RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

Search option doesn't work properly

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Description

Description:

When you search for something (especially a name), it won't appear in the search result, until you type it completely

Steps to reproduce:
  1. Go to a channel
  2. Search any name
  3. Type a few letters, it won't show until you type out the whole name.
Expected behavior:

It should show up the results as soon as you type on the letters.

Actual behavior:

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Server Setup Information:
  • Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 4.4.0
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Client Setup Information
  • Desktop App or Browser Version: Microsoft Edge Version 97.0.1072.55
  • Operating System: Windows 10
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue from a channel search in Rocket.Chat 4.4.0 using Microsoft Edge, entering only part of a name. Trace the search entry point and compare results before and after the full name is entered. Done means partial names return matching results while typing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
40/100

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