[ENHANCEMENT] Ctrl+R history search should be case-insensitive

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Jan 21, 2026 by unthingable Closed Mar 31, 2026

Feature Request

The reverse search (Ctrl+R) for command history is currently case-sensitive, which makes it harder to find previous inputs.

Expected Behavior

Ctrl+R search should be case-insensitive by default, matching the behavior of most shell implementations (bash, zsh, fzf).

Current Behavior

Searching for "test" won't match history entries containing "Test" or "TEST".

Rationale

  • Standard shell reverse-search is typically case-insensitive
  • Users rarely remember the exact casing of previous inputs
  • Case-insensitive search is more forgiving and user-friendly

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