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Using a hidden base prefilter alongside multiple prefilter groups

  • October 6, 2026
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Hello,

I am working on filtering for a custom component and I am trying to achieve this using prefilters.

I would like to have multiple prefilter groups, with one main prefilter that is always active, regardless of which filters the user selects. This main prefilter should ensure that the original items belonging to the current user are always shown and cannot disappear because of the other filter selections.

Conceptually, I am looking for something like:

  • Main prefilter: always active and preferably hidden from the user
    • Shows the user's own/original items
  • Filter group 1: optional filters
  • Filter group 2: optional filters
  • Filter group 3:  optional filters

The desired result would be that the main prefilter is always applied, while the other prefilter groups can be selected/deselected independently.

Is this possible with Thinkwise prefilters? If so, what would be the recommended way to configure the prefilter groups and the hidden/main prefilter to achieve this?

Thanks in advance!