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add option to include result in global search result. #3254

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Dev123456689 opened this issue Feb 19, 2025 · 2 comments · Fixed by #3261
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add option to include result in global search result. #3254

Dev123456689 opened this issue Feb 19, 2025 · 2 comments · Fixed by #3261
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@Dev123456689
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I'm always frustrated with the option of either to have plugin's result in global result or to have action keyword based trigger. Why can't we have both, option to have it in global results or not and to have plugin specific queries using action keyword.
Flow Launcher : You can have it in global result but you will not be able to filter it using action keyword when needed.
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I would like to have the results in global results for quick and simple search, but I would also like to have a keyword based option to isolate a specific plugin specific result (just like a filter).

Describe the solution you'd like

It's very simple, just add a checkbox to giving the users a option to include a plugin's result in global results or not, in addition to having a keyword to have plugin specific results when needed.
It's so so so simple to implement, you don't even need the plugin developers to follow up. Just implement it as such that every plugin has this checkbox by default no plugin modification necessary, just like all have a action keyword, and flow launcher will show the results in global results if checked.

Describe alternatives you've considered

No Alternate.

Additional context

Check out how PowerToys for inspiration.
I want to switch to Flow Launcher because of it diverse plugin support but it feels lacking because of such small but very useful features.

@Dev123456689 Dev123456689 added the enhancement New feature or request label Feb 19, 2025
@cibere
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cibere commented Feb 19, 2025

This is currently possible.

Plugins can have multiple keywords, with the * keyword acting as no keyword.

Though because you can't edit multiple keywords from the settings menu natively, you either need a plugin to implement it, or to edit the settings file directly to add it.

With this in mind, it would probably be best to edit this issue to request the ability to edit multiple keywords by default in the plugin settings menu. Though that could cause some complications, so perhaps a plugin that lets you edit the keywords would be a better approach.

@Jack251970
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Jack251970 commented Feb 20, 2025

Yeah, we can implement this function using multiple keywords. e.g. Use * for global search, and ex for plugin direct activation.

Maybe we can add one special character like for dividing multi keywords? In that case, it is very easy to implement this function.

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