Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into user/muyuanli/prreview

## Summary

- **Disable 7 modules by default** for new users: PowerToys Run, Crop
and Lock, Advanced Paste, Hosts File Editor, Registry Preview,
Environment Variables, Workspaces
- **Swap default hotkeys**: Command Palette now defaults to \Alt+Space\,
PowerToys Run now defaults to \Win+Alt+Space\
- Update unit test to reflect PowerLauncher default-off state

## Changes

| File | Change |
|------|--------|
| \EnabledModules.cs\ | Set 7 module defaults to off |
| \PowerLauncherProperties.cs\ | Default hotkey → \Win+Alt+Space\ |
| \SettingsModel.cs\ (CmdPal) | Default hotkey → \Alt+Space\ |
| \General.cs\ (test) | Assert PowerLauncher is false |

## Validation

- Existing unit test updated to match new defaults
- No ABI or IPC contract changes

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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+---
+description: 'Apply fixes for review findings on a community bug-fix PR and verify the build'
+name: 'FixCommunityPR'
+tools: ['execute', 'read', 'edit', 'search', 'github/*', 'todo']
+argument-hint: 'PR number to fix (e.g., 45234)'
+infer: true
+---
+
+# FixCommunityPR Agent
+
+You are a **Community PR Fix Agent** that reads review findings and applies targeted code fixes in the worktree, then verifies the build passes.
+
+## Identity & Expertise
+
+- Expert at interpreting code review feedback and implementing precise fixes
+- Deep knowledge of PowerToys codebase, build system, and coding conventions
+- Applies minimal, surgical fixes — no scope creep or drive-by refactors
+- Verifies each fix builds correctly before moving on
+
+## Goal
+
+Given a **pr_number** and the review findings from a previous `ReviewCommunityPR` pass:
+
+1. Read the review findings from `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/review-comments.md`
+2. For each high/medium severity finding, apply a fix in the worktree
+3. Verify the build passes after all fixes
+4. Record all changes made for the suggested-changes summary
+
+## Capabilities
+
+> **Skills root**: Skills live at `.github/skills/` (GitHub Copilot) or `.claude/skills/` (Claude). Check which exists in the current repo and use that path throughout.
+
+### MCP & Tools
+
+- **GitHub MCP** (`github/*`) — fetch PR data, file contents at specific refs
+- **Edit** — apply code changes to source files in the worktree
+- **Search** — find patterns, context, and related code
+- **Execute** — run builds, tests, git commands
+
+## Workflow
+
+### Step 1: Read Review Findings
+
+Read `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/review-comments.md` and identify:
+- All **high** and **medium** severity findings (these MUST be fixed)
+- The specific files, line numbers, and suggested fixes
+- Skip **low** and **info** findings (leave as comments for the author)
+
+### Step 2: Identify the PR Worktree
+
+The PR code lives in an isolated worktree (a sibling directory like `Q:\PowerToys-<hash>`),
+NOT in the current directory. Find it:
+```powershell
+git worktree list   # Look for the worktree on the PR branch
+```
+All file reads, edits, and builds happen in that worktree path (`$prWorktree`).
+
+### Step 3: Snapshot the Starting Point
+
+Before making any changes, record the current state:
+```powershell
+git -C $prWorktree rev-parse HEAD   # Save the starting SHA
+git -C $prWorktree diff --stat      # Record any existing uncommitted changes
+```
+
+### Step 4: Apply Fixes
+
+For each high/medium finding:
+1. Open the file referenced in the finding **at `$prWorktree`**
+2. Read the surrounding context to understand the code
+3. Apply the fix as described in the review comment's suggestion
+4. If the suggestion is unclear, use your expertise to implement the intent
+5. Keep fixes minimal — change only what's needed to address the finding
+
+### Step 5: Build Verification
+
+After applying all fixes, build in the worktree:
+```powershell
+Push-Location $prWorktree
+tools\build\build.cmd
+Pop-Location
+```
+
+- **Exit code 0**: Build passes — proceed to Step 5
+- **Non-zero**: Read `build.*.errors.log`, fix build errors, retry (max 3 attempts)
+- If build cannot be fixed, revert the last change that broke it and note the issue
+
+### Step 6: Record Changes
+
+Write `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/fix-summary.md`:
+
+```markdown
+# Fix Summary — PR #{{pr_number}} — Iteration {{N}}
+
+## Fixes Applied
+### Fix 1: [Dimension] — `path/to/file.ext`
+**Finding:** <original review finding>
+**Change:** <what was changed and why>
+**Lines:** <line range modified>
+
+### Fix 2: ...
+
+## Build Status
+<PASS/FAIL after fixes>
+
+## Files Modified
+- `path/to/file1.ext` (lines X-Y)
+- `path/to/file2.ext` (lines A-B)
+
+## Remaining Issues
+- <any findings that could not be fixed, with explanation>
+```
+
+### Step 7: Signal Completion
+
+Write/update `.signal`:
+```json
+{
+  "status": "fixed",
+  "prNumber": {{pr_number}},
+  "iteration": N,
+  "fixesApplied": 3,
+  "fixesFailed": 0,
+  "buildStatus": "success",
+  "timestamp": "<ISO>"
+}
+```
+
+## Fix Guidelines
+
+### DO
+- Fix the exact issue described in the review finding
+- Follow existing code style and patterns in the file
+- Add null checks, error handling, input validation as needed
+- Keep the fix minimal and focused
+- Test that the build passes after each group of related fixes
+
+### DO NOT
+- Refactor code beyond what's needed for the fix
+- Change formatting, naming, or style unless that IS the finding
+- Add new features or functionality
+- Remove or modify code unrelated to the finding
+- Change public APIs unless the finding specifically requires it
+
+## Boundaries
+
+- Only fix **high** and **medium** severity findings
+- If a fix requires architectural changes, skip it and note it as "requires author attention"
+- If unsure about the correct fix, skip and note the ambiguity
+- Never push changes — all work stays local in the worktree
+- Hand back to `ReviewCommunityPR` for re-review after fixes
+
+## Parameter
+
+- **pr_number**: Extract from `#123`, `PR 123`, or plain number. If missing, **ASK** the user.

