[Deps] Update .NET packages from 9.0.4 to 9.0.5 (#39404)

Updates .NET 9 Runtime / Library packages to the latest 9.0.5 servicing release for security fixes.

This PR also updates the version of System.Text.Json to 9.0.5 in the CmdPal extension template.

.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt

@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ debugbreak
 declatory
 decryptor
 Dedup
+Deeplink
 DEFAULTBOOTSTRAPPERINSTALLFOLDER
 DEFAULTCOLOR
 DEFAULTFLAGS
@@ -326,6 +327,7 @@ DEFAULTTONULL
 DEFAULTTOPRIMARY
 DEFERERASE
 DEFPUSHBUTTON
+DEFT
 deinitialization
 DELA
 DELETEDKEYIMAGE
@@ -346,6 +348,7 @@ devmgmt
 DEVMODE
 DEVMODEW
 devpal
+DFX
 DIALOGEX
 digicert
 dimm

.pipelines/packages.config

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry" version="2.0.2" />
+  <package id="Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry" version="2.0.3" />
 </packages>

.pipelines/tsa.json

@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "notificationAliases": ["powertoys@microsoft.com"],
     "instanceUrl": "https://microsoft.visualstudio.com",
     "projectName": "OS",
-    "areaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\DIVE\\PowerToys"
+    "areaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DFX-Developer Fundamentals and Experiences\\DEFT\\PowerToys"
 }

.pipelines/v2/release.yml

@@ -112,10 +112,12 @@ extends:
                 # Prepare the localizations and telemetry config before the release build
                 - template: .pipelines/v2/templates/steps-fetch-and-prepare-localizations.yml@self
 
-                - script: |
-                    call nuget.exe restore -configFile .pipelines/release-nuget.config -PackagesDirectory . .pipelines/packages.config || exit /b 1
-                    move /Y "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.2.0.2\build\include\TraceLoggingDefines.h" "src\common\Telemetry\TraceLoggingDefines.h" || exit /b 1
-                    move /Y "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.2.0.2\build\include\TelemetryBase.cs" "src\common\Telemetry\TelemetryBase.cs" || exit /b 1
+                - pwsh: |-
+                    $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+                    $PSNativeCommandUseErrorActionPreference = $true
+                    & nuget.exe restore -configFile .pipelines/release-nuget.config -PackagesDirectory . .pipelines/packages.config
+                    Move-Item -Force -Verbose "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.*\build\include\TraceLoggingDefines.h" "src\common\Telemetry\TraceLoggingDefines.h"
+                    Move-Item -Force -Verbose "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.*\build\include\TelemetryBase.cs" "src\common\Telemetry\TelemetryBase.cs"
                   displayName: Emplace telemetry files
 
       - stage: Build_SDK

.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-project.yml

@@ -344,6 +344,11 @@ jobs:
       flattenFolders: True
       OverWrite: True
 
+  # Check if all projects (located in src sub-folder) import common props
+  - pwsh: |-
+      & '.pipelines/verifyCommonProps.ps1' -sourceDir '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\src'
+    displayName: Audit shared common props for CSharp projects in src sub-folder
+
   # Check if deps.json files don't reference different dll versions.
   - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyDepsJsonLibraryVersions.ps1' -targetDir '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\$(BuildPlatform)\$(BuildConfiguration)'

.pipelines/verifyCommonProps.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+[CmdletBinding()]
+Param(
+    [Parameter(Mandatory = $True, Position = 1)]
+    [string]$sourceDir
+)
+
+# scan all csharp project in the source directory
+function Get-CSharpProjects {
+    param (
+        [string]$path
+    )
+
+    # Get all .csproj files under the specified path
+    return Get-ChildItem -Path $path -Recurse -Filter *.csproj | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FullName
+}
+
+# Check if the project file imports 'Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props'
+function Test-ImportSharedCsWinRTProps {
+    param (
+        [string]$filePath
+    )
+
+    # Load the XML content of the .csproj file
+    [xml]$csprojContent = Get-Content -Path $filePath
+
+    
+    # Check if the Import element with Project attribute containing 'Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props' exists
+    return $csprojContent.Project.Import | Where-Object { $null -ne $_.Project -and $_.Project.EndsWith('Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props') }
+}
+
+# Call the function with the provided source directory
+$csprojFilesArray = Get-CSharpProjects -path $sourceDir
+
+$hasInvalidCsProj = $false
+
+# Enumerate the array of file paths and call Validate-ImportSharedCsWinRTProps for each file
+foreach ($csprojFile in $csprojFilesArray) {
+    # Skip if the file ends with 'TemplateCmdPalExtension.csproj'
+    if ($csprojFile -like '*TemplateCmdPalExtension.csproj') {
+        continue
+    }
+
+    $importExists = Test-ImportSharedCsWinRTProps -filePath $csprojFile
+    if (!$importExists) {
+        Write-Output "$csprojFile need to import 'Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props'."
+        $hasInvalidCsProj = $true
+    }
+}
+
+if ($hasInvalidCsProj) {
+    exit 1
+}
+
+exit 0

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -31,22 +31,22 @@
     <!-- Including MessagePack to force version, since it's used by StreamJsonRpc but contains vulnerabilities. After StreamJsonRpc updates the version of MessagePack, we can upgrade StreamJsonRpc instead. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="MessagePack" Version="3.1.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="9.0.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.5" />
     <!-- Including Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces to force version, since it's used by Microsoft.SemanticKernel. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent" Version="3.1.16" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel" Version="1.15.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications" Version="7.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Web.WebView2" Version="1.0.2903.40" />
     <!-- Package Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Drawing.Common but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsPackageManager.ComInterop" Version="1.10.340" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32" Version="0.2.46-beta" />
     <!-- CsWinRT version needs to be set to have a WinRT.Runtime.dll at the same version contained inside the NET SDK we're currently building on CI. -->
     <!-- 
@@ -72,28 +72,28 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="StreamJsonRpc" Version="2.21.69" />
     <PackageVersion Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="1.2.0-beta.556" />
     <!-- Package System.CodeDom added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Management but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.CodeDom" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.CodeDom" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.CommandLine" Version="2.0.0-beta4.22272.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.OleDb" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.OleDb" Version="9.0.5" />
     <!-- Package System.Data.SqlClient added to force it as a dependency of Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility to the latest version available at this time. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.8.6" />
     <!-- Package System.Diagnostics.EventLog added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Data.OleDb but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.EventLog" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.EventLog" Version="9.0.5" />
     <!-- Package System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.11. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions" Version="22.0.13" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers" Version="22.0.13" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Management" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Management" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Net.Http" Version="4.3.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Private.Uri" Version="4.3.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Reactive" Version="6.0.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Runtime.Caching" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Runtime.Caching" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="9.0.5" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.RegularExpressions" Version="4.3.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="UnicodeInformation" Version="2.6.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="UnitsNet" Version="5.56.0" />

NOTICE.md

@@ -1453,22 +1453,22 @@ SOFTWARE.
 - Mages 3.0.0
 - Markdig.Signed 0.34.0
 - MessagePack 3.1.3
-- Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces 9.0.4
+- Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces 9.0.5
 - Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers 9.0.0
-- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 9.0.4
+- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 9.0.5
 - Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent 3.1.16
 - Microsoft.DotNet.ILCompiler (A)
-- Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions 9.0.4
+- Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection 9.0.5
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting 9.0.5
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices 9.0.5
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging 9.0.5
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions 9.0.5
 - Microsoft.NET.ILLink.Tasks (A)
 - Microsoft.SemanticKernel 1.15.0
 - Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications 7.1.2
 - Microsoft.Web.WebView2 1.0.2903.40
-- Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility 9.0.4
+- Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents 9.0.5
+- Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility 9.0.5
 - Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32 0.2.46-beta
 - Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT 2.2.0
 - Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools 10.0.22621.2428
@@ -1487,25 +1487,25 @@ SOFTWARE.
 - SharpCompress 0.37.2
 - StreamJsonRpc 2.21.69
 - StyleCop.Analyzers 1.2.0-beta.556
-- System.CodeDom 9.0.4
+- System.CodeDom 9.0.5
 - System.CommandLine 2.0.0-beta4.22272.1
-- System.ComponentModel.Composition 9.0.4
-- System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager 9.0.4
-- System.Data.OleDb 9.0.4
+- System.ComponentModel.Composition 9.0.5
+- System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager 9.0.5
+- System.Data.OleDb 9.0.5
 - System.Data.SqlClient 4.8.6
-- System.Diagnostics.EventLog 9.0.4
-- System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter 9.0.4
-- System.Drawing.Common 9.0.4
+- System.Diagnostics.EventLog 9.0.5
+- System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter 9.0.5
+- System.Drawing.Common 9.0.5
 - System.IO.Abstractions 22.0.13
 - System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers 22.0.13
-- System.Management 9.0.4
+- System.Management 9.0.5
 - System.Net.Http 4.3.4
 - System.Private.Uri 4.3.2
 - System.Reactive 6.0.1
-- System.Runtime.Caching 9.0.4
-- System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController 9.0.4
-- System.Text.Encoding.CodePages 9.0.4
-- System.Text.Json 9.0.4
+- System.Runtime.Caching 9.0.5
+- System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController 9.0.5
+- System.Text.Encoding.CodePages 9.0.5
+- System.Text.Json 9.0.5
 - System.Text.RegularExpressions 4.3.1
 - UnicodeInformation 2.6.0
 - UnitsNet 5.56.0

README.md

@@ -35,19 +35,19 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
 Go to the [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link] and click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user.
 
 <!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
-[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.92%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.91%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.91.0-x64.exe 
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.91.0-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysSetup-0.91.0-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysSetup-0.91.0-arm64.exe
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.91%22
+[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.90%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe 
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe 
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe 
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe
  
 |  Description   | Filename | sha256 hash |
 |----------------|----------|-------------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.91.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | 190DD702EDE2D3AC27A253DF8BC2416B1AF05E6594FF25CABEE844E6D3C8CCB0 |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.91.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | BE6C964C40147B5F7838E51A13837347756CC45E6AC5BC0DD11AF9AF605ABDCD |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.91.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | 2308D896D9A66C56B98AC8B3CE9B7C945C7A2315551E36C118C7ECAC4A6D05C2 |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.91.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | 28BD1FEFA22C52279C6B600E677B425B014D1F9190EA449D6C63FC2702092DA3 |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | 2A6036F5B2D454084E55816C306E1E57EF1D14C916691CBDA42B469797605CE0 |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | AB2E4DC87A9D764BE897C5170E2890E174C89CA912A1916FA3AE1E427536EA4A |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | 12801C44F43D0CC61E90DF1EFDC40E4F3C88341E0199D5B20791042D9B173DCF |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | 2998007C8FCD7BD2770767C6502AAA2CC75B85EC30DE62986EC7005EB0014EDB |
 
 This is our preferred method.
 
@@ -93,164 +93,92 @@ For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](/doc/
 
 Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on.
 
-### 0.91 - May 2025 Update
+### 0.90 - March 2025 Update
 
 In this release, we focused on new features, stability, and automation.
 
 **✨Highlights**
 
- - We focused on greatly improving Command Palette's performance and fixing a large amount of bugs. Some new features we've added are:
- - Added the ability for Command Palette to search any file using a fallback command.
- - Added the ability to make the Command Palette global hotkey a low-level keyboard hook.
- - Added open URL fallback command for the WebSearch extension, enabling users to directly open URLs in the browser from Command Palette.
- - You can now define custom formats in the Date and Time plugins of PT Run and Command Palette. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+![Gif for Command Palette](doc/images/overview/CmdPal_Hero.gif)
 
-### Advanced Paste
-
- - Fixed an issue where Advanced Paste failed to create the OCR engine for certain English language tags (e.g., en-CA) by initializing the OCR engine with the user profile language. Thanks [@cryolithic](https://github.com/cryolithic)!
+- New module: Command Palette ("CmdPal") -  Created as the evolution of PowerToys Run with extensibility at the forefront, Command Palette is a quick launcher with a richer display and additional capabilities without sacrificing performance, allowing you to start anything with the shortcut **Win+Alt+Space**! Thanks [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@michael-hawker](https://github.com/michael-hawker), [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie), [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft), [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) and [@krschau](https://github.com/krschau)!
+ - Enhanced the Color Picker by switching from WPF UI to .NET WPF, resulting in improved themes and visual consistency across different modes. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)! Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) and [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001) for helping with the review!
+ - Added the ability to delete files directly from Peek, enhancing file management efficiency. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for the review!
+ - Added support for variables in template filenames, enabling dynamic elements like date components and environment variables for enhanced customization in New+. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
 
 ### Color Picker
 
- - Fixed an issue where a resource leak caused hangs or crashes by properly disposing of the Graphics object. Thanks [@dcog989](https://github.com/dcog989)!
- - Fixed an issue where Color Picker exited on Backspace keypress by ensuring it only closes when focused and aligning Escape/Backspace behavior. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
- - Added support for Oklab and Oklch color formats in Color Picker. Thanks [@lemonyte](https://github.com/lemonyte)!
-
-### Command Not Found
-
- - Updated the WinGet Command Not Found script to only enable the experimental features if they actually exist.
+ - Replaced WPF UI with .NET WPF for the Color Picker, enhancing compatibility and improving theme support. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)! Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) and [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001) for helping with the review!
 
