[FEATURE]: Ctrl+R to search and navigate prompt history instead of just arrow keys

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Implement something similar to reverse-i-search on bash.

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instead of using arrow keys to find a previous prompt executed and resend that prompt, do a reverse search and load it into the prompt box. Saves time.

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

Feature request: history reverse search like curses-based TUIs #1701: Feature request: history reverse search like curses-based TUIs

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+1 need it

This is a good idea

If anyone wants to make a pr i think this would be a good addition

@rekram1-node

If anyone wants to make a pr i think this would be a good addition

@rekram1-node we create PR #5775 , thanks to review it.

@rekram1-node

@jiahaoxiang2000 I checked the pr you created out of curiosity and found an issue with the onSelect logic you should should offset the cursor logic otherwise the ui will only show one line if you have a multline input
input.cursorOffset = input.plainText.length

It's not my place to say but with just showing truncated text i don't see how this will be very useful since its very confusing without seeing the full text content as to what was written in a previous prompt.

With the UI you went with I ran opus 4.5 to get some dummy ui for a version with full context and suggested a ui similar to fzf --preview but @rekram1-node could give better feedback here as to what they would want. Maybe just simple search style like bash where you search and it shows on the input instantly instead of opening history modal.

@ShpetimA

I checked the pr you created out of curiosity and found an issue with the onSelect logic you should should offset the cursor logic otherwise the ui will only show one line if you have a multline input input.cursorOffset = input.plainText.length

we had fix this, 38b567a in #5775 , very thank @ShpetimA . we also add the matched context function.

@ShpetimA

@ShpetimA Claude code v2.0.70 used the full context and suggested you talked

@rekram1-node

@rekram1-node can review the #5775 & #6276, really need this search history function. thanks

Hi! I'd like to work on this feature if it's still available.

My approach
I'll implement a bash-style reverse search:
1)Press Ctrl+R to open search overlay
2)Type to filter history in real-time
3)Ctrl+R cycles through matches, Enter selects, Esc cancels
4)Create a ReverseSearchOverlay component with match counter and preview

Also, Any preferred UI pattern for overlays in this project?
Should search be case-insensitive?
Where is prompt history stored currently?

I have React/TypeScript experience and will include demo screenshots in the PR. Let me know if this sounds good!

feat(tui): add Ctrl+R prompt history search

feat(tui): add Ctrl+R reverse search for prompt history

Can I pick this issue up, or is it currently actively worked on by someone else?

feat: add Ctrl+R reverse history search for prompt input

I have implemented the feature but I have a couple of questions.

Notice that ctrl+r is already used by rename session.

`packages/opencode/src/config/config.ts`

  export const Keybinds = z
    .object({
      leader: z.string().optional().default("ctrl+x").describe("Leader key for keybind combinations"),
      .
      .
      .
      session_rename: z.string().optional().default("ctrl+r").describe("Rename session"),
      .
      messages_redo: z.string().optional().default("<leader>r").describe("Redo message"),
      .
      .
      .
    })
    .strict()
    .meta({
      ref: "KeybindsConfig",
    })

Should we change the session_name keybind? In my implementation I changed it to none as <leader>r is already in use by messages_redo.

I have implemented it with an overlay, but I wonder if y'all would prefer a Dialog.

Demo:

I think the issue is still open. I can pick this up. Please update me, so that I can begin working on this.

I think the issue is still open.
I‘d like to take this issue.
Could you please assign it to me?

I would love to bring this to OpenCode, however I would prefer a generic "search & highlight" feature or addon for opentui on a lower level. There is no plan currently, but open to discuss ideas on how to get it done.

I made a plugin so I can search history while waiting for the official impl :)

https://github.com/jia-kai/opencode-productivity

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