FAQ Search
Searchable FAQ: a huge ruled search field that presses in on focus, live result count, and native <details> cards with tags; a pink empty state points to support.
brutalist/section/faq-searchSource
"use client";
import { useId, useMemo, useState } from "react";
import { Search } from "lucide-react";
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
export interface FaqSearchItem {
question: string;
answer: string;
tags?: string[];
}
export interface FaqSearchProps {
kicker?: string;
title?: string;
placeholder?: string;
items?: FaqSearchItem[];
className?: string;
}
const DEFAULT_ITEMS: FaqSearchItem[] = [
{
question: "How do I connect GitHub?",
answer: "Settings → Integrations → GitHub, then pick the repositories. Only PR metadata is read.",
tags: ["setup", "github"],
},
{
question: "Can I import an existing changelog?",
answer: "Yes: paste a Markdown file, point us at an RSS feed or use the API. Dates and links are kept.",
tags: ["migration"],
},
{
question: "How do I add a custom domain?",
answer: "Add a CNAME to cname.shipyard.dev and click verify. TLS is provisioned automatically.",
tags: ["setup", "domain"],
},
{
question: "Can I schedule a release?",
answer: "Pick a date and time in the publish menu. Digests follow the same schedule.",
tags: ["publishing"],
},
{
question: "How do I hide a release from the widget?",
answer: "Toggle 'Widget' off in the release sidebar. It stays on the public page.",
tags: ["widget"],
},
{
question: "Where do I find invoices?",
answer: "Billing → Invoices. You can add a VAT number and a billing email there.",
tags: ["billing"],
},
];
export function FaqSearch({
kicker = "[ 07 ] Docs, the short version",
title = "Search the FAQ.",
placeholder = "Try “domain”, “github” or “invoice”",
items = DEFAULT_ITEMS,
className,
}: FaqSearchProps) {
const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
const inputId = useId();
const results = useMemo(() => {
const q = query.trim().toLowerCase();
if (!q) return items;
return items.filter((i) => `${i.question} ${i.answer} ${i.tags?.join(" ") ?? ""}`.toLowerCase().includes(q));
}, [items, query]);
return (
<section className={cn("da-section da-stroke-b bg-da-bg text-da-fg", className)} aria-labelledby={`${inputId}-title`}>
<div className="da-container">
<div className="mx-auto max-w-4xl">
<p className="font-da-mono text-xs font-bold tracking-da-label text-da-muted-fg uppercase">{kicker}</p>
<h2 id={`${inputId}-title`} className="mt-3 font-da-display text-[clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)] leading-[0.95] tracking-da-display uppercase">
{title}
</h2>
<div className="da-stroke mt-8 flex items-center gap-3 bg-da-input px-4 shadow-da-md focus-within:translate-x-[3px] focus-within:translate-y-[3px] focus-within:shadow-none focus-within:outline-[length:var(--da-ring-width)] focus-within:outline-offset-[var(--da-ring-offset)] focus-within:outline-da-ring focus-within:outline-solid">
<Search aria-hidden className="size-6 shrink-0" strokeWidth={3} />
<label htmlFor={inputId} className="sr-only">
Search questions
</label>
<input
id={inputId}
type="search"
value={query}
onChange={(e) => setQuery(e.target.value)}
placeholder={placeholder}
className="h-16 min-w-0 flex-1 bg-transparent text-xl font-bold text-da-fg outline-none placeholder:font-medium placeholder:text-da-muted-fg"
/>
</div>
<p className="mt-4 font-da-mono text-xs font-bold text-da-muted-fg uppercase" aria-live="polite">
{results.length} result{results.length === 1 ? "" : "s"}
</p>
<ul className="mt-4 flex flex-col gap-4">
{results.map((r) => (
<li key={r.question} className="da-stroke bg-da-surface p-5 text-da-surface-fg">
<details className="group">
<summary className="da-focus flex cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-4 text-lg font-bold [&::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden">
{r.question}
<span
aria-hidden
className="da-stroke grid size-8 shrink-0 place-items-center bg-da-primary font-da-mono text-da-primary-fg group-open:bg-da-fg group-open:text-da-bg"
>
<span className="group-open:hidden">+</span>
<span className="hidden group-open:inline">−</span>
</span>
</summary>
<p className="mt-3 text-da-muted-fg">{r.answer}</p>
{r.tags && (
<p className="mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
{r.tags.map((t) => (
<span key={t} className="da-stroke bg-da-surface-2 px-1.5 py-0.5 font-da-mono text-[11px] font-bold uppercase">
#{t}
</span>
))}
</p>
)}
</details>
</li>
))}
</ul>
{results.length === 0 && (
<p className="da-stroke bg-da-accent p-6 font-bold text-da-accent-fg">
No answer for “{query}”. Our engineers reply to support@shipyard.dev in under 2h.
