<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=324630) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> The following discussion from !55970 should be addressed: - [ ] @viktomas started a [discussion](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/55970#note_527446073): (+2 comments) > Also (and this is non-blocking), would it be possible to set the `searchTerm` to `''` empty string? Because otherwise, I'm worried that the user will **always** have to clear the default branch name to start searching.  We should clear the projects and branches dropdown filters by default.