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Retain Search Query in the Search Box on Results Page

šŸ“‹ 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.


ā— 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.


šŸ’” 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


šŸ“¦ 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


šŸ’” 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

Status: Completed4 comments

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Team•

    Mar 23

    Pinned

    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

  • launchbox

    Team•

    Sep 13

    I think this has been fixed, please review and report back!

    • dukdukgoos

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      Sep 13

      Thank you so much!! Such a small change makes a HUGE difference in usability!

  • SMASHINGblargharghar

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    Sep 13

    I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished this to be implemented. It’s very annoying to accidentally copy/paste a title but to be missing one letter — but then you click on it to edit, and it vanishes. Or if I want to pivot to the same game on another platform - nope, gotta type the whole thing over again.