 ### Command Palette
 
- - Updated bug template to include Command Palette module.
- - Fixed an issue where the toast window was not scaled for DPI, causing layout issues under display scaling.
- - Fixed an issue where Up/Down keyboard navigation didn't move selection when caret was at position 0, and add continuous navigation like PT Run v1. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Updated the Time and Date extension code to simplify it and improve clarity.
- - Fixed an issue where capitalization in the command causes failure when trying to go to the mouse pointer, resolved by adjusting the command to lowercase.
- - Added open URL fallback command for the WebSearch extension, enabling users to directly open URLs in the browser from Command Palette. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- - Added setting to enable/disable system tray icon in CmdPal and align terminology with Windows 11. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Fixed an alias update issue by removing the old alias when a new one is set.
- - Resolved GitHub casing conflict by migrating Exts and exts into a new ext directory, ensuring consistent structure across platforms and preventing path fragmentation.
- - Fix an issue where the 'Create New Extension' command generated empty file names.
- - Added the ability to make the global hotkey a low-level keyboard hook.
- - Added support for JUMBO thumbnails, enabling access to high-resolution icons.
- - Fixed crashes when CmdPal auto-hid itself while an MSAL dialog was opened, by preventing CmdPal from hiding if it's disabled.
- - Added support for immediately selecting search text when a page is loaded.
- - Fixed a bug where extension settings pages failed to reload on reopen by updating the settings form when extension settings are saved.
- - Fixed an issue where the Command Palette failed to launch from the runner.
- - Refactored and ported the PowerToys Run v1 calculator logic into Command Palette, added settings support, and improved fallback behavior.
- - Re-added support for list item keyboard shortcuts.
- - Enhanced accessibility in Command Palette by adding proper labels, refining animations, improving localization, and fixed a11y related issues.
- - Ported custom format support to the Time and Date plugin, reordered and cleaned up settings, improved error messaging, and fixed edge-case crashes for more robust and user-friendly behavior. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- - Added fallback item for system command.
- - Fixed a bug in Windows System Command where the key prompt incorrectly displayed "Empty" for the "Open Recycle Bin" action. Thanks [@jironemo](https://github.com/jironemo)!
- - Fixed an issue where the 'more commands' list showed commands that shouldn't be visible. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Fixed an issue where the details view in Command Palette displayed an oversized icon and misaligned text, aligning it with Windows Search behavior.
- - Fixed a bug where empty screen content and command bar commands were cut off when using long labels, ensuring proper layout and visibility.
- - Improved CmdPal’s WinGet integration by fixing version display for installed packages, enabling updates with icons, and migrating the preview winget API to a stable version.
- - Fixed a bug where commands for ContentPage didn't update until after exit, by ensuring context menus are fully initialized when they change.
- - Added fallback support to the TimeDate extension, enabling direct date/time queries without pre-selecting the command.
- - Added import of Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props across multiple CmdPal project files to enhance AOT compilation support.
- - Fixed a crash in CmdPal settings caused by a null HotKey when settings.json is missing or lacks a defined hotkey. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Added support for filterable, nested context menus in CmdPal, including a search box to maintain focus behavior.
- - Refactored CmdPal classes to improve JSON serialization and introduced new serialization contexts for better performance and maintainability.
- - Added support for ahead-of-time (AoT) compilation.
- - Added retry mechanism for CmdPal launch.
- - Removed some unused files from CmdPal.Common to simplify codebase and facilitate marking it as AoT-compatible.
- - Fixed a bug where a race condition in the update of SearchText caused the cursor in the input box to automatically jump to the end of the line, ensuring SearchText is only updated after it has actually been changed.
- - Added support for searching any file in fallback command.
- - Cleaned up AoT-related code to prevent duplicate operations during testing.
- - Reduced CmdPal load time by parallelizing extension startup and adding timeouts to prevent misbehaving extensions from blocking others.
- - Enhanced UI behavior by dismissing the details pane when the list gets emptied, avoiding inconsistent visual states.
- - Added support to unset the fallback command in CmdPal when no matching command is found, ensuring cleaner reload behavior.
- - Fixed a leak in the CmdPal extension template by addressing improper ComServer use.
- - Prevented CmdPal window from maximizing on title bar double-click to maintain intended window behavior. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Fixed an issue where the Settings UI launched too small by making window dimensions DPI-aware and enforcing minimum width and height using WinUIEx.
- - Fixed white flash and one-time animation issues in CmdPal by cloaking the window instead of hiding it.
- - Fixed a bug where all extension settings were fetched on startup by lazy-loading extension settings, reducing initialization overhead.
- - Added support for protecting CmdPal from crashes on Adaptive Card parse failure.
- - Replaced shell:AppsFolder with URI activation in CmdPal to improve reliability.
- - Added ability to open CmdPal settings from PowerToys Settings.
- - Added ability for CmdPal to observe and dynamically update extension details by tracking property changes on the selected item.
- - Bumped the toolkit version used in the CmdPal extension template to 0.2.0.
+- Introduced the Windows Command Palette ("CmdPal"), the next iteration of PowerToys Run, designed with extensibility at its core. CmdPal includes features such as searching for installed apps, shell commands, files and WinGet package installation. This module aims to provide a more powerful and flexible launcher experience. Thanks [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@michael-hawker](https://github.com/michael-hawker), [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie), [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft), and the whole team!
+
+### FancyZones
+
+ - Fixed a bug where deleting a layout resulted in incorrect data being written to the JSON file.
+ - Fixed a bug where layout hotkeys were displayed incorrectly, ensuring the hotkey list does not include invalid entries.
+ - Fixed an issue where the "None" option was missing in the editor layout.
 
 ### Image Resizer
 
- - Fixed an issue where deleting an Image Resizer preset removed the wrong preset.
+ - Fixed warnings in ImageResizer regarding the use of variables "shellItem" and "itemName" without being initialized.
 
-### Keyboard Manager
+### Mouse Without Borders
 
- - Fixed an issue where a modifier key, when set without specifying left or right, would get stuck due to incorrect key handling, by tracking the pressed keys and sending the correct key accordingly. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)!
+ - Enhanced the logger to properly track the file path for easier debugging.
+ - Refactored the "Common" class into distinct individual classes to enhance maintainability, and updated all references and unit tests to reflect these changes. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton) for this!
 
-### PowerRename
+### New+
 
- - Enhanced PowerRename's time formatting capabilities by adding 12-hour time format patterns with AM/PM support. Thanks [@bitmap4](https://github.com/bitmap4)!
+ - Added support for variables in template filenames, including date/time components, parent folder name, and environment variables. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+
+### Peek
+
+ - Added the ability to delete the file currently being previewed in Peek, including navigation updates and handling for deleted items. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for your help reviewing this!
 
 ### PowerToys Run
 
- - Added support for custom formats in the "Time and Date" plugin and improves error messages for invalid input formats. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- - Fix two crashes: one for WFT on very early dates and another for calculating the week of the month on very late dates (e.g., 31.12.9999), and reorder UI settings. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- - Fix an issue where capitalization in the command causes failure when trying to go to the mouse pointer, resolved by adjusting the command to lowercase.
- - Added version details to plugin error messages for 'Loading error' and 'Init error'. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- - Enhanced result model by adding support for preventing usage-based ordering, giving plugin developers greater control over sorting behavior. Thanks [@CoreyHayward](https://github.com/CoreyHayward) and [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
-
-### Quick Accent
-
- - Updated the letter mapping in GetDefaultLetterKeyEPO, replacing "ǔ" with "ŭ" for the VK_U key to accurately reflect Esperanto phonetics. Thanks [@OlegKharchevkin](https://github.com/OlegKharchevkin)!
- - Fixed an issue where Quick Accent did not work properly when using the on-screen keyboard. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
-
-### Registry Preview
-
- - Enhanced Registry Preview to support pasting registry keys and values without manually writing the file header, and added a new button for resetting the app. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Fixed an issue where duplicated applications were shown by ensuring the shell link helper opens .ink files non-exclusively and correctly retrieves the "FullPath". Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) and [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) for review!
+ - Fixed an issue where applying round corners on Windows 11 build 22000 caused crashes.
+ - Async the OnRename method to unblock the thread. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) for review!
+ - Added support for using `sq` instead of `^2` in the Unit Converter. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
 
 ### Settings
 
- - Fix an issue where the Settings app randomly showed a blank icon in the taskbar by deferring icon assignment until the window is activated.
- - Added the ability to maximize the "What's New" window for a more comfortable reading experience.
+ - Disabled the spell check feature in the text boxes of plugin settings for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Fixed an issue where InfoBars for release notes errors were not displayed properly, and added a retry button. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
 
 ### Workspaces
 
- - Fixed bugs where Steam games were not captured or launched correctly by updating window filtering and integrating Steam URL protocol handling.
+ - Fixed an issue where some minimized packaged apps (e.g., Microsoft ToDo, Settings) were not snapshotted.
 
 ### Documentation
 
- - Added QuickNotes to the third-party plugins documentation for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
- - Added Weather and Pomodoro plugins to the PowerToys Run third-party plugin documentation. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
- - Added the Linear plugin to PowerToys Run's third-party plugin documentation. Thanks [@vednig](https://github.com/vednig)!
- - Fixed formatting issues in documentation files and updated contributor and team member information. Thanks [@DanielEScherzer](https://github.com/DanielEScherzer) and [@RokyZevon](https://github.com/RokyZevon)!
+ - Added the FirefoxBookmark plugin to the list of Third-Party plugins for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg)!
+ - Added the SVGL third-party plugin to PowerToys Run, enabling users to search, browse, and copy SVG logos. Thanks [@SameerJS6](https://github.com/SameerJS6)!
+ - Added Monaco usage for the Registry Preview.
 
 ### Development
 
- - Updated GitHub Action to install .NET 9 for MSStore release support.
- - Updated version placeholder in bug_report.yml to prevent incorrect v0.70.0 versioning in issue reports.
- - Updated GitHub Action to upgrade actions/setup-dotnet from version 3 to version 4 for MSStore release.
- - Added securityContext to WinGet configuration files, allowing invocation from user context and prompting a single UAC for elevated resources in a separate process. Thanks [@mdanish-kh](https://github.com/mdanish-kh)!
- - Changed log file extensions from .txt to .log to support proper file associations and tooling compatibility, and added logs for Workspace. Thanks [@benwa](https://github.com/benwa)!
- - Upgraded testing framework dependencies and aligned package versions across components.
- - Upgraded dependencies to fix vulnerabilities.
- - Enhanced repository security by pinning GitHub Actions and Docker tags to immutable full-length commits and integrating automated dependency vulnerability scanning via Dependency Review Workflow. Thanks [@Nick2bad4u](https://github.com/Nick2bad4u)!
- - Upgraded Boost dependencies to a newer version.
- - Upgraded toolkit to the latest version, suppressed AoT-related warnings.
- - Fixed an issue where missing signing for newly added files caused build failures.
- - Update release pipeline to prevent publishing private symbols for 100 years.
- - Introduced fuzzing for PowerRename to improve reliability and added setup guidance for extending fuzzing to other C++ modules.
- - Added centralized pre-creation of generated folders for all .csproj projects to prevent build failures.
- - Updated WinAppSDK to the latest 1.7 version.
- - Upgraded Boost dependencies to the latest version for the PowerRename Fuzzing project.
- - Updated the ADO area path in tsa.json to resolve TSA pipeline errors caused by a deprecated path.
- - Initiated AoT support for CmdPal with foundational work in progress.
-  
-### Tool/General
+ - Updated WinGet configuration file location and extension. Thanks [@mdanish-kh](https://github.com/mdanish-kh)!
+ - Removed the Markdown file bypass to ensure CI runs for commits that only update Markdown files.
+ - Fixed an issue where the default generated file path exceeded the length limit of 260 characters for EnvironmentVariablesUILib.csproj, causing build failures.
+ - Upgraded WindowsAppSDK to 1.6.250205002 and CsWinRT to 2.2.0. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for review!
+ - Upgraded XamlStyler to 3.2501.8 and dotnet-consolidate to 4.2.0. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Updated .NET Packages from 9.0.2 to 9.0.3.
+ - Optimized the UI Test Automation Framework and added UI test cases for the Hosts File Editor module.
+ - Added fuzz testing for RegistryPreview.
+ - Added new UI tests for the FancyZones editor, including tests for creating, duplicating, editing, and deleting layouts.
+ - Added telemetry code to measure the module editor open time and evaluate the benefits of applying AOT.
 
- - Added support for automating bug report creation by generating a pre-filled GitHub issue URL with system and diagnostic information. Thanks [@donlaci](https://github.com/donlaci)!
- - Added scripts to locally build the installer, ensuring the CmdPal can also be launched in a local environment.
- - Removed export PFX logic to eliminate hardcoded password usage and resolve PSScriptAnalyzer security warning.
- - Added PowerShell script and CI integration to enforce consistent use of Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props across all C# projects under the src folder.
-   
-### What is being planned for version 0.92
 
-For [v0.92][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
+ 
+### What is being planned for version 0.91
 
- - Continued Command Palette polish
+For [v0.91][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
+
+ - New module: File Actions Menu
  - New UI Automation tests
  - Working on installer upgrades
  - Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI

src/Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Some items may be set in Directory.Build.props in root -->
+<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <!-- OneFuzz does not currently support testing with .NET 9.
+       As a temporary workaround, create a .NET 8 project and use file links 
+       to include the code that needs testing. -->
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>

src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests/AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests.csproj

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+	<!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
+	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props" />
 	<PropertyGroup>
-		<TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
 		<LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
 		<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
 		<Nullable>enable</Nullable>

src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests/OneFuzzConfig.json

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         "org": "microsoft",
         "project": "OS",
         "AssignedTo": "leilzh@microsoft.com",
-        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\SHINE\\PowerToys",
+        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DFX-Developer Fundamentals and Experiences\\DEFT\\SALT",
         "IterationPath": "OS\\Future"
       },
       "jobNotificationEmail": "leilzh@microsoft.com",

src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.FuzzTests/Hosts.FuzzTests.csproj

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+	<!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
+	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props" />
+
 	<PropertyGroup>
-		<TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
 		<LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
 		<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
 	</PropertyGroup>

src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.FuzzTests/OneFuzzConfig.json

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         "org": "microsoft",
         "project": "OS",
         "AssignedTo": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
-        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\SHINE\\PowerToys",
+        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DFX-Developer Fundamentals and Experiences\\DEFT\\SALT",
         "IterationPath": "OS\\Future"
       },
       "jobNotificationEmail": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         "org": "microsoft",
         "project": "OS",
         "AssignedTo": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
-        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\SHINE\\PowerToys",
+        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DFX-Developer Fundamentals and Experiences\\DEFT\\SALT",
         "IterationPath": "OS\\Future"
       },
       "jobNotificationEmail": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
         "org": "microsoft",
         "project": "OS",
         "AssignedTo": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
-        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\SHINE\\PowerToys",
+        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DFX-Developer Fundamentals and Experiences\\DEFT\\SALT",
         "IterationPath": "OS\\Future"
       },
       "jobNotificationEmail": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
         "org": "microsoft",
         "project": "OS",
         "AssignedTo": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",
-        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\SHINE\\PowerToys",
+        "AreaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DFX-Developer Fundamentals and Experiences\\DEFT\\SALT",
         "IterationPath": "OS\\Future"
       },
       "jobNotificationEmail": "mengyuanchen@microsoft.com",

src/modules/cmdpal/CmdPalModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp

