Add commit list filtered search component

Chaoyue Zhaorequested to merge
547682-add-commit-filtered-search-component into master

What does this MR do and why?

This is part of a bigger effort to refactor the repository Commit list.

Specifically this adds a new search bar component that allows users to filter commits by author, with support for multiple author selection and recent search history. Support for message search will be added in a follow up.

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CleanShot 2025-07-30 at 16.41.51.mp4

How to set up and validate locally

  1. Enable project_commits_refactor FF
  2. Open a project
  3. Code > Commits

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