Design Principle
Filter results are user-built work context and should persist across refresh, back navigation, and sharing.
Principle
Filter results are user-built work context and should persist across refresh, back navigation, and sharing.
Design action
Store key filters, query, sort, and page in the URL; distinguish single-filter removal from full reset.
Examples
Positive example: Lists, libraries, reports, orders, and design system component search need revisitable results. Counterexample: Filters are lost after returning from a detail page.
Apply when
Lists, libraries, reports, orders, and design system component search need revisitable results. Users need to judge state, scope, risk, or next action quickly.
Source notes
Source note: Synthesized from Apple HIG, Material Design, GOV.UK/Polaris/Atlassian component practices, and interaction accessibility principles. Apple HIG Motion: https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/motion Material Design Motion: https://m3.material.io/styles/motion/overview/how-it-works GOV.UK Design System Patterns: https://design-system.service.gov.uk/patterns/ Shopify Polaris Patterns: https://polaris-react.shopify.com/patterns Atlassian Empty State: https://atlassian.design/components/empty-state
Agent Directive
Store key filters, query, sort, and page in the URL; distinguish single-filter removal from full reset.