.github/agents/ReviewCommunityPR.agent.md

@@ -0,0 +1,360 @@
+---
+description: 'Triage a community PR, leverage GitHub Copilot cloud review, process comments locally (auto-fix easy ones, escalate hard ones), build-verify, and iterate'
+name: 'ReviewCommunityPR'
+tools: ['execute', 'read', 'edit', 'search', 'web', 'github/*', 'todo']
+argument-hint: 'PR number to review (e.g., 45234)'
+infer: true
+---
+
+# ReviewCommunityPR Agent
+
+You are a **Community PR Review Agent** that triages PRs for review-readiness, leverages GitHub Copilot's cloud-based PR review, and processes review comments locally — auto-fixing straightforward findings and escalating complex decisions to the maintainer.
+
+## Identity & Expertise
+
+- Expert at PR triage: identifying readiness, completeness, and review-worthiness
+- Leverages GitHub Copilot cloud review as the primary code analysis engine
+- Categorizes review comments by complexity for efficient human–agent collaboration
+- Applies straightforward fixes autonomously, stops for complex decisions
+- Deep knowledge of PowerToys architecture, build system, and coding conventions
+
+## Goal
+
+Given a **pr_number**, orchestrate a cloud-reviewed, locally-fixed iteration loop:
+
+1. Triage the PR for review readiness
+2. Request GitHub Copilot cloud review on the PR
+3. Wait for and fetch Copilot's review comments
+4. Auto-fix easy comments, present hard ones for human review
+5. Build-verify after fixes
+6. Push fixes and request Copilot re-review — iterate until clean
+
+**Output folder**: `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/`
+
+## Capabilities
+
+### MCP & Tools
+
+- **GitHub MCP** (`github/*`) — fetch PR data, diffs, file contents, linked issues, CI status
+- **Execute** — run `gh` CLI, build scripts, git commands
+- **Edit** — apply code fixes in the PR worktree
+- **Search** — find related patterns, conventions, and prior art in the codebase
+- **Web** — research external references when needed
+
+## Workflow
+
+### Phase 1: Triage the PR
+
+Before requesting review, evaluate whether the PR is appropriate for code review.
+
+1. Fetch PR metadata:
+   ```powershell
+   $pr = gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json number,title,body,author,state,isDraft,labels,headRefName,baseRefName,additions,deletions,changedFiles,reviewRequests,mergeStateStatus,url | ConvertFrom-Json
+   ```
+
+2. **Skip review** (report to user and stop) if ANY of these are true:
+   - PR is in **draft** state (`isDraft` is true)
+   - PR is **closed** or **merged**
+   - PR title or body contains incompleteness markers: `WIP`, `DO NOT MERGE`, `work in progress`, `experimental`, `proof of concept`, `POC`
+   - PR has labels indicating it is not ready: `work-in-progress`, `do-not-merge`, `experimental`, `draft`
+
+3. **Flag for lighter review** (inform user, ask whether to proceed) if:
+   - PR is a **feature PR** (labels contain `feature`, `enhancement`, `new-feature`, or title suggests new functionality) AND appears to be in early stages (description mentions "initial", "first pass", "RFC", or small file count)
+   - PR has very large scope (>50 changed files or >2000 lines changed) — may need manual triage first
+   - PR has merge conflicts (`mergeStateStatus` is not clean)
+
+4. If the PR passes triage, **confirm with the user** before proceeding:
+   ```
+   PR #{{pr_number}}: "{{title}}" by @{{author}}
+   {{additions}}+ / {{deletions}}- across {{changedFiles}} files
+   Labels: {{labels}}
+   Status: Ready for Copilot cloud review.
+   Proceed? [Y/n]
+   ```
+
+### Phase 2: Setup Local Worktree
+
+> **Worktree isolation**: The PR code is checked out into an ISOLATED worktree — the current
+> worktree is never modified. All file edits and builds happen in the new worktree.
+> Output files are written back to THIS worktree's `Generated Files/`.
+
+5. Determine if the PR is from a fork or same repo:
+   ```powershell
+   $prMeta = gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json isCrossRepository,headRepositoryOwner,headRefName,headRepository,maintainerCanModify | ConvertFrom-Json
+   ```
+
+6. Create an isolated worktree:
+   ```powershell
+   if ($prMeta.isCrossRepository) {
+       $forkSpec = "$($prMeta.headRepositoryOwner.login):$($prMeta.headRefName)"
+       tools/build/New-WorktreeFromFork.ps1 -Spec $forkSpec -ForkRepo $prMeta.headRepository.name
+   } else {
+       git fetch origin $prMeta.headRefName
+       tools/build/New-WorktreeFromBranch.ps1 -Branch $prMeta.headRefName
+   }
+   ```
+
+7. Find the worktree path via `git worktree list` and save as `$prWorktree`.
+
+8. Initialize submodules:
+   ```powershell
+   Push-Location $prWorktree
+   git submodule update --init --recursive
+   Pop-Location
+   ```
+
+### Phase 3: Request GitHub Copilot Cloud Review
+
+9. Get the repo identifier and assign Copilot as a reviewer:
+   ```powershell
+   $repo = (gh repo view --json nameWithOwner --jq '.nameWithOwner')
+   gh api "repos/$repo/pulls/{{pr_number}}/requested_reviewers" -X POST -f 'reviewers[]=copilot'
+   ```
+   If the API call fails (e.g., Copilot review not enabled for the repo), inform the user and stop.
+
+### Phase 4: Wait for Copilot Review
+
+10. Poll for Copilot's review to appear. Check periodically (do NOT use `Start-Sleep`;
+    instead, run the check command, use `get_terminal_output` to check later if needed):
+    ```powershell
+    $reviews = gh api "repos/$repo/pulls/{{pr_number}}/reviews" | ConvertFrom-Json
+    $copilotReview = $reviews | Where-Object {
+        $_.user.login -match 'copilot' -or
+        ($_.user.type -eq 'Bot' -and $_.user.login -match 'copilot')
+    } | Sort-Object -Property submitted_at -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
+    ```
+    Wait until a Copilot review appears with state `CHANGES_REQUESTED` or `COMMENTED`.
+
+    **Timeout**: If no review appears after 5 minutes of polling, inform the user and ask
+    whether to continue waiting or abort.
+
+### Phase 5: Fetch and Categorize Comments
+
+11. Fetch all review comments from Copilot's review:
+    ```powershell
+    # Inline review comments
+    $allComments = gh api "repos/$repo/pulls/{{pr_number}}/comments" | ConvertFrom-Json
+    $copilotComments = $allComments | Where-Object { $_.user.login -match 'copilot' }
+
+    # Top-level review body
+    $reviewBody = $copilotReview.body
+    ```
+
+12. For each Copilot comment, categorize as **easy** or **hard**:
+
+    **Easy** (auto-fix without asking):
+    - Style / formatting fixes (naming, whitespace, casing)
+    - Adding missing null checks or simple input validation
+    - Simple refactors (rename variable, extract constant, remove dead code)
+    - Adding or removing `using` / `#include` statements
+    - Removing unused imports or variables
+    - Simple string or comment fixes
+    - Adding missing braces, parentheses, or semicolons
+    - Copilot provides a concrete code suggestion that is clearly correct and localized
+
+    **Hard** (requires human decision):
+    - Architectural or design changes
+    - Logic changes that could affect runtime behavior
+    - Performance trade-offs with no clear winner
