microsoft / microsoft/XmlNotepad

Feature request - User Templates of Prepopulated subnodes

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Description

It would be great if I could define xml structures as a template - fully populated so that I can insert it when creating new nodes.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing node-creation and XML editing flows, then determine where user-defined templates would be stored and inserted. Done should include a defined template workflow and verification that a fully populated XML structure can be inserted when creating new nodes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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