Implement search functionality with input field and filtering in the hosts manager

src/hosts/tui/app.py

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from .config_modal import ConfigModal
 from .password_modal import PasswordModal
 from .add_entry_modal import AddEntryModal
 from .delete_confirmation_modal import DeleteConfirmationModal
-from .search_modal import SearchModal
 from .help_modal import HelpModal
 from .styles import HOSTS_MANAGER_CSS
 from .keybindings import HOSTS_MANAGER_BINDINGS
@@ -46,6 +45,7 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
     entry_edit_mode: reactive[bool] = reactive(False)
     sort_column: reactive[str] = reactive("")  # "ip" or "hostname"
     sort_ascending: reactive[bool] = reactive(True)
+    search_term: reactive[str] = reactive("")
 
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
@@ -71,6 +71,18 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
         yield Header()
         yield Footer()
 
+        # Spacer
+        yield Static("", classes="spacer")
+
+        # Search bar above the panes
+        with Horizontal(classes="search-container") as search_container:
+            search_container.border_title = "Search"
+            yield Input(
+                placeholder="Filter by hostname, IP address, or comment...",
+                id="search-input",
+                classes="search-input",
+            )
+
         with Horizontal(classes="hosts-container"):
             # Left pane - entries table
             with Vertical(classes="left-pane") as left_pane:
@@ -190,15 +202,38 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
 
     def on_key(self, event) -> None:
         """Handle key events to override default tab behavior in edit mode."""
+        # Handle tab navigation for search bar and data table
+        if event.key == "tab" and not self.entry_edit_mode:
+            search_input = self.query_one("#search-input", Input)
+            entries_table = self.query_one("#entries-table", DataTable)
+
+            # Check which widget currently has focus
+            if self.focused == search_input:
+                # Focus on entries table
+                entries_table.focus()
+                event.prevent_default()
+                return
+            elif self.focused == entries_table:
+                # Focus on search input
+                search_input.focus()
+                event.prevent_default()
+                return
+
         # Delegate to edit handler for edit mode navigation
         if self.edit_handler.handle_entry_edit_key_event(event):
             return  # Event was handled by edit handler
 
     def on_input_changed(self, event: Input.Changed) -> None:
         """Handle input field changes (no auto-save - changes saved on exit)."""
-        # Input changes are tracked but not automatically saved
+        if event.input.id == "search-input":
-        # Changes will be validated and saved when exiting edit mode
+            # Update search term and filter entries
-        pass
+            self.search_term = event.value.strip()
+            self.table_handler.populate_entries_table()
+            self.details_handler.update_entry_details()
+        else:
+            # Edit form input changes are tracked but not automatically saved
+            # Changes will be validated and saved when exiting edit mode
+            pass
 
     def on_checkbox_changed(self, event: Checkbox.Changed) -> None:
         """Handle checkbox changes (no auto-save - changes saved on exit)."""
@@ -429,38 +464,10 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
         self.push_screen(DeleteConfirmationModal(entry), handle_delete_confirmation)
 
     def action_search(self) -> None:
-        """Show the search modal."""
+        """Focus the search bar for filtering entries."""
-        if not self.hosts_file.entries:
+        search_input = self.query_one("#search-input", Input)
-            self.update_status("No entries to search")
+        search_input.focus()
-            return
+        self.update_status("Use the search bar to filter entries")
-
-        def handle_search_result(selected_index) -> None:
-            if selected_index is None:
-                self.update_status("Search cancelled")
-                return
-
-            if 0 <= selected_index < len(self.hosts_file.entries):
-                # Update selected entry and refresh display
-                self.selected_entry_index = selected_index
-                self.table_handler.populate_entries_table()
-
-                # Move cursor to the found entry
-                display_index = self.table_handler.actual_index_to_display_index(
-                    selected_index
-                )
-                table = self.query_one("#entries-table", DataTable)
-                if display_index < table.row_count:
-                    table.move_cursor(row=display_index)
-
-                self.details_handler.update_entry_details()
-                entry = self.hosts_file.entries[selected_index]
-                self.update_status(
-                    f"Found: {entry.canonical_hostname} ({entry.ip_address})"
-                )
-            else:
-                self.update_status("Selected entry not found")
-
-        self.push_screen(SearchModal(self.hosts_file.entries), handle_search_result)
 
     def action_quit(self) -> None:
         """Quit the application."""

src/hosts/tui/help_modal.py

@@ -93,33 +93,70 @@ class HelpModal(ModalScreen):
                 # Main Commands section
                 with Vertical(classes="help-section"):
                     yield Static("Main Commands", classes="help-section-title")
-                    yield Static("[bold]r[/bold] Reload  [bold]h[/bold] Help  [bold]c[/bold] Config  [bold]Ctrl+F[/bold] Search  [bold]q[/bold] Quit", classes="help-item")
+                    yield Static(
-                    yield Static("[bold]i[/bold] Sort by IP  [bold]n[/bold] Sort by hostname", classes="help-item")
+                        "[bold]r[/bold] Reload  [bold]h[/bold] Help  [bold]c[/bold] Config  [bold]Ctrl+F[/bold] Search  [bold]q[/bold] Quit",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "[bold]i[/bold] Sort by IP  [bold]n[/bold] Sort by hostname",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
 
