By default, the query editor is blank. In order to write a query, curly brackets must be added {query: "here"} in order to make a query.

Event the suggestion for writing a query recommends adding curly brackets. (see suggested.png)

If there is a use case where users may want the query bar to remain blank (how it is now), I recommend adding a setting to put in curly brackets by default. Having to add curly brackets every time I want to create and run a query is tedious and counterproductive.