microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Command Palette Folder navigation like command line with auto compete by pressing TAB

Open
#44,772 1 comment 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub
Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
Dominant language
C
Stars
139k
Forks
8.6k
PR merge metrics
PR metrics pending

Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Type a drive letter, then a folder, and press Tab to get autocomplete, as you do in the command line, PowerShell, and Linux. Example: c:\user [TAB] would add the backslash c:\user\ or c:\user\user [TAB] would add c:\user\username\ it is essential to add the backslash so you're ready to type the next folder.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Faster folder navigation

### Supporting information

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the Command Palette implementation and its folder-navigation or Tab-handling entry point, then check for related tests. Done means Tab completes the typed folder path and appends the trailing backslash so the next folder can be entered.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

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

Get new issues in your inbox

A short digest of beginner-friendly GitHub issues.