# Quick Scanner Overview The Quick Scanner is a historical market data search tool that lets you test ideas and explore opportunities on demand. Designed for fast, ad-hoc scans, it delivers results in seconds. With hundreds of built-in filters, you can screen securities by price, volume, performance, and more. Results are returned quickly while still providing the detail needed for thorough analysis, making the Quick Scanner an essential tool for any serious trader. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.edgetracker.com/quick-scanner/quick-scanner-overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.