Add @ file-reference autocomplete in the input box
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enhancement
priority: medium
triage: needs-decision
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- Rust
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Description
Problem
There's currently no way to search for and reference a file from the input box.
You have to type or paste the full path manually, which is slow and error-prone.
Proposed feature
Typing @ opens an inline file-search popup:
- Results filter live as you keep typing (fuzzy match on file name and path).
TaborEnterselects the highlighted result; arrow keys move the highlight.- Clicking a result also selects it.
- Selecting inserts a reference to that file into the message.
Escdismisses the popup and leaves the literal@text.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the input-box implementation and the existing file-search or file-indexing entry points. Verify how keyboard and mouse selection are handled before adding the popup behavior. Done means @ opens live fuzzy file results, selection inserts a file reference, and Esc preserves the literal @ text.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100