Add a search to any entity with logistic requests or circuit signals, e.g. constant combinators
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2026 10:27 am
What:
In a constant combinator with lots of logistic requests, there's no UI assistance to help me find a particular request. In my personal logistics, there is, via the Search field in the top right. I want such a Search field or button in all cases where there might be (lots of) things to search through, like logistic requests or circuit signals.
Screenshots:
- personal logistics has a search field: https://i.imgur.com/VEL4bpA.png
- chests have a search button: https://i.imgur.com/31N0b46.png
- combinator logistics do not have a search field or button: https://i.imgur.com/ZAco3ne.png
- decider combinators do not have a search field or button for their signals: https://i.imgur.com/GnYrgVS.png
Why:
A) Factorio has so many entities that a search function ranges from very useful to absolutely essential. Without it, like in the case of a constant combinator, finding a particular thing is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
B) For general consistency and convenience. The search button is both useful and already almost ubiquitous, so why not have it be universally available on pretty much all entities?
In a constant combinator with lots of logistic requests, there's no UI assistance to help me find a particular request. In my personal logistics, there is, via the Search field in the top right. I want such a Search field or button in all cases where there might be (lots of) things to search through, like logistic requests or circuit signals.
Screenshots:
- personal logistics has a search field: https://i.imgur.com/VEL4bpA.png
- chests have a search button: https://i.imgur.com/31N0b46.png
- combinator logistics do not have a search field or button: https://i.imgur.com/ZAco3ne.png
- decider combinators do not have a search field or button for their signals: https://i.imgur.com/GnYrgVS.png
Why:
A) Factorio has so many entities that a search function ranges from very useful to absolutely essential. Without it, like in the case of a constant combinator, finding a particular thing is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
B) For general consistency and convenience. The search button is both useful and already almost ubiquitous, so why not have it be universally available on pretty much all entities?