feat: [Insights] [Release 1] Top Categories - Add a limit filter to search

[TaduJR]

Auth PR needs to come before we merge this: https://github.com/Expensify/Auth/pull/19297

Explanation of Change

This PR adds a limit parameter to the search query language, enabling users to limit the number of results returned from a search query.

Fixed Issues

$ #80035
PROPOSAL: #80035 (comment)

Tests

Tests

Precondition: Log in to the app and have some expenses/transactions in the account

1. Navigate to Search page
2. Type type:expense limit:10 in the search input
3. Verify 10 is highlighted (valid value) and only 10 expenses appeared
4. Type limit:0 - verify 0 is NOT highlighted (invalid)
5. Type limit:-5 - verify -5 is NOT highlighted (invalid)
6. Type limit:10.5 - verify 10.5 is NOT highlighted (invalid)
7. Type LIMIT:25 - verify 25 is highlighted (case-insensitive)
8. Click Filters → Limit
9. Verify Limit filter page opens without "Not found" error
10. Enter a value and apply - verify it appears in the search query
11. Verify limit is preserved when changing other filters

• Verify that no errors appear in the JS console

Offline tests

Same as tests

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✅ Changes either increased or maintained existing code coverage, great job!

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src/SCREENS.ts	100.00% <ø> (ø)
...nents/Search/SearchPageHeader/SearchFiltersBar.tsx	67.10% <ø> (ø)
src/hooks/useAdvancedSearchFilters.ts	83.33% <ø> (ø)
...avigation/linkingConfig/RELATIONS/SEARCH_TO_RHP.ts	100.00% <ø> (ø)
src/libs/Navigation/linkingConfig/config.ts	75.00% <ø> (ø)
src/libs/SearchAutocompleteUtils.ts	52.38% <100.00%> (+0.99%)	⬆️
src/libs/actions/Search.ts	24.48% <100.00%> (+0.17%)	⬆️
src/pages/Search/SearchColumnsPage.tsx	0.00% <ø> (ø)
src/types/form/SearchAdvancedFiltersForm.ts	100.00% <ø> (ø)
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[TaduJR]

Do you all agree with the test steps?

[rojiphil]

Do you all agree with the test steps?

Thanks @tadu for the PR. To me, the mentioned test steps seems fine.

@neil-marcellini @trjExpensify
A couple of queries though after initial rounds of testing:
-> Don’t we want to add limit to the Filters page?
-> BE is not applying the limit yet as a filter. Is the BE not ready yet?

80035-initial-observation-001.mp4

[ShridharGoel]

@neil-marcellini Should we show the expense count as 20 (the limit), and the total of those 20 expenses? Or not show the footer at all unless the user selects the expenses?

[trjExpensify]

The "fix" being to not show the footer when using limit on Reports > Expenses because we don't show it today be default when not using limit.

[ShridharGoel]

@trjExpensify It gets shown today by default, which is being fixed in #79178.

[neil-marcellini]

Would it be easier to fix it to compute properly so it respects the limit?

[trjExpensify]

@trjExpensify It gets shown today by default, which is being fixed in #79178.

It doesn't show though?

[ShridharGoel]

@trjExpensify Oh yes, it actually starts showing after you have atleast one saved search with a custom column.

See the steps here: #78149

[trjExpensify]

Right, so it doesn't show by default and it doesn't show when you change a couple of filters. It only shows if you save the search. Is that right? If so, then I think for now we don't show it here when limit filter is applied to an "unsaved" search.

[ShridharGoel]

It only shows if you save the search. Is that right?

If you have atleast one saved search with a custom column, then the totals footer will always show on Reports > Expenses. It is an existing bug on prod.

I think for now we don't show it here when limit filter is applied to an "unsaved" search

Yeah, with the existing behaviour, it doesn't show the footer even for a search-with-limit if the user doesn't have a saved search with a custom column.

[trjExpensify]

If you have atleast one saved search with a custom column, then the totals footer will always show on Reports > Expenses. It is an existing bug on prod.

Okay, then I think we're fine to not show it then?

[neil-marcellini]

Given that it sounds like it's a fairly specific case when the total footer is shown, I don't think it needs to be a blocker.

[trjExpensify]

Great! Let's fix the conflicts and get it merrrrged!

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approved pending merge conflict resolution

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[ShridharGoel]

We don't get "Save search" option when only limit is applied (like type:expense limit:10). Is that fine? Probably because it's a root-level key. Else, it can be updated in a follow-up.

[trjExpensify]

I think you should be able to save the search with that filter like any other. It can be a follow-up if it isn't a quick fix here.

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I think you should be able to save the search with that filter like any other. It can be a follow-up if it isn't a quick fix here.

@trjExpensify In other places like keywords in General section, save Search is not there. So, we may want to leave it as mentioned.

However, I also notice the following gaps when compared to the screenshot here. Seems minor and can be addressed here unless there is a rush to merge:

1. The limit filter accepts non-numerical value although the impact is not seen in generated results.
2. Filter header name in Filters Page is Results limit whereas we have set it as Limit
3. The limit filter itself is added after Group by but we have set it after Keywords

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