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Adding folders for instruments

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Description

### Enhancement Summary

This idea is like #735, but it also adds a new kind of "instrument" that is essentially a folder. It's only purpose would be to store other instruments. Users should be able to collapse track groups, this will improve vertical navigation and workflow. Users should be able to choose a custom color for folders, making things more identifiable.

### Implementation Details / Mockup

Make a new class that inherits `TrackView`, save with the parent structure described in #735, use drag and drop to populate folders and add a folder type to the track enum (so a string pair key is generated for it)

### Please search the issue tracker for existing feature requests before submitting your own.

- [x] I have searched all existing issues and confirmed that this is not a duplicate.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing issue #735 and the existing TrackView structure described in the issue. Trace how the track enum and string-pair keys are represented, then determine the scope of the folder type, parent structure, collapsing, custom colors, and drag-and-drop behavior. Done means instruments can be organized into collapsible, colored folders and saved with their parent structure.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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