Feature Request: Add Spotlight / Command Palette Component (similar to Mantine)
Author: HussainAhmadDevCreated Sep 16, 2025Updated Sep 23, 2025
Description
A spotlight-style command palette component for quick search and navigation inside apps. This is already supported in other libraries like Mantine.
Problem Statement/Justification
Many modern apps use a command palette (like VS Code’s Ctrl+K / ⌘K search) for fast navigation and actions. Chakra UI currently doesn’t have a built-in solution for this. Developers end up pulling in external libraries or building custom implementations, which breaks design consistency.
Proposed Solution or API
- Provide a
<Spotlight />or<CommandPalette />component. - Should integrate with Chakra’s theming and accessibility out-of-the-box.
- Support keyboard shortcuts, search filtering, and action items.
Example from Mantine:
Alternatives
- Using Mantine Spotlight in a Chakra UI project (causes design inconsistency).
- Building a custom command palette from scratch (time-consuming, less polished).
Additional Information
- Mantine Spotlight docs: https://mantine.dev/core/spotlight/
- Having this in Chakra UI will keep the ecosystem modern and competitive with other UI libraries.
Source: Semantic-Org/Semantic-UI-React