Move the serach box to teh sidebar

frontend/src/components/layout/AppShell/AppShell.tsx

@@ -212,10 +212,10 @@ export const AppShell = forwardRef<AppShellRef, AppShellProps>(({
       {/* Header */}
       {shouldShowHeader && (
         <Header
-          onMenuClick={toggleSidebar}
+            onMenuClick={toggleSidebar}
-          sidebarCollapsed={isSidebarCollapsed}
+            sidebarCollapsed={isSidebarCollapsed}
-          className="z-[var(--z-fixed)]"
+            className="z-[var(--z-fixed)]"
-        />
+          />
       )}
 
       <div className="flex flex-1 relative">

frontend/src/components/layout/Header/Header.tsx

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import { NotificationPanel } from '../../ui/NotificationPanel/NotificationPanel'
 import { CompactLanguageSelector } from '../../ui/LanguageSelector';
 import {
   Menu,
-  Search,
   Bell,
   X
 } from 'lucide-react';
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ export interface HeaderProps {
 }
 
 export interface HeaderRef {
-  focusSearch: () => void;
+  // No search-related methods anymore
 }
 
 /**
@@ -100,63 +99,28 @@ export const Header = forwardRef<HeaderRef, HeaderProps>(({
     clearAll
   } = useNotifications();
 
-  const [isSearchFocused, setIsSearchFocused] = useState(false);
-  const [searchValue, setSearchValue] = useState('');
   const [isNotificationPanelOpen, setIsNotificationPanelOpen] = useState(false);
 
-  const searchInputRef = React.useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const defaultSearchPlaceholder = searchPlaceholder || t('common:forms.search_placeholder', 'Search...');
 
-  // Focus search input
-  const focusSearch = useCallback(() => {
-    searchInputRef.current?.focus();
-  }, []);
-
   // Expose ref methods
   React.useImperativeHandle(ref, () => ({
-    focusSearch,
+    // No search functions available anymore
-  }), [focusSearch]);
+  }), []);
-
-  // Handle search
-  const handleSearchChange = useCallback((e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    setSearchValue(e.target.value);
-  }, []);
-
-  const handleSearchSubmit = useCallback((e: React.FormEvent) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    if (searchValue.trim()) {
-      // TODO: Implement search functionality
-      console.log('Search:', searchValue);
-    }
-  }, [searchValue]);
-
-  const clearSearch = useCallback(() => {
-    setSearchValue('');
-    searchInputRef.current?.focus();
-  }, []);
 
 
   // Keyboard shortcuts
   React.useEffect(() => {
     const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      // Cmd/Ctrl + K for search
-      if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 'k') {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        focusSearch();
-      }
-      
       // Escape to close menus
       if (e.key === 'Escape') {
         setIsNotificationPanelOpen(false);
-        if (isSearchFocused) {
-          searchInputRef.current?.blur();
-        }
       }
     };
 
     document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
     return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [focusSearch, isSearchFocused]);
+  }, []);
 
