Remove strict word order requirement in Quick Switcher and Link Suggestions

Use-case or problem:

I frequently fail to find the file in quick switcher and then have to copy or retype the search terms into global search pane which is tolerant to word-order but also ignores text-level (filename = alias = chapter heading = … = marginal mention). This double effort is intrusive.

Proposed solution:

  1. Implement Allow Multiple search panes at the same time .
  2. Bind hotkey Ctrl+O to “Open new search-pane”.
  3. E.g. add new sorting option that prioritizes by text level (filename>=alias > chapter heading >…> marginal note). I.e. will first list results matching in filenames and aliases like current quick-switcher, then followed by results matching in file contents like current global search. Or e.g. display two columns, one corresponding to quick-switcher and one to ordinary results so I can click left or right to preferred match. Or …
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