🚀 Introducing the command palette

Command palettes have become a staple feature in modern applications, providing users with a quick and intuitive way to access functionalities without navigating through complex menus.

Recognising the immense benefits of this UX tool, we're thrilled to introduce the latest enhancement to CUDO Compute: the command palette!

This powerful new feature allows you to search your resources and perform actions from anywhere in the console, streamlining your workflow like never before.

🌟 Key highlights

🔍 Universal accessibility: Access the command palette from any page within the console. No more navigating through menus to find what you need!

⚡ Quick actions: Instantly execute tasks such as 'Create a virtual machine' directly from the palette, speeding up your resource management process.

⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts: Designed with accessibility in mind, the command palette supports keyboard navigation, making it easier for all users to interact with the console efficiently. Just Cmd + K to open the command palette and get started!

🛠️ Behind the scenes

Implementing this feature presented some unique challenges that required new solutions:

Optimized search: Our database underwent refactoring to support efficient trigram string matching, enhancing search accuracy and performance for projects and resources.

Dynamic resource updates: To ensure the searchable list remains up-to-date when resources are created or deleted, we leveraged hooks and event buses for the first time in the console.

We hope you enjoy the seamless experience and improved efficiency brought by the new command palette.

If there is anything you feel is missing in the command palette, your feedback is invaluable to us, so please let us know!

Happy computing! 💻✨