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React Combobox - Async/Dynamic Search
A React combobox with async dynamic search using Loader2 spinner, useEffect debouncing, and shouldFilter false for API-driven results with shadcn/ui
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Search needs backends—local filtering isn't enough. This React async combobox uses Loader2 icon from Lucide React with useEffect debouncing for API searches displaying loading states during fetch. Built with shadcn/ui Command and Popover featuring shouldFilter set to false disabling client-side filtering and showing spinner while isSearching. The pattern simulates API calls with setTimeout but replace with actual fetch—perfect for user searches, product lookups, address autocomplete, database queries, or anywhere large datasets require server-side filtering preventing client memory limits and enabling fuzzy matching impossible locally.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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