microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Add history to command palette

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Add an option to the command palette that will:

  • on opening, show the 5 or so most recently entered commands at the top
  • when typing, show the 5 or so most recently entered commands that match the entered text.
Scenario when this would be used?

This will make it much easier to select an often used command which normally shows up lower in the list using keyboard only.

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the command palette entry point and tracing how entered commands are displayed and selected; define completion as showing roughly five recent commands on open and roughly five matching recent commands while typing.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

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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