,
-                vector.op("@@")(f"-{query_str}"),
-            )
+    query = query.filter(
+        or_(
+            vector.op("@@")(func.tsq_parse(query_str)),
+            search_model.name.ilike(f"%{query_str}%"),
+            search_model.name == query_str,
         )
-    else:
-        query = query.filter(vector.op("@@")(func.tsq_parse(query_str)))
+    )
 
     if sort:
         query = query.order_by(desc(func.ts_rank_cd(vector, func.tsq_parse(query_str))))