Enhance case search functionality: display recent cases in search results and adjust initial load behavior

atlas/views.py

@@ -1173,12 +1173,18 @@ def add_case_to_collection(request, collection_id):
 
     # if request.method == "POST":
 
-    cases = get_cases_available_to_user(request.user)
+    # don't show search results on initial load; the search partial will render only when a query exists
+    cases = Case.objects.none()
+
+    # Also compute recent cases for initial display (authored by current user and not in collection)
+    recent_qs = get_cases_available_to_user(request.user).filter(author=request.user)
+    recent_qs = recent_qs.exclude(pk__in=collection.cases.values_list("pk", flat=True))
+    recent_cases = recent_qs.order_by("-created_date")[:5]
 
     return render(
         request,
         "atlas/add_case_to_collection.html",
-        {"cases": cases, "collection": collection},
+        {"cases": cases, "collection": collection, "recent_cases": recent_cases, "q": ""},
     )
 
 
@@ -1201,9 +1207,22 @@ def case_search(request):
     if q:
         qs = qs.filter(title__icontains=q)
 
-    cases = qs.order_by("title")[:30]
+    # Recent cases: last 5 created that are available to the user and not already in the collection
+    # Restrict recent cases to those authored by the current user and not already in the collection
+    recent_qs = get_cases_available_to_user(request.user).filter(author=request.user)
+    if collection is not None:
+        recent_qs = recent_qs.exclude(pk__in=collection.cases.values_list("pk", flat=True))
+    recent_cases = recent_qs.order_by("-created_date")[:5]
 
-    return render(request, "atlas/partials/case_search_results.html", {"cases": cases, "collection": collection})
+    # Exclude recent cases from the main search results to avoid duplication
+    recent_pks = [c.pk for c in recent_cases]
+    cases = qs.exclude(pk__in=recent_pks).order_by("title")[:30]
+
+    return render(
+        request,
+        "atlas/partials/case_search_results.html",
+        {"cases": cases, "collection": collection, "recent_cases": recent_cases, "q": q},
+    )
 
 
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