microsoft / microsoft/terminal
Out-of-box experience (OOBE)
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Description
# Description of the new feature/enhancement
We should create some kind of GUI experience that helps first-run users get set up with their terminal and also demo some of our favorite features.
# Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
PowerToys has implemented something similar that we can take a look at for inspiration.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the issue description and the PowerToys experience it cites for inspiration. Define the first-run setup and feature-demo scope, then establish what the GUI must provide before implementation can begin. Done should mean a specified, working OOBE flow for terminal users.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100