QL-Win / QL-Win/QuickLook

Feature Request: Developer-Centric Enhancements (Sensitive Data Masking)

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Description

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

As a developer, I frequently use QuickLook to glance at configuration files. I currently face two main points of friction:

Visualizing Styles: It is difficult to verify colors in CSS or Tailwind configs without opening a full IDE, as hex codes and RGBA strings aren't intuitive at a glance.

Security Risks: Previewing .env files during screen shares or presentations is dangerous, as sensitive API keys and secrets are immediately exposed in plain text.

Describe the solution you'd like

I would like to propose a "Developer Power-User" update to the text previewer that includes:

  1. Live Color Swatches: Automatically detect color strings (Hex, RGB, RGBA, HSL) in CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind config files and render a small color preview box next to the code.

  2. Environment Variable Masking: For .env files, implement a "Privacy Mode" that masks values (e.g., DATABASE_URL=********). A "Show/Hide" toggle (eye icon) could be added to the toolbar to reveal the secrets when needed.

Describe alternatives you've considered

For Colors: Relying on memory or opening VS Code just to check a shade.

For Masking: Avoiding .env files entirely during calls or manually blurring screen recordings.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files or tests are identified. Start by locating the text previewer and toolbar entry points, then separate the color-rendering and .env privacy requirements. Done means both requested behaviors work without exposing masked values and are covered by the project's tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, css, scss, tailwindcss
Domain
desktop, security, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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