# Task Update: Mission Control Search Enhancement

**Task ID:** 56ae2be4-fcf1-403a-87fb-ea9de966f456  
**Status:** COMPLETED  
**Completed:** 2026-02-25

## What Was Accomplished

### 1. Enhanced Search API (`/app/api/search/route.ts`)
- ✅ Added search result highlighting with match positions
- ✅ Implemented advanced filters (type, status, date range)
- ✅ Added relevance scoring algorithm (exact match > starts with > contains)
- ✅ Added recency and status boosts to scoring
- ✅ Added execution time tracking
- ✅ Improved snippet generation with context

### 2. Enhanced QuickSearch Component (`/components/layout/quick-search.tsx`)
- ✅ Added filter UI with Popover component
- ✅ Implemented search history (localStorage, 10 items, 30-day expiry)
- ✅ Added highlighted text component for matching terms
- ✅ Added filter count badge
- ✅ Added clear filters functionality
- ✅ Improved visual hierarchy and status icons

### 3. New Search Hook (`/hooks/useSearch.ts`)
- ✅ Created `useSearch` hook with debouncing and cancellation
- ✅ Created `useSearchHistory` hook for persistent history
- ✅ Added utility functions for text highlighting
- ✅ Full TypeScript support

### 4. Dependencies
- ✅ Installed `@radix-ui/react-popover` via shadcn

## Build Status
✅ Build completes successfully

## Files Modified
1. `/app/api/search/route.ts` - Enhanced API
2. `/components/layout/quick-search.tsx` - Enhanced UI
3. `/hooks/useSearch.ts` - New hook
4. `/components/ui/popover.tsx` - New component
5. `/SEARCH_ENHANCEMENTS.md` - Documentation

## Key Features Delivered

| Feature | Status |
|---------|--------|
| Search highlighting | ✅ |
| Type filters | ✅ |
| Status filters | ✅ |
| Date range filters | ✅ |
| Search history | ✅ |
| Relevance scoring | ✅ |
| Performance tracking | ✅ |
| Debounced search | ✅ |
| Request cancellation | ✅ |

## API Examples

```
# Basic search
GET /api/search?q=mission

# With filters
GET /api/search?q=mission&types=task,project&status=open

# With date range
GET /api/search?q=mission&dateFrom=2026-01-01&dateTo=2026-12-31
```

## Notes
- All changes are backwards compatible
- Search history is stored in localStorage
- Filters are optional and additive
- Maximum 50 results returned
- Default debounce is 150ms