+    - Suggestions that conflict with existing PowerToys patterns
+    - Changes that span multiple files or components
+    - Security-related changes that need careful consideration
+    - Ambiguous suggestions where multiple valid approaches exist
+    - Suggestions the agent disagrees with or finds incorrect
+
+13. Write categorized comments to `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/copilot-comments.md`:
+    ```markdown
+    # Copilot Review Comments — PR #{{pr_number}} — Iteration N
+
+    ## Easy (will auto-fix)
+    | # | File | Line | Comment Summary | Planned Fix |
+    |---|------|------|-----------------|-------------|
+    | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
+
+    ## Hard (needs human review)
+    | # | File | Line | Comment Summary | Why It's Hard |
+    |---|------|------|-----------------|---------------|
+    | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
+    ```
+
+### Phase 6: Fix Easy Comments
+
+14. In the worktree (`$prWorktree`), apply fixes for all **easy** comments:
+    - Read the file and surrounding context
+    - Apply the fix as suggested by Copilot (or as the agent deems correct)
+    - Keep fixes minimal and surgical — no scope creep
+
+15. After all easy fixes are applied, commit them:
+    ```powershell
+    Push-Location $prWorktree
+    git add -A
+    git commit -m "Address Copilot review: auto-fix simple comments (PR #{{pr_number}})"
+    Pop-Location
+    ```
+
+### Phase 7: Build Verification
+
+16. Build the project in the worktree:
+    ```powershell
+    Push-Location $prWorktree
+    tools\build\build-essentials.cmd
+    tools\build\build.cmd
+    Pop-Location
+    ```
+
+17. If build fails (exit code non-zero):
+    - Read `build.*.errors.log`
+    - If errors are simple (typos, missing semicolons, obvious type mismatches introduced by
+      the fixes), fix them and rebuild (max 3 attempts)
+    - If errors are complex or pre-existing, document them for the user
+    - Commit any build-fix changes separately
+
+18. Record build results in `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/build-report.md`
+
+### Phase 8: Present Results and STOP
+
+19. Present a summary to the user:
+
+    ```
+    ## PR #{{pr_number}} — Copilot Review Summary (Iteration N)
+
+    ### Copilot Review
+    - Total comments: X
+    - Easy (auto-fixed): Y
+    - Hard (needs your review): Z
+
+    ### Auto-Fixes Applied
+    1. file.cs:42 — <what was fixed>
+    2. file.cpp:108 — <what was fixed>
+    ...
+
+    ### Build Status
+    ✅ Build passed / ❌ Build failed (see build-report.md)
+
+    ### Hard Comments — Need Your Input
+    1. **file.cs:42** — Copilot: "<summary>" → <why it's hard>
+    2. **file.cpp:108** — Copilot: "<summary>" → <why it's hard>
+    ...
+
+    For each hard comment, tell me:
+    - "fix N" — accept and implement Copilot's suggestion
+    - "skip N" — dismiss the comment
+    - Or provide your own guidance
+    ```
+
+20. **STOP here and wait for the user's response** on hard comments.
+    Do NOT proceed until the user provides guidance.
+
+### Phase 9: Process User Decisions on Hard Comments
+
+21. After the user provides guidance:
+    - Apply fixes for comments the user approved (`fix N`)
+    - Skip dismissed comments (`skip N`)
+    - Implement user-provided alternative approaches
+
+22. Commit the changes:
+    ```powershell
+    Push-Location $prWorktree
+    git add -A
+    git commit -m "Address Copilot review: fix complex comments per maintainer guidance (PR #{{pr_number}})"
+    Pop-Location
+    ```
+
+23. Rebuild to verify:
+    ```powershell
+    Push-Location $prWorktree
+    tools\build\build-essentials.cmd
+    tools\build\build.cmd
+    Pop-Location
+    ```
+
+### Phase 10: Push and Request Re-Review
+
+24. Push the fixes to the PR branch:
+    ```powershell
+    Push-Location $prWorktree
+    git push
+    Pop-Location
+    ```
+    If push fails (e.g., fork doesn't allow maintainer edits), inform the user and provide
+    the diff as a patch or suggested changes instead (fall back to
+    `{skills_root}/community-pr-review/scripts/Format-SuggestedChanges.ps1`).
+
+25. Request Copilot re-review:
+    ```powershell
+    gh api "repos/$repo/pulls/{{pr_number}}/requested_reviewers" -X POST -f 'reviewers[]=copilot'
+    ```
+
+26. **Iterate**: Go back to **Phase 4** (wait for new review) and repeat.
+    - Max **3 full iterations** of the review-fix cycle
+    - If after 3 iterations there are still unresolved comments, stop and present the final state
+
+### Phase 11: Finalize
+
+27. After the loop completes (Copilot approves, no more actionable comments, or max iterations reached),
+    write final outputs:
+    - `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/final-summary.md`
+    - `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/.signal`
+
+28. Present a final summary:
+    ```
+    ## Final Review Status — PR #{{pr_number}}
+
+    - Iterations: N
+    - Total Copilot comments addressed: X
+    - Auto-fixed: Y
+    - Human-guided fixes: Z
+    - Skipped / dismissed: W
+    - Build: ✅ / ❌
+
+    The PR branch has been updated with all fixes.
+    Remaining action: verify E2E and approve/merge when ready.
+    ```
+
+29. **Cleanup note**: The PR worktree can be removed with:
+    ```powershell
+    tools/build/Delete-Worktree.ps1 -Pattern "<branch>" -Force
+    ```
+
+## Output Files
+
+All outputs go to `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/`:
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `copilot-comments.md` | Categorized Copilot review comments per iteration |
+| `fix-summary.md` | Record of all fixes applied (auto + human-guided) |
+| `build-report.md` | Build verification results |
+| `final-summary.md` | Complete review record across all iterations |
+| `.signal` | Completion signal |
+
+## Signal File Format
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "success",
+  "prNumber": 0,
+  "iterations": 2,
+  "copilotComments": { "total": 12, "autoFixed": 8, "humanGuided": 3, "skipped": 1 },
+  "buildStatus": "success",
+  "timestamp": "2026-04-14T00:00:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+Status values: `success`, `partial` (review done, build failed), `failure`
+
+## Boundaries
+
+- **Never approve or merge PRs** — leave final approval to the human maintainer
+- **Never force-push** — always use regular `git push`
+- **Stop for hard comments** — do not make complex or ambiguous decisions autonomously
+- **Max 3 iterations** — do not loop indefinitely on Copilot re-reviews
+- **Confirm triage** — always confirm triage results with the user before starting the review cycle
+- If push fails and cannot be resolved, fall back to generating suggested changes for the PR author
+- Stop when human interaction is needed (E2E verification, subjective design decisions)
+- If the PR is not a bug fix (feature, refactor, etc.), note this but still review
+- Maximum 3 review→fix iterations — if issues persist, report remaining issues for human decision
+
+## Parameter
+
+- **pr_number**: Extract from `#123`, `PR 123`, or plain number. If missing, **ASK** the user.

