diff --git a/crudkit/core/spec.py b/crudkit/core/spec.py
index d5c2480..4ec972f 100644
--- a/crudkit/core/spec.py
+++ b/crudkit/core/spec.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-from typing import List, Tuple, Set, Dict, Optional, Iterable
-from sqlalchemy import asc, desc
+from typing import Any, List, Tuple, Set, Dict, Optional, Iterable
+from sqlalchemy import and_, asc, desc, or_
 from sqlalchemy.ext.hybrid import hybrid_property
 from sqlalchemy.orm import aliased, selectinload
 from sqlalchemy.orm.attributes import InstrumentedAttribute
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ OPERATORS = {
     'gte': lambda col, val: col >= val,
     'ne': lambda col, val: col != val,
     'icontains': lambda col, val: col.ilike(f"%{val}%"),
+    'in': lambda col, val: col.in_(val if isinstance(val, (list, tuple, set)) else [val]),
+    'nin': lambda col, val: ~col.in_(val if isinstance(val, (list, tuple, set)) else [val]),
 }
 
 class CRUDSpec:
@@ -30,6 +32,96 @@ class CRUDSpec:
         self._collection_field_names: Dict[str, List[str]] = {}
         self.include_paths: Set[Tuple[str, ...]] = set()
 
+    def _split_path_and_op(self, key: str) -> tuple[str, str]:
+        if '__' in key:
+            path, op = key.rsplit('__', 1)
+        else:
+            path, op = key, 'eq'
+        return path, op
+
+    def _resolve_many_columns(self, path: str) -> list[tuple[InstrumentedAttribute, Optional[tuple[str, ...]]]]:
+        """
+        Accepts pipe-delimited paths like 'label|owner.label'
+        Returns a list of (column, join_path) pairs for every resolvable subpath.
+        """
+        cols: list[tuple[InstrumentedAttribute, Optional[tuple[str, ...]]]] = []
+        for sub in path.split('|'):
+            sub = sub.strip()
+            if not sub:
+                continue
+            col, join_path = self._resolve_column(sub)
+            if col is not None:
+                cols.append((col, join_path))
+        return cols
+
+    def _build_predicate_for(self, path: str, op: str, value: Any):
+        """
+        Builds a SQLA BooleanClauseList or BinaryExpression for a single key.
+        If multiple subpaths are provided via pipe, returns an OR of them.
+        """
+        if op not in OPERATORS:
+            return None
+
+        pairs = self._resolve_many_columns(path)
+        if not pairs:
+            return None
+
+        exprs = []
+        for col, join_path in pairs:
+            # Track eager path for each involved relationship chain
+            if join_path:
+                self.eager_paths.add(join_path)
+            exprs.append(OPERATORS[op](col, value))
+
+        if not exprs:
+            return None
+        if len(exprs) == 1:
+            return exprs[0]
+        return or_(*exprs)
+
+    def _collect_filters(self, params: dict) -> list:
+        """
+        Recursively parse filters from 'param' into a flat list of SQLA expressions.
+        Supports $or / $and groups. Any other keys are parsed as normal filters.
+        """
+        filters: list = []
+
+        for key, value in (params or {}).items():
+            if key in ('sort', 'limit', 'offset', 'fields', 'include'):
+                continue
+
+            if key == '$or':
+                # value should be a list of dicts
+                groups = []
+                for group in value if isinstance(value, (list, tuple)) else []:
+                    sub = self._collect_filters(group)
+                    if not sub:
+                        continue
+                    groups.append(and_(*sub) if len(sub) > 1 else sub[0])
+                if groups:
+                    filters.append(or_(*groups))
+                continue
+
+            if key == '$and':
+                # value should be a list of dicts
+                parts = []
+                for group in value if isinstance(value, (list, tuple)) else []:
+                    sub = self._collect_filters(group)
+                    if not sub:
+                        continue
+                    parts.append(and_(*sub) if len(sub) > 1 else sub[0])
+                if parts:
+                    filters.append(and_(*parts))
+                continue
+
+            # Normal key
+            path, op = self._split_path_and_op(key)
+            pred = self._build_predicate_for(path, op, value)
+            if pred is not None:
+                filters.append(pred)
+
+        return filters
+
     def _resolve_column(self, path: str):
         current_alias = self.root_alias
         parts = path.split('.')
@@ -72,24 +164,12 @@ class CRUDSpec:
                 if maybe:
                     self.eager_paths.add(maybe)
 
