Flow-Launcher / Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

Enhancement: Improve search by putting short string listed before longer string if same match

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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

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/28daf655-8c45-419b-b020-f0fc1db41bab)

### 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

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