Re:Autocomplete as an Interface (2015)
by jasonlotito on Thursday January 16, 2020 @11:13AM
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> That's a negative experience for me.
Sure, I wasn't talking to you. I was referencing another user and a specific element of their comment. I also wasn't giving an exhaustive list of all the options available in modern autocomplete features.
> The best option is when you can invoke the autocomplete/docs on demand - using a convenient shortcut.
Autocomplete has that as well. Seems like people are assuming that there is only one way to do things, which is silly. Instance, delayed, and activated. These all exist.
So yes, you can customize things to fit your easily distracted nature.
That's a negative experience for me. If I'm pausing, it's because I need to think about something.
In that instant, a suggestion distracts me.
The chances of the suggestion being relevant to my pause are pretty low.
The best option is when you can invoke the autocomplete/docs on demand - using a convenient shortcut.