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This shortcut will open the new search modal with the ‘Messages’ tab active and the filter for the currently active channel added to the input (like we currently do).

If the modal is already open to a different search mode, this shortcut will also switch to the message search.

TBD - Switch search mode/tab

This shortcut enables users to quickly switch to the next or previous search mode/tab. This shortcut should only work while the search modal is open.

Special characters typed in an empty input

• Typing the ~ character can immediately switch to the ‘Channel’ mode (if not already there)

• Typing the @ character can immediately switch to the ‘People’ mode (if not already there)

Message Search

Default state

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Because we can’t show results for messages as you type, a hint Enter to search appears on below the right side of the search input.

Modifiers added to search

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