[Feature]: Global Search

[SudiptaPaul-31]

🔍 Problem Statement

Description

Allow users to search projects, contracts, freelancers, and clients from one unified search bar. Results should be fast, accessible, and provide clear feedback for different states.

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Acceptance Criteria

• ✅ Debounced Search — Input queries are debounced to prevent excessive requests.
• ✅ Loading Skeleton — Display a skeleton loader while search results are being fetched.
• ✅ No-results State — Show a clear message when no matches are found.
• ✅ Keyboard Accessibility — Full navigation and selection support via keyboard controls.

📈 Expected Impact

High — Would significantly improve user experience

[chidii]

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Hello Maintainer, I've reviewed this issue thoroughly and I'm well positioned to resolve it — experienced across the relevant stack and comfortable navigating the existing codebase. Ready to start right away.

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[TochukwuJustice]

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Hi I would like to contribute to this issue. I have solid experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, and I enjoy building fast, responsive, and maintainable frontend applications. I pay close attention to UI quality, performance, and clean integrations, and I’m confident I can deliver a smooth and reliable solution for this task.

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