metabase / metabase/metabase

Allow search in Column Select in Query Editor

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Querying/GUI Type:New Feature
Dominant language
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Currently, when trying to only show limited columns from a veery wide table, it takes a long time to find the desired columns. Columns are sorted the way the database is set up and looking for columns can be painful.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Add a little search bar which lets you look for columns.
Screenshot 2023-03-13 at 15 23 22

**How important is this feature to you?**
Nice to have. Saves times and is a quality of life improvement.

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Research direction

Start in the Query Editor's Column Select control and inspect how the current database columns are displayed and selected. Add a search field that narrows the visible columns by the entered text, then verify that users can find and select columns from a wide table.

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Assessment

Tech stack
clojure
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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