From 9c63d8d433219bba37bd4f7ea58aebb0a3f02513 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: LukeGus <bugattiguy527@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:10:09 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] feat: hide installed plugins in the browse tab by default

---
 CHANGELOG.md                             |  1 +
 src/ui/locales/en.json                   |  3 ++
 src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx            | 45 +++++++++++++++++++-----
 src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx | 13 +++++++
 4 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 58aed7ab1..31b1c0bfe 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 - Every language is now fully translated, in Termix and in every plugin, and stays up to date with each release
 - Languages with more than two plural forms, like Russian, Polish and Arabic, now use the right one
 - The Plugins tab shows how many times each plugin was downloaded, in a Downloads column
+- Plugins, Browse hides plugins you already have. Turn on Show installed to see them
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/src/ui/locales/en.json b/src/ui/locales/en.json
index f541ee85e..479bc52e7 100644
--- a/src/ui/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/ui/locales/en.json
@@ -2085,6 +2085,9 @@
       "noneInstalled": "No plugins installed yet. Browse to add some.",
       "nothingHere": "Nothing here.",
       "nothingHereHint": "Try another category or search.",
+      "showInstalled": "Show installed",
+      "allInstalled": "Everything here is already installed.",
+      "allInstalledHint": "Turn on Show installed to see them.",
       "communitySubmit": "How to submit",
       "registries": {
         "intro": "Registries are lists of plugins you can install. The official one is always on. You can turn on the community registry or add your own.",
diff --git a/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx b/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx
index 19f7d2924..d6fe1520f 100644
--- a/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/plugins/PluginsTab.tsx
@@ -952,6 +952,12 @@ function BrowseSection({
   const [category, setCategory] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [registry, setRegistry] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [sort, setSort] = useState<SortKey>("popular");
+  const [installedChoice, setInstalledChoice] = useStoredChoice(
+    "pluginsTab.browseInstalled",
+    ["hide", "show"],
+    "hide",
+  );
+  const showInstalled = installedChoice === "show";
   const categories = useMemo(() => categoriesOf(plugins), [plugins]);
   const registries = manager.registries;
   const registryFilter = registries.some((entry) => entry.id === registry)
@@ -961,6 +967,7 @@ function BrowseSection({
   const rows = sortPlugins(
     plugins.filter(
       (p) =>
+        (showInstalled || !p.installed) &&
         matchesQuery(p, query) &&
         (category === null || p.category === category) &&
         (registryFilter === null || p.registryId === registryFilter),
@@ -968,6 +975,9 @@ function BrowseSection({
     sort,
   );
 
+  const allInstalledHidden =
+    !showInstalled && plugins.length > 0 && plugins.every((p) => p.installed);
+
   const listColumns: DataColumn<PluginEntry>[] = [
     {
       key: "name",
@@ -1029,6 +1039,15 @@ function BrowseSection({
         placeholder={t("plugins.manager.searchPlugins")}
       >
         <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
+          <label className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              {t("plugins.manager.showInstalled")}
+            </span>
+            <FakeSwitch
+              checked={showInstalled}
+              onChange={(v) => setInstalledChoice(v ? "show" : "hide")}
+            />
+          </label>
           {registries.length > 1 && (
             <Select
               value={registryFilter ?? "__all"}
@@ -1084,15 +1103,23 @@ function BrowseSection({
       )}
 
       {rows.length === 0 ? (
-        <EmptyState
-          icon={Puzzle}
-          title={t("plugins.manager.nothingHere")}
-          hint={
-            plugins.length === 0
-              ? undefined
-              : t("plugins.manager.nothingHereHint")
-          }
-        />
+        allInstalledHidden ? (
+          <EmptyState
+            icon={Puzzle}
+            title={t("plugins.manager.allInstalled")}
+            hint={t("plugins.manager.allInstalledHint")}
+          />
+        ) : (
+          <EmptyState
+            icon={Puzzle}
+            title={t("plugins.manager.nothingHere")}
+            hint={
+              plugins.length === 0
+                ? undefined
+                : t("plugins.manager.nothingHereHint")
+            }
+          />
+        )
       ) : (
         <PluginCollection
           plugins={rows}
diff --git a/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx b/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx
index 19e10c659..94440c2ae 100644
--- a/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx
+++ b/src/ui/tests/plugins/PluginsTab.test.tsx
@@ -73,6 +73,19 @@ describe("PluginsTab", () => {
     expect(link.getAttribute("href")).toBe(docsUrl("communityRegistry"));
   });
 
+  it("hides installed plugins in Browse until shown", async () => {
+    await renderTab();
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText(en.plugins.manager.tabs.browse));
+
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Demo Plugin")).toBeNull();
+    expect(screen.getByText(en.plugins.manager.allInstalled)).toBeTruthy();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("switch"));
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("Demo Plugin")).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(localStorage.getItem("pluginsTab.browseInstalled")).toBe("show");
+  });
+
   it("switches to a table and remembers it", async () => {
     await renderTab();
     expect(screen.queryByRole("table")).toBeNull();