Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

BUG: Chinese polyphonic characters pinyin search issue

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#3955 opened on Sep 7, 2025

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Description

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Problem Description

When I enjoy the double pinyin search, some system command such as restart flow launcher can't be queried. After some tests, it is clear that some commands are also not supported in pinyin search.

To Reproduce

  1. searching config
Always Start Typing in English Mode   On
Search with Pinyin On
  • 关机 = shutdown = guanji
  • 重启 = restart = chongqi

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Flow Launcher Version

2.0.0

Windows Build Number

Win11 24H2 26100.5074

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Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
C# basicsUnderstanding of pinyin input methods
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
This issue reports that certain system commands (e.g., 'restart flow launcher') are not found when using pinyin search. The problem likely lies in how Chinese polyphonic characters are handled in the search indexing or query matching. Investigate the pinyin conversion logic in the codebase (e.g., in files related to search or input). Check if the command names are properly indexed with all possible pronunciations. Look at the community's discussion for clues. A fix may involve updating the pinyin mapping or adding support for alternative pronunciations.