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File Explorer: Enable search ('/' and '?')

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#1652 opened on Feb 27, 2018

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Description

I really like that in NERDTree it's just a buffer, so I can hit / and search for text in it to move the cursor there quicker. I miss this in File Explorer, where I feel more limited in that sense.

(for now I can still use NERDTree after hiding File Explorer)

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Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
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
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptReactNeovim API basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
The issue requests adding search functionality using '/' and '?' keys in the File Explorer buffer, similar to NERDTree. To implement, investigate how the File Explorer buffer is rendered and how keybindings are captured. Relevant files are likely within the `src/` directory, particularly those related to the File Explorer component and buffer input handling. The issue has no linked PRs or recent maintainer comments, so the approach needs to be devised from scratch.