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Feature Request: Built-in text/content search across files

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## Feature Request

**Summary:**
GitUI currently does not provide a built-in way to search for text or content across files in a repository. Users who want to find a specific string, pattern, or piece of code must leave the GitUI interface and use an external tool (e.g. `grep`, `rg`, or their editor's search).

**Expected Behavior:**
GitUI should include a built-in file content search (similar to `grep` / `ripgrep`) that allows users to:
- Enter a search query (plain text or regex)
- See matching files and line previews directly within the TUI
- Navigate to a specific match in context

**Why This Matters:**
Code review and diff inspection workflows often require looking up where a symbol or string is used across the repository. Having to switch out of GitUI to a separate terminal search breaks the flow and reduces the tool's usefulness as a self-contained Git UI.

**Possible Approach:**
- Add a dedicated search panel (e.g. reachable via a keybinding like `/` or a dedicated shortcut)
- Internally delegate to `git grep` or an optional `ripgrep`/`grep` backend
- Display results in a scrollable list with file path, line number, and a snippet of the matching line
- Allow jumping into the diff/file view from a result

**Alternatives Considered:**
- Using `git grep` manually in a separate terminal — works but requires context switching
- Using editor search — not available when GitUI is the primary interface

**References:**
- Similar feature in other TUI Git clients (e.g. lazygit's filter/search capabilities)

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Direzione di ricerca

No files or tests are identified; start by examining the existing TUI entry points for keybindings, panels, and the diff/file view. Define the search panel around the proposed `/` shortcut and evaluate `git grep` or an optional ripgrep/grep backend. Done means users can query text or regex, browse file paths with line previews, and jump to a match in context.

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Valutazione

Stack tecnologico
git, rust
Ambito
cli, devtools, search
Tipo di issue
Funzionalità
Difficoltà
5/5
Tempo stimato
Più di una settimana
Stato di attività
Tranquilla
Chiarezza
Abbastanza chiara
Idoneità per principianti
42/100

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