Search results screen

Should search results be grouped by type?

When you search across more than one kind of thing, yes. A single list mixing people, files, and messages makes the user do the sorting, and they usually give up and search again instead.

Why show recent searches?

Because repeating a search is more common than starting a fresh one. Showing recents turns the empty search screen into something useful, not a blank field.

Should the query stay visible with the results?

Yes. Users refine, not restart, and clearing the field forces them to retype. Keeping the query also makes it obvious which search the results belong to.

How do I connect this to a search index?

Paste it into Bolt, Lovable, or Replit and ask your AI to query Algolia, Typesense, or your database, then render each result type into its own group.