We recommend JSON as the preferred format to return results into Alfred from a Script Filter. Example JSON Format: {"items": [ { "uid": "desktop", "type": "file", "title": "Desktop", "subtitle": "~/Desktop", "arg": "~/Desktop", "autocomplete": "Desktop", "icon": { "type": "fileicon", "path": "~/Desktop" } } ]} A Script Filter is required to return an items array of zero or more items. Each item de