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diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/file_finder.md b/doc/user/project/repository/file_finder.md index f9a5d4e3aa7..e22dc549a4a 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/repository/file_finder.md +++ b/doc/user/project/repository/file_finder.md @@ -1,42 +1,28 @@ --- stage: Create -group: Editor +group: IDE info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments -disqus_identifier: 'https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/workflow/file_finder.html' --- # File finder **(FREE)** -The file finder feature allows you to search for a file in a repository using the -GitLab UI. To use it: +With file finder, you can search for a file in a repository directly from the GitLab UI. -1. Go to your project's **Repository > Files**. -1. In the upper right corner, select **Find File**. +File finder is powered by the [`fuzzaldrin-plus`](https://github.com/jeancroy/fuzz-aldrin-plus) library, which uses fuzzy search and highlights results as you type. -If you prefer to keep your fingers on the keyboard, use the -[shortcut button](../../shortcuts.md), which you can invoke from anywhere -in a project. +## Search for a file -Press `t` to launch the File search function when in **Issues**, -**Merge requests**, **Milestones**, even the project's settings. +To search for a file: -Start typing what you are searching for and watch the magic happen. With the -up/down arrows, you go up and down the results, with `Esc` you close the search -and go back to **Files** +1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Projects** and find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Repository > Files**. +1. In the upper right, select **Find file**. +1. In the search box, start typing the filename. +1. From the dropdown list, select the file. -## How it works +To go to file finder, you can also press <kbd>t</kbd> anywhere in your project. +To go back to **Files**, press <kbd>Esc</kbd>. -The File finder feature is powered by the [Fuzzy filter](https://github.com/jeancroy/fuzz-aldrin-plus) library. - -It implements a fuzzy search with the highlight and tries to provide intuitive -results by recognizing patterns that people use while searching. - -For example, consider the [GitLab FOSS repository](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/tree/master) and that we want to open -the `app/controllers/admin/deploy_keys_controller.rb` file. - -Using a fuzzy search, we start by typing letters that get us closer to the file. - -NOTE: -To narrow down your search, include `/` in your search terms. +To narrow down your results, include `/` in your search.  |