> ## Documentation Index
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# Patterns Finder

> Identify patterns inside text, even if the text contains spelling mistakes

## Overview

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The **Patterns Finder** node uses fuzzy matching algorithms to identify patterns in text, even when there are spelling mistakes or variations. This is useful for finding matches in imperfect or user-generated text.

## Credits

**Cost:** 0.1 credits per run

## Inputs

* **text**: The text to search within
* **matches**: A list of patterns to search for, each containing:
  * **pattern**: The pattern to match
  * **tag**: A label/tag/attached information for this pattern

## Outputs

* **results**: An list of found matches, each containing:
  * **pattern**: The matched pattern
  * **tag**: The associated tag
  * **score**: A match score indicating match quality (From 0 to 1 - 0 being totally different and 1 being identic)