Add Search Field to New Tab Interface

Jonathan Rhein · 2025-05-15T14:44:46+00:00

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If this has already been suggested, I apologize.

When pressing Command-T to open a new tab, it would be incredibly helpful if that tab included a search field—similar to a browser’s address bar—allowing me to immediately type the name of a book from my library. Pressing Enter would then open the selected resource directly in that tab.

This small change could make accessing specific resources much faster and more intuitive, especially during focused study sessions. Currently, the process looks like this for me:

Press Command-L to open the Library pane
Type and search for the desired book
Drag and drop it into the window with my workspace (which can be cumbersome if multiple windows are open)
Navigate to my Library again to close it again

Unless I am missing a more efficient workflow, this current method feels a bit clunky—especially when compared to the smooth, keyboard-driven experience of a browser, where Command-T, typing, and pressing Enter are all it takes to get where I want to go.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

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Jonathan Rhein

If this has already been suggested, I apologize.

This small change could make accessing specific resources much faster and more intuitive, especially during focused study sessions. Currently, the process looks like this for me:

Press Command-L to open the Library pane
Type and search for the desired book
Drag and drop it into the window with my workspace (which can be cumbersome if multiple windows are open)
Navigate to my Library again to close it again

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

Dave Hooton

The Command Box is your one stop solution (in the App toolbar):

You can request a resource, layout, guide, notebook etc using a flexible syntax

Jonathan Rhein

Thank you so much, Dave! That is a great one. I just wish there were a way to restrict it to show only resources, but it is very close to what I am looking for.

Aaron Campbell

Just want to echo Jonathan's suggestion. Seems like this would be a significant helpful step for most users.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1369313#Comment_1369313

Could we (i.e. the developers) bring a copy of the Command Box into the New Tab interface? And make sure it is activated to receive input when CTRL+T is pressed.

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