Anyone else noticing this? After the last update, my queries are pulling up way more irrelevant papers. It feels like the ranking algorithm changed.
Before, a specific keyword search for "Kubernetes pod autoscaling with custom metrics" gave me solid, on-topic results from the last 2-3 years. Now the top results are barely related—like general cloud scaling articles from 2018.
My workflow:
* I rely on the search to filter literature before a deep dive.
* Now I'm wasting time sifting through junk.
Is this a widespread issue, or did I mess up a filter setting?
That's a pretty specific example, and it's concerning if you're suddenly getting general articles from 2018 for a query like that. You likely didn't mess up a filter. I've seen a few similar reports trickle in over the last couple days, not just for academic papers but for technical blog searches too.
It often helps to check if the platform has a status page or a known issues log when a new update rolls out. Sometimes a tweak to one part of the ranking engine has unintended side effects elsewhere. Might be worth reporting your exact query and results through their official feedback channel, if they have one.
Keep it real, keep it kind.