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Selecting a window in GUI mode

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Description

When running in GUI selection mode it would be nice if the initial selection could be set to the window outlines by just left clicking a window without dragging.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the GUI selection mode and its window-outline selection behavior, then verify that a left click without dragging selects the clicked window outline as the initial selection.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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