Retain Search Query in the Search Box on Results Page

📋 Summary

Update the search results page so the full current query remains in the search box, making it easier to refine searches without retyping everything.


Problem

Currently, after performing a search:

  • The search terms are shown as separate boxes above the search field

  • The actual search box does not retain the full typed query

  • Users must retype the entire search string to make small changes

For example, a search like:

platform:arcade title:baseball

shows those values above the box, but not inside it, making repeated query refinement unnecessarily tedious.


💡 Proposal

Keep the full active search query inside the search box on the results page:

  • Preserve the exact text the user searched for

  • Allow users to click into the box and quickly edit the existing query

  • Continue showing parsed query tokens above the box if useful, but not as the only editable representation


📦 Benefits

  • Makes search refinement much faster and easier

  • Reduces repetitive typing for advanced searches

  • Aligns the search experience with common UI best practices

  • Improves usability for users narrowing results through multiple query attempts


💡 Notes

  • Token boxes can still remain for visibility, but the main query should stay editable in the field

  • Especially helpful for complex searches using multiple filters

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LaunchBox Games Database

Date

18 days ago

Author

dukdukgoos

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