Search Evidences

Quickly find the right audit files in Sprinto using powerful search and filter options across all evidence types.

As your compliance programme grows, managing a large volume of evidences becomes essential. The Search Evidences feature in Sprinto allows you to quickly locate specific evidences across different categories using filters and keywords.

This article explains how to search for and filter evidences in each tab of the Evidences dashboard.


You can search and filter evidences in all five tabs:

  • Automated

  • Workflow

  • Evidence Requested

  • Uploaded

  • Policy

🛈 While you can search in all tabs, only Evidence Requested and Uploaded tabs support editing and status actions. For managing these items, see Manage Evidences.


How to search for evidences

  1. Go to Audits > Evidences.

  2. Select the relevant tab (e.g. Uploaded, Policy, Workflow).

  3. Use the search bar in the top-right corner to enter:

    • Evidence name

    • Identifier (e.g. EVD-001)

    • Keywords from custom metadata

💡 The search bar supports partial matches and updates results as you type.


How to filter evidences

  1. Select the Filter button at the top of the table.

  2. Choose the filters available for your current tab.


Filter options by tab

Automated, Workflow, Uploaded, and Policy tabs:

  • Area: Filter by evidence type such as Access, Trainings, Devices, Vendors, etc.

  • Requested form: Filter by submission source like Policy, Security, HR.

  • Status: Choose from Pending, Approved, or Rejected.

  • Review pending by: Filter evidences awaiting review by a specific user.

Evidence Requested tab:

  • Requested from: Filter by the user the request was sent to.

  • Review pending by: Filter by the assigned reviewer.

  • Request status: Choose from:

    • Upload pending

    • Review pending

    • Re-upload pending

    • Uploaded

  1. After applying the filters, the list will refresh to show matching results.

  2. To remove filters, click Clear all or deselect individual filter values.


Tips for effective searching

  • Use consistent naming conventions in evidence titles.

  • Apply multiple filters together to narrow your search (e.g. Area + Status).

  • Use identifiers (e.g. EVD-024) when searching for specific items.

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