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Allow reordering of modules on the QAP

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Description

I'd like to request the option to reorder modules on the quick access panel. As currently implemented, the modules seem to be in processing order; I don't want to mess with that. But if they could be arbitrarily ordered in the QAP only, without affecting the processing order, they could match each user's actual workflow. (In my case, I like having the grain module available on the QAP, but if I use it at all it will likely be the last thing I adjust. Presently, though, it is at the top of my QAP! Conversely, exposure is way down on the QAP list, though it's typically the first thing I adjust.)

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JRL

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Research direction

Start by locating the quick access panel and the code that currently derives its module order from processing order. Trace how module ordering is represented and whether the QAP has its own configuration or persistence. Done means users can reorder QAP modules independently while processing order remains unchanged; verify both arrangements through the relevant UI behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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