@@ -217,10 +217,9 @@ public:
         CmdPal::m_enabled.store(true);
 
         std::wstring packageName = L"Microsoft.CommandPalette";
-        std::wstring launchPath = L"shell:AppsFolder\\Microsoft.CommandPalette_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App";
+        std::wstring launchPath = L"x-cmdpal://background";
 #ifdef IS_DEV_BRANDING
         packageName = L"Microsoft.CommandPalette.Dev";
-        launchPath = L"shell:AppsFolder\\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Dev_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App";
 #endif
 
         if (!package::GetRegisteredPackage(packageName, false).has_value())
@@ -269,7 +268,7 @@ public:
         if (!firstEnableCall)
         {
             Logger::trace("Not first attempt, try to launch");
-            LaunchApp(launchPath, L"RunFromPT", false /*no elevated*/, false /*error pop up*/);
+            LaunchApp(launchPath, L"", false /*no elevated*/, false /*error pop up*/);
         }
         else
         {
@@ -297,7 +296,7 @@ public:
         int retry = 0;
         do
         {
-            auto launch_result = LaunchApp(path, L"RunFromPT", false, retry < max_retry);
+            auto launch_result = LaunchApp(path, L"", false, retry < max_retry);
             if (launch_result)
             {
                 Logger::info(L"CmdPal launched successfully after {} retries.", retry);

src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/Directory.Packages.props

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions" Version="0.1.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions" Version="0.2.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="9.0.0-preview.24508.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Web.WebView2" Version="1.0.2903.40" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32" Version="0.2.46-beta" />
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.7.250401001" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Shmuelie.WinRTServer" Version="2.1.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="1.2.0-beta.556" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.5" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>

src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/TemplateCmdPalExtension/Program.cs

@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ namespace TemplateCmdPalExtension;
 public class Program
 {
     [MTAThread]
-    public static async Task Main(string[] args)
+    public static void Main(string[] args)
     {
         if (args.Length > 0 && args[0] == "-RegisterProcessAsComServer")
         {
-            await using global::Shmuelie.WinRTServer.ComServer server = new();
+            global::Shmuelie.WinRTServer.ComServer server = new();
+
             ManualResetEvent extensionDisposedEvent = new(false);
             
             // We are instantiating an extension instance once above, and returning it every time the callback in RegisterExtension below is called.
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ public class Program
             // This will make the main thread wait until the event is signalled by the extension class.
             // Since we have single instance of the extension object, we exit as soon as it is disposed.
             extensionDisposedEvent.WaitOne();
+            server.Stop();
+            server.UnsafeDispose();
         }
         else
         {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/CommandBarViewModel.cs

@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ public partial class CommandBarViewModel : ObservableObject,
     // this comes in when the primary button is tapped
     public void InvokePrimaryCommand()
     {
-        PerformCommand(SecondaryCommand);
+        PerformCommand(PrimaryCommand);
     }
 
     // this comes in when the secondary button is tapped

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/CommandItemViewModel.cs

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
             contextItem.SlowInitializeProperties();
         });
 
-        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.Command.Name))
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.Command?.Name))
         {
             _defaultCommandContextItem = new(new CommandContextItem(model.Command!), PageContext)
             {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/CommandProviderWrapper.cs

@@ -66,8 +66,10 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
         DisplayName = provider.DisplayName;
         Icon = new(provider.Icon);
         Icon.InitializeProperties();
+
+        // Note: explicitly not InitializeProperties()ing the settings here. If
+        // we do that, then we'd regress GH #38321
         Settings = new(provider.Settings, this, _taskScheduler);
-        Settings.InitializeProperties();
 
         Logger.LogDebug($"Initialized command provider {ProviderId}");
     }
@@ -151,9 +153,11 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
             Icon = new(model.Icon);
             Icon.InitializeProperties();
 
+            // Note: explicitly not InitializeProperties()ing the settings here. If
+            // we do that, then we'd regress GH #38321
             Settings = new(model.Settings, this, _taskScheduler);
-            Settings.InitializeProperties();
 
+            // We do need to explicitly initialize commands though
             InitializeCommands(commands, fallbacks, serviceProvider, pageContext);
 
             Logger.LogDebug($"Loaded commands from {DisplayName} ({ProviderId})");
@@ -194,21 +198,6 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
         }
     }
 
-    /* This is a View/ExtensionHost piece
-     * public void AllowSetForeground(bool allow)
-    {
-        if (!IsExtension)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        var iextn = extensionWrapper?.GetExtensionObject();
-        unsafe
-        {
-            PInvoke.CoAllowSetForegroundWindow(iextn);
-        }
-    }*/
-
     public override bool Equals(object? obj) => obj is CommandProviderWrapper wrapper && isValid == wrapper.isValid;
 
     public override int GetHashCode() => _commandProvider.GetHashCode();

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/CommandSettingsViewModel.cs

@@ -2,18 +2,25 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels;
 
-public partial class CommandSettingsViewModel(ICommandSettings _unsafeSettings, CommandProviderWrapper provider, TaskScheduler mainThread)
+public partial class CommandSettingsViewModel(ICommandSettings? _unsafeSettings, CommandProviderWrapper provider, TaskScheduler mainThread)
 {
     private readonly ExtensionObject<ICommandSettings> _model = new(_unsafeSettings);
 
     public ContentPageViewModel? SettingsPage { get; private set; }
 
-    public void InitializeProperties()
+    public bool Initialized { get; private set; }
+
+    public bool HasSettings =>
+        _model.Unsafe != null && // We have a settings model AND
+        (!Initialized || SettingsPage != null); // we weren't initialized, OR we were, and we do have a settings page
+
+    private void UnsafeInitializeProperties()
     {
         var model = _model.Unsafe;
         if (model == null)
@@ -27,4 +34,27 @@ public partial class CommandSettingsViewModel(ICommandSettings _unsafeSettings,
             SettingsPage.InitializeProperties();
         }
     }
+
+    public void SafeInitializeProperties()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            UnsafeInitializeProperties();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to load settings page", ex: ex);
+        }
+
+        Initialized = true;
+    }
+
+    public void DoOnUiThread(Action action)
+    {
+        Task.Factory.StartNew(
+            action,
+            CancellationToken.None,
+            TaskCreationOptions.None,
+            mainThread);
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/ContentFormViewModel.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Text.Json;
 using AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3;
 using AdaptiveCards.Templating;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Messaging;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.Messages;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -28,43 +29,67 @@ public partial class ContentFormViewModel(IFormContent _form, WeakReference<IPag
 
     public AdaptiveCardParseResult? Card { get; private set; }
 
+    private static string Serialize(string? s) =>
+        JsonSerializer.Serialize(s, JsonSerializationContext.Default.String);
+
+    private static bool TryBuildCard(
+        string templateJson,
+        string dataJson,
+        out AdaptiveCardParseResult? card,
+        out Exception? error)
+    {
+        card = null;
+        error = null;
+
+        try
+        {
+            var template = new AdaptiveCardTemplate(templateJson);
+            var cardJson = template.Expand(dataJson);
+            card = AdaptiveCard.FromJsonString(cardJson);
+            return true;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogError("Error building card from template: {Message}", ex.Message);
+            error = ex;
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
         var model = _formModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model == null)
+        if (model is null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-        try
-        {
-            TemplateJson = model.TemplateJson;
-            StateJson = model.StateJson;
-            DataJson = model.DataJson;
+        TemplateJson = model.TemplateJson;
+        StateJson = model.StateJson;
+        DataJson = model.DataJson;
 
-            AdaptiveCardTemplate template = new(TemplateJson);
-            var cardJson = template.Expand(DataJson);
-            Card = AdaptiveCard.FromJsonString(cardJson);
+        if (TryBuildCard(TemplateJson, DataJson, out var builtCard, out var renderingError))
+        {
+            Card = builtCard;
+            UpdateProperty(nameof(Card));
+            return;
         }
-        catch (Exception e)
-        {
-            // If we fail to parse the card JSON, then display _our own card_
-            // with the exception
-            AdaptiveCardTemplate template = new(ErrorCardJson);
-            var serializeString = (string? s) => JsonSerializer.Serialize(s, JsonSerializationContext.Default.String);
 
-            // todo: we could probably stick Card.Errors in there too
-            var dataJson = $$"""
-{
-    "error_message": {{serializeString(e.Message)}},
-    "error_stack": {{serializeString(e.StackTrace)}},
-    "inner_exception": {{serializeString(e.InnerException?.Message)}},
-    "template_json": {{serializeString(TemplateJson)}},
-    "data_json": {{serializeString(DataJson)}}
-}
-""";
-            var cardJson = template.Expand(dataJson);
-            Card = AdaptiveCard.FromJsonString(cardJson);
+        var errorPayload = $$"""
+    {
+        "error_message": {{Serialize(renderingError!.Message)}},
+        "error_stack":   {{Serialize(renderingError.StackTrace)}},
+        "inner_exception": {{Serialize(renderingError.InnerException?.Message)}},
+        "template_json": {{Serialize(TemplateJson)}},
+        "data_json":     {{Serialize(DataJson)}}
+    }
+    """;
+
+        if (TryBuildCard(ErrorCardJson, errorPayload, out var errorCard, out var _))
+        {
+            Card = errorCard;
+            UpdateProperty(nameof(Card));
+            return;
         }
 
         UpdateProperty(nameof(Card));

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/ListViewModel.cs

@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     private Task? _initializeItemsTask;
     private CancellationTokenSource? _cancellationTokenSource;
 
+    private ListItemViewModel? _lastSelectedItem;
+
     public override bool IsInitialized
     {
         get => base.IsInitialized; protected set
@@ -328,7 +330,24 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     }
 
     [RelayCommand]
-    private void UpdateSelectedItem(ListItemViewModel item)
+    private void UpdateSelectedItem(ListItemViewModel? item)
+    {
+        if (_lastSelectedItem != null)
+        {
+            _lastSelectedItem.PropertyChanged -= SelectedItemPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        if (item != null)
+        {
+            SetSelectedItem(item);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            ClearSelectedItem();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void SetSelectedItem(ListItemViewModel item)
     {
         if (!item.SafeSlowInit())
         {
@@ -355,6 +374,60 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
 
                TextToSuggest = item.TextToSuggest;
            });
+
+        _lastSelectedItem = item;
+        _lastSelectedItem.PropertyChanged += SelectedItemPropertyChanged;
+    }
+
+    private void SelectedItemPropertyChanged(object? sender, System.ComponentModel.PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        var item = _lastSelectedItem;
+        if (item == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // already on the UI thread here
+        switch (e.PropertyName)
+        {
+            case nameof(item.Command):
+            case nameof(item.SecondaryCommand):
+            case nameof(item.AllCommands):
+            case nameof(item.Name):
+                WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<UpdateCommandBarMessage>(new(item));
+                break;
+            case nameof(item.Details):
+                if (ShowDetails && item.HasDetails)
+                {
+                    WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<ShowDetailsMessage>(new(item.Details));
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<HideDetailsMessage>();
+                }
+
+                break;
+            case nameof(item.TextToSuggest):
+                TextToSuggest = item.TextToSuggest;
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void ClearSelectedItem()
+    {
+        // GH #322:
+        // For inexplicable reasons, if you try updating the command bar and
+        // the details on the same UI thread tick as updating the list, we'll
+        // explode
+        DoOnUiThread(
+           () =>
+           {
+               WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<UpdateCommandBarMessage>(new(null));
+
+               WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<HideDetailsMessage>();
+
+               TextToSuggest = string.Empty;
+           });
     }
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/ProviderSettingsViewModel.cs

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ public partial class ProviderSettingsViewModel(
     IServiceProvider _serviceProvider) : ObservableObject
 {
     private readonly SettingsModel _settings = _serviceProvider.GetService<SettingsModel>()!;
+    private readonly Lock _initializeSettingsLock = new();
+    private Task? _initializeSettingsTask;
 
     public string DisplayName => _provider.DisplayName;
 
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ public partial class ProviderSettingsViewModel(
 
     public IconInfoViewModel Icon => _provider.Icon;
 
+    [ObservableProperty]
+    public partial bool LoadingSettings { get; set; } = _provider.Settings?.HasSettings ?? false;
+
     public bool IsEnabled
     {
         get => _providerSettings.IsEnabled;
@@ -56,15 +61,60 @@ public partial class ProviderSettingsViewModel(
         }
     }
 
-    private void Provider_CommandsChanged(CommandProviderWrapper sender, CommandPalette.Extensions.IItemsChangedEventArgs args)
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets a value indicating whether returns true if we have a settings page
+    /// that's initialized, or we are still working on initializing that
+    /// settings page. If we don't have a settings object, or that settings
+    /// object doesn't have a settings page, then we'll return false.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool HasSettings
     {
-        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(ExtensionSubtext));
-        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(TopLevelCommands));
+        get
+        {
+            if (_provider.Settings == null)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            if (_provider.Settings.Initialized)
+            {
+                return _provider.Settings.HasSettings;
+            }
+
+            // settings still need to be loaded.
+            return LoadingSettings;
+        }
     }
 
-    public bool HasSettings => _provider.Settings != null && _provider.Settings.SettingsPage != null;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets will return the settings page, if we have one, and have initialized it.
+    /// If we haven't initialized it, this will kick off a thread to start
+    /// initializing it.
+    /// </summary>
+    public ContentPageViewModel? SettingsPage
+    {
+        get
+        {
+            if (_provider.Settings == null)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
 
-    public ContentPageViewModel? SettingsPage => HasSettings ? _provider?.Settings?.SettingsPage : null;
+            if (_provider.Settings.Initialized)
+            {
+                LoadingSettings = false;
+                return _provider.Settings.SettingsPage;
+            }
+
+            // Don't load the settings if we're already working on it
+            lock (_initializeSettingsLock)
+            {
+                _initializeSettingsTask ??= Task.Run(InitializeSettingsPage);
+            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
 
     [field: AllowNull]
     public List<TopLevelViewModel> TopLevelCommands
@@ -90,4 +140,30 @@ public partial class ProviderSettingsViewModel(
     }
 
     private void Save() => SettingsModel.SaveSettings(_settings);
+
+    private void InitializeSettingsPage()
+    {
+        if (_provider.Settings == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _provider.Settings.SafeInitializeProperties();
+        _provider.Settings.DoOnUiThread(() =>
+        {
+            // Changing these properties will try to update XAML, and that has
+            // to be handled on the UI thread, so we need to raise them on the
+            // UI thread
+            LoadingSettings = false;
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasSettings));
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(LoadingSettings));
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(SettingsPage));
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void Provider_CommandsChanged(CommandProviderWrapper sender, CommandPalette.Extensions.IItemsChangedEventArgs args)
+    {
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(ExtensionSubtext));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(TopLevelCommands));
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/SettingsModel.cs

