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This reverts commit 991b2c6.

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This pull request reverts a previous change that introduced a generic SearchableList component and a useFuzzyList hook. While the generic components have been removed, the core search functionality for the settings dialog has been re-implemented directly within the SettingsDialog component. This change aims to streamline the implementation of search within the settings, moving away from a shared generic component towards a more tailored, integrated solution.

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  • Reverted Generic Searchable List: The generic SearchableList component and its associated useFuzzyList hook have been removed, reverting a previous commit.
  • Internalized Search Logic in SettingsDialog: The SettingsDialog component has been refactored to directly implement fuzzy search functionality using AsyncFzf and useTextBuffer, rather than relying on the previously removed generic components.
  • Improved List Navigation Logic: Adjustments were made in BaseSettingsDialog to refine how active item focus and scroll position are maintained when the list of items changes.
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  • packages/cli/src/ui/components/SettingsDialog.tsx
    • Removed dependencies on useFuzzyList and SearchableList.
    • Introduced direct fuzzy search implementation using AsyncFzf and useTextBuffer.
    • Added FzfResult interface for search results.
    • Implemented search state management and filtering logic.
    • Calculated maxLabelOrDescriptionWidth for UI alignment.
    • Integrated useTextBuffer for search input.
  • packages/cli/src/ui/components/shared/BaseSettingsDialog.tsx
    • Refined the logic for maintaining active item focus and scroll position when the list of items changes.
    • Simplified keypress activation logic by removing a priority condition.
  • packages/cli/src/ui/components/shared/SearchableList.test.tsx
    • Removed the test file for the SearchableList component.
  • packages/cli/src/ui/components/shared/SearchableList.tsx
    • Removed the SearchableList component file.
  • packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useFuzzyList.ts
    • Removed the useFuzzyList hook file.
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  • The pull request was created by chrstnb to revert a previous commit.
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@gemini-cli gemini-cli bot added the priority/p1 Important and should be addressed in the near term. label Feb 18, 2026
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This pull request reverts the introduction of a generic searchable list component and its associated hook, moving the fuzzy search logic back into the SettingsDialog component. While the revert aims to restore previous behavior, the manual implementation of search and focus management introduces some inefficiencies and minor regressions in UI behavior, such as non-optimal scroll indicator logic and missing key handling returns. All original comments are kept as they do not contradict any provided rules and offer valid improvements.

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// Generate items for BaseSettingsDialog
const settingKeys = searchQuery ? filteredKeys : getDialogSettingKeys();
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The settingKeys variable is calculated on every render, and since it's used as a dependency for the items useMemo below, it causes the items array to be re-created every time SettingsDialog renders. This in turn triggers the useEffect in BaseSettingsDialog that manages focus and scroll offsets, leading to unnecessary O(N) computations on every render. Wrapping this logic in a useMemo would improve performance and prevent redundant effect executions.

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const settingKeys = searchQuery ? filteredKeys : getDialogSettingKeys();
const settingKeys = useMemo(() => searchQuery ? filteredKeys : getDialogSettingKeys(), [searchQuery, filteredKeys]);

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