[Bug]: Algolia search "Believe this query should return results? Let us know" leads to 404
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Description
Summary
When I search for something that returns no results (e.g. "$" or "displayName"), the search shows a "Let us know" call to action:
This links to Algolia GitHub repo issue creation:
https://github.com/algolia/docsearch-configs/issues/new?template=Missing_results.md&title=[beta-react]+Missing+results+for+query+%22$%22
However, since this is a read-only repository, this results in a 404.
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Details
As an user, as this is a CTA, I assume it is react.dev's fault, and am left wondering how to report searches that I think should return results (Original search was "displayName").
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at the search experience on react.dev and inspect how the “Let us know” CTA is configured, using the linked Algolia issue URL as the failing behavior to trace. Identify a valid destination for reporting missing results, then verify that the CTA no longer leads to a 404 and still communicates how users can report searches.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- documentation, search, web-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100