The search page currently uses dropdowns for source/type filtering. Users should be able to pick how filters are displayed — different layouts suit different workflows.
Four layout options, selectable from Admin Settings:
- Dropdown — current behavior, compact
- Tabs — Google-style horizontal bar, one active at a time
- Chips — pill-shaped toggleable buttons, supports multi-select (like YouTube topic filters)
- Sidebar — vertical filter panel on the left, always visible
Setting persists to localStorage, search page renders the chosen layout. Default stays as dropdown so nothing changes for existing users.
The search page currently uses dropdowns for source/type filtering. Users should be able to pick how filters are displayed — different layouts suit different workflows.
Four layout options, selectable from Admin Settings:
Setting persists to localStorage, search page renders the chosen layout. Default stays as dropdown so nothing changes for existing users.