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public partial class SettingsModel : ObservableObject
 
     public bool ShowSystemTrayIcon { get; set; } = true;
 
-    public bool IgnoreShortcutWhenFullscreen { get; set; } = true;
+    public bool IgnoreShortcutWhenFullscreen { get; set; }
 
     public Dictionary<string, ProviderSettings> ProviderSettings { get; set; } = [];
 

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/TopLevelCommandManager.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System.Collections.Immutable;
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Messaging;
@@ -44,6 +45,9 @@ public partial class TopLevelCommandManager : ObservableObject,
 
     public async Task<bool> LoadBuiltinsAsync()
     {
+        var s = new Stopwatch();
+        s.Start();
+
         _builtInCommands.Clear();
 
         // Load built-In commands first. These are all in-proc, and
@@ -53,53 +57,48 @@ public partial class TopLevelCommandManager : ObservableObject,
         {
             CommandProviderWrapper wrapper = new(provider, _taskScheduler);
             _builtInCommands.Add(wrapper);
-            await LoadTopLevelCommandsFromProvider(wrapper);
+            var commands = await LoadTopLevelCommandsFromProvider(wrapper);
+            lock (TopLevelCommands)
+            {
+                foreach (var c in commands)
+                {
+                    TopLevelCommands.Add(c);
+                }
+            }
         }
 
+        s.Stop();
+
+        Logger.LogDebug($"Loading built-ins took {s.ElapsedMilliseconds}ms");
+
         return true;
     }
 
     // May be called from a background thread
-    private async Task LoadTopLevelCommandsFromProvider(CommandProviderWrapper commandProvider)
+    private async Task<IEnumerable<TopLevelViewModel>> LoadTopLevelCommandsFromProvider(CommandProviderWrapper commandProvider)
     {
         WeakReference<IPageContext> weakSelf = new(this);
 
         await commandProvider.LoadTopLevelCommands(_serviceProvider, weakSelf);
 
         var settings = _serviceProvider.GetService<SettingsModel>()!;
-        var makeAndAdd = (ICommandItem? i, bool fallback) =>
+
+        List<TopLevelViewModel> commands = [];
+
+        foreach (var item in commandProvider.TopLevelItems)
         {
-            var commandItemViewModel = new CommandItemViewModel(new(i), weakSelf);
-            var topLevelViewModel = new TopLevelViewModel(commandItemViewModel, fallback, commandProvider.ExtensionHost, commandProvider.ProviderId, settings, _serviceProvider);
+            commands.Add(item);
+        }
 
-            lock (TopLevelCommands)
-            {
-                TopLevelCommands.Add(topLevelViewModel);
-            }
-        };
-
-        await Task.Factory.StartNew(
-            () =>
-            {
-                lock (TopLevelCommands)
-                {
-                    foreach (var item in commandProvider.TopLevelItems)
-                    {
-                        TopLevelCommands.Add(item);
-                    }
-
-                    foreach (var item in commandProvider.FallbackItems)
-                    {
-                        TopLevelCommands.Add(item);
-                    }
-                }
-            },
-            CancellationToken.None,
-            TaskCreationOptions.None,
-            _taskScheduler);
+        foreach (var item in commandProvider.FallbackItems)
+        {
+            commands.Add(item);
+        }
 
         commandProvider.CommandsChanged -= CommandProvider_CommandsChanged;
         commandProvider.CommandsChanged += CommandProvider_CommandsChanged;
+
+        return commands;
     }
 
     // By all accounts, we're already on a background thread (the COM call
@@ -239,25 +238,71 @@ public partial class TopLevelCommandManager : ObservableObject,
 
     private async Task StartExtensionsAndGetCommands(IEnumerable<IExtensionWrapper> extensions)
     {
-        // TODO This most definitely needs a lock
-        foreach (var extension in extensions)
-        {
-            Logger.LogDebug($"Starting {extension.PackageFullName}");
-            try
-            {
-                // start it ...
-                await extension.StartExtensionAsync();
+        var timer = new Stopwatch();
+        timer.Start();
 
-                // ... and fetch the command provider from it.
-                CommandProviderWrapper wrapper = new(extension, _taskScheduler);
-                _extensionCommandProviders.Add(wrapper);
-                await LoadTopLevelCommandsFromProvider(wrapper);
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
+        // Start all extensions in parallel
+        var startTasks = extensions.Select(StartExtensionWithTimeoutAsync);
+
+        // Wait for all extensions to start
+        var wrappers = (await Task.WhenAll(startTasks)).Where(wrapper => wrapper != null).Select(w => w!).ToList();
+
+        foreach (var wrapper in wrappers)
+        {
+            _extensionCommandProviders.Add(wrapper!);
+        }
+
+        // Load the commands from the providers in parallel
+        var loadTasks = wrappers.Select(LoadCommandsWithTimeoutAsync);
+
+        var commandSets = (await Task.WhenAll(loadTasks)).Where(results => results != null).Select(r => r!).ToList();
+
+        lock (TopLevelCommands)
+        {
+            foreach (var commands in commandSets)
             {
-                Logger.LogError(ex.ToString());
+                foreach (var c in commands)
+                {
+                    TopLevelCommands.Add(c);
+                }
             }
         }
+
+        timer.Stop();
+        Logger.LogDebug($"Loading extensions took {timer.ElapsedMilliseconds} ms");
+    }
+
+    private async Task<CommandProviderWrapper?> StartExtensionWithTimeoutAsync(IExtensionWrapper extension)
+    {
+        Logger.LogDebug($"Starting {extension.PackageFullName}");
+        try
+        {
+            await extension.StartExtensionAsync().WaitAsync(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10));
+            return new CommandProviderWrapper(extension, _taskScheduler);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to start extension {extension.PackageFullName}: {ex}");
+            return null; // Return null for failed extensions
+        }
+    }
+
+    private async Task<IEnumerable<TopLevelViewModel>?> LoadCommandsWithTimeoutAsync(CommandProviderWrapper wrapper)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            return await LoadTopLevelCommandsFromProvider(wrapper!).WaitAsync(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10));
+        }
+        catch (TimeoutException)
+        {
+            Logger.LogError($"Loading commands from {wrapper!.ExtensionHost?.Extension?.PackageFullName} timed out");
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to load commands for extension {wrapper!.ExtensionHost?.Extension?.PackageFullName}: {ex}");
+        }
+
+        return null;
     }
 
     private void ExtensionService_OnExtensionRemoved(IExtensionService sender, IEnumerable<IExtensionWrapper> extensions)

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/App.xaml.cs

@@ -73,26 +73,12 @@ public partial class App : Application
     /// Invoked when the application is launched.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="args">Details about the launch request and process.</param>
-    protected override void OnLaunched(LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
+    protected override void OnLaunched(Microsoft.UI.Xaml.LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
     {
         AppWindow = new MainWindow();
 
-        var cmdArgs = Environment.GetCommandLineArgs();
-
-        var runFromPT = false;
-        foreach (var arg in cmdArgs)
-        {
-            if (arg == "RunFromPT")
-            {
-                runFromPT = true;
-                break;
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (!runFromPT)
-        {
-            AppWindow.Activate();
-        }
+        var activatedEventArgs = Microsoft.Windows.AppLifecycle.AppInstance.GetCurrent().GetActivatedEventArgs();
+        ((MainWindow)AppWindow).HandleLaunch(activatedEventArgs);
     }
 
     /// <summary>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Events/BeginInvoke.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System.Diagnostics.Tracing;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.Events;
 
@@ -13,4 +12,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Events;
 public class BeginInvoke : EventBase, IEvent
 {
     public PartA_PrivTags PartA_PrivTags => PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServiceUsage;
+
+    public BeginInvoke()
+    {
+        EventName = "CmdPal_BeginInvoke";
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Events/ColdLaunch.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System.Diagnostics.Tracing;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.Events;
 
@@ -13,4 +12,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Events;
 public class ColdLaunch : EventBase, IEvent
 {
     public PartA_PrivTags PartA_PrivTags => PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServiceUsage;
+
+    public ColdLaunch()
+    {
+        EventName = "CmdPal_ColdLaunch";
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Events/OpenPage.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System.Diagnostics.Tracing;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.Events;
 
@@ -17,6 +16,8 @@ public class OpenPage : EventBase, IEvent
     public OpenPage(int pageDepth)
     {
         PageDepth = pageDepth;
+
+        EventName = "CmdPal_OpenPage";
     }
 
     public PartA_PrivTags PartA_PrivTags => PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServiceUsage;

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Events/ReactivateInstance.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System.Diagnostics.Tracing;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.Events;
 
@@ -13,4 +12,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Events;
 public class ReactivateInstance : EventBase, IEvent
 {
     public PartA_PrivTags PartA_PrivTags => PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServiceUsage;
+
+    public ReactivateInstance()
+    {
+        EventName = "CmdPal_ReactivateInstance";
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/ExtViews/ListPage.xaml.cs

@@ -124,14 +124,12 @@ public sealed partial class ListPage : Page,
     [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("CodeQuality", "IDE0051:Remove unused private members", Justification = "VS is too aggressive at pruning methods bound in XAML")]
     private void ItemsList_SelectionChanged(object sender, SelectionChangedEventArgs e)
     {
-        if (ItemsList.SelectedItem is ListItemViewModel item)
+        var vm = ViewModel;
+        var li = ItemsList.SelectedItem as ListItemViewModel;
+        _ = Task.Run(() =>
         {
-            var vm = ViewModel;
-            _ = Task.Run(() =>
-            {
-                vm?.UpdateSelectedItemCommand.Execute(item);
-            });
-        }
+            vm?.UpdateSelectedItemCommand.Execute(li);
+        });
 
         // There's mysterious behavior here, where the selection seemingly
         // changes to _nothing_ when we're backspacing to a single character.

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/MainWindow.xaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<Window
+<winuiex:WindowEx
     x:Class="Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.MainWindow"
     xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
     xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
@@ -6,8 +6,13 @@
     xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
     xmlns:pages="using:Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Pages"
     xmlns:viewmodels="using:Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels"
+    xmlns:winuiex="using:WinUIEx"
+    Width="800"
+    Height="480"
+    MinWidth="320"
+    MinHeight="240"
     Activated="MainWindow_Activated"
     Closed="MainWindow_Closed"
     mc:Ignorable="d">
     <pages:ShellPage x:Name="RootShellPage" />
-</Window>
+</winuiex:WindowEx>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/MainWindow.xaml.cs

@@ -19,21 +19,25 @@ using Microsoft.UI.Composition.SystemBackdrops;
 using Microsoft.UI.Input;
 using Microsoft.UI.Windowing;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
+using Microsoft.Windows.AppLifecycle;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel.Activation;
 using Windows.Foundation;
 using Windows.Graphics;
 using Windows.UI;
 using Windows.UI.WindowManagement;
 using Windows.Win32;
 using Windows.Win32.Foundation;
+using Windows.Win32.Graphics.Dwm;
 using Windows.Win32.UI.Input.KeyboardAndMouse;
 using Windows.Win32.UI.Shell;
 using Windows.Win32.UI.WindowsAndMessaging;
 using WinRT;
+using WinUIEx;
 using RS_ = Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Helpers.ResourceLoaderInstance;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI;
 
-public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
+public sealed partial class MainWindow : WindowEx,
     IRecipient<DismissMessage>,
     IRecipient<ShowWindowMessage>,
     IRecipient<HideWindowMessage>,
@@ -82,7 +86,6 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
 
         this.SetIcon();
         AppWindow.Title = RS_.GetString("AppName");
-        AppWindow.Resize(new SizeInt32 { Width = 1000, Height = 620 });
         PositionCentered();
         SetAcrylic();
 
@@ -232,6 +235,16 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         PositionCentered(display);
 
         PInvoke.ShowWindow(hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_SHOW);
+
+        // instead of showing the window, uncloak it from DWM
+        // This will make it visible to the user, without the animation or frames for
+        // loading XAML with composition
+        unsafe
+        {
+            BOOL value = false;
+            PInvoke.DwmSetWindowAttribute(_hwnd, DWMWINDOWATTRIBUTE.DWMWA_CLOAK, &value, (uint)sizeof(BOOL));
+        }
+
         PInvoke.SetForegroundWindow(hwnd);
         PInvoke.SetActiveWindow(hwnd);
     }
@@ -289,7 +302,7 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         ShowHwnd(message.Hwnd, settings.SummonOn);
     }
 
-    public void Receive(HideWindowMessage message) => PInvoke.ShowWindow(_hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_HIDE);
+    public void Receive(HideWindowMessage message) => HideWindow();
 
     public void Receive(QuitMessage message) =>
 
@@ -297,7 +310,21 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() => Close());
 
     public void Receive(DismissMessage message) =>
-        PInvoke.ShowWindow(_hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_HIDE);
+        HideWindow();
+
+    private void HideWindow()
+    {
+        // Hide our window
+
+        // Instead of hiding the window, cloak it from DWM
+        // This will make it invisible to the user, such that we can show it again
+        // by uncloaking it, which avoids an unnecessary "flicker in" that XAML does
+        unsafe
+        {
+            BOOL value = true;
+            PInvoke.DwmSetWindowAttribute(_hwnd, DWMWINDOWATTRIBUTE.DWMWA_CLOAK, &value, (uint)sizeof(BOOL));
+        }
+    }
 
     internal void MainWindow_Closed(object sender, WindowEventArgs args)
     {
@@ -386,7 +413,9 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
                 return;
             }
 
-            PInvoke.ShowWindow(_hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_HIDE);
+            // This will DWM cloak our window:
+            HideWindow();
+
             PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new CmdPalDismissedOnLostFocus());
         }
 
@@ -396,6 +425,40 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         }
     }
 
+    public void HandleLaunch(AppActivationArguments? activatedEventArgs)
+    {
+        if (activatedEventArgs == null)
+        {
+            Summon(string.Empty);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (activatedEventArgs.Kind == Microsoft.Windows.AppLifecycle.ExtendedActivationKind.Protocol)
+        {
+            if (activatedEventArgs.Data is IProtocolActivatedEventArgs protocolArgs)
+            {
+                if (protocolArgs.Uri.ToString() is string uri)
+                {
+                    // was the URI "x-cmdpal://background" ?
+                    if (uri.StartsWith("x-cmdpal://background", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                    {
+                        // we're running, we don't want to activate our window. bail
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    else if (uri.StartsWith("x-cmdpal://settings", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                    {
+                        WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<OpenSettingsMessage>(new());
+                        return;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        Activate();
+    }
+
     public void Summon(string commandId) =>
 
