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Feature: Search/filter function in the sidebar #30

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Description

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Feature Request

Add a search/filter bar at the top of the sidebar to quickly find projects and chat sessions by name.

Current Behavior

  • The sidebar lists all projects and sessions without any search or filter option
  • As the number of projects grows, it becomes difficult to find specific items
  • Users have to scroll through the entire list manually

Proposed Behavior

  • Add a search input field at the top of the sidebar (above the project list)
  • Typing filters projects and sessions in real-time (fuzzy or substring matching)
  • Matching results are highlighted or non-matching items are hidden
  • Clearing the search restores the full list
  • Keyboard shortcut (e.g. Ctrl+K or Ctrl+F) to focus the search field quickly

Mockup

┌─────────────────────┐
│ 🔍 Search...        │
│─────────────────────│
│ 📌 Pinned           │
│   📁 Main Project   │
│─────────────────────│
│ 📂 Your Projects    │
│   📁 Project A      │
│   📁 Project B      │
│   ...                │
└─────────────────────┘

Why

  • Essential for power users with many projects
  • Standard feature in comparable tools (VS Code, Notion, Slack, etc.)
  • Saves time compared to scrolling through a long project list

Environment

  • OpenGUI Desktop Interface

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