org-show-context-detail may also be relevant: org-show-context-detail is a variable defined in `org.el'. Its value is ((isearch . lineage) (bookmark-jump . lineage) (default . ancestors))
Documentation: Alist between context and visibility span when revealing a location. Some actions may move point into invisible locations. As a consequence, Org always expose a neighborhood around point. How much is shown depends on the initial action, or context. Valid contexts are agenda when exposing an entry from the agenda org-goto when using the command `org-goto' (C-c C-j) occur-tree when using the command `org-occur' (C-c / /) tags-tree when constructing a sparse tree based on tags matches link-search when exposing search matches associated with a link mark-goto when exposing the jump goal of a mark bookmark-jump when exposing a bookmark location isearch when exiting from an incremental search default default for all contexts not set explicitly ... but I haven't followed through to see exactly how to use it.