         // The actual showing and hiding of the window will be done by the
@@ -404,11 +467,6 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         // know till the message is being handled.
         WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<HotkeySummonMessage>(new(commandId, _hwnd));
 
-#pragma warning disable SA1310 // Field names should not contain underscore
-    private const uint DOT_KEY = 0xBE;
-    private const uint WM_HOTKEY = 0x0312;
-#pragma warning restore SA1310 // Field names should not contain underscore
-
     private void UnregisterHotkeys()
     {
         _keyboardListener.ClearHotkeys();
@@ -479,10 +537,24 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         var isRootHotkey = string.IsNullOrEmpty(commandId);
         PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new CmdPalHotkeySummoned(isRootHotkey));
 
+        var isVisible = this.Visible;
+        unsafe
+        {
+            // We need to check if our window is cloaked or not. A cloaked window is still
+            // technically visible, because SHOW/HIDE != iconic (minimized) != cloaked
+            // (these are all separate states)
+            long attr = 0;
+            PInvoke.DwmGetWindowAttribute(_hwnd, DWMWINDOWATTRIBUTE.DWMWA_CLOAKED, &attr, sizeof(long));
+            if (attr == 1 /* DWM_CLOAKED_APP */)
+            {
+                isVisible = false;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Note to future us: the wParam will have the index of the hotkey we registered.
         // We can use that in the future to differentiate the hotkeys we've pressed
         // so that we can bind hotkeys to individual commands
-        if (!this.Visible || !isRootHotkey)
+        if (!isVisible || !isRootHotkey)
         {
             Activate();
 
@@ -490,7 +562,16 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
         }
         else if (isRootHotkey)
         {
-            PInvoke.ShowWindow(_hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_HIDE);
+            // If there's a debugger attached...
+            if (System.Diagnostics.Debugger.IsAttached)
+            {
+                // ... then manually hide our window. When debugged, we won't get the cool cloaking,
+                // but that's the price to pay for having the HWND not light-dismiss while we're debugging.
+                PInvoke.ShowWindow(_hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_HIDE);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            HideWindow();
         }
     }
 
@@ -502,7 +583,10 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
     {
         switch (uMsg)
         {
-            case WM_HOTKEY:
+            // Prevent the window from maximizing when double-clicking the title bar area
+            case PInvoke.WM_NCLBUTTONDBLCLK:
+                return (LRESULT)IntPtr.Zero;
+            case PInvoke.WM_HOTKEY:
                 {
                     var hotkeyIndex = (int)wParam.Value;
                     if (hotkeyIndex < _hotkeys.Count)
@@ -518,22 +602,6 @@ public sealed partial class MainWindow : Window,
 
                         var hotkey = _hotkeys[hotkeyIndex];
                         HandleSummon(hotkey.CommandId);
-
-                        // var isRootHotkey = string.IsNullOrEmpty(hotkey.CommandId);
-
-                        // // Note to future us: the wParam will have the index of the hotkey we registered.
-                        // // We can use that in the future to differentiate the hotkeys we've pressed
-                        // // so that we can bind hotkeys to individual commands
-                        // if (!this.Visible || !isRootHotkey)
-                        // {
-                        //     Activate();
-
-                        // Summon(hotkey.CommandId);
-                        // }
-                        // else if (isRootHotkey)
-                        // {
-                        //     PInvoke.ShowWindow(hwnd, SHOW_WINDOW_CMD.SW_HIDE);
-                        // }
                     }
 
                     return (LRESULT)IntPtr.Zero;

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.csproj

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed" />
-
+	<PackageReference Include="WinUIEx" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers</IncludeAssets>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/NativeMethods.txt

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ SHCreateStreamOnFileEx
 CoAllowSetForegroundWindow
 SHCreateStreamOnFileEx
 SHLoadIndirectString
+WM_HOTKEY
+WM_NCLBUTTONDBLCLK
 
 Shell_NotifyIcon
 LoadIcon
@@ -36,3 +38,8 @@ ExtractIconEx
 WM_RBUTTONUP
 WM_LBUTTONUP
 WM_LBUTTONDBLCLK
+
+MessageBox
+DwmGetWindowAttribute
+DwmSetWindowAttribute
+DWM_CLOAKED_APP

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Package-Dev.appxmanifest

@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@
             DisplayName="ms-resource:StartupTaskNameDev" />
         </uap5:Extension>
 
+        <uap:Extension Category="windows.protocol">
+          <uap:Protocol Name="x-cmdpal">
+            <uap:Logo>Assets\StoreLogo.png</uap:Logo>
+            <uap:DisplayName>Command Palette Dev URI scheme</uap:DisplayName>
+          </uap:Protocol>
+        </uap:Extension>
+
       </Extensions>
 
     </Application>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Package.appxmanifest

@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@
             DisplayName="ms-resource:StartupTaskName" />
         </uap5:Extension>
 
+
+        <uap:Extension Category="windows.protocol">
+          <uap:Protocol Name="x-cmdpal">
+            <uap:Logo>Assets\StoreLogo.png</uap:Logo>
+            <uap:DisplayName>Command Palette URI scheme</uap:DisplayName>
+          </uap:Protocol>
+        </uap:Extension>
+
       </Extensions>
 
     </Application>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Pages/ShellPage.xaml.cs

@@ -418,18 +418,20 @@ public sealed partial class ShellPage : Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Page,
     {
         _ = DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() =>
         {
-            // Also hide our details pane about here, if we had one
-            HideDetails();
-
-            if (_settingsWindow == null)
-            {
-                _settingsWindow = new SettingsWindow();
-            }
-
-            _settingsWindow.Activate();
+            OpenSettings();
         });
     }
 
+    public void OpenSettings()
+    {
+        if (_settingsWindow == null)
+        {
+            _settingsWindow = new SettingsWindow();
+        }
+
+        _settingsWindow.Activate();
+    }
+
     public void Receive(ShowDetailsMessage message)
     {
         // TERRIBLE HACK TODO GH #245

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Program.cs

@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Events;
 using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
 using Microsoft.Windows.AppLifecycle;
+using Windows.Win32;
+using Windows.Win32.Foundation;
+using Windows.Win32.UI.WindowsAndMessaging;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI;
 
@@ -30,7 +34,33 @@ internal sealed class Program
             return 0;
         }
 
-        Logger.InitializeLogger("\\CmdPal\\Logs\\");
+        try
+        {
+            Logger.InitializeLogger("\\CmdPal\\Logs\\");
+        }
+        catch (COMException e)
+        {
+            // This is unexpected. For the sake of debugging:
+            // pop a message box
+            PInvoke.MessageBox(
+                (HWND)IntPtr.Zero,
+                $"Failed to initialize the logger. COMException: \r{e.Message}",
+                "Command Palette",
+                MESSAGEBOX_STYLE.MB_OK | MESSAGEBOX_STYLE.MB_ICONERROR);
+            return 0;
+        }
+        catch (Exception e2)
+        {
+            // This is unexpected. For the sake of debugging:
+            // pop a message box
+            PInvoke.MessageBox(
+                (HWND)IntPtr.Zero,
+                $"Failed to initialize the logger. Unknown Exception: \r{e2.Message}",
+                "Command Palette",
+                MESSAGEBOX_STYLE.MB_OK | MESSAGEBOX_STYLE.MB_ICONERROR);
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         Logger.LogDebug($"Starting at {DateTime.UtcNow}");
         PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new CmdPalProcessStarted());
 
@@ -79,7 +109,9 @@ internal sealed class Program
             if (thisApp.AppWindow is not null and
                 MainWindow mainWindow)
             {
-                mainWindow.Summon(string.Empty);
+                mainWindow.HandleLaunch(args);
+
+                // mainWindow.Summon(string.Empty);
             }
         }
     }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Properties/launchSettings.json

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
   "profiles": {
     "Microsoft.CmdPal.UI (Package)": {
       "commandName": "MsixPackage",
-      "nativeDebugging": false
+      "nativeDebugging": false,
+      "doNotLaunchApp": false
     },
     "Microsoft.CmdPal.UI (Unpackaged)": {
       "commandName": "Project"

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Settings/ExtensionPage.xaml

@@ -113,7 +113,24 @@
                                     Visibility="{x:Bind ViewModel.HasSettings}" />
 
                                 <Frame x:Name="SettingsFrame" Visibility="{x:Bind ViewModel.HasSettings}">
-                                    <cmdpalUI:ContentPage ViewModel="{x:Bind ViewModel.SettingsPage, Mode=OneWay}" />
+
+                                    <controls:SwitchPresenter
+                                        HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
+                                        TargetType="x:Boolean"
+                                        Value="{x:Bind ViewModel.LoadingSettings, Mode=OneWay}">
+                                        <controls:Case Value="True">
+                                            <ProgressRing
+                                                Width="36"
+                                                Height="36"
+                                                HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                                                VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                                                IsIndeterminate="True" />
+                                        </controls:Case>
+                                        <controls:Case Value="False">
+                                            <cmdpalUI:ContentPage ViewModel="{x:Bind ViewModel.SettingsPage, Mode=OneWay}" />
+                                        </controls:Case>
+                                    </controls:SwitchPresenter>
+
                                 </Frame>
 
                                 <TextBlock

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Settings/SettingsWindow.xaml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
-<Window
+<winuiex:WindowEx
     x:Class="Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Settings.SettingsWindow"
     xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
     xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
@@ -7,13 +7,18 @@
     xmlns:local="using:Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Settings"
     xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
     xmlns:ui="using:CommunityToolkit.WinUI"
+    xmlns:winuiex="using:WinUIEx"
     Title="SettingsWindow"
+    Width="1280"
+    Height="720"
+    MinWidth="480"
+    MinHeight="480"
     Activated="Window_Activated"
     Closed="Window_Closed"
     mc:Ignorable="d">
-    <Window.SystemBackdrop>
+    <winuiex:WindowEx.SystemBackdrop>
         <MicaBackdrop />
-    </Window.SystemBackdrop>
+    </winuiex:WindowEx.SystemBackdrop>
     <Grid>
         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
             <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
@@ -37,10 +42,10 @@
                 Height="16"
                 Source="ms-appx:///Assets/icon.svg" />
             <TextBlock
+                x:Uid="CmdPalSettingsHeader"
                 Margin="12,0,0,0"
                 VerticalAlignment="Center"
-                Style="{StaticResource CaptionTextBlockStyle}"
-                Text="Command Palette Settings" />
+                Style="{StaticResource CaptionTextBlockStyle}" />
         </StackPanel>
         <NavigationView
             x:Name="NavView"
@@ -100,4 +105,4 @@
             </Grid>
         </NavigationView>
     </Grid>
-</Window>
+</winuiex:WindowEx>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Settings/SettingsWindow.xaml.cs

@@ -11,11 +11,12 @@ using Microsoft.UI.Windowing;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls;
 using Windows.Graphics;
+using WinUIEx;
 using RS_ = Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Helpers.ResourceLoaderInstance;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Settings;
 
-public sealed partial class SettingsWindow : Window,
+public sealed partial class SettingsWindow : WindowEx,
     IRecipient<NavigateToExtensionSettingsMessage>,
     IRecipient<QuitMessage>
 {
@@ -70,7 +71,6 @@ public sealed partial class SettingsWindow : Window,
 
     private void PositionCentered()
     {
-        AppWindow.Resize(new SizeInt32 { Width = 1280, Height = 720 });
         var displayArea = DisplayArea.GetFromWindowId(AppWindow.Id, DisplayAreaFallback.Nearest);
         if (displayArea is not null)
         {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/ToastWindow.xaml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
-<Window
+<winuiex:WindowEx
     x:Class="Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ToastWindow"
     xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
     xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
@@ -7,17 +7,18 @@
     xmlns:local="using:Microsoft.CmdPal.UI"
     xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
     xmlns:ui="using:CommunityToolkit.WinUI"
+    xmlns:winuiex="using:WinUIEx"
     Title="Command Palette Toast"
     mc:Ignorable="d">
-    <Window.SystemBackdrop>
+    <winuiex:WindowEx.SystemBackdrop>
         <DesktopAcrylicBackdrop />
-    </Window.SystemBackdrop>
+    </winuiex:WindowEx.SystemBackdrop>
     <Grid x:Name="ToastGrid">
         <!--  This padding is used to calculate the dimensions of the ToastWindow  -->
         <TextBlock
             x:Name="ToastText"
-            Padding="16,16,36,24"
+            Padding="12,12,24,20"
             Text="{x:Bind ViewModel.ToastMessage, Mode=OneWay}"
             TextAlignment="Center" />
     </Grid>
-</Window>
+</winuiex:WindowEx>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/ToastWindow.xaml.cs

@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ using Windows.Win32.Foundation;
 using Windows.Win32.Graphics.Gdi;
 using Windows.Win32.UI.HiDpi;
 using Windows.Win32.UI.WindowsAndMessaging;
+using WinUIEx;
 using RS_ = Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Helpers.ResourceLoaderInstance;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI;
 
-public sealed partial class ToastWindow : Window,
+public sealed partial class ToastWindow : WindowEx,
     IRecipient<QuitMessage>
 {
     private readonly HWND _hwnd;
@@ -64,19 +65,7 @@ public sealed partial class ToastWindow : Window,
 
     private void PositionCentered()
     {
-        var intSize = new SizeInt32
-        {
-            Width = Convert.ToInt32(ToastText.ActualWidth),
-            Height = Convert.ToInt32(ToastText.ActualHeight),
-        };
-
-        var scaleAdjustment = GetScaleFactor(_hwnd);
-        var scaled = new SizeInt32
-        {
-            Width = (int)Math.Round(intSize.Width * scaleAdjustment),
-            Height = (int)Math.Round(intSize.Height * scaleAdjustment),
-        };
-        AppWindow.Resize(scaled);
+        this.SetWindowSize(ToastText.ActualWidth, ToastText.ActualHeight);
 
         var displayArea = DisplayArea.GetFromWindowId(AppWindow.Id, DisplayAreaFallback.Nearest);
         if (displayArea is not null)
@@ -86,7 +75,7 @@ public sealed partial class ToastWindow : Window,
 
             var monitorHeight = displayArea.WorkArea.Height;
             var windowHeight = AppWindow.Size.Height;
-            centeredPosition.Y = monitorHeight - (windowHeight * 2);
+            centeredPosition.Y = monitorHeight - (windowHeight + 8); // Align with other shell toasts, like the volume indicator.
             AppWindow.Move(centeredPosition);
         }
     }

src/modules/cmdpal/README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ By default, CmdPal is bound to <kbd>Win+Alt+Space</kbd>.
 
