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Feature: Everything search integration

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#5,845 opened on Aug 17, 2021

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Description

Value

The current search feature does the job but searches often take a long time especially if the items weren't indexed. We can add a lot of value if we integrate with an app like Everything Search. Alternatively, if we can find a way to bundle Everything with Files, we should find another way to improve search performance.

Steps to implement

  • Integrate Everything Search with Files. The integration shouldn't require any extra steps on the users side (eg. installing Everything).

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the Everything Search API and determine how to integrate it without requiring user installation. Consider bundling or embedding the service.
Tech stack
None
Domain
desktopsearch
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60