</p>
)}
</div>
</div>
</section>
);
}
export default FaqSearch;
modules/brutalist/section/faq-search/index.tsx
Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| kicker / title | string | — | Header copy. |
| placeholder | string | — | Search placeholder. |
| items | FaqSearchItem[] | — | { question, answer, tags? }[]; search matches question, answer and tags. |
| className | string | — | Classes on the <section>. |
Other faq variants in Brutalist
FAQ Accordion
Two-column FAQ: sticky title + support CTA on the left, numbered accordion cards on the right with a yellow plus that rotates into an ink cross when open. Built on Radix Accordion.
FAQ Categories
Help-center style FAQ: topic buttons with counts on the left (stacked on desktop, wrapped on mobile), and a ruled accordion on the right whose open question floods yellow.
FAQ Grid
Always-open FAQ grid: ruled cells (1/2/3 columns) with a yellow question-mark square, uppercase question and answer, closed by a full-width ink contact row. No interaction needed.
FAQ in other art directions
Faq Cards
All-open FAQ: a 3-column grid of glass cards, each with a gradient number badge, question and answer, followed by a glass contact pill with an ink button.
Faq Chat
FAQ as a chat: suggested question chips on the left; picking one adds a gradient user bubble and, after a typing indicator, a glass answer bubble in the conversation panel.
FAQ Glass
Centered FAQ with stacked frosted accordion cards; the plus button spins into a gradient cross with a slight overshoot and answers expand smoothly. Built on Radix Accordion.
Faq Search
Help-center FAQ: large glass search pill filtering a frosted Radix accordion live, with category tags, result count and highlighted matches; empty state.
Faq Grid
All answers visible at once: a three-column grid of short questions and answers under a header, followed by two support link cards (documentation, talk to us).
Faq List
Centered single-column FAQ built on native details/summary (zero JS): hairline dividers, a plus icon that rotates into a cross when open, and a contact line underneath.
FAQ Split
Two-column FAQ: title, description and support link on the left, hairline-divided Radix accordion on the right with a rotating chevron and a smooth height + fade expand.
Faq Tabs
FAQ grouped by category behind an underline tab bar (Radix Tabs, with counts); the active category shows every question and answer in a two-column definition list.
Faq Inline
Ultra-compact FAQ: short questions and one-line answers flowing as a 3-column grid of mono question labels over large answers — scannable in seconds.
Faq List
Numbered accordion FAQ in a ruled list: mono index + question, a +/− glyph that swaps, answer indented under the question; left column holds the label and title.
Faq Split
Always-open FAQ as a two-column definition list (question left in medium weight, answer right in muted text) on hairline rows, followed by a mono contact line.
Faq Tabs
FAQ grouped by topic with text tabs (Radix Tabs) underlined in ink when active, and each topic’s answers as a ruled definition list.
Faq Accordion
Two-column FAQ: heading + description + contact link on the left, bordered Radix accordion with plus icons rotating to × on the right.
Faq Security
Security & compliance FAQ: dark-tinted certification cards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI) with shield icons, then security questions as native <details> disclosure rows.
Faq Sidebar
Help-center style FAQ: a vertical category nav (left, becomes horizontal scroll chips on mobile) and the selected category’s questions as an open definition list.
Faq Support
Compact 2×3 grid of short Q&As followed by three bordered support channel cards (docs, chat, dedicated support).
Faq Columns
Editorial FAQ: serif title and intro in a narrow left column, questions as a two-column definition list on the right separated by warm hairlines.
Faq Contact
FAQ beside a contact card: native disclosure list on the left, and a clay-tinted card with a sprouting-leaf illustration, email and chat buttons on the right.
Faq Search
Searchable FAQ: rounded search field plus topic pills filter a list of questions (native details), with a friendly empty state and live result count.
Faq Soft
Soft accordion: each question is its own rounded paper pill-card that turns sage when open, with a round plus that rotates into a cross; generous spacing.
Faq Columns
All-visible FAQ: sticky intro with a peach “Chat with us” pill on the left, six Q&As in a 2-column grid with round lavender number badges on the right.
Faq Help
Help-center FAQ: lavender panel with a friendly greeting, big white search pill and popular-search chips; matching answers show as white cards with a peach empty state.
Faq Pills
Single-column FAQ of rounded white blocks on native details/summary; the open item turns lavender and its round chevron button flips and fills periwinkle.
Faq Tinted
FAQ by topic: three big pastel topic buttons (emoji + label) switch the list of white Q&A cards below, which fades in on change.