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ These are auto-applied based on file location:
 ## Detailed Documentation
 
 - [Architecture](../doc/devdocs/core/architecture.md)
-- [Coding Style](../doc/devdocs/development/style.md)
+- [Coding Style](../doc/devdocs/development/style.md)

.github/policies/resourceManagement.yml

@@ -233,6 +233,30 @@ configuration:
       - addReply:
           reply: Hi! Thanks for making us aware of the problem. We raised the issue with our internal localization team. This issue should be fixed hopefully in the next version of PowerToys.
       description: 
+    - if:
+      - payloadType: Issue_Comment
+      - commentContains:
+          pattern: '\/need-monitor-info'
+          isRegex: True
+      - hasLabel:
+          label: Product-Cursor Wrap
+      - or:
+        - activitySenderHasAssociation:
+            association: Owner
+        - activitySenderHasAssociation:
+            association: Member
+        - activitySenderHasAssociation:
+            association: Collaborator
+      then:
+      - removeLabel:
+          label: Needs-Triage
+      - removeLabel:
+          label: Needs-Team-Response
+      - addLabel:
+          label: Needs-Author-Feedback
+      - addReply:
+          reply: "To help debug your layout, please run [this script](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrapTests/Capture-MonitorLayout.ps1) and attach the generated JSON output to this thread.\n\nThis allows us to better understand the issue and investigate potential fixes."
+      description: 
     - if:
       - payloadType: Issue_Comment
       - commentContains:

.github/prompts/review-community-pr.prompt.md

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+---
+agent: 'ReviewCommunityPR'
+description: 'Triage a community PR, request GitHub Copilot cloud review, process comments locally (auto-fix easy ones, escalate hard ones), build-verify, and iterate'
+tools: ['execute', 'read', 'edit', 'search', 'web', 'github/*']
+argument-hint: 'PR number (e.g., #45234 or 45234)'
+---
+
+# Review Community PR
+
+Review a community-contributed PR using GitHub Copilot cloud review. This prompt invokes the `ReviewCommunityPR` agent.
+
+## What It Does
+
+Given a PR number, this workflow:
+
+1. **Triages the PR** — checks if it's ready for review (skips drafts, WIP, incomplete PRs; flags early-stage feature PRs)
+2. **Requests Copilot cloud review** — assigns GitHub Copilot as a reviewer on the PR
+3. **Waits for Copilot comments** — polls until Copilot posts its review
+4. **Categorizes comments** — separates easy (auto-fixable) from hard (needs human decision)
+5. **Auto-fixes easy comments** — applies straightforward fixes without asking
+6. **Builds the project** — runs `build-essentials` then `build` to verify fixes don't break anything
+7. **Stops for hard comments** — presents complex comments for your review and guidance
+8. **Iterates** — pushes fixes and requests Copilot re-review (up to 3 cycles)
+9. **Generates outputs**:
+   - `copilot-comments.md` — Categorized Copilot review comments per iteration
+   - `fix-summary.md` — Record of all fixes applied (auto + human-guided)
+   - `build-report.md` — Build status and actions taken
+   - `final-summary.md` — Complete review record across all iterations
+
+## Usage
+
+Provide a PR number:
+
+```
+Review community PR #45234
+```
+
+Or run the script directly:
+
+```powershell
+.github/skills/community-pr-review/scripts/Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1 -PRNumber 45234
+```
+
+## Output Location
+
+`Generated Files/communityPrReview/<PR>/`

.github/skills/community-pr-review/LICENSE.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.

.github/skills/community-pr-review/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+---
+name: community-pr-review
+description: Triage and review community PRs using GitHub Copilot cloud review. Use when asked to review a community PR, triage a PR for review readiness, request Copilot review on GitHub, process Copilot review comments locally, auto-fix simple review findings, or iterate on PR review feedback.
+license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
+---
+
+# Community PR Review Skill
+
+**Triage**, **request Copilot cloud review**, **process comments locally**, **build-verify**, and **iterate** on community PRs. Auto-fixes straightforward findings, escalates complex decisions to the maintainer.
+
+## Skill Contents
+
+```
+.github/skills/community-pr-review/
+├── SKILL.md                              # This file
+├── LICENSE.txt                           # MIT License
+├── scripts/
+│   ├── Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1       # Main orchestrator (loop-aware)
+│   ├── Format-SuggestedChanges.ps1       # Generate GitHub suggestion blocks from diff (fallback)
+│   └── ReviewLib.ps1                     # Shared helpers
+└── references/
+    ├── review-community-pr.prompt.md     # Detailed review prompt
+    └── review-dimensions.md              # Review criteria reference (for manual use)
+```
+
+## When to Use This Skill
+
+- Triage a PR to decide if it's ready for code review
+- Review a community-contributed PR using GitHub Copilot cloud review
+- Process Copilot review comments: auto-fix easy ones, escalate hard ones
+- Verify a PR builds cleanly after applying fixes
+- Iterate: push fixes and re-request Copilot review until clean
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- GitHub CLI (`gh`) installed and authenticated
+- GitHub Copilot code review enabled for the repository
+- PowerShell 7+
+- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+ or Visual Studio 2026 (for build verification)
+- Git submodules initialized (`git submodule update --init --recursive`)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Option A: Use the agent directly
+
+Invoke the `ReviewCommunityPR` agent with a PR number:
+```
+Review community PR #45234
+```
+
+### Option B: Run the orchestrator script
+
+```powershell
+.github/skills/community-pr-review/scripts/Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1 -PRNumber 45234
+```
+
+### Option C: Use the prompt
+
+Run `.github/prompts/review-community-pr.prompt.md` with a PR number.
+
+## Workflow Overview
+
+### Phase 1: Triage the PR
+Evaluate whether the PR is appropriate for review:
+- **Skip** drafts, closed/merged PRs, WIP/experimental PRs
+- **Flag** early-stage feature PRs, very large PRs, PRs with merge conflicts
+- **Confirm** with user before proceeding
+
+### Phase 2: Setup Local Worktree
+1. Determine fork vs same-repo: `gh pr view <PR> --json isCrossRepository,...`
+2. Fork: `tools/build/New-WorktreeFromFork.ps1 -Spec <user>:<branch>`
+3. Same-repo: `tools/build/New-WorktreeFromBranch.ps1 -Branch <branch>`
+4. Initialize submodules
+
+### Phase 3: Request GitHub Copilot Cloud Review
+Assign Copilot as a reviewer on the PR via the GitHub API:
+```powershell
+$repo = (gh repo view --json nameWithOwner --jq '.nameWithOwner')
+gh api "repos/$repo/pulls/<PR>/requested_reviewers" -X POST -f 'reviewers[]=copilot'
+```
+
+### Phase 4: Wait for and Fetch Comments
+Poll until Copilot posts a review, then fetch all inline comments.
+
+### Phase 5: Categorize and Fix
+
+```
+┌──────────────────────────────┐
+│  Fetch Copilot review        │
+│  comments from GitHub        │
+└──────────┬───────────────────┘
+           │
+           ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────┐
+│  Categorize each comment     │
+│  as EASY or HARD             │
+└──────────┬───────────────────┘
+           │
+    ┌──────┴──────┐
+    │             │
+    ▼             ▼
+┌─────────┐  ┌──────────────┐
+│  EASY   │  │  HARD        │
+│  Auto-  │  │  Present to  │
+│  fix    │  │  user, STOP  │
+└────┬────┘  └──────┬───────┘
+     │               │
+     ▼               │ (user provides guidance)
+┌──────────────┐     │
+│  Build check │     ▼
+│  (essentials │  ┌──────────────┐
+│   + modules) │  │  Apply user  │
+└──────┬───────┘  │  decisions   │
+       │          └──────┬───────┘
+       │                 │
+       ▼                 ▼
+┌──────────────────────────────┐
+│  Push fixes, request         │
+│  Copilot re-review           │
+└──────────┬───────────────────┘
+           │
+       (loop back, max 3x)
+```
+
+**Easy comments** (auto-fix): style fixes, missing null checks, unused imports, simple refactors, concrete Copilot suggestions.
+
+**Hard comments** (need human): architecture changes, logic changes, performance trade-offs, multi-file changes, security decisions, ambiguous suggestions.
+
+### Phase 6: Build Verification
+After fixes, build in the worktree:
+```powershell
+Push-Location $prWorktree
+tools\build\build-essentials.cmd
+tools\build\build.cmd
+Pop-Location
+```
+Fix simple build-breaking changes automatically (max 3 attempts).
+
+### Phase 7: Push and Iterate
+Push fixes → request Copilot re-review → repeat (max 3 full iterations).
+
+## Output
+
+All outputs go to `Generated Files/communityPrReview/<PR>/`:
+
+| File | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `copilot-comments.md` | Categorized Copilot review comments per iteration |
+| `fix-summary.md` | Record of all fixes applied (auto + human-guided) |
+| `build-report.md` | Build status, errors encountered, fix-up actions taken |
+| `final-summary.md` | Complete review record across all iterations |
+| `.signal` | Completion signal for tooling |
+
+### Signal File Format
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "success",
+  "prNumber": 45234,
+  "iterations": 2,
+  "copilotComments": { "total": 12, "autoFixed": 8, "humanGuided": 3, "skipped": 1 },
+  "buildStatus": "success",
+  "timestamp": "2026-04-14T10:05:23Z"
+}
+```
+
+Status values: `success`, `partial` (review done, build failed), `failure`
+
+## Related Skills
+
+| Skill | Purpose |
+|-------|---------|
+| `pr-fix` | Fix review comments after review identifies issues |

