freeCodeCamp/devdocs

Search hint for new users

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#1,517 opened on Apr 7, 2021

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Description

I think it would be good to provide a hint for users that they can hit tab to search a specific doc — maybe there should be an indicator like Chrome has?

Originally posted by @j-f1 in https://github.com/freeCodeCamp/devdocs/issues/1516#issuecomment-813531843

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Research direction
Look at the search bar implementation in the DevDocs frontend, likely in files like 'app/assets/javascripts/app.js' or the main stylesheet. The goal is to add a visual hint (e.g., 'Press Tab to search') similar to Chrome's address bar. Review the original suggestion in issue #1516 comment for context. No major refactoring required.
Tech stack
javascripthtmlcss
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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
Basic HTML and CSSFamiliarity with the search interface
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80