UI Component

1. Find Spec

Found: “Global Search Redesign Spec”

2. Fetch & Parse Spec

Requirements:

• Instant search with debounced API calls
• Keyboard navigation (↑↓ arrows, Enter, Esc)
• Recent searches history
• Result categories (pages, people, files)
• Mobile responsive
• Accessibility (ARIA labels, screen reader)

3. Create Implementation Plan

Plan phases:

• Phase 1: Base component structure
• Phase 2: API integration & debouncing
• Phase 3: Keyboard navigation
• Phase 4: Recent searches
• Phase 5: Polish & accessibility

4. Create Tasks

Tasks:

1. Create SearchInput component
2. Implement useDebounce hook
3. Add keyboard navigation
4. LocalStorage for recent searches
5. Result categorization UI
6. Accessibility audit
7. Mobile responsive styling

5. Implement & Track

As each task completed, updated status and added progress notes with screenshots and implementation details.

Key Outputs

Implementation Plan (linked to design spec) 7 Component Tasks (in Engineering Tasks database) Progress Updates (with code snippets and demo links)

Success Factors

• Clear component breakdown
• Separated concerns (logic, UI, accessibility)
• Each task had acceptance criteria
• Referenced design spec throughout
• Included accessibility from start, not afterthought
• Tracked progress with visual updates