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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2026 03:43:08 +0000
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Added `KeyboardOptions(imeAction = ImeAction.Search)` to the search `OutlinedTextField` components in `RockMusicRoot.kt` and `RockMusicExperience.kt`. Also documented this UI pattern in `.Jules/palette.md`.

Co-authored-by: SayanthRock <202829406+SayanthRock@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .Jules/palette.md                                             | 4 ++++
 .../com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicExperience.kt     | 4 ++++
 .../main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicRoot.kt | 3 +++
 3 files changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index d191c5e..0c8acca 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -12,3 +12,7 @@
 ## 2024-08-01 - [Add Alt Text to Artwork Images]
 **Learning:** `AsyncImage` components used for displaying track/album artwork often have `contentDescription = null` by default in lists. Adding dynamic alt text like `contentDescription = "Artwork for ${track.name}"` makes list traversal with screen readers significantly more informative.
 **Action:** When adding images that provide visual context to list items (like album art), always provide a dynamic `contentDescription` based on the item's title rather than `null`.
+
+## 2024-08-07 - [Added Keyboard IME Actions to TextFields]
+**Learning:** By default, single-line text fields on Android show a generic "Done" or "Enter" action on the soft keyboard. Setting `keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(imeAction = ImeAction.Search)` for search inputs provides a clearer visual cue (a search icon) and better aligns with user expectations for search interactions.
+**Action:** Always provide appropriate `keyboardOptions` (like `ImeAction.Search`, `ImeAction.Done`, `ImeAction.Go`) for `TextField` and `OutlinedTextField` components based on their context to improve the mobile keyboard experience.
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicExperience.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicExperience.kt
index bfd1269..cbe5d65 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicExperience.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicExperience.kt
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyRow
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Add
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Close
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.contentDescription
 import androidx.compose.ui.semantics.semantics
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.ImeAction
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.Dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
@@ -360,6 +362,7 @@ private fun ExperienceHome(
                 },
                 label = { Text("Search songs or YouTube Music") },
                 leadingIcon = { Icon(Icons.Rounded.Search, contentDescription = null) },
+                keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(imeAction = ImeAction.Search),
                 trailingIcon = {
                     Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
                         if (query.isNotBlank()) {
@@ -651,6 +654,7 @@ private fun ExperienceLibrary(
                 },
                 placeholder = { Text("Songs, artists, or albums") },
                 singleLine = true,
+                keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(imeAction = ImeAction.Search),
                 shape = RoundedCornerShape(22.dp),
                 modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
             )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicRoot.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicRoot.kt
index 0fa6b41..5e3f0fb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicRoot.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rockmusic/app/presentation/RockMusicRoot.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyRow
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
+import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Add
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.BlurOn
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.ImeAction
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
@@ -519,6 +521,7 @@ private fun SearchScreen(tracks: List<LocalTrack>, onPlay: (LocalTrack) -> Unit)
             },
             placeholder = { Text("Songs, artists, albums, podcasts") },
             singleLine = true,
+            keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(imeAction = ImeAction.Search),
             shape = RoundedCornerShape(22.dp),
             modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
         )