Task-oriented query-completion suggestions with shortcuts

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing task-oriented query-completion suggestions are provided. A portion of a search query is received, for instance, via a query-input region or search box presented in association with a general web search domain. As the portion of the search query is received, it is determined that the received search query portion is suggestive of a task-oriented user intent. Also determined are query-completion suggestions that are associated with the task-oriented user intent of which the search query portion is suggestive. The determined query-completion suggestions are then provided to the user. As query-completion suggestions are surfaced with input of short character sequences that are associated with task-oriented user intents, users can quickly be provided the relevant, rich content for completing their intended tasks.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . One or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method for providing task-oriented query-completion suggestions, the method comprising:
 receiving at least a portion of a search query;   determining the received search query portion is suggestive of a task-oriented user intent; and   providing at least one query-completion suggestion that is associated with the task-oriented user intent of which the received search query portion is suggestive.