   // Close menus when clicking outside
   React.useEffect(() => {
@@ -238,71 +202,18 @@ export const Header = forwardRef<HeaderRef, HeaderProps>(({
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* Search */}
+        {/* Space for potential future content */ }
-        {showSearch && isAuthenticated && (
+        {isAuthenticated && (
-          <form 
+          <div className="hidden md:flex items-center flex-1 max-w-md mx-4">
-            onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit}
+            &nbsp; {/* Empty space to maintain layout consistency */}
-            className="hidden md:flex items-center flex-1 max-w-md mx-4"
+          </div>
-          >
-            <div className="relative w-full">
-              <div className="absolute left-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
-                <Search className="h-4 w-4 text-[var(--text-tertiary)]" />
-              </div>
-              <input
-                ref={searchInputRef}
-                type="text"
-                value={searchValue}
-                onChange={handleSearchChange}
-                onFocus={() => setIsSearchFocused(true)}
-                onBlur={() => setIsSearchFocused(false)}
-                placeholder={defaultSearchPlaceholder}
-                className={clsx(
-                  'w-full pl-10 pr-12 py-2.5 text-sm',
-                  'bg-[var(--bg-secondary)] border border-[var(--border-primary)]',
-                  'rounded-lg transition-colors duration-200',
-                  'focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--color-primary)]/20',
-                  'focus:border-[var(--color-primary)]',
-                  'placeholder:text-[var(--text-tertiary)]',
-                  'h-9'
-                )}
-                aria-label={t('common:accessibility.search', 'Search in the application')}
-              />
-              {searchValue ? (
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  onClick={clearSearch}
-                  className="absolute right-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center p-1 hover:bg-[var(--bg-tertiary)] rounded-full transition-colors"
-                  aria-label={t('common:actions.clear', 'Clear search')}
-                >
-                  <X className="h-3 w-3 text-[var(--text-tertiary)]" />
-                </button>
-              ) : (
-                <div className="absolute right-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
-                  <kbd className="hidden lg:inline-flex items-center justify-center h-5 px-1.5 text-xs text-[var(--text-tertiary)] font-mono bg-[var(--bg-tertiary)] rounded border border-[var(--border-primary)]">
-                    ⌘K
-                  </kbd>
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          </form>
         )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Right section */}
       {isAuthenticated && (
         <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
-          {/* Mobile search */}
+          {/* Placeholder for potential future items */ }
-          {showSearch && (
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              size="sm"
-              onClick={focusSearch}
-              className="md:hidden w-10 h-10 p-0 flex items-center justify-center"
-              aria-label={t('common:actions.search', 'Search')}
-            >
-              <Search className="h-5 w-5" />
-            </Button>
-          )}
 
           {/* Language selector */}
           <CompactLanguageSelector className="w-auto min-w-[60px]" />

frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar/Sidebar.tsx

@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ import {
   Menu,
   LogOut,
   MoreHorizontal,
-  X
+  X,
+  Search
 } from 'lucide-react';
 
 export interface SidebarProps {
@@ -143,6 +144,9 @@ export const Sidebar = forwardRef<SidebarRef, SidebarProps>(({
   const [expandedItems, setExpandedItems] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
   const [hoveredItem, setHoveredItem] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isProfileMenuOpen, setIsProfileMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [isSearchFocused, setIsSearchFocused] = useState(false);
+  const [searchValue, setSearchValue] = useState('');
+  const searchInputRef = React.useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const sidebarRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
   // Get subscription-aware navigation routes
@@ -260,6 +264,29 @@ export const Sidebar = forwardRef<SidebarRef, SidebarProps>(({
     }
   }, [navigate, onClose]);
 
+  // Handle search
+  const handleSearchChange = useCallback((e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    setSearchValue(e.target.value);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleSearchSubmit = useCallback((e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (searchValue.trim()) {
+      // TODO: Implement search functionality
+      console.log('Search:', searchValue);
+    }
+  }, [searchValue]);
+
+  const clearSearch = useCallback(() => {
+    setSearchValue('');
+    searchInputRef.current?.focus();
+  }, []);
+
+  // Focus search input
+  const focusSearch = useCallback(() => {
+    searchInputRef.current?.focus();
+  }, []);
+
   // Handle logout
   const handleLogout = useCallback(async () => {
     await logout();
@@ -389,6 +416,42 @@ export const Sidebar = forwardRef<SidebarRef, SidebarProps>(({
     }
   }, [isProfileMenuOpen]);
 
