microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

CmdPal: Warn when using a reserved system shortcut without LLKH

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CmdPal-Settings Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Show a warning when the user selects a keyboard shortcut that conflicts with a system-reserved one and wouldn’t work because low-level keyboard hooks are not enabled (e.g., Win+Space).

### Scenario when this would be used?

UX

### Supporting information

_No response_

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by locating CmdPal's keyboard-shortcut selection flow and the handling for low-level keyboard hooks (LLKH). Confirm how reserved shortcuts such as Win+Space are detected, then define the warning behavior for selections that require LLKH; done means the warning appears in that case and does not appear for usable shortcuts.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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