# Decision Log

## [2025-02-25] - Search and Autocomplete Implementation

### Search Component Enhancement
**Context:** Need to implement autocomplete functionality while maintaining feature parity with Django implementation.

**Decision:** Created a separate AutocompleteComponent to handle suggestions and integrated it with the existing SearchComponent using Livewire events.

**Rationale:**
1. Separation of concerns - keeping autocomplete logic isolated
2. Reusability - component can be used in other search contexts
3. Maintainability - easier to test and modify each component independently
4. Performance - can optimize suggestion queries separately from main search

**Implementation:**
- Created AutocompleteComponent for suggestions
- Used Alpine.js for keyboard navigation
- Integrated with SearchComponent via Livewire events
- Maintained existing search functionality
- Added real-time filtering with debounce

### Technology Choices

**Context:** Need to implement interactive search features without adding JavaScript dependencies.

**Decision:** Used Livewire with Alpine.js (included by default) for all interactive features.

**Rationale:**
1. Follows project requirement to avoid additional JavaScript dependencies
2. Alpine.js comes with Livewire, so no extra setup needed
3. Provides necessary interactivity without compromising simplicity
4. Maintains consistent Laravel/Livewire architecture

**Implementation:**
- Used Livewire for component communication
- Leveraged Alpine.js for keyboard navigation
- Implemented real-time updates with wire:model.live
- Added debounce for performance optimization

### Component Communication

**Context:** Need to handle communication between AutocompleteComponent and SearchComponent.

**Decision:** Used Livewire events for component communication and state synchronization.

**Rationale:**
1. Events provide loose coupling between components
2. Maintains Livewire's reactive nature
3. Easy to debug and extend
4. Standard Laravel/Livewire pattern

**Implementation:**
- Added suggestion-selected event
- Implemented event handler in SearchComponent
- Synchronized search state between components
- Added proper event parameters (id, text)