diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 323d6e9..779e87c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -652,7 +652,8 @@ The plugin defines the following functions:
   - **note**:
     - this function accepts a parameter `{i}`. If `true`, it will enter input mode by pressing the 'A' key. This is
       useful when being used in a simple `inoremap` key mapping like shown in [Bind it](#3-bind-it).
-    - example: `insert_link({ i=true })`
+      - example: `insert_link({ i=true })`
+    - this function accepts a parameter `{with_live_grep}`. If `true`, it will use live_grep picker and you can search file by file contents.
 - `follow_link()`: take text between brackets (linked note) or of a tag and open a Telescope file finder with it: selects note to
   open (incl. preview) - with optional note creation for non-existing notes, honoring the configured template
   - **note**:
diff --git a/doc/telekasten.txt b/doc/telekasten.txt
index 06b24d5..13ad254 100644
--- a/doc/telekasten.txt
+++ b/doc/telekasten.txt
@@ -537,9 +537,16 @@ telekasten.new_templated_note()~
   See also:~
       - |telekasten.template_files|
                                                     *telekasten.find_notes()*
-telekasten.find_notes()~
+telekasten.find_notes({opts})~
   Opens a Telescope file finder and lets you pick a note by title (file name).
 
+  Valid keys for {opts}
+
+  with_live_grep:~
+    If `true`, it will use live_grep picker and you can search file by file contents.
+
+    Default: `nil`
+
                                               *telekasten.find_daily_notes()*
 telekasten.find_daily_notes()~
   Find daily notes by date, via Telescope. File names are sorted by file name,
@@ -631,6 +638,11 @@ telekasten.insert_link({opts})~
     when being used in a simple `inoremap` key mapping like shown in
     |telekasten.mappings|.
 
+    Default: `nil`
+
+  with_live_grep:~
+    If `true`, it will use live_grep picker and you can search file by file contents.
+
     Default: `nil`
 
                                                    *telekasten.follow_link()*
diff --git a/lua/telekasten.lua b/lua/telekasten.lua
index 5dc1341..7750574 100644
--- a/lua/telekasten.lua
+++ b/lua/telekasten.lua
@@ -1442,38 +1442,48 @@ local function InsertLink(opts)
         return
     end
 
-    find_files_sorted({
-        prompt_title = "Insert link to note",
-        cwd = M.Cfg.home,
-        attach_mappings = function(prompt_bufnr, map)
-            actions.select_default:replace(function()
-                actions.close(prompt_bufnr)
-                local selection = action_state.get_selected_entry()
-                local pinfo = Pinfo:new({
-                    filepath = selection.value,
-                    opts,
-                })
-                vim.api.nvim_put(
-                    { "[[" .. pinfo.title .. "]]" },
-                    "",
-                    true,
-                    true
-                )
-                if opts.i then
-                    vim.api.nvim_feedkeys("A", "m", false)
-                end
-            end)
-            map("i", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
-            map("i", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            map("n", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
-            map("n", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            map("i", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            map("n", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            return true
-        end,
-        find_command = M.Cfg.find_command,
-        sort = M.Cfg.sort,
-    })
+    local cwd = M.Cfg.home
+    local find_command = M.Cfg.find_command
+    local sort = M.Cfg.sort
+    local attach_mappings = function(prompt_bufnr, map)
+        actions.select_default:replace(function()
+            actions.close(prompt_bufnr)
+            local selection = action_state.get_selected_entry()
+            local pinfo = Pinfo:new({
+                filepath = selection.filename,
+                opts,
+            })
+            vim.api.nvim_put({ "[[" .. pinfo.title .. "]]" }, "", true, true)
+            if opts.i then
+                vim.api.nvim_feedkeys("A", "m", false)
+            end
+        end)
+        map("i", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
+        map("i", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        map("n", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
+        map("n", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        map("i", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        map("n", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        return true
+    end
+
+    if opts.with_live_grep then
+        builtin.live_grep({
+            prompt_title = "Insert link to note with live grep",
+            cwd = cwd,
+            attach_mappings = attach_mappings,
+            find_command = find_command,
+            sort = sort,
+        })
+    else
+        find_files_sorted({
+            prompt_title = "Insert link to note",
+            cwd = cwd,
+            attach_mappings = attach_mappings,
+            find_command = find_command,
+            sort = sort,
+        })
+    end
 end
 
 -- local function check_for_link_or_tag()
@@ -1845,22 +1855,37 @@ local function FindNotes(opts)
         return
     end
 
-    find_files_sorted({
-        prompt_title = "Find notes by name",
-        cwd = M.Cfg.home,
-        find_command = M.Cfg.find_command,
-        attach_mappings = function(_, map)
-            actions.select_default:replace(picker_actions.select_default)
-            map("i", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
-            map("i", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            map("n", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
-            map("n", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            map("i", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            map("n", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
-            return true
-        end,
-        sort = M.Cfg.sort,
-    })
+    local cwd = M.Cfg.home
+    local find_command = M.Cfg.find_command
+    local sort = M.Cfg.sort
+    local attach_mappings = function(_, map)
+        actions.select_default:replace(picker_actions.select_default)
+        map("i", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
+        map("i", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        map("n", "<c-y>", picker_actions.yank_link(opts))
+        map("n", "<c-i>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        map("i", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        map("n", "<c-cr>", picker_actions.paste_link(opts))
+        return true
+    end
+
+    if opts.with_live_grep then
+        builtin.live_grep({
+            prompt_title = "Find notes by live grep",
+            cwd = cwd,
+            find_command = find_command,
+            attach_mappings = attach_mappings,
+            sort = sort,
+        })
+    else
+        find_files_sorted({
+            prompt_title = "Find notes by name",
+            cwd = cwd,
+            find_command = find_command,
+            attach_mappings = attach_mappings,
+            sort = sort,
+        })
+    end
 end
 
 --