diff --git a/app/javascript/retrospring/features/inbox/author.ts b/app/javascript/retrospring/features/inbox/author.ts
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+export function authorSearchHandler(event: Event): void {
+  event.preventDefault();
+
+  const author = document.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>('#author')?.value;
+  window.location.href = `/inbox/${author}`;
+}
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