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consider source navigation history UI?

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Description

For example, Slack has this "History" button that can be clicked to see recent navigations performed in the application:

Screenshot 2023-04-05 at 9 48 17 AM

Could we consider something similar for our own UI?

Screenshot 2023-04-05 at 9 48 50 AM

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing source-navigation UI and the Slack history example linked in the issue. No files, tests, or entry points are named, so first define the navigation-history behavior and UI scope; done should be an agreed design and an implemented, validated feature.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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