MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Search in the preview pane

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Description

Hi guys, it would be great to be able to **search** for text in the **preview pane**. In particular, selecting text in the preview pane and then hitting `Cmd+e` and `Cmd+g` is what I miss greatly. Regular search with `Cmd+f` too, of course.

Thanks for considering this request
Rudy

PS: Sometimes I use MacDown as a viewer with the editor hidden. Having no search hurts the most then.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by tracing the macOS preview pane and its keyboard handling, then verify Cmd+f, Cmd+e, and Cmd+g when the editor is hidden. Done means text search and next/previous navigation work in the preview pane.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, objective-c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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