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Add option to show/hide 'DevTools' in development builds
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Description
As a designer, I would like to be able to take screenshots & videos of MSS dev builds for the handbook and video content without having to edit out the 'DevTools' tab in post.
Perhaps we can just add a new shortcut (only in development builds) to show or hide the 'DevTools' tab. Doesn't even need to have a default shortcut.
If a menu item is needed, it could perhaps go in the Diagnostics menu. Put a divider line at the bottom and add a on/off option titled 'DevTools'
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
No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the development-build DevTools tab and the Diagnostics menu, then trace how menu visibility and shortcuts are registered. Done means a development-only control can show or hide the DevTools tab without affecting production builds.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100