GearBox/.planning/todos/done/2026-04-19-use-category-picker-in-new-thread-modal.md

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created	title	area	files
2026-04-19T00:00:00.000Z	Use CategoryPicker in new thread creation flow (AddToThreadModal)	ui	src/client/components/AddToThreadModal.tsx

Problem

When creating a new thread from the catalog search overlay (AddToThreadModal "New Thread" mode), the category field uses a plain <select> instead of the standard CategoryPicker component. This is inconsistent with other flows in the app (e.g., ManualEntryForm, CreateThreadModal) that use CategoryPicker with icons, search, and inline create.

Desired Behavior

Replace the plain category <select> in AddToThreadModal's create-thread mode with CategoryPicker to match the standard pattern.