microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Extend the clipboard history to beyond 25 items

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Would be nice if PowerToys had a clipboard feature/enhancement that could store more than the default 25 items. From a layman user, it seems to me that such a change should be really easy to make?

Scenario when this would be used?

Frequently I find myself wanting to check stuff I copied a few hours/days ago, and I see that its no longer in the clipboard history. So having an enhancement for this would be incredibly useful.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating PowerToys' clipboard history implementation and the current 25-item limit; done means clipboard history can retain more than 25 items and the relevant behavior is covered by the project's tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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