diff --git a/model/src/main/java/one/nem/lacerta/model/search/SearchMode.java b/model/src/main/java/one/nem/lacerta/model/search/SearchMode.java
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+package one.nem.lacerta.model.search;
+
+public enum SearchMode {
+    AUTO("auto"),
+    EXACT("exact"),
+    LIKE("like"),
+    FULLTEXT("fulltext");
+
+    private final String value;
+
+    private SearchMode(String value) {
+        this.value = value;
+    }
+}