 The fastest way to get started is just to run the "Create extension" command in the palette itself. That'll prompt you for a project name and a Display Name, and where you want to place your project. Then just open the `sln` it produces. You should be ready to go 🙂. 
 
-The official API documentation can be found [on this docs site](TODO! Add docs link when we have one)
+The official API documentation can be found [on this docs site](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/command-palette/extensibility-overview).
 
 We've also got samples, so that you can see how the APIs in-action. 
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/AppCache.cs

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps;
 
-public sealed class AppCache : IDisposable
+public sealed partial class AppCache : IDisposable
 {
     private Win32ProgramFileSystemWatchers _win32ProgramRepositoryHelper;
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/AppCommand.cs

@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Programs;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
@@ -33,8 +35,9 @@ internal sealed partial class AppCommand : InvokableCommand
             {
                 appManager.ActivateApplication(aumid, /*queryArguments*/ string.Empty, noFlags, out var unusedPid);
             }
-            catch (System.Exception)
+            catch (System.Exception ex)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
             }
         }).ConfigureAwait(false);
     }
@@ -46,7 +49,14 @@ internal sealed partial class AppCommand : InvokableCommand
         // const ActivateOptions noFlags = ActivateOptions.None;
         await Task.Run(() =>
         {
-            Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo(path) { UseShellExecute = true });
+            try
+            {
+                Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo(path) { UseShellExecute = true });
+            }
+            catch (System.Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
+            }
         });
     }
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Commands/OpenInConsoleCommand.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 
@@ -38,9 +39,9 @@ internal sealed partial class OpenInConsoleCommand : InvokableCommand
 
                 Process.Start(processStartInfo);
             }
-            catch (Exception)
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                // Log.Exception($"Failed to open {Name} in console, {e.Message}", e, GetType());
+                Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
             }
         });
     }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/PackageWrapper.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.IO;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Windows.Foundation.Metadata;
 using Package = Windows.ApplicationModel.Package;
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/ReparsePoint.cs

@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ public static class ReparsePoint
 
         public static AppExecutionAliasMetadata FromPersistedRepresentationIntPtr(IntPtr reparseDataBufferPtr, AppExecutionAliasReparseTagBufferLayoutVersion version)
         {
-            var dataOffset = Marshal.SizeOf(typeof(AppExecutionAliasReparseTagHeader));
+            var dataOffset = Marshal.SizeOf<AppExecutionAliasReparseTagHeader>();
             var dataBufferPtr = reparseDataBufferPtr + dataOffset;
 
             string? packageFullName = null;

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/UWP.cs

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO.Abstractions;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Xml.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils;
+using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 using Windows.Win32;
 using Windows.Win32.Foundation;
 using Windows.Win32.System.Com;
@@ -131,8 +133,9 @@ public partial class UWP
                     u = new UWP(p);
                     u.InitializeAppInfo(p.InstalledLocation);
                 }
-                catch (Exception )
+                catch (Exception ex)
                 {
+                    Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
                     return Array.Empty<UWPApplication>();
                 }
 
@@ -161,8 +164,9 @@ public partial class UWP
                 var path = p.InstalledLocation;
                 return !f && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(path);
             }
-            catch (Exception )
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
                 return false;
             }
         });

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/UWPApplication.cs

@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ using System.IO.Abstractions;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Xml;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Commands;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 using static Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils.Native;
 using PackageVersion = Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Programs.UWP.PackageVersion;
+using Theme = Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils.Theme;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Programs;
 
@@ -154,8 +156,9 @@ public class UWPApplication : IProgram
                         return true;
                     }
                 }
-                catch (Exception)
+                catch (Exception ex)
                 {
+                    Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
                 }
             }
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/Win32Program.cs

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ using System.Security;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Input;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Commands;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils;
@@ -239,10 +240,12 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
         }
         catch (Exception e) when (e is SecurityException || e is UnauthorizedAccessException)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
     }
@@ -317,11 +320,13 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
             }
             catch (Exception e) when (e is SecurityException || e is UnauthorizedAccessException)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(e.Message);
                 return InvalidProgram;
             }
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
     }
@@ -374,15 +379,17 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
 
             return program;
         }
-        catch (System.IO.FileLoadException)
+        catch (System.IO.FileLoadException e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
 
         // Only do a catch all in production. This is so make developer aware of any unhandled exception and add the exception handling in.
         // Error caused likely due to trying to get the description of the program
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
     }
@@ -402,14 +409,17 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
         }
         catch (Exception e) when (e is SecurityException || e is UnauthorizedAccessException)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
-        catch (FileNotFoundException)
+        catch (FileNotFoundException e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return InvalidProgram;
         }
     }
@@ -515,16 +525,19 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
                     {
                         files.AddRange(Directory.EnumerateFiles(currentDirectory, $"*.{suffix}", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly));
                     }
-                    catch (DirectoryNotFoundException)
+                    catch (DirectoryNotFoundException e)
                     {
+                        Logger.LogError(e.Message);
                     }
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception e) when (e is SecurityException || e is UnauthorizedAccessException)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             }
-            catch (Exception)
+            catch (Exception e)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             }
 
             try
@@ -548,9 +561,11 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
             }
             catch (Exception e) when (e is SecurityException || e is UnauthorizedAccessException)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             }
-            catch (Exception)
+            catch (Exception e)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             }
         }
         while (folderQueue.Count > 0);
@@ -682,6 +697,7 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
         }
         catch (Exception e) when (e is SecurityException || e is UnauthorizedAccessException)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return string.Empty;
         }
     }
@@ -769,8 +785,9 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
             icoPath = ExpandEnvironmentVariables(redirectionPath);
             return true;
         }
-        catch (IOException)
+        catch (IOException e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
         }
 
         icoPath = null;
@@ -839,8 +856,9 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
 
             return DeduplicatePrograms(programs.Concat(runCommandPrograms).Where(program => program?.Valid == true));
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception e)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(e.Message);
             return Array.Empty<Win32Program>();
         }
     }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/FileSystemWatcherWrapper.cs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ using System.IO;
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Storage;
 
 // File System Watcher Wrapper class which implements the IFileSystemWatcherWrapper interface
-public sealed class FileSystemWatcherWrapper : FileSystemWatcher, IFileSystemWatcherWrapper
+public sealed partial class FileSystemWatcherWrapper : FileSystemWatcher, IFileSystemWatcherWrapper
 {
     public FileSystemWatcherWrapper()
     {

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/ListRepository`1.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Collections;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Storage;
 
@@ -37,8 +38,9 @@ public class ListRepository<T> : IRepository<T>, IEnumerable<T>
             _items = new ConcurrentDictionary<int, T>(list.ToDictionary(i => i.GetHashCode()));
 #pragma warning restore CS8602 // Dereference of a possibly null reference.
         }
-        catch (ArgumentException)
+        catch (ArgumentException ex)
         {
+            Logger.LogInfo(ex.Message);
         }
     }
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/PackageRepository.cs

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Programs;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Storage;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils;
 using Windows.ApplicationModel;
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Storage;
 /// A repository for storing packaged applications such as UWP apps or appx packaged desktop apps.
 /// This repository will also monitor for changes to the PackageCatalog and update the repository accordingly
 /// </summary>
-internal sealed class PackageRepository : ListRepository<UWPApplication>, IProgramRepository
+internal sealed partial class PackageRepository : ListRepository<UWPApplication>, IProgramRepository
 {
     private readonly IPackageCatalog _packageCatalog;
 
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ internal sealed class PackageRepository : ListRepository<UWPApplication>, IProgr
         // InitializeAppInfo will throw if there is no AppxManifest.xml for the package.
         // Note there are sometimes multiple packages per product and this doesn't necessarily mean that we haven't found the app.
         // eg. "Could not find file 'C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview_2020.616.45.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\\AppxManifest.xml'."
-        catch (System.IO.FileNotFoundException)
+        catch (System.IO.FileNotFoundException ex)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
     }
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/Win32ProgramFileSystemWatchers.cs

@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Storage;
 
-internal sealed class Win32ProgramFileSystemWatchers : IDisposable
+internal sealed partial class Win32ProgramFileSystemWatchers : IDisposable
 {
     public string[] PathsToWatch { get; set; }
 
@@ -47,8 +48,9 @@ internal sealed class Win32ProgramFileSystemWatchers : IDisposable
             {
                 Directory.GetFiles(path);
             }
-            catch (Exception)
+            catch (Exception e)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(e.Message);
                 invalidPaths.Add(path);
             }
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Storage/Win32ProgramRepository.cs

@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.IO;
 using System.IO.Abstractions;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Programs;
 using Win32Program = Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Programs.Win32Program;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Storage;
 
-internal sealed class Win32ProgramRepository : ListRepository<Programs.Win32Program>, IProgramRepository
+internal sealed partial class Win32ProgramRepository : ListRepository<Programs.Win32Program>, IProgramRepository
 {
     private static readonly IFileSystem FileSystem = new FileSystem();
     private static readonly IPath Path = FileSystem.Path;
@@ -132,8 +133,9 @@ internal sealed class Win32ProgramRepository : ListRepository<Programs.Win32Prog
                 oldApp = Win32Program.GetAppFromPath(oldPath);
             }
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception ex)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
 
         // To remove the old app which has been renamed and to add the new application.
@@ -192,8 +194,9 @@ internal sealed class Win32ProgramRepository : ListRepository<Programs.Win32Prog
                 app = Programs.Win32Program.GetAppFromPath(path);
             }
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception ex)
         {
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
 
         if (app != null)

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Utils/ShellLinkHelper.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes;
 using System.Text;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.Utils;
 
@@ -138,9 +139,9 @@ public class ShellLinkHelper : IShellLinkHelper
         {
             ((IPersistFile)link).Load(path, STGM_READ);
         }
-        catch (System.IO.FileNotFoundException)
+        catch (System.IO.FileNotFoundException ex)
         {
-            // Log.Exception("Path could not be retrieved", ex, GetType(), path);
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
             return string.Empty;
         }
 
@@ -163,9 +164,9 @@ public class ShellLinkHelper : IShellLinkHelper
                 ((IShellLinkW)link).GetDescription(buffer, MAX_PATH);
                 Description = buffer.ToString();
             }
-            catch (Exception)
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                // Log.Exception($"Failed to fetch description for {target}, {e.Message}", e, GetType());
+                Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
                 Description = string.Empty;
             }
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmark/BookmarkPlaceholderForm.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Text.Json.Nodes;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 using Windows.System;
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ internal sealed partial class BookmarkPlaceholderForm : FormContent
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Error launching URL: {ex.Message}");
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
 
         return CommandResult.GoHome();

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmark/BookmarksCommandProvider.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -97,8 +98,7 @@ public partial class BookmarksCommandProvider : CommandProvider
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            // debug log error
-            Debug.WriteLine($"Error loading commands: {ex.Message}");
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
 
         if (_bookmarks == null)

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmark/OpenInTerminalCommand.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ internal sealed partial class OpenInTerminalCommand : InvokableCommand
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Error launching Windows Terminal: {ex.Message}");
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
 
         return CommandResult.Dismiss();

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmark/UrlCommand.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 using Windows.System;
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public partial class UrlCommand : InvokableCommand
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine($"Error launching URL: {ex.Message}");
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
         }
 
         return CommandResult.Dismiss();
@@ -87,9 +88,9 @@ public partial class UrlCommand : InvokableCommand
                         return faviconUrl;
                     }
                 }
-                catch (UriFormatException)
+                catch (UriFormatException ex)
                 {
-                    // return "🔗";
+                    Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
                 }
 
                 return "🔗";

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/FallbackOpenFileItem.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
 using System.IO;
+using System.Text;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Data;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
@@ -10,8 +13,14 @@ using Windows.Storage.Streams;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer;
 
-internal sealed partial class FallbackOpenFileItem : FallbackCommandItem
+internal sealed partial class FallbackOpenFileItem : FallbackCommandItem, System.IDisposable
 {
+    private readonly CompositeFormat fallbackItemSearchPageTitleCompositeFormat = CompositeFormat.Parse(Resources.Indexer_fallback_searchPage_title);
+
+    private readonly SearchEngine _searchEngine = new();
+
+    private uint _queryCookie = 10;
+
     public FallbackOpenFileItem()
         : base(new NoOpCommand(), Resources.Indexer_Find_Path_fallback_display_title)
     {
@@ -21,8 +30,20 @@ internal sealed partial class FallbackOpenFileItem : FallbackCommandItem
 
     public override void UpdateQuery(string query)
     {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(query))
+        {
+            Command = new NoOpCommand();
+            Title = string.Empty;
+            Subtitle = string.Empty;
+            Icon = null;
+            MoreCommands = null;
+
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (Path.Exists(query))
         {
+            // Exit 1: The query is a direct path to a file. Great! Return it.
             var item = new IndexerItem() { FullPath = query, FileName = Path.GetFileName(query) };
             var listItemForUs = new IndexerListItem(item, IncludeBrowseCommand.AsDefault);
             Command = listItemForUs.Command;
@@ -43,12 +64,65 @@ internal sealed partial class FallbackOpenFileItem : FallbackCommandItem
             catch
             {
             }
+
+            return;
         }
         else
         {
-            Title = string.Empty;
-            Subtitle = string.Empty;
-            Command = new NoOpCommand();
+            _queryCookie++;
+
+            try
+            {
+                _searchEngine.Query(query, _queryCookie);
+                var results = _searchEngine.FetchItems(0, 20, _queryCookie, out var _);
+
+                if (results.Count == 0 || ((results[0] as IndexerListItem) == null))
+                {
+                    // Exit 2: We searched for the file, and found nothing. Oh well.
+                    // Hide ourselves.
+                    Title = string.Empty;
+                    Subtitle = string.Empty;
+                    Command = new NoOpCommand();
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                if (results.Count == 1)
+                {
+                    // Exit 3: We searched for the file, and found exactly one thing. Awesome!
+                    // Return it.
+                    Title = results[0].Title;
+                    Subtitle = results[0].Subtitle;
+                    Icon = results[0].Icon;
+                    Command = results[0].Command;
+                    MoreCommands = results[0].MoreCommands;
+
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Exit 4: We found more than one result. Make our command take
+                // us to the file search page, prepopulated with this search.
+                var indexerPage = new IndexerPage(query, _searchEngine, _queryCookie, results);
+                Title = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, fallbackItemSearchPageTitleCompositeFormat, query);
+                Icon = Icons.FileExplorer;
+                Subtitle = Resources.Indexer_Subtitle;
+                Command = indexerPage;
+
+                return;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                Title = string.Empty;
+                Subtitle = string.Empty;
+                Icon = null;
+                Command = new NoOpCommand();
+                MoreCommands = null;
+            }
         }
     }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        _searchEngine.Dispose();
+        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+    }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/Pages/IndexerPage.cs

