### Description of the new feature / enhancement I have two features that I used a lot in PowerToys Run that don't work the same in CmdPal: 1. Show environment variables in file search results 2. Ability to enter tool shortcut after you've started typing ### Scenario when this would be used? # Show environment variables in file search results: ## PowerToys Run Behaviour: 1. Attempting to open `%userprofile%` 2. Type `%user` in CmdPal 3. `%userprofile%` is the top result, press enter to open the folder <img width="788" height="365" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/55b32e5d-73e0-46a8-aafe-6957caffd268" /> <img width="783" height="305" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c9816620-bd26-4998-bd96-e67d1446c21d" /> ## CmdPal Behaviour: Currently, you have to type out the entire `%userprofile%` in order for this to display in CmdPal, and even then it's the second option. <img width="658" height="236" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ecbb6850-d4ba-45af-af30-55c7070c18c6" /> <img width="448" height="201" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f494195b-8c91-4d54-ba11-b0a97d7ab308" /> <details> <summary>Second request that was a dupe of #38877</summary> # Ability to enter tool shortcut after you've started typing ## PowerToys Run Behaviour: 1. Type `display` in the search box 2. Realise you only wanted to search in settings 3. Navigate back to the start of the line and type `$` 4. Only results from settings are displayed <img width="785" height="355" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8d39aad7-b555-40fd-bcb8-c1b6dbca4721" /> ## CmdPal Behaviour: After adding the `$` at the start of the search query, only web and file fallback results are displayed <img width="448" height="229" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3514f7a8-b7ee-4d7e-8b5c-f1b98f47cc61" /> </details>
Description of the new feature / enhancement
I have two features that I used a lot in PowerToys Run that don't work the same in CmdPal:
Scenario when this would be used?
Show environment variables in file search results:
PowerToys Run Behaviour:
%userprofile%%userin CmdPal%userprofile%is the top result, press enter to open the folderCmdPal Behaviour:
Currently, you have to type out the entire
%userprofile%in order for this to display in CmdPal, and even then it's the second option.Second request that was a dupe of #38877
Ability to enter tool shortcut after you've started typing
PowerToys Run Behaviour:
displayin the search box$CmdPal Behaviour:
After adding the
$at the start of the search query, only web and file fallback results are displayed