sindresorhus/caprine

Emoji lookup

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#376 opened on Jan 25, 2018

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

Include emoji lookup. Similar to slack emoji use. Helps using emojis without leaving the keyboard.

Example - ": smile :" -> :smile: or ": bear :" -> :bear: (*without the spaces)

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Tech stack
typescriptelectronreact
Domain
desktopfrontend
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.
half day
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with ReactBasic knowledge of ElectronTypeScript experience
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
To implement emoji lookup, start by examining the chat input component in the repository (likely in a file like ChatInput.tsx). Look for any existing autocomplete logic (e.g., for user mentions) that can be adapted. The feature should detect the colon character and display a dropdown with matching emojis. Consider using a library like emoji mart for emoji data and rendering. The dropdown should be positioned near the input and respond to keyboard navigation. Ensure the emoji is inserted on selection. Check if there are any open PRs or discussions about this feature in the issue comments for additional context.