Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

BUG: When inputting 'w', the window will freeze for a few seconds

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#3,991 opened on Sep 18, 2025

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Description

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Problem Description

As title.

To Reproduce

Just enter 'w'.

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Flow Launcher Version

2.0.0

Windows Build Number

26100.6584

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Inspect the behavior when 'w' is typed, tracing the input handling and plugin query logic to identify the cause of the freeze.
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.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitC#
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75