Boostnote: Allow for searching (Ctrl+F) in note preview

[deepal]

I can only use the search feature to search matching notes. Given that we have a long note open, do we have a way to search inside the note preview? This is a problem bugging me all the time. I know that we can search inside the editor, but it'll be quite easy if we can search for a keyword in the note preview too.

[ZeroX-DG]

We currently have no way to search in the preview. Maybe someone can implement it. Can you tell me more why do you need this feature?

[deepal]

Actually, I have some long notes in my Boostnote. Whenever I need to find something in the note, I can't find it unless I go to the editor and search, which is painful. As if we search in the browser (Ctrl/Cmd+F), I would like to search for a particular keyword in the preview other than reading it to find what I want. I think this is a common use case for those who have lengthy notes.

[Flexo013]

More info/details from a similar issue:

Current behavior

Can't search text when markdown preview pane is displayed only.

Searching feature is supported only when editor pane is displayed.

Expected behavior

Search text bar should be displayed within not only text editor pane, but also preview pane.

Steps to reproduce

1. Open markdown file.
2. Toggle to markdown preview pane only
3. Can't search text in the file.

Environment

• Version : 0.12.1
• OS Version and name : macOS Mojave 10.14.6

[TheoXiong]

There is a component that supports find matching text in electron app

https://github.com/TheoXiong/electron-find

[SannePetersNL]

Also looking for this behaviour.

[hoangpx]

how is this going ? I'm looking for this feature for first day using boost note

[Flexo013]

Currently there has been no progress on this issue. If you would like to incentivize devs to pick up this issue then consider funding it on IssueHunt: https://issuehunt.io/r/BoostIo/Boostnote/issues/2625

[ZeroX-DG]

I'm working on it: https://github.com/BoostIO/Boostnote/pull/3583