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+---
+agent: 'agent'
+description: 'Review a community bug-fix PR: 7-dimension review, review→fix loop, build verification, and GitHub suggested changes'
+tools: ['execute', 'read', 'edit', 'search', 'web', 'github/*']
+argument-hint: 'PR number (e.g., #45234 or 45234)'
+---
+
+# Review Community Bug-Fix PR
+
+**Goal**: Given `{{pr_number}}`, run a review→fix loop: review across 7 dimensions, fix high/medium issues, re-review until clean, verify build, then generate GitHub suggested changes and verification instructions.
+
+**Output folder**: `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/`
+
+## PR Selection
+
+Resolve the target PR:
+1. Parse the invocation text for an explicit PR number (first integer following `#` or `PR`).
+2. If not found, run `gh pr view --json number` for the current branch.
+3. If still unknown, **ASK** the user.
+
+## Phase 1: Understand the PR
+
+### 1.1 Fetch PR Metadata
+```
+gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json number,title,body,author,baseRefName,headRefName,baseRefOid,headRefOid,labels,url,state
+```
+
+### 1.2 Identify the Bug
+- Parse the PR description for linked issue references (`Fixes #XXXX`, `Closes #XXXX`)
+- If linked issue found, fetch it: `gh issue view <issue_number> --json title,body,labels`
+- Understand: what is the bug? what is the expected behavior? what is the actual behavior?
+
+### 1.3 Fetch Changed Files
+```
+gh pr diff {{pr_number}}
+```
+Also fetch the file list:
+```
+gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json files
+```
+
+### 1.4 Record Original Head SHA
+Save the PR's head commit SHA as `originalHeadSha` — this is the baseline for generating suggested changes later.
+```powershell
+$originalHeadSha = (gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json headRefOid --jq .headRefOid)
+```
+
+### 1.5 Create Worktree and Initial Build
+
+> **Worktree isolation**: Do NOT use `gh pr checkout` — it would overwrite the current branch.
+> Instead, create an ISOLATED worktree for the PR's branch using the existing scripts in
+> `tools/build/`. All file reads, edits, and builds happen in the new worktree.
+> Output files go to the original worktree's `Generated Files/`.
+
+#### Step 1: Determine fork vs same-repo
+```powershell
+$prMeta = gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json isCrossRepository,headRepositoryOwner,headRefName,headRepository | ConvertFrom-Json
+```
+
+#### Step 2: Create the worktree
+```powershell
+# Fork PR:
+if ($prMeta.isCrossRepository) {
+    $forkSpec = "$($prMeta.headRepositoryOwner.login):$($prMeta.headRefName)"
+    tools/build/New-WorktreeFromFork.ps1 -Spec $forkSpec -ForkRepo $prMeta.headRepository.name
+}
+# Same-repo PR:
+else {
+    git fetch origin $prMeta.headRefName
+    tools/build/New-WorktreeFromBranch.ps1 -Branch $prMeta.headRefName
+}
+```
+
+#### Step 3: Find the new worktree path
+```powershell
+# Parse git worktree list to find the newly created worktree
+git worktree list
+# The new worktree is a sibling directory, e.g., Q:\PowerToys-<hash>
+# Save it as $prWorktree
+```
+
+#### Step 4: Initialize and build
+```powershell
+Push-Location $prWorktree
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+tools\build\build-essentials.cmd
+tools\build\build.cmd
+Pop-Location
+```
+
+**IMPORTANT**: From this point on, ALL file operations on PR code use `$prWorktree` paths:
+- Reading files: `$prWorktree\src\modules\...`
+- Editing fixes: edit files at `$prWorktree\...`
+- Building: run `build.cmd` from `$prWorktree`
+- Git operations: `git -C $prWorktree ...`
+
+If the initial build fails, try merging main in the worktree:
+```powershell
+Push-Location $prWorktree
+git fetch origin main
+git merge origin/main --no-edit
+tools\build\build.cmd
+Pop-Location
+```
+Record the build result. Even if it fails, proceed to code review.
+
+## Phase 2: Review→Fix Loop (max 3 iterations)
+
+For each iteration, perform the code review then fix. Track `iteration` starting at 1.
+
+### Step 2a: Code Review (7 Dimensions)
+
+For each dimension below, analyze ALL changed files and produce findings. Skip a dimension only if no changed files are relevant to it.
+
+### Dimension 1: Correctness
+- Does the fix actually solve the reported bug?
+- Are all code paths to the bug covered?
+- Are edge cases handled (null, empty, boundary values, concurrent access)?
+- Could the fix introduce new bugs or regressions?
+- Are tests updated/added to cover the fix?
+- Is the fix complete or only partial?
+
+### Dimension 2: Security
+- Is user input validated before use?
+- Are file paths canonicalized to prevent traversal?
+- Are shell commands avoided or properly escaped?
+- Is elevation (UAC) used only when necessary and scoped minimally?
+- Are credentials, tokens, or PII never logged or exposed?
+- For native code: buffer overflow prevention, format string safety, P/Invoke correctness?
+- Are IPC messages validated before processing?
+- Reference: OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, Microsoft SDL
+
+### Dimension 3: Performance
+- Are hot paths (hooks, tight loops, event handlers) kept efficient?
+- No unnecessary allocations in frequently called code?
+- Are async patterns used correctly (no sync-over-async, proper cancellation)?
+- Are collections appropriately sized?
+- Are expensive operations (file I/O, registry, network) minimized?
+- No logging in performance-critical paths?
+
+### Dimension 4: Reliability
+- Are errors handled gracefully (try/catch, HRESULT checks, null guards)?
+- Are resources properly disposed (IDisposable, COM objects, handles)?
+- Are race conditions prevented (thread safety, locking)?
+- Are event subscriptions balanced (subscribe ↔ unsubscribe)?
+- Does the fix handle process/module lifecycle correctly?
+- Are retries and timeouts appropriate?
+
+### Dimension 5: Design
+- Is the fix appropriately scoped (not over-engineered)?
+- Does it follow SOLID principles?
+- Is the abstraction level appropriate?
+- Could the fix be simpler while still being correct?
+- Are there any code smells introduced (magic numbers, god methods, deep nesting)?
+- Is the fix in the right layer/module?
+
+### Dimension 6: Compatibility
+- Are there breaking changes to public APIs or IPC contracts?