@@ -4,25 +4,22 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using ManagedCommon;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Data;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Indexer;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
-using Windows.Storage.Streams;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer;
 
 internal sealed partial class IndexerPage : DynamicListPage, IDisposable
 {
     private readonly List<IListItem> _indexerListItems = [];
+    private readonly SearchEngine _searchEngine;
+    private readonly bool disposeSearchEngine = true;
 
-    private SearchQuery _searchQuery = new();
+    private uint _queryCookie;
 
-    private uint _queryCookie = 10;
+    private string initialQuery = string.Empty;
 
     public IndexerPage()
     {
@@ -30,16 +27,31 @@ internal sealed partial class IndexerPage : DynamicListPage, IDisposable
         Icon = Icons.FileExplorer;
         Name = Resources.Indexer_Title;
         PlaceholderText = Resources.Indexer_PlaceholderText;
+        _searchEngine = new();
+        _queryCookie = 10;
+    }
+
+    public IndexerPage(string query, SearchEngine searchEngine, uint queryCookie, IList<IListItem> firstPageData)
+    {
+        Icon = Icons.FileExplorer;
+        Name = Resources.Indexer_Title;
+        _searchEngine = searchEngine;
+        _queryCookie = queryCookie;
+        _indexerListItems.AddRange(firstPageData);
+        initialQuery = query;
+        SearchText = query;
+        disposeSearchEngine = false;
     }
 
     public override void UpdateSearchText(string oldSearch, string newSearch)
     {
-        if (oldSearch != newSearch)
+        if (oldSearch != newSearch && newSearch != initialQuery)
         {
             _ = Task.Run(() =>
             {
                 Query(newSearch);
                 LoadMore();
+                initialQuery = string.Empty;
             });
         }
     }
@@ -49,7 +61,9 @@ internal sealed partial class IndexerPage : DynamicListPage, IDisposable
     public override void LoadMore()
     {
         IsLoading = true;
-        FetchItems(20);
+        var results = _searchEngine.FetchItems(_indexerListItems.Count, 20, _queryCookie, out var hasMore);
+        _indexerListItems.AddRange(results);
+        HasMoreItems = hasMore;
         IsLoading = false;
         RaiseItemsChanged(_indexerListItems.Count);
     }
@@ -58,70 +72,16 @@ internal sealed partial class IndexerPage : DynamicListPage, IDisposable
     {
         ++_queryCookie;
         _indexerListItems.Clear();
-        _searchQuery.SearchResults.Clear();
-        _searchQuery.CancelOutstandingQueries();
 
-        if (query == string.Empty)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        Stopwatch stopwatch = new();
-        stopwatch.Start();
-
-        _searchQuery.Execute(query, _queryCookie);
-
-        stopwatch.Stop();
-        Logger.LogDebug($"Query time: {stopwatch.ElapsedMilliseconds} ms, query: \"{query}\"");
-    }
-
-    private void FetchItems(int limit)
-    {
-        if (_searchQuery != null)
-        {
-            var cookie = _searchQuery.Cookie;
-            if (cookie == _queryCookie)
-            {
-                var index = 0;
-                SearchResult result;
-
-                var hasMoreItems = _searchQuery.FetchRows(_indexerListItems.Count, limit);
-
-                while (!_searchQuery.SearchResults.IsEmpty && _searchQuery.SearchResults.TryDequeue(out result) && ++index <= limit)
-                {
-                    IconInfo icon = null;
-                    try
-                    {
-                        var stream = ThumbnailHelper.GetThumbnail(result.LaunchUri).Result;
-                        if (stream != null)
-                        {
-                            var data = new IconData(RandomAccessStreamReference.CreateFromStream(stream));
-                            icon = new IconInfo(data, data);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    catch (Exception ex)
-                    {
-                        Logger.LogError("Failed to get the icon.", ex);
-                    }
-
-                    _indexerListItems.Add(new IndexerListItem(new IndexerItem
-                    {
-                        FileName = result.ItemDisplayName,
-                        FullPath = result.LaunchUri,
-                    })
-                    {
-                        Icon = icon,
-                    });
-                }
-
-                HasMoreItems = hasMoreItems;
-            }
-        }
+        _searchEngine.Query(query, _queryCookie);
     }
 
     public void Dispose()
     {
-        _searchQuery = null;
-        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        if (disposeSearchEngine)
+        {
+            _searchEngine.Dispose();
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        }
     }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs

@@ -123,6 +123,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Search for &quot;{0}&quot; in files.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string Indexer_fallback_searchPage_title {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_fallback_searchPage_title", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to This file doesn&apos;t exist.
         /// </summary>
@@ -168,6 +177,42 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Properties {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Always on.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_AlwaysOn {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_AlwaysOn", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Only when file path exist.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_FilePathExist {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_FilePathExist", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Shows file search results on the top-level search results.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_Mode {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_Mode", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Always off.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_Off {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_Off", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Search files on this device.
         /// </summary>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/Properties/Resources.resx

@@ -156,10 +156,25 @@
   <data name="Indexer_PlaceholderText" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Search for files and folders...</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_AlwaysOn" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Always on</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_Mode" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Shows file search results on the top-level search results</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_Off" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Always off</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Indexer_Settings_FallbackCommand_FilePathExist" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Only when file path exist</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="Indexer_Subtitle" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Search files on this device</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Indexer_Title" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Search files</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Indexer_fallback_searchPage_title" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Search for "{0}" in files</value>
+  </data>
 </root>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/SearchEngine.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Data;
+using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.Indexer;
+using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
+using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
+using Windows.Storage.Streams;
+
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer;
+
+public sealed partial class SearchEngine : IDisposable
+{
+    private SearchQuery _searchQuery = new();
+
+    public void Query(string query, uint queryCookie)
+    {
+        // _indexerListItems.Clear();
+        _searchQuery.SearchResults.Clear();
+        _searchQuery.CancelOutstandingQueries();
+
+        if (query == string.Empty)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Stopwatch stopwatch = new();
+        stopwatch.Start();
+
+        _searchQuery.Execute(query, queryCookie);
+
+        stopwatch.Stop();
+        Logger.LogDebug($"Query time: {stopwatch.ElapsedMilliseconds} ms, query: \"{query}\"");
+    }
+
+    public IList<IListItem> FetchItems(int offset, int limit, uint queryCookie, out bool hasMore)
+    {
+        hasMore = false;
+        var results = new List<IListItem>();
+        if (_searchQuery != null)
+        {
+            var cookie = _searchQuery.Cookie;
+            if (cookie == queryCookie)
+            {
+                var index = 0;
+                SearchResult result;
+
+                // var hasMoreItems = _searchQuery.FetchRows(_indexerListItems.Count, limit);
+                var hasMoreItems = _searchQuery.FetchRows(offset, limit);
+
+                while (!_searchQuery.SearchResults.IsEmpty && _searchQuery.SearchResults.TryDequeue(out result) && ++index <= limit)
+                {
+                    IconInfo icon = null;
+                    try
+                    {
+                        var stream = ThumbnailHelper.GetThumbnail(result.LaunchUri).Result;
+                        if (stream != null)
+                        {
+                            var data = new IconData(RandomAccessStreamReference.CreateFromStream(stream));
+                            icon = new IconInfo(data, data);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception ex)
+                    {
+                        Logger.LogError("Failed to get the icon.", ex);
+                    }
+
+                    results.Add(new IndexerListItem(new IndexerItem
+                    {
+                        FileName = result.ItemDisplayName,
+                        FullPath = result.LaunchUri,
+                    })
+                    {
+                        Icon = icon,
+                    });
+                }
+
+                hasMore = hasMoreItems;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return results;
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        _searchQuery = null;
+        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+    }
+}

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry/Commands/OpenKeyInEditorCommand.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Resources;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Classes;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Properties;
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ internal sealed partial class OpenKeyInEditorCommand : InvokableCommand
             RegistryHelper.OpenRegistryKey(entry.Key?.Name ?? entry.KeyPath);
             return true;
         }
-        catch (System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception)
+        catch (System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception ex)
         {
             // TODO GH #118 We need a convenient way to show errors to a user
             // MessageBox.Show(
@@ -45,13 +46,13 @@ internal sealed partial class OpenKeyInEditorCommand : InvokableCommand
             //    Resources.OpenInRegistryEditorAccessExceptionTitle,
             //    MessageBoxButton.OK,
             //    MessageBoxImage.Error);
+            Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
             return false;
         }
 #pragma warning disable CS0168, IDE0059
         catch (Exception exception)
         {
-            // TODO GH #108: Logging
-            // Log.Exception("Error on opening Windows registry editor", exception, typeof(Main));
+            Logger.LogError(exception.Message);
             return false;
         }
 #pragma warning restore CS0168, IDE0059

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry/Helpers/RegistryHelper.cs

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
-
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Classes;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Constants;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Properties;

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry/Helpers/ResultHelper.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
-
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Classes;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Commands;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.Constants;
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ internal static class ResultHelper
             }
             catch (Exception valueException)
             {
+                Logger.LogError(valueException.Message);
                 var registryEntry = new RegistryEntry(key.Name, valueException);
 
                 resultList.Add(new ListItem(new OpenKeyInEditorCommand(registryEntry))

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.csproj

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/FallbackSystemCommandItem.cs

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ internal sealed partial class FallbackSystemCommandItem : FallbackCommandItem
     {
         if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(query))
         {
+            Command = null;
             Title = string.Empty;
             Subtitle = string.Empty;
             return;
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ internal sealed partial class FallbackSystemCommandItem : FallbackCommandItem
 
         if (result == null)
         {
+            Command = null;
             Title = string.Empty;
             Subtitle = string.Empty;
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/Pages/SystemCommandPage.cs

@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System.Pages;
 
 public sealed partial class SystemCommandPage : ListPage
 {
-    private SettingsManager _settingsManager;
+    private readonly SettingsManager _settingsManager;
 
     public SystemCommandPage(SettingsManager settingsManager)
     {
-        Title = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_name;
-        Name = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_name;
+        Title = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_title;
+        Name = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_command_name_open;
         Icon = IconHelpers.FromRelativePath("Assets\\SystemCommand.svg");
         _settingsManager = settingsManager;
         ShowDetails = true;

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs

@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System {
         }
         
         /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Windows System Command.
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to System Commands.
         /// </summary>
         public static string Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_name {
             get {
@@ -213,6 +213,15 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Windows System Commands.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_title {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_title", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Adapter name.
         /// </summary>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/Properties/Resources.resx

@@ -160,8 +160,11 @@
   <data name="Microsoft_plugin_ext_settings_hideDisconnectedNetworkInfo" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Hide disconnected network info</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_title" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Windows System Commands</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_name" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Windows System Command</value>
+    <value>System Commands</value>
   </data>
   <data name="Microsoft_plugin_sys_AdapterName" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Adapter name</value>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/SystemCommandExtensionProvider.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public partial class SystemCommandExtensionProvider : CommandProvider
     private readonly ICommandItem[] _commands;
     private static readonly SettingsManager _settingsManager = new();
     public static readonly SystemCommandPage Page = new(_settingsManager);
-    private readonly FallbackSystemCommandItem _fallbackFileItem = new(_settingsManager);
+    private readonly FallbackSystemCommandItem _fallbackSystemItem = new(_settingsManager);
 
     public SystemCommandExtensionProvider()
     {
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public partial class SystemCommandExtensionProvider : CommandProvider
         _commands = [
             new CommandItem(Page)
             {
-                Title = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_name,
+                Title = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_ext_system_page_title,
                 Icon = Page.Icon,
                 MoreCommands = [new CommandContextItem(_settingsManager.Settings.SettingsPage)],
             },
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ public partial class SystemCommandExtensionProvider : CommandProvider
         return _commands;
     }
 
-    public override IFallbackCommandItem[] FallbackCommands() => [_fallbackFileItem];
+    public override IFallbackCommandItem[] FallbackCommands() => [_fallbackSystemItem];
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate/Helpers/AvailableResultsList.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.Helpers;
 
@@ -109,10 +110,11 @@ internal static class AvailableResultsList
                         {
                             value = dtObject.ToString(value, CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
                         }
-                        catch
+                        catch (Exception ex)
                         {
                             if (!containsCustomSyntax)
                             {
+                                Logger.LogError($"Unable to format date time with format: {value}. Error: {ex.Message}");
                                 throw;
                             }
                             else
@@ -133,6 +135,7 @@ internal static class AvailableResultsList
                     }
                     catch (ArgumentOutOfRangeException e)
                     {
+                        Logger.LogError($"ArgumentOutOfRangeException with format: {formatSyntax}. Error: {e.Message}");
                         results.Add(new AvailableResult()
                         {
                             Value = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_ErrorConvertCustomFormat,
@@ -144,6 +147,7 @@ internal static class AvailableResultsList
                     }
                     catch (Exception e)
                     {
+                        Logger.LogError($"Exception with format: {formatSyntax}. Error: {e.Message}");
                         results.Add(new AvailableResult()
                         {
                             Value = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_InvalidCustomFormat + " " + formatSyntax,
@@ -325,8 +329,9 @@ internal static class AvailableResultsList
                     IconType = ResultIconType.DateTime,
                 });
             }
-            catch
+            catch (Exception ex)
             {
+                Logger.LogError($"Unable to convert to Windows file time: {ex.Message}");
                 results.Add(new AvailableResult()
                 {
                     Value = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_ErrorConvertWft,

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate/Helpers/TimeAndDateHelper.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.Helpers;
 
