For example, is there a method for being able to type something like apples/bananas without it triggering a text insert on /ban?
Hey Steve, welcome to the community 
You can actually change this setting on a folder-by-folder basis. For example, you can set a folder to 'Started and ended by Word Break' (under 'Folder options' when you click a folder) and your shortcuts will only trigger if you type the shortcut then press space.
Would that be helpful for you?
