microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

[CmdPal] Outline icons for custom CmdPal menus

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Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Having colorful icons in CmdPal's menus/options feels confusing, especially since some use the exact same icon but at different sizes (e.g., Calculator).

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My proposal is to return to Run's philosophy and use outlined icons, and this way, easily differentiate between CmdPal's own options/commands and regular Windows apps.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Main search

### Supporting information

_No response_

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Research direction

Start at CmdPal's main search and inspect how custom menu and option icons are currently presented. Compare the existing colorful icons with the outlined-icon proposal in the issue; done means CmdPal's own menu options are visually distinguishable from regular Windows app icons without confusing size or style differences.

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Assessment

Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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