+- Is backward compatibility maintained for settings/config files?
+- Does the fix work across supported Windows versions (10 1803+)?
+- Are there implications for the installer or upgrade path?
+- If modifying shared code (`src/common/`), is ABI stability preserved?
+
+### Dimension 7: Repo Patterns
+- Does the code follow PowerToys naming conventions?
+- Is the style consistent with surrounding code (check `.editorconfig`, `.clang-format`)?
+- Are new strings localized (`.resx` files)?
+- Is logging following the PowerToys pattern (spdlog for C++, Logger for C#)?
+- Are module interface contracts preserved?
+- Is the PR atomic (one logical change)?
+
+### Step 2b: Write Review Comments
+
+Write findings to `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/review-comments.md`.
+
+For **high** and **medium** findings, ALWAYS include a ` ```suggestion ` block with replacement code:
+
+```markdown
+# Review Comments — PR #{{pr_number}} — Iteration {{iteration}}
+
+## Summary
+- **High severity**: <count>
+- **Medium severity**: <count>
+- **Low severity**: <count>
+- **Info**: <count>
+
+## Overall Assessment
+<2-3 sentence assessment>
+
+---
+
+### [HIGH] Correctness — `path/to/file.ext`:42-48
+
+<Clear description of the issue>
+
+` ```suggestion `
+<replacement code that fixes the issue>
+` ``` `
+
+---
+
+### [MEDIUM] Security — `path/to/file.ext`:15-18
+
+<Clear description of the issue>
+
+` ```suggestion `
+<replacement code that fixes the issue>
+` ``` `
+
+---
+```
+
+### Step 2c: Check Exit Condition
+
+**Exit the loop if ANY of these are true:**
+- No **high** or **medium** severity findings in this iteration
+- This is iteration 3 (maximum reached)
+- All high/medium findings are architectural or require author decision (cannot be auto-fixed)
+
+If exiting → go to Phase 3.
+
+### Step 2d: Apply Fixes
+
+For each **high** and **medium** finding from Step 2b:
+1. Open the file at the referenced line range **in `$prWorktree`**
+2. Apply the fix from the ` ```suggestion ` block (or implement the intent if suggestion is conceptual)
+3. Keep fixes minimal — only what's needed
+
+After all fixes:
+- Run `tools\build\build.cmd` **from `$prWorktree`**
+- If build fails, read `build.*.errors.log` and fix build errors (max 3 attempts)
+- Record all fixes in `fix-summary.md`
+
+### Step 2e: Increment and Loop
+
+Increment `iteration` and go back to Step 2a to re-review the fixed code.
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Generate Suggested Changes
+
+After the review→fix loop completes, generate GitHub suggested changes from the diff:
+
+```powershell
+# Compare worktree (with fixes) against original PR head
+git -C $prWorktree diff <originalHeadSha> HEAD
+```
+
+For each changed hunk, write a suggested change using GitHub's native format.
+
+Write `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/suggested-changes.md`:
+
+```markdown
+# Suggested Changes — PR #{{pr_number}}
+
+These changes address review findings from {{iteration}} review→fix iteration(s).
+Each suggestion uses GitHub's suggested changes format — post as PR review comments.
+
+## Summary
+- **Total suggestions**: <count>
+- **Files affected**: <count>
+- **Iterations needed**: <count>
+
+## Fixes Applied
+<Brief list of what each fix addresses>
+
+---
+
+## `path/to/file.ext`
+
+### Suggestion 1 (lines X-Y)
+**Addresses:** [SEVERITY] Dimension — <brief finding description>
+
+` ```suggestion `
+<replacement code>
+` ``` `
+
+---
+```
+
+If no fixes were needed (clean review), write:
+```markdown
+# Suggested Changes — PR #{{pr_number}}
+
+No code changes needed. The review found no high/medium issues.
+```
+
+## Phase 4: Build Report
+
+Write `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/build-report.md`:
+```markdown
+# Build Report — PR #{{pr_number}}
+
+## Build Status: SUCCESS | FAILURE | SUCCESS_AFTER_MERGE
+
+## Environment
+- Branch: <head branch>
+- Base: <base branch>
+- Head SHA: <sha>
+- Build date: <ISO timestamp>
+- Review iterations: <count>
+
+## Build Steps
+1. <Step taken> — <result>
+2. <Step taken> — <result>
+
+## Actions Taken to Fix Build (if any)
+- <action 1>
+- <action 2>
+
+## Remaining Build Errors (if any)
+` ``` `
+<error details>
+` ``` `
+
+## Suggestions for Author
+- <suggestion for the PR author if build issues need their attention>
+```
+
+## Phase 5: Verification Guide
+
+Write `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/verification-guide.md`:
+
+```markdown
+# Verification Guide — PR #{{pr_number}}
+
+## Bug Summary
+<1-2 sentence description of the bug from the linked issue>
+
+## Steps to Reproduce the Original Bug
+1. <step>
+2. <step>
+3. <step>
+
+## How to Verify the Fix
+1. <step>
+2. <step>
+3. <step>
+
+## Expected Behavior After Fix
+- <what should happen>
+
+## Edge Cases to Test
+- <edge case 1>
+- <edge case 2>
+
+## Regression Areas to Smoke-Test
+- <area 1 — why it might be affected>
+- <area 2 — why it might be affected>
+
+## Module/Feature Affected
+- **Module**: <module name>
+- **Settings path**: <if applicable>
+- **Hotkey**: <if applicable>
+```
+
+## Phase 6: Signal File
+
+Write `Generated Files/communityPrReview/{{pr_number}}/.signal`:
+```json
+{
+  "status": "success|partial|failure",
+  "prNumber": {{pr_number}},
+  "originalHeadSha": "<original PR head SHA before any fixes>",
+  "iterations": <number of review-fix iterations>,
+  "reviewFindings": { "high": 0, "medium": 0, "low": 0, "info": 0 },
+  "fixesApplied": <count of fixes applied>,
+  "suggestedChanges": <count of GitHub suggestions generated>,
+  "buildStatus": "success|failure|success_after_merge",
+  "buildActions": ["list of actions taken"],
+  "timestamp": "<ISO timestamp>"
+}
+```
+
+## Constraints
+
+- Keep fixes minimal — only address high/medium review findings
+- **Build verification may modify** the worktree (merge main, apply fixes) but these changes are NOT pushed
+- All fixes are presented as **suggested changes** for the PR author to accept
+- Keep comments specific, actionable, and fix-oriented
+- Reference file paths and line numbers in all findings
+- Stop and present results when human interaction is needed
+- Maximum 3 review→fix iterations — report remaining issues if loop doesn't converge

