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[Windows Terminal - Command Palette]: 'Command Palette' text and keyboard shortcut are truncated after applying reflow settings.

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A11ySev3 A11yWCAG Area-Accessibility HCL-E+D HCL-WindowsTerminal Issue-Bug Product-Terminal WindowsTerminal_Win32
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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.25.1912.0

Windows build number

28120.2738

Other Software

Test Environment:
OS Version: Windows 11 version 26H1 (OS Build 28120.2738)
App Name: Windows Terminal Preview
Screen Reader: Narrator

Steps to reproduce

Pre-requisites for applying reflow:

Change the display resolution to '1280 x 1024', set scaling to '100%'.
Open the application & resize it to minimum.
Turn on Magnifier at 400% zoom & verify whether we are able to view content in one dimension of '320 px' view port or not.

Repro Steps:

  1. Launch the 'Windows Terminal' application.
  2. Login with valid credentials, if required.
  3. Press 'Ctrl + Shift + P' keys.
  4. The 'Command Palette' will open.
  5. Observe the 'Command Palette' text and its keyboard shortcut information.

User Experience:
Users who require reflow may be unable to read the complete 'Command Palette' text or its keyboard shortcut, making it difficult to identify and use the available command.

WCAG Reference Link:
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/reflow.html

Attachment:
https://onedrive.cloud.microsoft/:u:/a@rc32u9qu/S/IQCLyMFhL7H2SLcSYNkDdLMzARwliY-NnRP3WLw7T5jAkxQ?e=imVVaQ

Expected Behavior

The 'Command Palette' text and its keyboard shortcut should be fully visible and readable after applying the reflow settings. Content should reflow within the available space without truncation or loss of information.

Actual Behavior

After applying the reflow settings, the 'Command Palette' text and its keyboard shortcut are truncated and not fully visible.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Windows Terminal Preview using the stated 1280 x 1024 resolution, 100% scaling, minimum window size, and 400% Magnifier zoom. Start by locating the Command Palette UI and its keyboard shortcut presentation, then verify that both remain fully readable within the available space. Done means the text and shortcut are no longer truncated under the reported reflow conditions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
accessibility, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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