---
id: T01
parent: S03
milestone: M011
provides: []
requires: []
affects: []
key_files: ["frontend/src/components/SearchAutocomplete.tsx", "frontend/src/App.tsx", "frontend/src/App.css", "frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx", "frontend/src/pages/SearchResults.tsx"]
key_decisions: ["Kept heroSize prop as deprecated fallback — variant prop takes precedence when both set", "Nav variant hides submit button entirely (Enter submits form)", "Kbd hint badge positioned absolutely inside input area"]
patterns_established: []
drill_down_paths: []
observability_surfaces: []
duration: ""
verification_result: "cd frontend && npm run build succeeds with zero errors — all 51 modules transformed, production bundle built in 770ms."
completed_at: 2026-03-31T08:42:08.935Z
blocker_discovered: false
---

# T01: Refactored SearchAutocomplete from heroSize boolean to variant string prop and wired compact nav search bar with Cmd+K shortcut into App.tsx header on all non-home routes

> Refactored SearchAutocomplete from heroSize boolean to variant string prop and wired compact nav search bar with Cmd+K shortcut into App.tsx header on all non-home routes

## What Happened
---
id: T01
parent: S03
milestone: M011
key_files:
  - frontend/src/components/SearchAutocomplete.tsx
  - frontend/src/App.tsx
  - frontend/src/App.css
  - frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx
  - frontend/src/pages/SearchResults.tsx
key_decisions:
  - Kept heroSize prop as deprecated fallback — variant prop takes precedence when both set
  - Nav variant hides submit button entirely (Enter submits form)
  - Kbd hint badge positioned absolutely inside input area
duration: ""
verification_result: passed
completed_at: 2026-03-31T08:42:08.936Z
blocker_discovered: false
---

# T01: Refactored SearchAutocomplete from heroSize boolean to variant string prop and wired compact nav search bar with Cmd+K shortcut into App.tsx header on all non-home routes

**Refactored SearchAutocomplete from heroSize boolean to variant string prop and wired compact nav search bar with Cmd+K shortcut into App.tsx header on all non-home routes**

## What Happened

Replaced heroSize boolean with variant prop ('hero' | 'inline' | 'nav'), added globalShortcut prop for Cmd+K/Ctrl+K focus, created nav-variant CSS with compact sizing and high z-index dropdown, wired nav search into App.tsx conditionally on non-home routes, updated Home.tsx and SearchResults.tsx callers.

## Verification

cd frontend && npm run build succeeds with zero errors — all 51 modules transformed, production bundle built in 770ms.

## Verification Evidence

| # | Command | Exit Code | Verdict | Duration |
|---|---------|-----------|---------|----------|
| 1 | `cd frontend && npm run build 2>&1 | tail -15` | 0 | ✅ pass | 2900ms |


## Deviations

Kept heroSize prop as deprecated fallback for backwards compat. Added min-width: 20rem to nav typeahead dropdown.

## Known Issues

None.

## Files Created/Modified

- `frontend/src/components/SearchAutocomplete.tsx`
- `frontend/src/App.tsx`
- `frontend/src/App.css`
- `frontend/src/pages/Home.tsx`
- `frontend/src/pages/SearchResults.tsx`


## Deviations
Kept heroSize prop as deprecated fallback for backwards compat. Added min-width: 20rem to nav typeahead dropdown.

## Known Issues
None.
