[GH-ISSUE #1843] Sublist ignores parent list filtering #1151

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opened 2026-03-02 11:55:22 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment
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Originally created by @rix501 on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/1843

Describe the Bug

If you create a nested list it will ignore the parent's filters if the nested query starts with a negative filter like -#tag.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create parent list with filtering
  2. Created a nested list and use a negative filter
  3. Nested list ignores parents filters

Expected Behaviour

It respects the parents filter

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Exact Karakeep Version

0.26

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Originally created by @rix501 on GitHub (Aug 15, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/karakeep-app/karakeep/issues/1843 ### Describe the Bug If you create a nested list it will ignore the parent's filters if the nested query starts with a negative filter like -#tag. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create parent list with filtering 2. Created a nested list and use a negative filter 3. Nested list ignores parents filters ### Expected Behaviour It respects the parents filter ### Screenshots or Additional Context _No response_ ### Device Details _No response_ ### Exact Karakeep Version 0.26 ### Have you checked the troubleshooting guide? - [x] I have checked the troubleshooting guide and I haven't found a solution to my problem
kerem 2026-03-02 11:55:22 +03:00
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@MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2025):

Lists in karakeep doesn't work that way. Parent/children relationship are just for organizational purposes and don't impact each other. So this works as expected.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3239507516 --> @MohamedBassem commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2025): Lists in karakeep doesn't work that way. Parent/children relationship are just for organizational purposes and don't impact each other. So this works as expected.
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