microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

[Feature] PowerRename sub/folders

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Needs-Triage Product-PowerRename
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

As the title says, it would be awesome if we could name just folders and subfolders.

### Scenario when this would be used?

Let's say you have a bunch of folders and subfolders with the tag [old] or [new] and you would like to remove said tags or even rename them to something else.

### Supporting information

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by locating the PowerRename implementation and its current selection and rename behavior. Determine how a folder-only operation should include nested folders while excluding files, then verify that tags such as [old] or [new] can be removed or replaced. Done means the requested folder and subfolder renames work without renaming files.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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