diff --git a/documentation/docs/guides/file-management.md b/documentation/docs/guides/file-management.md
index c05e44f69dbc..7c40cf50e81d 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/guides/file-management.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/guides/file-management.md
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ To close the search box without selecting a file, press `Esc` or click in the ch
 - **Fuzzy matching**: Intelligently matches partial text and prioritizes matches at word boundaries
 - **Highlighted results**: Shows matched characters highlighted in the search results
 - **Performance optimized**: Scans up to 5 directory levels deep with intelligent filtering
-- **Auto-filtering**: Automatically excludes common directories like `.git`, `node_modules`, `__pycache__`, `.vscode`, `.idea`, `target`, `dist`, and `build`
+- **Auto-filtering**: Automatically excludes common directories like `.git`, `node_modules`, `__pycache__`, `target`, `dist`, and `build`
+- **Hidden folder support**: Includes important configuration directories like `.github`, `.vscode`, `.idea`, `.config`, and other CI/CD folders (`.circleci`, `.gitlab`, `.azure`, `.jenkins`)
 - **Cross-platform**: Searches from user directories (`/Users` on macOS, `C:\Users` on Windows, `/home` on Linux)
 - **Visual indicators**: Distinguishes between files and directories with clear icons
 
diff --git a/ui/desktop/src/components/MentionPopover.tsx b/ui/desktop/src/components/MentionPopover.tsx
index 0220ab617dd8..17a2ef01af63 100644
--- a/ui/desktop/src/components/MentionPopover.tsx
+++ b/ui/desktop/src/components/MentionPopover.tsx
@@ -158,8 +158,6 @@ const MentionPopover = forwardRef<
             '.hg',
             'node_modules',
             '__pycache__',
-            '.vscode',
-            '.idea',
             'target',
             'dist',
             'build',
@@ -172,6 +170,17 @@ const MentionPopover = forwardRef<
             '.Trash',
           ];
 
+          const allowedHiddenDirs = [
+            '.github',
+            '.vscode',
+            '.idea',
+            '.config',
+            '.gitlab',
+            '.circleci',
+            '.azure',
+            '.jenkins',
+          ];
+
           // Don't skip as many directories at deeper levels to find more items
           const skipDirsAtDepth =
             depth > 2 ? ['.git', '.svn', '.hg', 'node_modules', '__pycache__'] : skipDirs;
@@ -192,8 +201,13 @@ const MentionPopover = forwardRef<
             const fullPath = `${dirPath}/${item}`;
             const itemRelativePath = relativePath ? `${relativePath}/${item}` : item;
 
-            // Skip hidden items and common ignore patterns
-            if (item.startsWith('.') || skipDirsAtDepth.includes(item)) {
+            // Skip items in the skip list
+            if (skipDirsAtDepth.includes(item)) {
+              continue;
+            }
+
+            // Skip hidden items except for allowed hidden directories
+            if (item.startsWith('.') && !allowedHiddenDirs.includes(item)) {
               continue;
             }