Flow-Launcher / Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher
Enhancement: Improve search by putting short string listed before longer string if same match
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- C#
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Description
### Checks
- [x] I have checked that this issue has not already been reported.
- [x] I am using the latest version of Flow Launcher.
### Problem Description
Basically the title. I am ready frustrated now because I instinctively pressed enter without thinking. My mind saw the vlc icon and thought it was just the program. I used other launchers before and none of them prioritise settings shortcuts before the actual app. Now I have to redo all my vlc settings again
### To Reproduce
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### Screenshots

### Flow Launcher Version
1.19.5
### Windows Build Number
26100.2894
### Error Log
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the VLC search described in the issue on Flow Launcher 1.19.5 and Windows build 26100.2894, then inspect the existing search-result ordering entry point. Done means a shorter matching string, such as the VLC application, consistently appears before longer matching settings shortcuts without breaking other result rankings.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop, search
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100