With the updated view to queries, there is no longer a quick reference for hits on the query visible that I can see.
When performing a query, a quick summary of the search results should be cleanly displayed.
Expected: "Query executed in 190ms at 2020-02-04 15:09:52. Total results: 1,334,232"
There is no visible "hits" count that I can see in a default search. Search statistics are hidden away on the side menu under information.
Search result statistics should be plainly visible on the main query screen. This helps the analyst understand average query time(and how complex queries impact searches). This also gives a quick rough estimate on the volume of hits for the specific query performed.
For the later discussion (but please bear in mind I'm a crappy designer :) ):
How about adding a single line beneath the query bar, that displays some metadata about the search, such as its total result count, when it was last run, and potentially other info that might be relevant.
(Sorry mausgerutscht)
Yeah, something like
"Query executed in 190ms at 2020-02-04 15:09:52. Total results: 1,334,232 in 12 indexes."
A single line, snuck in anywhere around the query bar would be best in my opinion(below, above).
Something like this:

Please add this, does not make any sense to remove it. It was very useful, not the "solution" of adding the message count.
Thanks! 馃憤
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For the later discussion (but please bear in mind I'm a crappy designer :) ):
How about adding a single line beneath the query bar, that displays some metadata about the search, such as its total result count, when it was last run, and potentially other info that might be relevant.