+  // Keyboard shortcuts for search and other functionality
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      // Cmd/Ctrl + K for search
+      if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 'k') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        focusSearch();
+      }
+      
+      // Escape to close menus
+      if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+        setIsProfileMenuOpen(false);
+        if (onClose) onClose(); // Close mobile sidebar
+        if (isSearchFocused) {
+          searchInputRef.current?.blur();
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+  }, [focusSearch, isSearchFocused, setIsProfileMenuOpen, onClose]);
+
+  // Close search and menus when clicking outside
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const handleClickOutside = (event: MouseEvent) => {
+      const target = event.target as Element;
+      if (!target.closest('[data-profile-menu]') && !target.closest('[data-search]')) {
+        setIsProfileMenuOpen(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    document.addEventListener('click', handleClickOutside);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('click', handleClickOutside);
+  }, []);
+
   // Render submenu overlay for collapsed sidebar
   const renderSubmenuOverlay = (item: NavigationItem) => {
     if (!item.children || item.children.length === 0) return null;
@@ -597,6 +660,55 @@ export const Sidebar = forwardRef<SidebarRef, SidebarProps>(({
         )}
         aria-label={t('common:accessibility.menu', 'Main navigation')}
       >
+        {/* Search */}
+        {!isCollapsed && (
+          <div className="px-4 pt-4" data-search>
+            <form 
+              onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit}
+              className="relative"
+            >
+              <div className="absolute left-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                <Search className="h-4 w-4 text-[var(--text-tertiary)]" />
+              </div>
+              <input
+                ref={searchInputRef}
+                type="text"
+                value={searchValue}
+                onChange={handleSearchChange}
+                onFocus={() => setIsSearchFocused(true)}
+                onBlur={() => setIsSearchFocused(false)}
+                placeholder={t('common:forms.search_placeholder', 'Search...')}
+                className={clsx(
+                  'w-full pl-10 pr-12 py-2.5 text-sm',
+                  'bg-[var(--bg-secondary)] border border-[var(--border-primary)]',
+                  'rounded-lg transition-colors duration-200',
+                  'focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--color-primary)]/20',
+                  'focus:border-[var(--color-primary)]',
+                  'placeholder:text-[var(--text-tertiary)]',
+                  'h-9'
+                )}
+                aria-label={t('common:accessibility.search', 'Search in the application')}
+              />
+              {searchValue ? (
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={clearSearch}
+                  className="absolute right-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center p-1 hover:bg-[var(--bg-tertiary)] rounded-full transition-colors"
+                  aria-label={t('common:actions.clear', 'Clear search')}
+                >
+                  <X className="h-3 w-3 text-[var(--text-tertiary)]" />
+                </button>
+              ) : (
+                <div className="absolute right-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                  <kbd className="hidden lg:inline-flex items-center justify-center h-5 px-1.5 text-xs text-[var(--text-tertiary)] font-mono bg-[var(--bg-tertiary)] rounded border border-[var(--border-primary)]">
+                    ⌘K
+                  </kbd>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </form>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
         {/* Navigation */}
         <nav className={clsx('flex-1 overflow-y-auto', isCollapsed ? 'px-2 py-4' : 'p-4')}>
           <ul className={clsx(isCollapsed ? 'space-y-2' : 'space-y-2')}>
@@ -750,6 +862,53 @@ export const Sidebar = forwardRef<SidebarRef, SidebarProps>(({
           </Button>
         </div>
 
+        {/* Mobile search - always visible in mobile view */}
+        <div className="p-4 border-b border-[var(--border-primary)]">
+          <form 
+            onSubmit={handleSearchSubmit}
+            className="relative"
+          >
+            <div className="absolute left-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+              <Search className="h-4 w-4 text-[var(--text-tertiary)]" />
+            </div>
+            <input
+              ref={searchInputRef}
+              type="text"
+              value={searchValue}
+              onChange={handleSearchChange}
+              onFocus={() => setIsSearchFocused(true)}
+              onBlur={() => setIsSearchFocused(false)}
+              placeholder={t('common:forms.search_placeholder', 'Search...')}
+              className={clsx(
+                'w-full pl-10 pr-12 py-2.5 text-sm',
+                'bg-[var(--bg-secondary)] border border-[var(--border-primary)]',
+                'rounded-lg transition-colors duration-200',
+                'focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-[var(--color-primary)]/20',
+                'focus:border-[var(--color-primary)]',
+                'placeholder:text-[var(--text-tertiary)]',
+                'h-9'
+              )}
+              aria-label={t('common:accessibility.search', 'Search in the application')}
+            />
+            {searchValue ? (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={clearSearch}
+                className="absolute right-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center p-1 hover:bg-[var(--bg-tertiary)] rounded-full transition-colors"
+                aria-label={t('common:actions.clear', 'Clear search')}
+              >
+                <X className="h-3 w-3 text-[var(--text-tertiary)]" />
+              </button>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="absolute right-3 top-0 bottom-0 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                <kbd className="hidden lg:inline-flex items-center justify-center h-5 px-1.5 text-xs text-[var(--text-tertiary)] font-mono bg-[var(--bg-tertiary)] rounded border border-[var(--border-primary)]">
+                  ⌘K
+                </kbd>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </form>
+        </div>
+
         {/* Navigation */}
         <nav className="flex-1 p-4 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-gray-300 scrollbar-track-transparent">
           <ul className="space-y-2 pb-4">