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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

When I install new software I would like to tag it / add it to a list so that when I export json file I can choose if I want full setup or just items that are tagged / on a list

Proposed technical implementation details

winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal --tag my-tag
or
winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal --add-to-list my-list

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Research direction

Start with the CLI install entry point for winget install and the JSON export flow. Trace how install options are parsed and how export selects items, then define the behavior for --tag and --add-to-list, including choosing tagged or listed items versus the full setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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