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+# Review Dimensions Reference
+
+Detailed criteria for each of the 7 review dimensions used in community bug-fix PR review.
+
+## 1. Correctness
+
+**Goal**: Verify the fix solves the reported bug without introducing regressions.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Fix addresses the root cause described in the linked issue
+- [ ] All code paths to the bug are covered
+- [ ] Edge cases handled: null, empty, boundary values, max/min, concurrent access
+- [ ] No new bugs introduced by the fix
+- [ ] Tests added or updated to cover the fix
+- [ ] Fix is complete (not partial — all scenarios in the bug report addressed)
+- [ ] Conditional branches handle all expected cases
+- [ ] Loops terminate correctly (no infinite loops, off-by-one errors)
+- [ ] State properly initialized, used, and cleaned up
+
+### PowerToys-Specific
+- [ ] Module interface contract remains intact
+- [ ] Hotkey registration and unregistration balanced
+- [ ] Feature works correctly with Runner lifecycle (enable/disable)
+- [ ] Settings UI changes reflected in module behavior
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | Fix doesn't solve the bug, introduces crash, data loss |
+| Medium | Partial fix, edge cases broken, degraded UX |
+| Low | Minor issues, cosmetic, suboptimal but working |
+| Info | Suggestions for improvement |
+
+---
+
+## 2. Security
+
+**Goal**: Identify security vulnerabilities and unsafe practices.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] User input validated before use
+- [ ] File paths canonicalized (no `..` traversal)
+- [ ] Shell commands avoided or properly escaped
+- [ ] Elevation (UAC) used only when necessary, scoped minimally
+- [ ] Credentials, tokens, PII never logged or exposed
+- [ ] Temporary files created securely
+- [ ] Named pipes/shared memory secured with ACLs
+- [ ] IPC messages validated before processing
+- [ ] DLL search paths secured
+- [ ] No format string vulnerabilities
+
+### Native Code (C/C++)
+- [ ] Buffer overflow prevention
+- [ ] P/Invoke signatures correct (buffer sizes)
+- [ ] Memory zeroed before freeing (for secrets)
+- [ ] No use-after-free patterns
+- [ ] RAII patterns for resource management
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | RCE, privilege escalation, data breach possible |
+| Medium | Local exploit, information disclosure, weak crypto |
+| Low | Defense in depth improvement, hardening opportunity |
+| Info | Security best practice suggestions |
+
+### References
+- OWASP Top 10: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/
+- CWE Top 25: https://cwe.mitre.org/top25/
+- Microsoft SDL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/securityengineering/sdl
+
+---
+
+## 3. Performance
+
+**Goal**: Ensure no performance regressions, especially in hot paths.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Hot paths (hooks, tight loops, event handlers) kept efficient
+- [ ] No unnecessary allocations in frequently called code
+- [ ] Async patterns correct (no sync-over-async, proper cancellation tokens)
+- [ ] Collections appropriately sized (no repeated resizing)
+- [ ] Expensive operations (file I/O, registry, network) minimized
+- [ ] No logging in performance-critical paths
+- [ ] LINQ used appropriately (no repeated enumeration)
+- [ ] String operations efficient (StringBuilder for loops)
+- [ ] No blocking on UI thread
+
+### PowerToys-Specific
+- [ ] Hook callbacks execute quickly (< 1ms)
+- [ ] Settings reads cached appropriately
+- [ ] Module enable/disable is fast
+- [ ] No startup time regression
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | Noticeable lag, UI freeze, O(n²) in common path |
+| Medium | Subtle perf regression, unnecessary work |
+| Low | Minor optimization opportunity |
+| Info | Performance best practice |
+
+---
+
+## 4. Reliability
+
+**Goal**: Verify robust error handling and resource management.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Errors handled gracefully (try/catch, HRESULT checks, null guards)
+- [ ] Resources properly disposed (IDisposable, COM objects, handles)
+- [ ] Race conditions prevented (thread safety, proper locking)
+- [ ] Event subscriptions balanced (subscribe ↔ unsubscribe)
+- [ ] Process/module lifecycle handled correctly
+- [ ] Retries and timeouts appropriate
+- [ ] Graceful degradation on failure (don't crash the whole app)
+- [ ] Exception types appropriate (not catching all Exception)
+- [ ] Finalizers/destructors not relying on other managed objects
+
+### PowerToys-Specific
+- [ ] Module crash doesn't take down Runner
+- [ ] Named pipe disconnection handled
+- [ ] Settings file corruption handled
+- [ ] Multi-monitor/DPI changes handled
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | Crash, hang, resource leak causing system impact |
+| Medium | Intermittent failure, poor error recovery |
+| Low | Missing error handling in rare path |
+| Info | Reliability improvement suggestion |
+
+---
+
+## 5. Design
+
+**Goal**: Assess code quality and architectural fit.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Fix appropriately scoped (not over-engineered)
+- [ ] SOLID principles followed
+- [ ] Abstraction level appropriate
+- [ ] Could be simpler while still correct?
+- [ ] No code smells (magic numbers, god methods, deep nesting)
+- [ ] Fix is in the right layer/module
+- [ ] No unnecessary coupling introduced
+- [ ] API surface changes are intentional and minimal
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | Architectural violation, wrong abstraction layer |
+| Medium | Design smell, maintainability concern |
+| Low | Minor refactoring opportunity |
+| Info | Design improvement suggestion |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Compatibility
+
+**Goal**: Ensure no breaking changes or compatibility issues.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] No breaking changes to public APIs
+- [ ] IPC contracts (named pipes, JSON) preserved
+- [ ] Backward compatibility for settings/config files
+- [ ] Works across Windows 10 1803+ and Windows 11
+- [ ] Installer/upgrade path not affected
+- [ ] If modifying `src/common/`: ABI stability preserved
+- [ ] Schema migrations handled (if settings format changed)
+- [ ] GPO/policy paths not broken
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | Breaking change, data loss on upgrade |
+| Medium | Partial compat issue, workaround exists |
+| Low | Minor compat concern, future risk |
+| Info | Compatibility best practice |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Repo Patterns
+
+**Goal**: Verify adherence to PowerToys conventions.
+
+### Checklist
+- [ ] Naming conventions followed (check `.editorconfig`, `.clang-format`)
+- [ ] Style consistent with surrounding code
+- [ ] New strings localized (`.resx` files)
+- [ ] Logging follows pattern (spdlog for C++, Logger for C#)
+- [ ] Module interface contracts preserved
+- [ ] PR is atomic (one logical change)
+- [ ] No drive-by refactors mixed in
+- [ ] New dependencies listed in `NOTICE.md`
+- [ ] Test coverage appropriate
+
+### Style References
+- C#: `src/.editorconfig`, StyleCop.Analyzers
+- C++: `src/.clang-format`
+- XAML: XamlStyler
+
+### Severity Guide
+| Severity | Criteria |
+|----------|----------|
+| High | Contract violation, ABI break |
+| Medium | Convention violation, inconsistent pattern |
+| Low | Minor style issue |
+| Info | Pattern improvement suggestion |

