microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Add custom searchbox for cmdpal dock (for the "open command pallete" button)

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Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

make "open command pallete" button have a search box version (like the taskbar search box)

### Scenario when this would be used?

make last typed thing from command pallete be visible and be continue-able and also makes the command pallete look more native (look winui)

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start by locating the cmdpal dock implementation and the existing "open command palette" button, then compare its behavior with the taskbar search box described in the issue. Done means the button presents a native-looking search box, preserves the last typed command, and allows that text to be continued.

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
45/100

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