> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Searching for packages

export const DefinitionDescription = ({children}) => <dd className="definition-description">{children}</dd>;

export const DefinitionTerm = ({children}) => <dt className="definition-term">{children}</dt>;

export const DefinitionList = ({children}) => <dl className="definition-list">{children}</dl>;

<Note>
  Anaconda is releasing a new user experience that is affecting some of the pages on Anaconda.org. Search, package details pages, and channel pages have a new look and feel, but be aware that some pages will still have the old interface for now.
</Note>

[Anaconda.org](https://anaconda.org/) hosts thousands of conda packages for a wide range of scientific and  analytical use cases.

This page shows you how to find packages hosted on Anaconda.org and understand the information available for each package.

<Note>
  An Anaconda account and a token with appropriate permissions are required to access other users' private packages. See [Tokens](/tools/anaconda-org/admin-guide/tokens).
</Note>

## Searching for public packages

Search for packages by name or partial name using the search bar. The package card includes the package name, latest version, channel, number of downloads, and a brief description.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/P1ld-h8I-kfI63Kh/images/org_search.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=P1ld-h8I-kfI63Kh&q=85&s=092e212353afcb3a01a8d4576097c60d" alt="A search for a package in Anaconda.org" width="1922" height="935" data-path="images/org_search.png" />
</Frame>

Select the <Icon icon="filter" /> filter icon to open the **All Filters** menu. From here, you can filter your search results using the following options:

<DefinitionList>
  <DefinitionTerm>
    Channel
  </DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    The channel that contains the package. This list contains Anaconda channels, as well as conda-forge and other community and user channels.
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>
    License
  </DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    The license applied to the package.
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>
    Platform
  </DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    The platform or system architecture that the package is available for. "Noarch" packages are built to work on all platforms.
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>
    Access
  </DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    Whether the package is public or private. You need a specific token to view other users' private packages. See [Tokens](/tools/anaconda-org/admin-guide/tokens).
  </DefinitionDescription>

  <DefinitionTerm>
    Type
  </DefinitionTerm>

  <DefinitionDescription>
    The package type.
  </DefinitionDescription>
</DefinitionList>

## Viewing package information

Select a package card to open that package's detail page. Each page provides valuable information about the package, as outlined below:

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/UKUAmsm4ywY6sgSF/images/org_package_info.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=UKUAmsm4ywY6sgSF&q=85&s=d310ea1e4f94e3a83615c5ee26d2ad83" alt="An overview of the package details page for the Python package in Anaconda.org" width="1920" height="1280" data-path="images/org_package_info.png" />
</Frame>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Package Introduction">
    This section contains the following:

    * Breadcrumbs linking back to the package's channel (channel / package). Select the channel to [view its homepage](#viewing-channel-information).
    * The name of the package
    * A chip describing whether the package is <Tooltip tip="This package has been verified by Anaconda for quality, security, and compatibility. Anaconda Terms of Service apply.">Anaconda Verified</Tooltip> or <Tooltip tip="This package is maintained by the open-source community. Free to use under open-source licenses. Maintained by volunteer contributors and community organizations.">Community</Tooltip>
    * A short package description
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tabs">
    A set of tabs giving you access to more package information:

    <DefinitionList>
      <DefinitionTerm>
        Overview
      </DefinitionTerm>

      <DefinitionDescription>
        General information further outlined in the descriptions below. Selected by default.
      </DefinitionDescription>

      <DefinitionTerm>
        Files
      </DefinitionTerm>

      <DefinitionDescription>
        Lists of package [archive files](/tools/anaconda-org/maintainer-guide/package-files) (such as `.conda` and `.tar.bz2`) that you can download.
      </DefinitionDescription>

      <DefinitionTerm>
        Labels
      </DefinitionTerm>

      <DefinitionDescription>
        A list of package [labels](/tools/anaconda-org/maintainer-guide/labels) created by the package maintainer.
      </DefinitionDescription>

      <DefinitionTerm>
        Badges
      </DefinitionTerm>

      <DefinitionDescription>
        A list of badges relevant to the selected package and resources for embedding the badges in your web page.
      </DefinitionDescription>
    </DefinitionList>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Version">
    Use the dropdown to select the package version you want to download. The information on the **Overview** tab changes when the version changes. The latest version is selected by default.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Installation">
    Installation commands for the package version selected. Select the command to copy it for use in your command line interface (CLI).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Usage Tracking">
    Use the Downloads and Updates tables to view the usage statistics for your selected package.

    <DefinitionList>
      <DefinitionTerm>
        Downloads table
      </DefinitionTerm>

      <DefinitionDescription>
        Compares download numbers within the last six months. Use the **Version** dropdown above the table to add or remove package versions you want to compare.
      </DefinitionDescription>

      <DefinitionTerm>
        Updates table
      </DefinitionTerm>

      <DefinitionDescription>
        Displays number of updates released by the package's maintainers. Select *Monthly* to view updates within the last four months or *Weekly* to view updates within the last six weeks.
      </DefinitionDescription>
    </DefinitionList>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Description">
    A description of the selected package.
  </Step>

  <Step title="About">
    General information about the selected package, including the date and time when the package was last updated, the package's license, supported (and unsupported) platforms and architectures, and relevant links for more information about the package.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Viewing channel information

There are several ways to view a channel's homepage:

* Select the channel from a package's details page
* Use the **List view** <Icon icon="list" /> for your search results, then select a channel from the **Channel** column.
* Navigate to `anaconda.org/channels/<CHANNEL_NAME>`, where `<CHANNEL_NAME>` is the name of the channel. This can be an organization or user channel.

The channel's homepage displays the most popular packages in the channel, a set of download statistics for the channel (by month or week), channel usage instructions, and a searchable list of all packages available in the channel.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/1wc4n6ySIFnsijyz/images/org_channel_homepage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=1wc4n6ySIFnsijyz&q=85&s=81e7ea654447ad4c606d3ab341be9cda" alt="A screenshot of the channel homepage for the Anaconda main channel in Anaconda.org" width="1904" height="1295" data-path="images/org_channel_homepage.png" />
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