Summary
Add a dedicated tab type for browsing and searching the PrompdHub registry, providing a persistent search and discovery experience within the app.
Current behavior
- Search lives in the WelcomeView search bar dropdown
- Clicking a result downloads to cache and opens Package Explorer
- No persistent browsing state — search results disappear when dropdown closes
Proposed behavior
- New tab type (e.g.,
registry-browse) that opens as a persistent editor tab
- Full search with filters (categories, tags, author)
- Package detail view within the tab (README, files, metadata, version history)
- Navigation history (back/forward within the tab)
- "Install" and "Open" actions inline
- Search state persists across tab switches
Why
Reduces time-to-first-action for new users and gives power users a proper browsing experience without leaving the app. Discussed as a v0.6 feature.
References
- Current search:
frontend/src/modules/components/RegistrySearchBar.tsx
- Package explorer:
frontend/src/modules/editor/PackageExplorerPanel.tsx
- Welcome view:
frontend/src/modules/components/WelcomeView.tsx
Summary
Add a dedicated tab type for browsing and searching the PrompdHub registry, providing a persistent search and discovery experience within the app.
Current behavior
Proposed behavior
registry-browse) that opens as a persistent editor tabWhy
Reduces time-to-first-action for new users and gives power users a proper browsing experience without leaving the app. Discussed as a v0.6 feature.
References
frontend/src/modules/components/RegistrySearchBar.tsxfrontend/src/modules/editor/PackageExplorerPanel.tsxfrontend/src/modules/components/WelcomeView.tsx