From 753d165a214b039e3516fcac281f5acb6dc88133 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Naomi Carrigan <commits@nhcarrigan.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:22:04 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] feat: input history (both text and commands)

---
 src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte | 81 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 81 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte b/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte
index 302d877..b19c8ba 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     type SlashCommand,
   } from "$lib/commands/slashCommands";
 
+  const INPUT_HISTORY_KEY = "hikari-input-history";
+  const MAX_HISTORY_SIZE = 100;
+
   let inputValue = $state("");
   let isSubmitting = $state(false);
   let isConnected = $state(false);
@@ -31,6 +34,44 @@
   let matchingCommands = $state<SlashCommand[]>([]);
   let selectedCommandIndex = $state(0);
 
+  // Input history state
+  let inputHistory = $state<string[]>([]);
+  let historyIndex = $state(-1);
+  let tempInput = $state("");
+
+  // Load history from localStorage on init
+  function loadHistory(): string[] {
+    try {
+      const stored = localStorage.getItem(INPUT_HISTORY_KEY);
+      return stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : [];
+    } catch {
+      return [];
+    }
+  }
+
+  function saveHistory(history: string[]) {
+    try {
+      localStorage.setItem(INPUT_HISTORY_KEY, JSON.stringify(history));
+    } catch {
+      // Ignore storage errors
+    }
+  }
+
+  function addToHistory(input: string) {
+    const trimmed = input.trim();
+    if (!trimmed) return;
+
+    // Don't add duplicates of the most recent entry
+    if (inputHistory.length > 0 && inputHistory[0] === trimmed) return;
+
+    // Add to front of history
+    inputHistory = [trimmed, ...inputHistory.slice(0, MAX_HISTORY_SIZE - 1)];
+    saveHistory(inputHistory);
+  }
+
+  // Initialize history on mount
+  inputHistory = loadHistory();
+
   claudeStore.connectionStatus.subscribe((status) => {
     isConnected = status === "connected";
   });
@@ -40,6 +81,10 @@
   });
 
   function handleInputChange() {
+    // Reset history navigation when user types
+    historyIndex = -1;
+    tempInput = "";
+
     if (isSlashCommand(inputValue)) {
       matchingCommands = getMatchingCommands(inputValue);
       showCommandMenu = matchingCommands.length > 0;
@@ -76,6 +121,11 @@
 
     // Check for slash commands first (these work even when disconnected)
     if (isSlashCommand(message)) {
+      // Add slash commands to history too
+      addToHistory(message);
+      historyIndex = -1;
+      tempInput = "";
+
       const wasCommand = await executeSlashCommand();
       if (wasCommand) return;
       // If it started with / but wasn't a valid command, show error
@@ -90,6 +140,11 @@
     // Regular messages require connection
     if (!isConnected) return;
 
+    // Add to history before clearing
+    addToHistory(message);
+    historyIndex = -1;
+    tempInput = "";
+
     isSubmitting = true;
     inputValue = "";
 
@@ -222,6 +277,32 @@ User: ${formattedMessage}`;
       }
     }
 
+    // Handle input history navigation (when command menu is closed)
+    if (event.key === "ArrowUp" && inputHistory.length > 0) {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      if (historyIndex === -1) {
+        // Save current input before navigating history
+        tempInput = inputValue;
+      }
+      if (historyIndex < inputHistory.length - 1) {
+        historyIndex++;
+        inputValue = inputHistory[historyIndex];
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (event.key === "ArrowDown" && historyIndex >= 0) {
+      event.preventDefault();
+      historyIndex--;
+      if (historyIndex === -1) {
+        // Restore the temp input when going back to current
+        inputValue = tempInput;
+      } else {
+        inputValue = inputHistory[historyIndex];
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
     if (event.key === "Enter" && !event.shiftKey) {
       handleSubmit(event);
     }