max improvement

atlas/forms.py

@@ -1495,12 +1495,21 @@ class CaseSeriesForm(forms.ModelForm):
     def __init__(self, *args, queryset, user=None, is_atlas_editor=False, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.fields["series"].queryset = queryset
-        self.fields["series"].label_from_instance = lambda obj: str(obj.pk)
+        self.fields["series"].label_from_instance = lambda obj: f"Series {obj.pk}: {obj.description or ''} ({obj.modality or ''})"
 
     class Meta:
         model = SeriesDetail  # through model for Case.series
         
         fields = ["series", "sort_order", "feedback"]
+        widgets = {
+            "series": autocomplete.ModelSelect2(
+                url="atlas:series-autocomplete",
+                attrs={
+                    "data-placeholder": "Search by Series ID or description...",
+                    "data-minimum-input-length": 0,
+                }
+            )
+        }
 
 
 class CaseUpdateSeriesForm(forms.ModelForm):