Advanced Search and Filtering

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Advanced Search and Filtering

User Story

As a user, I want powerful search and filtering capabilities so that I can quickly find specific tasks and data.

Technical Requirements

• Implement full-text search across task names and descriptions
• Create advanced filtering interface with date ranges
• Add saved search functionality with local storage
• Implement search history with autocomplete suggestions
• Create export functionality for filtered results
• Add search performance optimization with debounced queries

Acceptance Criteria

• Full-text search returns relevant results within 500ms
• Advanced filters combine correctly using AND/OR logic
• Saved searches persist and load correctly
• Search suggestions appear after typing 3 characters
• Export functionality handles result sets up to 10,000 records
• Search performance scales with large datasets

Definition of Done

• Search functionality tested with 1,000+ tasks
• All filter combinations verified working correctly
• Search performance benchmarked and documented
• Export functionality tested with various data sizes
• User interface intuitive and responsive on mobile

Implementation Guide

Component Structure

src/lib/components/search/
├── SearchBar.svelte
├── FilterPanel.svelte
├── SavedSearches.svelte
├── SearchResults.svelte
└── ExportResults.svelte

src/routes/search/
└── +page.svelte

Essential API Integration

# Search endpoints
GET /api/v1/search/tasks          # Full-text search
GET /api/v1/search/filters        # Available filter options
POST /api/v1/search/export        # Export search results
GET /api/v1/search/suggestions    # Search autocomplete

Related Epic

Contributes to Epic #27: Real-time Features