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fix: update task selector prompt to indicate search capability #222

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Replace "Esc to clear" with "Type to search" in task selector
claude Mar 11, 2026
0c59b0b
Lowercase "type to search" in task selector prompt
claude Mar 11, 2026
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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions crates/vite_select/src/interactive.rs
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Expand Up @@ -288,12 +288,12 @@ pub fn render_items(writer: &mut impl Write, params: &RenderParams<'_>) -> anyho
if q.is_empty() {
write!(
writer,
"Select a task (\u{2191}/\u{2193}, Enter to run, Esc to clear):{line_ending}",
"Select a task (\u{2191}/\u{2193}, Enter to run, type to search):{line_ending}",
)?;
} else {
write!(
writer,
"Select a task (\u{2191}/\u{2193}, Enter to run, Esc to clear): {q}{line_ending}",
"Select a task (\u{2191}/\u{2193}, Enter to run, type to search): {q}{line_ending}",
)?;
}
write!(writer, "{line_ending}")?;
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ mod tests {
let spacer = lines.next().unwrap();
let selected = lines.next().unwrap();
let unselected = lines.next().unwrap();
assert_eq!(prompt, "Select a task (\u{2191}/\u{2193}, Enter to run, Esc to clear):");
assert_eq!(prompt, "Select a task (\u{2191}/\u{2193}, Enter to run, type to search):");
assert!(spacer.is_empty());
assert_eq!(selected, " \u{203a} build: echo build");
assert_eq!(unselected, " lint: echo lint");
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion crates/vite_task_bin/tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-list/snapshots/vp run in script.snap
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Expand Up @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ expression: e2e_outputs
> vp run list-tasks
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
$ vp run ⊘ cache disabled
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› hello: echo hello from root
list-tasks: vp run
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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions ...snapshots/fixtures/task-select-truncate/snapshots/interactive long command truncated.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,39 +6,39 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
long-cmd: echo aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
test: echo test app
@ write-key: down
@ expect-milestone: task-select::1
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
› lint: echo lint app
long-cmd: echo aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
test: echo test app
@ write-key: down
@ expect-milestone: task-select::2
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
› long-cmd: echo aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
test: echo test app
@ write-key: down
@ expect-milestone: task-select::3
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
long-cmd: echo aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…
› test: echo test app
@ write-key: up
@ expect-milestone: task-select::2
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions ...pshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive enter with no results does nothing.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write: zzzzz
@ expect-milestone: task-select:zzzzz:0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): zzzzz
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): zzzzz

No matching tasks.
@ write-key: enter
@ write-key: escape
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions ...n/tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive escape clears query.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write: lin
@ expect-milestone: task-select:lin:0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): lin
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): lin

› lint: echo lint app
lib (packages/lib)
lint: echo lint lib
@ write-key: escape
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions ..._bin/tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive scroll long list.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
@ write-key: down
@ write-key: down
@ expect-milestone: task-select::8
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
@ write-key: up
@ write-key: up
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions ...s/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive search other package task.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write: typec
@ expect-milestone: task-select:typec:0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): typec
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): typec

lib (packages/lib)
› typecheck: echo typecheck lib
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions ...ts/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive search preserves rating within package.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build lib
lint: echo lint lib
Expand All @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write: t
@ expect-milestone: task-select:t:0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): t
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): t

› test: echo test lib
typecheck: echo typecheck lib
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions ...in/tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive search then select.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write: lin
@ expect-milestone: task-select:lin:0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): lin
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): lin

› lint: echo lint app
lib (packages/lib)
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions ..._snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive search with hash skips reorder.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write: lib#
@ expect-milestone: task-select:lib#:0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): lib#
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): lib#

lib (packages/lib)
› build: echo build lib
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions ...s/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive select from other package.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
@ write-key: down
@ write-key: down
@ expect-milestone: task-select::3
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .../tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive select task from lib.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build lib
lint: echo lint lib
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions ..._task_bin/tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive select task.snap
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Expand Up @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ info:
---
> vp run
@ expect-milestone: task-select::0
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

› build: echo build app
lint: echo lint app
Expand All @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
(…5 more)
@ write-key: down
@ expect-milestone: task-select::1
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear):
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search):

build: echo build app
› lint: echo lint app
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion ..._bin/tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/interactive select with typo.snap
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Expand Up @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ info:
> vp run buid
@ expect-milestone: task-select:buid:0
Task "buid" not found.
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): buid
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): buid

› build: echo build app
lib (packages/lib)
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion ...tests/e2e_snapshots/fixtures/task-select/snapshots/verbose with typo enters selector.snap
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Expand Up @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ info:
> vp run buid --verbose
@ expect-milestone: task-select:buid:0
Task "buid" not found.
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, Esc to clear): buid
Select a task (↑/↓, Enter to run, type to search): buid

› build: echo build app
lib (packages/lib)
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