elastic/kibana

[Unified search] Update public doc link when filter language switching

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#266125 opened on Apr 28, 2026

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Description

Problem: The Documentation link in Query menu > Language always opens the KQL docs, even when Lucene is selected.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6390cd36-86a6-4198-b00c-d735a29c7cab

Expected behavior:

KQL selected → KQL docs Lucene selected → Lucene query syntax docs : https://www.elastic.co/docs/explore-analyze/query-filter/languages/lucene-query-syntax

This would make the link match the selected query language and reduce confusion.

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Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
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2
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under 1 hour
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active
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clear
Prerequisites
basic TypeScript and React knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Examine the Query menu component in Kibana's unified search. The documentation link likely resides in a file handling the query language selector. Find where the URL is set and add a condition to change it based on the selected language (KQL or Lucene). Refer to the expected URLs provided in the issue. No linked PRs or maintainer comments indicate additional constraints.