-    def parse_filters(self):
-        filters = []
-        for key, value in self.params.items():
-            if key in ('sort', 'limit', 'offset'):
-                continue
-            if '__' in key:
-                path_op = key.rsplit('__', 1)
-                if len(path_op) != 2:
-                    continue
-                path, op = path_op
-            else:
-                path, op = key, 'eq'
-            col, join_path = self._resolve_column(path)
-            if col and op in OPERATORS:
-                filters.append(OPERATORS[op](col, value))
-                if join_path:
-                    self.eager_paths.add(join_path)
-        return filters
+    def parse_filters(self, params: dict | None = None):
+        """
+        Public entry: parse filters from given params or self.params.
+        Returns a list of SQLAlchemy filter expressions
+        """
+        return self._collect_filters(params if params is not None else self.params)
 
     def parse_sort(self):
         sort_args = self.params.get('sort', '')
diff --git a/inventory/__init__.py b/inventory/__init__.py
index 3e8f6d7..cea7eea 100644
--- a/inventory/__init__.py
+++ b/inventory/__init__.py
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@ from crudkit.integrations.flask import init_app
 
 from .debug_pretty import init_pretty
 
+from .routes.entry import init_entry_routes
 from .routes.index import init_index_routes
 from .routes.listing import init_listing_routes
-from .routes.entry import init_entry_routes
+from .routes.search import init_search_routes
 
 def create_app(config_cls=crudkit.DevConfig) -> Flask:
     app = Flask(__name__)
@@ -68,9 +69,10 @@ def create_app(config_cls=crudkit.DevConfig) -> Flask:
 
     app.register_blueprint(bp_reports)
 
+    init_entry_routes(app)
     init_index_routes(app)
     init_listing_routes(app)
-    init_entry_routes(app)
+    init_search_routes(app)
 
     @app.teardown_appcontext
     def _remove_session(_exc):
diff --git a/inventory/routes/search.py b/inventory/routes/search.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40d37d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inventory/routes/search.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+from flask import Blueprint, render_template, request
+
+import crudkit
+
+from crudkit.ui.fragments import render_table
+
+from ..models import Inventory, User, WorkLog
+
+bp_search = Blueprint("search", __name__)
+
+def init_search_routes(app):
+    @bp_search.get("/search")
+    def search():
+        q = request.args.get("q")
+        if not q:
+            return "Oh no!"
+
+        inventory_service = crudkit.crud.get_service(Inventory)
+        user_service = crudkit.crud.get_service(User)
+        worklog_service = crudkit.crud.get_service(WorkLog)
+
+        inventory_columns = [
+            {"field": "label"},
+            {"field": "barcode"},
+            {"field": "name"},
+            {"field": "serial"},
+            {"field": "brand.name"},
+            {"field": "model"},
+            {"field": "device_type.description"},
+            {"field": "owner.label"},
+            {"field": "location.label"}
+        ]
+        inventory_results = inventory_service.list({
+            'notes|label|owner.label__icontains': q,
+            'fields': [
+                "label",
+                "name",
+                "barcode",
+                "serial",
+                "brand.name",
+                "model",
+                "device_type.description",
+                "owner.label",
+                "location.label",
+            ]
+        })
+
+        user_columns = [
+            {"field": "last_name"},
+            {"field": "first_name"},
+            {"field": "title"},
+            {"field": "supervisor.label"},
+        ]
+        user_results = user_service.list({
+            'supervisor.label|label__icontains': q,
+            'fields': [
+                "last_name",
+                "first_name",
+                "title",
+                "supervisor.label",
+            ]
+        })
+
+        inventory_results = render_table(inventory_results, inventory_columns)
+        user_results = render_table(user_results, user_columns)
+
+        return render_template('search.html', q=q, inventory_results=inventory_results, user_results=user_results)
+
+    app.register_blueprint(bp_search)
diff --git a/inventory/templates/base.html b/inventory/templates/base.html
index a498bee..e6fbfb8 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/base.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/base.html
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
                 {% block header %}
                 {% endblock %}
                 <div class="d-flex">
-                    <input type="text" id="search" class="form-control me-3">
-                    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" disabled>Search</button>
+                    <input type="text" id="searchText" class="form-control me-3">
+                    <button type="button" id="searchButton" class="btn btn-primary" disabled>Search</button>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </nav>
@@ -68,6 +68,17 @@
     {% endblock %}
     <script>
         document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
+            searchText = document.getElementById('searchText');
+            searchButton = document.getElementById('searchButton');
+
+            searchText.addEventListener('input', () => {
+                searchButton.disabled = searchText.value == "";
+            });
+
+            searchButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                location.href=`{{ url_for('search.search') }}?q=${searchText.value}`;
+            });
+
             {% block script %}
             {% endblock %}
         })
diff --git a/inventory/templates/search.html b/inventory/templates/search.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c786d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inventory/templates/search.html
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{% extends 'base.html' %}
+
+{% block main %}
+    <div class="display-6 mb-3">
+        Search for "{{ q }}":
+    </div>
+    <!--div class="flex-container mb-3">
+        <p class="fw-bold text-center">Inventory</p>
+        {{ inventory_results | safe }}
+    </div>
+    <div class="flex-container mb-3">
+        <p class="fw-bold text-center">Users</p>
+        {{ user_results | safe }}
+    </div-->
+    <ul class="nav nav-pills nav-fill justify-content-center fw-bold" id="resultsTab">
+        <li class="nav-item">
+            <a class="nav-link active" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#inventory-tab-pane">Inventory</a>
+        </li>
+        <li class="nav-item">
+            <a class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#user-tab-pane">Users</a>
+        </li>
+        <li class="nav-item">
+            <a class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#worklog-tab-pane">Work Logs</a>
+        </li>
+    </ul>
+{% endblock %}