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Add search functionality with keyboard shortcut #11

@seanoliver

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@seanoliver

Feature Request

Add search functionality to the site with keyboard shortcut support (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K).

Description

Implement a search feature that allows users to quickly find blog posts, projects, and other content across the site. Should include modern UX patterns like keyboard shortcuts for power users.

Proposed Implementation

  • Search modal triggered by Cmd+K (Mac) / Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)
  • Real-time search across blog posts, projects, and other content
  • Search by title, description, tags, and content
  • Keyboard navigation (arrow keys, Enter to select, Esc to close)
  • Consider using libraries like:
    • cmdk for command palette UI
    • flexsearch or fuse.js for client-side search
    • Or integrate with a search service

Design Considerations

  • Mobile-friendly (tap to search, responsive modal)
  • Accessibility (proper ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, focus management)
  • Performance (index generation, lazy loading, debounced search)
  • Visual feedback (loading states, no results messaging)

Context

This was identified as an improvement during the site enhancement phase but is a substantial feature addition rather than a cleanup task, so tracking as a separate issue for future implementation.

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  • enhancement
  • feature-request
  • ux

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