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
         if (DateTime.TryParse(input, out timestamp))
         {
             // Known date/time format
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed standard date/time format: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else if (Regex.IsMatch(input, @"^u[\+-]?\d+$"))
@@ -179,10 +181,12 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
             {
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, errorMessage, Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_Unix, UnixTimeSecondsMin, UnixTimeSecondsMax);
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse unix timestamp: '{input}'. Value out of range.");
                 return false;
             }
 
             timestamp = DateTimeOffset.FromUnixTimeSeconds(secondsU).LocalDateTime;
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed unix timestamp: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else if (Regex.IsMatch(input, @"^ums[\+-]?\d+$"))
@@ -196,10 +200,12 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
             {
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, errorMessage, Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_Unix_Milliseconds, UnixTimeMillisecondsMin, UnixTimeMillisecondsMax);
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse unix millisecond timestamp: '{input}'. Value out of range.");
                 return false;
             }
 
             timestamp = DateTimeOffset.FromUnixTimeMilliseconds(millisecondsUms).LocalDateTime;
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed unix millisecond timestamp: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else if (Regex.IsMatch(input, @"^ft\d+$"))
@@ -212,11 +218,13 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
             {
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, errorMessage, Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_WindowsFileTime, WindowsFileTimeMin, WindowsFileTimeMax);
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse Windows file time: '{input}'. Value out of range.");
                 return false;
             }
 
             // DateTime.FromFileTime returns as local time.
             timestamp = DateTime.FromFileTime(secondsFt);
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed Windows file time: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else if (Regex.IsMatch(input, @"^oa[+-]?\d+[,.0-9]*$"))
@@ -230,10 +238,12 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
             {
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, errorMessage, Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_OADate, OADateMin, OADateMax);
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse OLE Automation date: '{input}'. Value out of range.");
                 return false;
             }
 
             timestamp = DateTime.FromOADate(oADate);
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed OLE Automation date: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else if (Regex.IsMatch(input, @"^exc[+-]?\d+[,.0-9]*$"))
@@ -249,6 +259,7 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
                 // For the if itself we use 0 as min value that we can show a special message if input is 0.
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, errorMessage, Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_Excel1900, Excel1900DateMin, Excel1900DateMax);
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse Excel 1900 date value: '{input}'. Value out of range.");
                 return false;
             }
 
@@ -256,11 +267,13 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
             {
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_InvalidInput_FakeExcel1900;
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse Excel 1900 date value: '{input}'. Invalid date (0 or 60).");
                 return false;
             }
 
             excDate = excDate <= 60 ? excDate + 1 : excDate;
             timestamp = DateTime.FromOADate(excDate);
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed Excel 1900 date value: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else if (Regex.IsMatch(input, @"^exf[+-]?\d+[,.0-9]*$"))
@@ -275,15 +288,18 @@ internal static class TimeAndDateHelper
             {
                 inputParsingErrorMsg = string.Format(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture, errorMessage, Resources.Microsoft_plugin_timedate_Excel1904, Excel1904DateMin, Excel1904DateMax);
                 timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+                Logger.LogError($"Failed to parse Excel 1904 date value: '{input}'. Value out of range.");
                 return false;
             }
 
             timestamp = DateTime.FromOADate(exfDate + 1462);
+            Logger.LogDebug($"Successfully parsed Excel 1904 date value: '{input}' as {timestamp}");
             return true;
         }
         else
         {
             timestamp = new DateTime(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1);
+            Logger.LogWarning($"Failed to parse input: '{input}'. Format not recognized.");
             return false;
         }
     }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.csproj

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch/Helpers/DefaultBrowserInfo.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch.Helpers;
 
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ public static class DefaultBrowserInfo
                 if (!_errorLogged)
                 {
                     // Log.Exception("Exception when retrieving browser path/name. Path and Name are set to use Microsoft Edge.", e, typeof(DefaultBrowserInfo));
+                    Logger.LogError("Exception when retrieving browser path/name. Path and Name are set to use Microsoft Edge.");
                     _errorLogged = true;
                 }
             }

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch.csproj

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WinGet/Pages/InstallPackageListItem.cs

@@ -156,7 +156,22 @@ public partial class InstallPackageListItem : ListItem
 
     private async void UpdatedInstalledStatus()
     {
-        var status = await _package.CheckInstalledStatusAsync();
+        try
+        {
+            var status = await _package.CheckInstalledStatusAsync();
+        }
+        catch (OperationCanceledException)
+        {
+            // DO NOTHING HERE
+            return;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            // Handle other exceptions
+            ExtensionHost.LogMessage($"[WinGet] UpdatedInstalledStatus throw exception: {ex.Message}");
+            return;
+        }
+
         var isInstalled = _package.InstalledVersion != null;
 
         var installedState = isInstalled ?

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WinGet/Pages/WinGetExtensionPage.cs

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ internal sealed partial class WinGetExtensionPage : DynamicListPage, IDisposable
         {
             // emptySearchForTag ===
             // we don't have results yet, we haven't typed anything, and we're searching for a tag
-            bool emptySearchForTag = _results == null &&
+            var emptySearchForTag = _results == null &&
                 string.IsNullOrEmpty(SearchText) &&
                 HasTag;
 
@@ -116,8 +116,22 @@ internal sealed partial class WinGetExtensionPage : DynamicListPage, IDisposable
 
         IsLoading = true;
 
-        // Save the latest search task
-        _currentSearchTask = DoSearchAsync(newSearch, cancellationToken);
+        try
+        {
+            // Save the latest search task
+            _currentSearchTask = DoSearchAsync(newSearch, cancellationToken);
+        }
+        catch (OperationCanceledException)
+        {
+            // DO NOTHING HERE
+            return;
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            // Handle other exceptions
+            ExtensionHost.LogMessage($"[WinGet] DoUpdateSearchText throw exception: {ex.Message}");
+            return;
+        }
 
         // Await the task to ensure only the latest one gets processed
         _ = ProcessSearchResultsAsync(_currentSearchTask, newSearch);

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker.csproj

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <None Remove="Assets\WindowWalker.svg" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices/Helpers/ServiceHelper.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.ServiceProcess;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices.Commands;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
@@ -147,12 +148,14 @@ public static class ServiceHelper
                 // TODO GH #108 We need to figure out some logging
                 // contextAPI.ShowNotification(GetLocalizedErrorMessage(action), serviceResult.DisplayName);
                 // Log.Error($"The command returned {exitCode}", MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+                Logger.LogError($"The command returned {exitCode}");
             }
         }
         catch (Win32Exception ex)
         {
             // TODO GH #108 We need to figure out some logging
             // Log.Error(ex.Message, MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to change service '{serviceResult.DisplayName}' status to {action}: {ex.Message}");
         }
     }
 #pragma warning restore IDE0059, CS0168, SA1005
@@ -173,6 +176,7 @@ public static class ServiceHelper
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             // TODO GH #108 We need to figure out some logging
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to open services.msc: {ex.Message}");
         }
     }
 #pragma warning restore IDE0059, CS0168, SA1005

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices.csproj

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices/ServiceResult.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.ServiceProcess;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices;
 
@@ -35,10 +36,11 @@ public class ServiceResult
 
             return result;
         }
-        catch (Exception)
+        catch (Exception ex)
         {
             // try to log the exception in the future
             // retrieve properties from serviceController will throw exception. Such as PlatformNotSupportedException.
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to create ServiceController: {ex.GetType().Name} - {ex.Message}");
         }
 
         return null;

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Helpers/JsonSettingsListHelper.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Text.Json;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.Helpers;
 
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ internal static class JsonSettingsListHelper
         {
             // TODO GH #108 Logging is something we have to take care of
             // Log.Exception("Error loading settings JSON file", exception, typeof(JsonSettingsListHelper));
+            Logger.LogError($"Error loading settings JSON file: {exception.Message}");
         }
 #pragma warning restore CS0168
         return settings ?? new Classes.WindowsSettings();

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Helpers/TranslationHelper.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.Globalization;
 using System.Linq;
 
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.Properties;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.Helpers;
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ internal static class TranslationHelper
                 if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(name))
                 {
                     // Log.Warn($"Resource string for [{settings.Name}] not found", typeof(TranslationHelper));
+                    Logger.LogWarning($"Resource string for [{settings.Name}] not found");
                 }
 
                 settings.Name = name ?? settings.Name ?? string.Empty;
@@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ internal static class TranslationHelper
                 if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(type))
                 {
                     // Log.Warn($"Resource string for [{settings.Type}] not found", typeof(TranslationHelper));
+                    Logger.LogWarning($"Resource string for [{settings.Type}] not found");
                 }
 
                 settings.Type = type ?? settings.Type ?? string.Empty;
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ internal static class TranslationHelper
                     if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(translatedArea))
                     {
                         // Log.Warn($"Resource string for [{area}] not found", typeof(TranslationHelper));
+                        Logger.LogWarning($"Resource string for [{area}] not found");
                     }
 
                     translatedAreas.Add(translatedArea ?? area);
@@ -93,6 +97,7 @@ internal static class TranslationHelper
                     if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(translatedAltName))
                     {
                         // Log.Warn($"Resource string for [{altName}] not found", typeof(TranslationHelper));
+                        Logger.LogWarning($"Resource string for [{altName}] not found");
                     }
 
                     translatedAltNames.Add(translatedAltName ?? altName);
@@ -108,6 +113,7 @@ internal static class TranslationHelper
                 if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(note))
                 {
                     // Log.Warn($"Resource string for [{settings.Note}] not found", typeof(TranslationHelper));
+                    Logger.LogWarning($"Resource string for [{settings.Note}] not found");
                 }
 
                 settings.Note = note ?? settings.Note ?? string.Empty;

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Helpers/UnsupportedSettingsHelper.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.Helpers;
 
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ internal static class UnsupportedSettingsHelper
 
             // TODO GH #108 Logging is something we have to take care of
             // Log.Warn(warningMessage, typeof(UnsupportedSettingsHelper));
+            Logger.LogWarning(warningMessage);
         }
 
         var currentWindowsBuild = currentBuild != uint.MinValue
@@ -71,12 +73,9 @@ internal static class UnsupportedSettingsHelper
         {
             registryValueData = Win32.Registry.GetValue(registryKey, valueName, uint.MinValue);
         }
-        catch
+        catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            // Log.Exception(
-            //    $"Can't get registry value for '{valueName}'",
-            //    exception,
-            //    typeof(UnsupportedSettingsHelper));
+            Logger.LogError($"Can't get registry value for '{valueName}' - {ex.Message}");
             return uint.MinValue;
         }
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Helpers/WindowsSettingsPathHelper.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System.Linq;
+using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.Helpers;
 
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ internal static class WindowsSettingsPathHelper
             {
                 // TODO GH #108 Logging is something we have to take care of
                 // Log.Warn($"The type property is not set for setting [{settings.Name}] in json. Skipping generating of settings path.", typeof(WindowsSettingsPathHelper));
+                Logger.LogWarning($"The type property is not set for setting [{settings.Name}] in json. Skipping generating of settings path.");
                 continue;
             }
 
@@ -41,12 +43,14 @@ internal static class WindowsSettingsPathHelper
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(settings.JoinedAreaPath))
             {
                 // Log.Debug($"The property [JoinedAreaPath] of setting [{settings.Name}] was filled from the json. This value is not used and will be overwritten.", typeof(WindowsSettingsPathHelper));
+                Logger.LogDebug($"The property [JoinedAreaPath] of setting [{settings.Name}] was filled from the json. This value is not used and will be overwritten.");
             }
 
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(settings.JoinedFullSettingsPath))
             {
                 // TODO GH #108 Logging is something we have to take care of
                 // Log.Debug($"The property [JoinedFullSettingsPath] of setting [{settings.Name}] was filled from the json. This value is not used and will be overwritten.", typeof(WindowsSettingsPathHelper));
+                Logger.LogDebug($"The property [JoinedFullSettingsPath] of setting [{settings.Name}] was filled from the json. This value is not used and will be overwritten.");
             }
 
             // Generating path values.

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.csproj

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal/Commands/LaunchProfileAsAdminCommand.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Resources;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ internal sealed partial class LaunchProfileAsAdminCommand : InvokableCommand
             //var message = Resources.run_terminal_failed;
             //Log.Exception("Failed to open Windows Terminal", ex, GetType());
             //_context.API.ShowMsg(name, message, string.Empty);
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to open Windows Terminal: {ex.Message}");
         }
     }
 #pragma warning restore IDE0059, CS0168, SA1005
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ internal sealed partial class LaunchProfileAsAdminCommand : InvokableCommand
             // var message = Resources.run_terminal_failed;
             // Log.Exception("Failed to open Windows Terminal", ex, GetType());
             // _context.API.ShowMsg(name, message, string.Empty);
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to open Windows Terminal: {ex.Message}");
         }
     }
 #pragma warning restore IDE0059, CS0168
@@ -94,6 +97,7 @@ internal sealed partial class LaunchProfileAsAdminCommand : InvokableCommand
         catch
         {
             // TODO GH #108 We need to figure out some logging
+            // No need to log here, as the exception is already logged in LaunchElevated
         }
 
         return CommandResult.Dismiss();

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal/Commands/LaunchProfileCommand.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Resources;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.Properties;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ internal sealed partial class LaunchProfileCommand : InvokableCommand
             // var message = Resources.run_terminal_failed;
             // Log.Exception("Failed to open Windows Terminal", ex, GetType());
             // _context.API.ShowMsg(name, message, string.Empty);
+            Logger.LogError($"Failed to open Windows Terminal: {ex.Message}");
         }
     }
 #pragma warning restore IDE0059, CS0168
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ internal sealed partial class LaunchProfileCommand : InvokableCommand
         catch
         {
             // TODO GH #108 We need to figure out some logging
+            // No need to log here, as the exception is already logged in the Launch method
         }
 
         return CommandResult.Dismiss();

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal/Helpers/TerminalQuery.cs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Security.Principal;
-
+using ManagedCommon;
 using Windows.Management.Deployment;
 
 // using Wox.Plugin.Logger;
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class TerminalQuery : ITerminalQuery
         {
             // TODO: what kind of logging should we do?
             // Log.Warn($"No Windows Terminal packages installed", typeof(TerminalQuery));
+            Logger.LogWarning("No Windows Terminal packages installed");
         }
 
         foreach (var terminal in Terminals)
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ public class TerminalQuery : ITerminalQuery
             {
                 // TODO: what kind of logging should we do?
                 // Log.Warn($"Failed to find settings file {terminal.SettingsPath}", typeof(TerminalQuery));
+                Logger.LogWarning($"Failed to find settings file {terminal.SettingsPath}");
                 continue;
             }
 

src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.csproj

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     <None Remove="Assets\WindowsTerminal.svg" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>