microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

CmdPal should have a item grouper like windowsill

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

A native styled cmdpal dock grouper flyout that can reduce clutter in the cmdpal dock

### Scenario when this would be used?

when i want to declutter my cmdpal dock but still have all the items i have pinned

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start by reviewing CmdPal's existing dock and the Windowsill example shown in the supporting images. Define how pinned items should be grouped and how the native-styled flyout should behave. Done means users can reduce dock clutter while retaining access to all pinned items.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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