diff --git a/src/design-system/composites/CommandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx b/src/design-system/composites/CommandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx
index b2c0f66..30e56c5 100644
--- a/src/design-system/composites/CommandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx
+++ b/src/design-system/composites/CommandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ interface CommandPaletteProps {
   data: SearchResult[]
   onOpen?: () => void
   onQueryChange?: (query: string) => void
+  /** Called when Enter is pressed without the user explicitly selecting a result (arrow keys/click).
+   *  Useful for applying the query as a full-text search filter. */
+  onSubmit?: (query: string) => void
 }
 
 const CATEGORY_LABELS: Record<SearchCategory | 'all', string> = {
@@ -64,12 +67,13 @@ function highlightText(text: string, query: string, matchRanges?: [number, numbe
   return <>{parts}</>
 }
 
-export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryChange }: CommandPaletteProps) {
+export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryChange, onSubmit }: CommandPaletteProps) {
   const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
   const [activeCategory, setActiveCategory] = useState<SearchCategory | 'all'>('all')
   const [scopeFilters, setScopeFilters] = useState<ScopeFilter[]>([])
   const [focusedIdx, setFocusedIdx] = useState(0)
   const [expandedId, setExpandedId] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const userNavigated = useRef(false)
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
   const listRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
 
@@ -92,6 +96,7 @@ export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryC
       setQuery('')
       setFocusedIdx(0)
       setExpandedId(null)
+      userNavigated.current = false
     }
   }, [open])
 
@@ -150,15 +155,20 @@ export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryC
         break
       case 'ArrowDown':
         e.preventDefault()
+        userNavigated.current = true
         setFocusedIdx((i) => Math.min(i + 1, flatResults.length - 1))
         break
       case 'ArrowUp':
         e.preventDefault()
+        userNavigated.current = true
         setFocusedIdx((i) => Math.max(i - 1, 0))
         break
       case 'Enter':
         e.preventDefault()
-        if (flatResults[focusedIdx]) {
+        if (!userNavigated.current && onSubmit && query.trim()) {
+          onSubmit(query.trim())
+          onClose()
+        } else if (flatResults[focusedIdx]) {
           onSelect(flatResults[focusedIdx])
           onClose()
         }
@@ -213,6 +223,7 @@ export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryC
             onChange={(e) => {
               setQuery(e.target.value)
               setFocusedIdx(0)
+              userNavigated.current = false
               onQueryChange?.(e.target.value)
             }}
             aria-label="Search"
@@ -282,7 +293,7 @@ export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryC
                         onSelect(result)
                         onClose()
                       }}
-                      onMouseEnter={() => setFocusedIdx(flatIdx)}
+                      onMouseEnter={() => { userNavigated.current = true; setFocusedIdx(flatIdx) }}
                     >
                       <div className={styles.itemMain}>
                         {result.icon && (
@@ -353,7 +364,7 @@ export function CommandPalette({ open, onClose, onSelect, data, onOpen, onQueryC
           </div>
           <div className={styles.shortcut}>
             <KeyboardHint keys="Enter" />
-            <span>Open</span>
+            <span>Search</span>
           </div>
           <div className={styles.shortcut}>
             <KeyboardHint keys="Esc" />