diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index dd0197d..1924d9c 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 **Learning:** Adding shadcn/ui `Tooltip` components to improve icon-only button accessibility requires wrapping the component tree in `TooltipProvider`. While this is often handled at the root in the main app, it must be explicitly included in unit tests that render these components to avoid runtime errors.
 **Action:** When adding tooltips to components, ensure related tests are updated to include a `TooltipProvider` in the render wrapper.
 
+## 2025-05-16 - [Keyboard Shortcuts for Search Accessibility]
+**Learning:** Adding a global keyboard shortcut (like '/') to focus the search input significantly improves the experience for keyboard-centric users. Abstracting this logic into a custom hook ensures consistency across different views (App Catalog, My Packages) and simplifies component code.
+**Action:** Use the `useSearchShortcut` hook for any new search-heavy views and provide a visual hint (like a `<kbd>` tag) to discover the shortcut.
+
 ## 2025-05-16 - [Accessible Selection Pattern]
 **Learning:** Custom selection indicators (like those built with `div` and icons) often lack keyboard accessibility and screen reader support. Replacing these with a hidden but semantic `<input type="checkbox">` that overlays the custom visual maintains the design while providing native accessibility features (tab focus, space/enter toggle, and state announcement). For "select all" headers, ensure the native `indeterminate` property is set via a `ref` so screen readers accurately announce the partial selection state.
 **Action:** Use hidden native checkboxes for custom selection UIs and manage `indeterminate` state via React refs for header checkboxes.
diff --git a/src/components/AppCatalog.tsx b/src/components/AppCatalog.tsx
index f4b3c3c..a40f5fd 100644
--- a/src/components/AppCatalog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/AppCatalog.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useSearchShortcut } from '@/hooks/useSearchShortcut';
 import {
     Search,
     Loader2,
@@ -18,7 +19,8 @@ import {
     Package,
     PlusCircle,
     Info,
-    FileText
+    FileText,
+    X
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ const getCategoryIcon = (category: string) => {
 export function AppCatalog({ onSelect, onBulkSelect }: AppCatalogProps) {
     const { addConfigs } = usePackage();
     const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+    const searchInputRef = useSearchShortcut();
     const [selectedCategory, setSelectedCategory] = useState('All');
     const [downloading, setDownloading] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const [bulkDownloading, setBulkDownloading] = useState(false);
@@ -465,11 +468,27 @@ export function AppCatalog({ onSelect, onBulkSelect }: AppCatalogProps) {
                         <div className="relative flex-1 group">
                             <Search className="absolute left-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-5 w-5 text-muted-foreground group-focus-within:text-primary transition-all duration-300" />
                             <Input
+                                ref={searchInputRef}
                                 placeholder="Search apps, vendors, categories..."
                                 className="pl-12 h-14 bg-muted/40 border-border/40 focus:bg-background transition-all duration-300 rounded-2xl ring-offset-background text-base shadow-inner focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/20"
                                 value={search}
                                 onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
                             />
+                            {search ? (
+                                <button
+                                    onClick={() => setSearch('')}
+                                    className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 p-1.5 rounded-xl hover:bg-muted text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-all active:scale-90"
+                                    aria-label="Clear search"
+                                >
+                                    <X className="h-5 w-5" />
+                                </button>
+                            ) : (
+                                <div className="absolute right-5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 pointer-events-none hidden md:flex items-center gap-1">
+                                    <kbd className="h-6 px-2 rounded-lg border border-border/60 bg-background/50 text-[10px] font-black text-muted-foreground/60 flex items-center justify-center shadow-sm">
+                                        /
+                                    </kbd>
+                                </div>
+                            )}
                         </div>
 
                         <div className="flex items-center bg-muted/40 p-1.5 rounded-2xl border border-border/40 shadow-inner">
diff --git a/src/components/MyPackages.tsx b/src/components/MyPackages.tsx
index 2544087..45134aa 100644
--- a/src/components/MyPackages.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MyPackages.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import { usePackage } from '@/contexts/PackageContext';
 import { exportConfig, importConfig } from '@/lib/package-config';
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
-import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useSearchShortcut } from '@/hooks/useSearchShortcut';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import type { PackageConfig } from '@/lib/package-config';
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ export function MyPackages({ onEdit }: MyPackagesProps) {
     } = usePackage();
 
     const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+    const searchInputRef = useSearchShortcut();
     const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState<'grid' | 'table'>('table');
     const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
     const headerCheckboxRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
@@ -105,11 +107,27 @@ export function MyPackages({ onEdit }: MyPackagesProps) {
                 <div className="relative group w-full md:max-w-md">
                     <Search className="absolute left-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 h-5 w-5 text-muted-foreground group-focus-within:text-primary transition-colors" />
                     <Input
+                        ref={searchInputRef}
                         placeholder="Search your packages, vendors..."
                         className="pl-12 h-14 bg-muted/40 border-border/40 focus:bg-background transition-all rounded-2xl text-base shadow-inner focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/20"
                         value={search}
                         onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
                     />
+                    {search ? (
+                        <button
+                            onClick={() => setSearch('')}
+                            className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 p-1.5 rounded-xl hover:bg-muted text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-all active:scale-90"
+                            aria-label="Clear search"
+                        >
+                            <X className="h-5 w-5" />
+                        </button>
+                    ) : (
+                        <div className="absolute right-5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 pointer-events-none hidden md:flex items-center gap-1">
+                            <kbd className="h-6 px-2 rounded-lg border border-border/60 bg-background/50 text-[10px] font-black text-muted-foreground/60 flex items-center justify-center shadow-sm">
+                                /
+                            </kbd>
+                        </div>
+                    )}
                 </div>
 
                 <div className="flex items-center bg-muted/40 p-1.5 rounded-2xl border border-border/40 shadow-inner">
diff --git a/src/hooks/useSearchShortcut.ts b/src/hooks/useSearchShortcut.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a3cbd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useSearchShortcut.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+
+export function useSearchShortcut() {
+  const ref = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (e.key === '/' && !['INPUT', 'TEXTAREA'].includes((e.target as HTMLElement).tagName)) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        ref.current?.focus();
+      }
+    };
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+  }, []);
+  return ref;
+}