command

Features

• Searchable Command Dialog: Command palette with fuzzy search and real-time filtering.
• Groupable Command List: Organize commands into logical groups with optional headings.
• Selectable Items: Items support click actions, selection states, and checkmark indicators.
• Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard support with arrow keys, Enter, and Escape navigation.
• Custom Shortcuts: Optional shortcut labels shown beside each command item.
• Empty State Handling: Automatically displays a fallback when no items match the query.
• Loopable Navigation: Optional looping behavior for continuous up/down key cycling.
• Custom Filtering Logic: Swap out the built-in filter with your own function.
• Accessible & Composable: ARIA roles and headless architecture for complete flexibility.
• Responsive Design: Adapts gracefully to different screen sizes and containers.
• Dialog or Inline Support: Can be used as a floating dialog or embedded inline.

About

This component uses the @gentleduck/vim library under the hood.

Installation

npx duck-ui@latest add command

npx duck-ui@latest add command

Usage

import {
  Command,
  CommandDialog,
  CommandEmpty,
  CommandGroup,
  CommandInput,
  CommandItem,
  CommandList,
  CommandSeparator,
  CommandShortcut,
  TooltipProvider,
} from '@/components/ui'

import {
  Command,
  CommandDialog,
  CommandEmpty,
  CommandGroup,
  CommandInput,
  CommandItem,
  CommandList,
  CommandSeparator,
  CommandShortcut,
  TooltipProvider,
} from '@/components/ui'

<Command>
  <CommandInput placeholder="Type a command or search..." />
  <CommandList>
    <CommandEmpty>No results found.</CommandEmpty>
    <CommandGroup heading="Suggestions">
      <CommandItem>Search GitHub</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Search Twitter</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Search Discord</CommandItem>
    </CommandGroup>
    <CommandSeparator />
    <CommandGroup heading="Settings">
      <CommandItem>General</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Profile</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Notifications</CommandItem>
    </CommandGroup>
  </CommandList>
</Command>

<Command>
  <CommandInput placeholder="Type a command or search..." />
  <CommandList>
    <CommandEmpty>No results found.</CommandEmpty>
    <CommandGroup heading="Suggestions">
      <CommandItem>Search GitHub</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Search Twitter</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Search Discord</CommandItem>
    </CommandGroup>
    <CommandSeparator />
    <CommandGroup heading="Settings">
      <CommandItem>General</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Profile</CommandItem>
      <CommandItem>Notifications</CommandItem>
    </CommandGroup>
  </CommandList>
</Command>

Examples

Dialog

To show the command menu in a dialog, use the <CommandDialog /> component, or use the <Button/> component with the command variant.

import { useKeyCommands } from '@gentleduck/vim/react'
 
export function CommandMenu() {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false)
 
  useKeyCommands({
    'ctrl+j': {
      name: '⌘j',
      description: 'Open command menu',
      execute: () => {
        window.event?.preventDefault()
        setOpen(true)
      },
    },
  })
 
 
  return (
    <CommandDialog
      open={open}
      onOpenChange={setOpen}
    >
      <CommandInput placeholder="Type a command or search..." />
      <CommandList>
        <CommandEmpty>No results found.</CommandEmpty>
        <CommandGroup heading="Suggestions">
          <CommandItem>Settings</CommandItem>
          <CommandItem>Messages</CommandItem>
          <CommandItem>Search</CommandItem>
        </CommandGroup>
      </CommandList>
    </CommandDialog>
  )
}

import { useKeyCommands } from '@gentleduck/vim/react'
 
export function CommandMenu() {
  const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false)
 
  useKeyCommands({
    'ctrl+j': {
      name: '⌘j',
      description: 'Open command menu',
      execute: () => {
        window.event?.preventDefault()
        setOpen(true)
      },
    },
  })
 
 
  return (
    <CommandDialog
      open={open}
      onOpenChange={setOpen}
    >
      <CommandInput placeholder="Type a command or search..." />
      <CommandList>
        <CommandEmpty>No results found.</CommandEmpty>
        <CommandGroup heading="Suggestions">
          <CommandItem>Settings</CommandItem>
          <CommandItem>Messages</CommandItem>
          <CommandItem>Search</CommandItem>
        </CommandGroup>
      </CommandList>
    </CommandDialog>
  )
}

API Reference

Command Props

• props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLDivElement>): All native div props are supported.

CommandInput Props

• placeholder (string, optional): Placeholder text in the input. Default is 'Search...'.
• autoFocus (boolean, optional): Automatically focus input on mount. Default is true.
• onChange (React.ChangeEventHandler, optional): Triggered when the input value changes.
• ...props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLInputElement>): All native input props are supported.

CommandList Props

• props (React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLUListElement>): All native ul props are supported.

CommandItem Props

• value (string, optional): The internal value for selection.
• onSelect ((value: string) => void, optional): Called when the item is selected.
• onClick (React.MouseEventHandler, optional): Native click event.
• onKeyDown (React.KeyboardEventHandler, optional): Native keydown event.
• ...props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLLIElement>): All native li props are supported.

CommandGroup Props

• heading (string, optional): Optional heading for the group.
• props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLDivElement>): All native div props are supported.

CommandEmpty Props

• props (React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLHeadingElement>): All native h6 props are supported.

CommandShortcut Props

• keys (string, optional): Keyboard shortcut string (e.g. "ctrl+K").
• onKeysPressed (() => void, optional): Triggered when shortcut is pressed.
• variant ('default' | 'secondary', optional): Visual style variant.
• ...props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLElement>): All native kbd props are supported.

CommandSeparator Props

• props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLDivElement>): All native div props are supported.

CommandDialog Props

• props (DialogProps): All props supported by the underlying <Dialog /> component.

Types

CommandContextType

• search (string): Current search query value.
• setSearch (React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<string>>): Setter for search query.

CommandRefsContextType

• commandRef (React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>): Root command container reference.
• listRef (React.RefObject<HTMLUListElement | null>): UL element holding items.
• emptyRef (React.RefObject<HTMLHeadingElement | null>): Empty state heading ref.
• inputRef (React.RefObject<HTMLInputElement | null>): Search input field reference.
• selectedItem (HTMLLIElement \| null): Currently selected item.
• setSelectedItem (React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<HTMLLIElement | null>>): Setter for selected item.
• items (React.RefObject<HTMLLIElement[]>): All command items.
• filteredItems (React.RefObject<HTMLLIElement[]>): Filtered items after search.
• groups (React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement[]>): Groups of command items.

CommandBadgeProps (CommandShortcut)

• keys (string, optional): Keyboard shortcut string (e.g. 'ctrl+K').
• onKeysPressed (() => void, optional): Called when the shortcut is triggered.
• variant ('default' | 'secondary', optional): Visual style.
• ...props (React.HTMLProps<HTMLElement>): Native kbd element props.