[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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