# Phase 5: Search - Context

**Gathered:** 2026-01-31
**Status:** Ready for planning

<domain>
## Phase Boundary

Users can find entries through text search and filtering. Includes search by text in title/content, filter by tag, filter by date range, and filter by entry type (task/thought). Search results show matching text highlighted.

</domain>

<decisions>
## Implementation Decisions

### Search UI Location
- Search bar always visible at top, above entry list
- Inline filters visible alongside search (tags, type, date range)
- Clear/reset button appears only when filters are active
- Mobile layout: Claude's discretion

### Filter Behavior
- Multiple tag filters combine with AND (entry must have ALL selected tags)
- Filters are session-only (not persisted in URL, reset on reload)
- Date range: Quick presets (Today, This week, This month) plus custom range option
- Type filter: Three-state toggle (Tasks / Thoughts / All), default is All

### Results Display
- Filter in place — same list view, just fewer entries shown (seamless)
- Matching text highlighted with bold (not background highlight)
- Empty state: Friendly message "No entries match your search"
- When searching/filtering: Flat list, pinned entries do NOT stay at top

### Type-ahead Experience
- Instant search as you type (debounced)
- Minimum 2 characters before search triggers
- Recent searches: Show last 5 searches as quick picks
- Keyboard shortcut: `/` key focuses search (like GitHub)

### Claude's Discretion
- Mobile filter layout (horizontal scroll vs collapsed)
- Debounce timing
- Exact empty state wording
- Recent searches storage mechanism

</decisions>

<specifics>
## Specific Ideas

- "/" key to focus search (GitHub-style)
- Presets for date range similar to analytics dashboards: Today, This week, This month

</specifics>

<deferred>
## Deferred Ideas

None — discussion stayed within phase scope

</deferred>

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*Phase: 05-search*
*Context gathered: 2026-01-31*
