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# Product Search
**Objective**
Define the **minimum requirements** for the product search flow within the catalog, ensuring a fast, accessible, and efficient search experience that increases the likelihood of users finding the items they need.
#### Insights
* Search must account for synonyms and minor spelling variations to optimize results.
* Search architecture must prioritize performance, even with large product datasets.
* The behavior must be responsive and accessible across all screen sizes and device types.
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## Search Field
### 01 - Search input field on home screen
Must be clearly visible and accessible, with a placeholder example and magnifying glass icon. When focused, it must navigate to a dedicated search screen.
{% hint style="success" %}
**Mandatory:**
The search field must always be visible at the top of the catalog screen.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
**Recommended:**
Support voice search or screen reader accessibility.
{% endhint %}
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## Active Search Screen
### 02 - Expanded search bar
Must retain focus and allow continuous text input
### 03 - Search history
Should show recently searched terms with a “Clear all” option
{% hint style="success" %}
**Mandatory:**
History must be stored locally and never display sensitive data.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
**Recommended:**
Order results by frequency of use or seasonality.
{% endhint %}
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## Suggestions and Relevant Results
### 04 - Popular suggestions
Must be displayed below the search bar, including image, name, category, and price of each product. Add-to-cart action Results must include a direct add-to-cart button (cart icon clearly visible on the right)
{% hint style="success" %}
**Mandatory:**
Must allow immediate action on the suggested item, without requiring navigation to product details.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
**Recommended:**
Display stock availability and product variants, if applicable.
{% endhint %}
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## Filtered Search Results Screen
### 05 - Dynamic filters
Must allow sorting by criteria such as “Most Popular”, “Lowest Price”, “All”
### 06 - Result list
Each product must display: image, name, category, price, stock, and visible add-to-cart button
{% hint style="success" %}
**Mandatory:**
The list must support infinite scrolling or pagination, with performance optimization.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
**Recommended:**
Highlight matching search terms in the results.
{% endhint %}
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## Mandatory Messages
* When no results are found:
> No products found for “{term}”. Try a different keyword or adjust your filters.
* When connection is unstable:
> Unable to load results. Please check your internet connection.
## Expected Behaviors
* Typing into the search field must update results dynamically (predictive suggestions).
* Filter buttons must retain their active state and allow combined criteria (e.g., popular + cheapest).
* Search must work independently of the previously selected category.
* The input field should support quick correction and automatically clear when exiting the search interface.
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