Got a report from JDev showing a usability problem with the issue/task selector (quick find) combobox that appears e.g. in the commit dialog (to select a task to close with the commit).

Currently the component requires the user to type at least one character to show a filtered list of known tasks. If the drop-down is opened without typing, it often shows nothing (it shows last opened tasks, but often there are none). In the background there are actual results of predefined queries available, but not used (shown) until the user types something.

This might be confusing, even though a hint below suggests you can type - it is still not obvious. It would be much easier for the user if the drop-down is filled with the known tasks right when opening, which then would be filtered further on typing. The list can keep the ordering as so far (last used tasks first).

So after opening the dropdown, it would be filled not only with opened/last used tasks, but also with all that match current typed string (so all if nothing typed). This could also fix a minor bug that is currently present - if you type something and press Esc to close the drop-down, then open it again, it does not show content corresponding to current typed string - you must type some more char to get it up-to-date again.