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Search snippets with user input

Created by: malomarrec

@lguychard proposed evolving the behaviour of snippets so as to allow for users to discover the search syntax. I can click a snippet, which fills the search bar with filter:PLACEHOLDER and when I start typing it modifies the placeholder.

I think there should be a visual indication that users can start typing to replace the placeholder, we should brainstorm design options here.

Examples:

  • "search diff content" -> type:diff PATTERN_TO_SEARCH_IN_DIFF_CONTENT, where PATTERN_TO_SEARCH_IN_DIFF_CONTENT is preselected and I just have to start typing to replace it.
  • "find repository by name" -> repo:REPO_NAME_REGEX

This is a follow up to #21545.