In an example, one or more tokens in a freeform search query are identified, each token corresponding to a search term or combination of neighboring search terms in the freeform search query. A graph structure and flat data corresponding to the graph structure are obtained. A search for results relevant to the identified one or more tokens is performed using a first search process, the first search process using the graph structure and flat data to rank search results according to a first ranking order and populate a why found table. Pieces of data corresponding to the results relevant to the identified one or more tokens are joined using the why found table, forming a view and one or more patterns of operators and terms, in a pattern database, matching the one or more operators and one or more surrounding terms in the freeform search query are found.