Admin Quick Search

Overview

The Quick Search feature provides instant access to any entity in the HURE database through a modal interface with keyboard shortcuts and intelligent autocomplete.

Key Features

Keyboard Accessibility

• ⌘+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux): Opens search modal
• ESC: Closes modal
• Arrow Keys: Navigate results
• Enter: Select highlighted result

Search Functionality

• Multi-Entity Search: Searches across states, counties, brokers, and agents simultaneously
• Autocomplete: Results appear as you type (minimum 2 characters)
• Grouped Results: Results organized by entity type for easy scanning
• Rich Metadata: Each result shows relevant details (e.g., state abbreviation, county count)

Visual Design

• Modal Overlay: Non-intrusive overlay with backdrop blur
• Category Headers: “States”, “Counties”, “Brokers”, etc. clearly labeled
• Result Icons: Entity-type icons for quick visual identification
• Highlighted Selection: Current selection clearly indicated with background color
• Metadata Badges: Additional info like county counts, phone numbers displayed as badges

User Experience

Search Flow

1. Click “Quick search…” button or press ⌘+K
2. Modal opens with focus in search input
3. Type search query (e.g., “idaho”)
4. Results appear grouped by category
5. Click result or press Enter to navigate

Example Results (searching “idaho”)

States Section:

• Idaho (ID) - 44 counties
• Shows state abbreviation
• Displays county count
• Click navigates to state details

Technical Implementation

• Debounced Search: 300ms delay to avoid excessive API calls
• Fuzzy Matching: Finds results even with typos
• API Endpoint: /api-v1/search with multi-entity support
• React Component: Uses shadcn/ui Command component
• Accessibility: Full ARIA labels and keyboard navigation

Testing Results

• ✅ Modal opens with ⌘+K keyboard shortcut
• ✅ Search input automatically focused on open
• ✅ Results appear after typing 2+ characters
• ✅ “Idaho” search returns correct state with metadata
• ✅ Results grouped by entity type (States, Counties, etc.)
• ✅ ESC key closes modal properly
• ✅ Selected result navigates to detail page
• ✅ No console errors during search operations
• ✅ Autocomplete is fast and responsive