Independent Panel: focus search on shortcuts even when collapsed\n\n- Intercept Ctrl/Cmd+F and '/' globally; expand sidebar if collapsed, then focus + select search input\n- Keep '/' disabled while typing in inputs/textareas/contenteditable\n\nWhy: Requested behavior change to allow quick search access even when the sidebar is collapsed, replacing earlier non-hijack behavior.

Author: PeterDaveHello

src/pages/IndependentPanel/App.jsx

@@ -136,33 +136,37 @@ function App() {
 
   // Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl/Cmd+F and '/' to focus search
   useEffect(() => {
+    const focusSearch = () => {
+      if (collapsed) {
+        setCollapsed(false)
+        setUserConfig({ independentPanelCollapsed: false })
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          if (searchInputRef.current) {
+            searchInputRef.current.focus()
+            searchInputRef.current.select()
+          }
+        }, 0)
+      } else if (searchInputRef.current) {
+        searchInputRef.current.focus()
+        searchInputRef.current.select()
+      }
+    }
     const onKeyDown = (e) => {
       const target = e.target
       const isTypingField =
         target &&
         (target.tagName === 'INPUT' || target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || target.isContentEditable)
 
-      // Only override browser find when sidebar is expanded and search is visible
-      if (
-        !collapsed &&
-        (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) &&
-        !e.altKey &&
-        !e.shiftKey &&
-        e.key.toLowerCase() === 'f'
-      ) {
-        if (searchInputRef.current) {
-          e.preventDefault()
-          searchInputRef.current.focus()
-          searchInputRef.current.select()
-        }
+      // Always override browser find to route to panel search
+      if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && !e.altKey && !e.shiftKey && e.key.toLowerCase() === 'f') {
+        e.preventDefault()
+        focusSearch()
         return
       }
 
-      if (!collapsed && !isTypingField && !e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey && !e.altKey && e.key === '/') {
-        if (searchInputRef.current) {
-          e.preventDefault()
-          searchInputRef.current.focus()
-        }
+      if (!isTypingField && !e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey && !e.altKey && e.key === '/') {
+        e.preventDefault()
+        focusSearch()
       }
     }
     window.addEventListener('keydown', onKeyDown)