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Search

Search through messages in the current channel or PM with real-time highlighting.

Opening

Press Ctrl+Shift+F or go to Edit > Find....

Highlighting

As you type, all matching occurrences in the chat are highlighted with a yellow background. The active match is highlighted in orange. The counter shows your position (e.g., "3 of 17").

Navigation

Use Prev/Next buttons, or press Arrow Down/Arrow Up in the search input to jump between matches. The chat scrolls to each match automatically.

Search Filters

Case: Case-sensitive matching (default: case-insensitive).
Regex: Regular expression matching (e.g., error|warn). Invalid regex patterns show an inline error.
My nick: Only search messages that mention your nickname.
History: Extend search into the database beyond currently loaded messages.

Session Memory

The search bar remembers your last search term. When you reopen it, the previous query is restored and matches are re-highlighted.

Closing

Press Escape or click the close button. All highlights are removed.

See Also

Keyboard Shortcuts ยท Shortcut Cheatsheet