Make search inputs accessible

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search-input is a skill for making search inputs accessible. It is used when reviewing templates, rendered HTML, or shared components related to Make search inputs accessible. It checks that search input fields on web pages meet accessibility standards before they ship, and validates the final browser-facing markup rather than just the source framework abstraction.

Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.

Have the templates, rendered HTML, or shared components containing the search input ready for review.

Then ask your AI: use the Make search inputs accessible skill

What your AI can do with it

  • Review templates, rendered HTML, and shared components for search input accessibility
  • Validate the final browser-facing markup of search inputs
  • Check search input fields against accessibility standards before they ship
  • Go beyond source framework abstractions to inspect rendered output

Getting started

  1. Have the templates, rendered HTML, or shared components containing the search input ready for review.
  2. Add the search-input skill to the agent's available skills.
  3. Ask the agent to review the search input markup and validate it against accessibility standards.
  4. Apply any fixes to the browser-facing markup before shipping.

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by thedaviddias/front-end-checklist in skills/search-input/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Search is a primary navigation method—inaccessible search functionality prevents users from finding content efficiently regardless of their abilities.

Quick Reference

  • Use type='search' and role='search' on the form
  • Provide visible or screen reader accessible label
  • Make autocomplete suggestions keyboard navigable
  • Announce result counts to screen readers

Check

Verify search inputs use type='search', have accessible labels, and use role='search' on the containing form.

Fix

Implement search with type='search', visible or aria-label, form role='search', and accessible autocomplete suggestions.

Explain

Explain how accessible search implementations help users find content efficiently regardless of their abilities.

Code Review

Review templates, server-rendered HTML, and shared components that output markup related to Make search inputs accessible. Flag exact elements, attributes, and routes where the rendered HTML violates the rule.


For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/search-input

Signals

GitHub stars
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Forks
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Last commit
Aug 2026

Questions

When should this skill be used?
Use it when reviewing templates, rendered HTML, or shared components related to making search inputs accessible.
Does it check source code or rendered output?
It validates the final browser-facing markup, not just the source framework abstraction.
What does it check?
It checks that search input fields on web pages meet accessibility standards before they ship.
Advanced
Item type
skill
Key
search-input
Source
github.com/thedaviddias/front-end-checklist