Shortcuts without arguments should be referred to as "static", to clarify that they don't support both modes. They should work just like apps (technically they have a keyword but it doesn't behave like it).
Shortcuts with arguments should have a normal keywords and expect a query.
It also wouldn't hurt to make the UI descriptions more clear about these distinctions.
Communication guidelines
[X] I have read and agree with Ulauncher's communication guidelines and checked the existing enhancement requests before suggesting this.
Ulauncher v6
[X] I have checked and couldn't find my suggestion in v6.
Description
Shortcuts without arguments should be referred to as "static", to clarify that they don't support both modes. They should work just like apps (technically they have a keyword but it doesn't behave like it).
Shortcuts with arguments should have a normal keywords and expect a query.
It also wouldn't hurt to make the UI descriptions more clear about these distinctions.
Communication guidelines
Ulauncher v6