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Additional metadata snippets support

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Description

PSDocs supports the following metadata - these should be added to the snippet examples.

Field Scope Type Description
name Template string Used for markdown page title.
summary Template string Used as a short description for the markdown page.
description Template string Used as a detailed description for the markdown page.
description Parameter string Used as the description for the parameter.
example Parameter string, boolean, object, or array An example use of the parameter. The example is included in the JSON snippet. If an example is not included the default value is used instead.
ignore Parameter boolean When true the parameter is not included in the JSON snippet.
description Output string Used as the description for the output.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the snippet definitions in the PSDocs-vscode repository and review the existing metadata examples. Add examples for the listed template, parameter, and output fields, then verify that every metadata entry in the issue is represented consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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