microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Command palette to include actions available via shortcuts in powertoys.

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Needs-Triage Product-Command Palette
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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

Command palette to support actions that can be performed via shortcuts in powertoys.

### Scenario when this would be used?

For example, opening the command palette and typing "Extract text" to provide option to start the Text Extraction tool directly from the palette, saving the effort the remember the shortcuts all the time.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing command palette and the Text Extraction shortcut/action flow; the issue does not identify files or tests. Done means actions available through PowerToys shortcuts, including Text Extraction, can be found and started from the command palette.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, tooling
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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