                 # Edit Mode section
                 with Vertical(classes="help-section"):
                     yield Static("Edit Mode Commands", classes="help-section-title")
-                    yield Static("[bold]Ctrl+E[/bold] - Toggle edit mode (requires sudo)", classes="help-item")
+                    yield Static(
-                    yield Static("[italic]Edit mode commands:[/italic] [bold]Space[/bold] Toggle  [bold]a[/bold] Add  [bold]d[/bold] Delete  [bold]e[/bold] Edit", classes="help-item")
+                        "[bold]Ctrl+E[/bold] - Toggle edit mode (requires sudo)",
-                    yield Static("[bold]Shift+↑/↓[/bold] Move entry  [bold]Ctrl+S[/bold] Save file", classes="help-item")
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "[italic]Edit mode commands:[/italic] [bold]Space[/bold] Toggle  [bold]a[/bold] Add  [bold]d[/bold] Delete  [bold]e[/bold] Edit",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "[bold]Shift+↑/↓[/bold] Move entry  [bold]Ctrl+S[/bold] Save file",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
 
                 # Form Navigation section
                 with Vertical(classes="help-section"):
-                    yield Static("Form & Modal Navigation", classes="help-section-title")
+                    yield Static(
-                    yield Static("[bold]Tab/Shift+Tab[/bold] Navigate fields  [bold]Enter[/bold] Confirm/Save  [bold]Escape[/bold] Cancel/Exit", classes="help-item")
+                        "Form & Modal Navigation", classes="help-section-title"
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "[bold]Tab/Shift+Tab[/bold] Navigate fields  [bold]Enter[/bold] Confirm/Save  [bold]Escape[/bold] Cancel/Exit",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
 
                 # Special Commands section
                 with Vertical(classes="help-section"):
-                    yield Static("Special Dialog Commands", classes="help-section-title")
+                    yield Static(
-                    yield Static("[bold]F3[/bold] Search in search dialog  [bold]s[/bold] Save changes  [bold]d[/bold] Discard changes", classes="help-item")
+                        "Special Dialog Commands", classes="help-section-title"
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "[bold]F3[/bold] Search in search dialog  [bold]s[/bold] Save changes  [bold]d[/bold] Discard changes",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
 
                 # Status and Tips section
                 with Vertical(classes="help-section"):
                     yield Static("Entry Status & Tips", classes="help-section-title")
-                    yield Static("✓ Active (enabled)  ✗ Inactive (commented out)", classes="help-item")
+                    yield Static(
-                    yield Static("• Edit mode commands require [bold]Ctrl+E[/bold] first", classes="help-item")
+                        "✓ Active (enabled)  ✗ Inactive (commented out)",
-                    yield Static("• Search supports partial matches in IP, hostname, or comment", classes="help-item")
+                        classes="help-item",
-                    yield Static("• Edit mode creates automatic backups • System entries cannot be modified", classes="help-item")
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "• Edit mode commands require [bold]Ctrl+E[/bold] first",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "• Search supports partial matches in IP, hostname, or comment",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
+                    yield Static(
+                        "• Edit mode creates automatic backups • System entries cannot be modified",
+                        classes="help-item",
+                    )
 
             with Horizontal(classes="button-row"):
                 yield Button(

src/hosts/tui/keybindings.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ HOSTS_MANAGER_BINDINGS = [
     Binding("i", "sort_by_ip", "Sort by IP"),
     Binding("n", "sort_by_hostname", "Sort by Hostname"),
     Binding("c", "config", "Config"),
-    Binding("ctrl+f", "search", "Search"),
+    Binding("ctrl+f", "search", "Focus Search"),
     Binding("ctrl+e", "toggle_edit_mode", "Edit Mode"),
     Binding("a", "add_entry", "Add Entry", show=False),
     Binding("d", "delete_entry", "Delete Entry", show=False),

src/hosts/tui/styles.py

@@ -7,6 +7,19 @@ across the application.
 
 # CSS styles for the hosts manager application
 HOSTS_MANAGER_CSS = """
+.search-container {
+    border: round $primary;
+    height: 3;
+    padding: 0 1;
+    margin-bottom: 1;
+}
+
+.search-input {
+    width: 1fr;
+    height: 1;
+    border: none;
+}
+
 .hosts-container {
     height: 1fr;
 }
@@ -105,6 +118,11 @@ HOSTS_MANAGER_CSS = """
     background: $surface;
 }
 
-Header { height: 1; }
+Header {
-Header.-tall { height: 1; }  /* Fix tall header also to height 1 */
+    height: 1;
+}
+
+Header.-tall {
+    height: 1; /* Fix tall header also to height 1 */
+}
 """

src/hosts/tui/table_handler.py

@@ -28,6 +28,32 @@ class TableHandler:
                 entry.ip_address, canonical_hostname
             ):
                 continue
+
+            # Apply search filter if search term is provided
+            if self.app.search_term:
+                search_term_lower = self.app.search_term.lower()
+                matches_search = False
+
+                # Search in IP address
+                if search_term_lower in entry.ip_address.lower():
+                    matches_search = True
+
+                # Search in hostnames
+                if not matches_search:
+                    for hostname in entry.hostnames:
+                        if search_term_lower in hostname.lower():
+                            matches_search = True
+                            break
+
+                # Search in comment
+                if not matches_search and entry.comment:
+                    if search_term_lower in entry.comment.lower():
+                        matches_search = True
+
+                # Skip entry if it doesn't match search term
+                if not matches_search:
+                    continue
+
             visible_entries.append(entry)
 
         return visible_entries