Allow search by Name in the Actions dialog. #15710

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opened 2026-01-31 04:46:18 +00:00 by claunia · 8 comments
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Originally created by @anebot on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

The actions list in the action settings dialog is large, and it's difficult to search for a specific item, so It would be useful to have some search feature, such as an input dialog which allows filter them by name.

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Add an input dialog at the top of the dialog which filters the actions list as the user typing.

Originally created by @anebot on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021). # Description of the new feature/enhancement The actions list in the action settings dialog is large, and it's difficult to search for a specific item, so It would be useful to have some search feature, such as an input dialog which allows filter them by name. # Proposed technical implementation details (optional) Add an input dialog at the top of the dialog which filters the actions list as the user typing.
claunia added the Help WantedIssue-TaskProduct-TerminalArea-SettingsUI labels 2026-01-31 04:46:18 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021):

Do you mean in the command palette, or in the settings UI?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021): Do you mean in the command palette, or in the settings UI?
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@anebot commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021):

Do you mean in the command palette, or in the settings UI?

I mean in the settings dialog.

@anebot commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021): > > > Do you mean in the command palette, or in the settings UI? I mean in the settings dialog.
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021):

Oh okay yea, sure that makes sense. IF ONLY WE HAD A HANDY WAY OF FILTERING A LIST OF ACTIONS ALREADY 😝

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2021): Oh okay yea, sure that makes sense. IF ONLY WE HAD A HANDY WAY OF FILTERING A LIST OF ACTIONS ALREADY 😝
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@anebot commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021):

Oh okay yea, sure that makes sense. IF ONLY WE HAD A HANDY WAY OF FILTERING A LIST OF ACTIONS ALREADY 😝

Despite your sarcasm, you're likely talking about the command palette 😜. Sure, you can filter actions there, but I don't mean this.

I'm talking, for example, when you want to modify the action's hotkey, it bothers moving from the scroll to look for a specific action. I think It would be easier to have some filtering options in the dialog.

@anebot commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021): > > > Oh okay yea, sure that makes sense. IF ONLY WE HAD A HANDY WAY OF FILTERING A LIST OF ACTIONS ALREADY 😝 Despite your sarcasm, you're likely talking about the command palette 😜. Sure, you can filter actions there, but I don't mean this. I'm talking, for example, when you want to modify the action's hotkey, it bothers moving from the scroll to look for a specific action. I think It would be easier to have some filtering options in the dialog.
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021):

Oh that's definitely different. Thanks for helping clarify! There's probably a filterable version of ComboBox we could use for that

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021): Oh that's definitely different. Thanks for helping clarify! There's probably a filterable version of `ComboBox` we could use for that
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021):

Despite your sarcasm, ... i don't mean this

(Feel free to dismiss me if I'm saying something you all already know!¹)

I think Mike's sarcasm was directed towards the project, rather than at you. "If only we had used the thing we already have! Alas! How silly of us!"

(¹ can never be too careful)

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021): > Despite your sarcasm, ... i don't mean this (Feel free to dismiss me if I'm saying something you all already know!¹) I think Mike's sarcasm was directed towards the project, rather than at you. "If only we had used the thing we already have! Alas! How silly of us!" (¹ can never be too careful)
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021):

(^ this is correct)

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2021): <sup>(^ this is correct)</sup>
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@JVimes commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2023):

This would be great. The settings dialog is approachable which helps adoption.

@JVimes commented on GitHub (Mar 3, 2023): This would be great. The settings dialog is approachable which helps adoption.
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Reference: starred/terminal#15710