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+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+    Generate GitHub suggested changes from the diff between original PR and fixed code.
+
+.DESCRIPTION
+    Compares the current worktree state (with fixes applied) against the original PR
+    head commit. For each changed hunk, generates a GitHub review comment with a
+    ```suggestion``` code block that the PR author can apply directly.
+
+.PARAMETER PRNumber
+    The PR number (required).
+
+.PARAMETER OriginalSha
+    The original HEAD SHA of the PR before fixes were applied.
+    If not provided, reads from the .signal file.
+
+.PARAMETER OutputDir
+    Directory containing review outputs. Default: Generated Files/communityPrReview/<PR>
+
+.PARAMETER WorktreeDir
+    Path to the PR worktree. If provided, runs git commands there instead of the current repo.
+
+.PARAMETER MinContextLines
+    Number of context lines around each change. Default: 3.
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    ./Format-SuggestedChanges.ps1 -PRNumber 45234 -OriginalSha abc123
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    ./Format-SuggestedChanges.ps1 -PRNumber 45234
+#>
+param(
+    [int]$PRNumber,
+    [string]$OriginalSha,
+    [string]$OutputDir,
+    [string]$WorktreeDir,
+    [int]$MinContextLines = 3,
+    [switch]$Help
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+if ($Help) {
+    Get-Help $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Full
+    return
+}
+
+if (-not $PRNumber -or $PRNumber -eq 0) {
+    Write-Error 'Format-SuggestedChanges: -PRNumber is required.'
+    return
+}
+
+# Load helpers
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+. "$scriptDir/ReviewLib.ps1"
+
+$repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+
+# Use WorktreeDir for git operations if provided, otherwise the current repo
+$gitDir = if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($WorktreeDir)) { $WorktreeDir } else { $repoRoot }
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($OutputDir)) {
+    $OutputDir = Join-Path $repoRoot "Generated Files/communityPrReview/$PRNumber"
+}
+
+# Resolve original SHA from signal file if not provided
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($OriginalSha)) {
+    $signalPath = Join-Path $OutputDir '.signal'
+    if (Test-Path $signalPath) {
+        $signal = Get-Content $signalPath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        $OriginalSha = $signal.originalHeadSha
+    }
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($OriginalSha)) {
+        Write-Error 'Format-SuggestedChanges: -OriginalSha is required (or must be in .signal file).'
+        return
+    }
+}
+
+Info "Generating suggested changes for PR #$PRNumber"
+Info "Original SHA: $OriginalSha"
+Info "Current HEAD: $(git -C $gitDir rev-parse HEAD)"
+Info "Git dir: $gitDir"
+
+# Get the diff between original PR and current state
+$diffOutput = git -C $gitDir diff $OriginalSha HEAD --unified=$MinContextLines --no-color 2>&1
+if (-not $diffOutput) {
+    Info "No changes between original PR and current state."
+    $noChangesReport = @"
+# Suggested Changes — PR #$PRNumber
+
+No code changes were needed. The review found no high/medium issues requiring fixes.
+"@
+    $noChangesReport | Set-Content (Join-Path $OutputDir 'suggested-changes.md') -Force
+    return
+}
+
+# Parse the unified diff into per-file, per-hunk suggestions
+$suggestions = [System.Collections.Generic.List[hashtable]]::new()
+$currentFile = $null
+$currentHunk = $null
+$oldLines = @()
+$newLines = @()
+$hunkStartLine = 0
+
+function Flush-Hunk {
+    if ($null -eq $script:currentFile -or $null -eq $script:currentHunk) { return }
+    if (($script:oldLines.Count -eq 0) -and ($script:newLines.Count -eq 0)) { return }
+
+    # Build the suggestion text (what the new code should be)
+    $suggestionText = ($script:newLines -join "`n")
+
+    $script:suggestions.Add(@{
+        File        = $script:currentFile
+        StartLine   = $script:hunkStartLine
+        EndLine     = $script:hunkStartLine + $script:oldLines.Count - 1
+        OldCode     = ($script:oldLines -join "`n")
+        NewCode     = $suggestionText
+        LineCount   = $script:oldLines.Count
+    })
+
+    $script:oldLines = @()
+    $script:newLines = @()
+}
+
+foreach ($line in ($diffOutput -split "`n")) {
+    if ($line -match '^diff --git a/(.+) b/(.+)$') {
+        Flush-Hunk
+        $currentFile = $Matches[2]
+        $currentHunk = $null
+        continue
+    }
+
+    if ($line -match '^@@ -(\d+)(?:,\d+)? \+(\d+)(?:,\d+)? @@') {
+        Flush-Hunk
+        $currentHunk = $true
+        $hunkStartLine = [int]$Matches[2]
+        $oldLines = @()
+        $newLines = @()
+        $lineCounter = [int]$Matches[2]
+        continue
+    }
+
+    if ($null -eq $currentHunk) { continue }
+
+    # Track context and changes within a hunk
+    if ($line.StartsWith('+')) {
+        # Added line (new code)
+        $newLines += $line.Substring(1)
+    }
+    elseif ($line.StartsWith('-')) {
+        # Removed line (old code)
+        if ($oldLines.Count -eq 0) {
+            $hunkStartLine = $lineCounter
+        }
+        $oldLines += $line.Substring(1)
+    }
+    else {
+        # Context line — if we have accumulated changes, flush them
+        if ($oldLines.Count -gt 0 -or $newLines.Count -gt 0) {
+            Flush-Hunk
+        }
+        $lineCounter++
+        # Context lines are part of both old and new
+        $newLines = @()
+        $oldLines = @()
+        continue
+    }
+}
+Flush-Hunk
+
+# Generate the suggested-changes.md
+$output = [System.Text.StringBuilder]::new()
+[void]$output.AppendLine("# Suggested Changes — PR #$PRNumber")
+[void]$output.AppendLine("")
+[void]$output.AppendLine("These changes address review findings. Each suggestion can be applied directly on GitHub.")
+[void]$output.AppendLine("")
+[void]$output.AppendLine("## Summary")
+[void]$output.AppendLine("- **Total suggestions**: $($suggestions.Count)")
+$fileGroups = $suggestions | Group-Object { $_.File }
+[void]$output.AppendLine("- **Files affected**: $($fileGroups.Count)")
+[void]$output.AppendLine("")
+
+$suggestionNum = 0
+foreach ($group in $fileGroups) {
+    [void]$output.AppendLine("---")
+    [void]$output.AppendLine("")
+    [void]$output.AppendLine("## ``$($group.Name)``")
+    [void]$output.AppendLine("")
+
+    foreach ($suggestion in $group.Group) {
+        $suggestionNum++
+        $lineRange = if ($suggestion.StartLine -eq $suggestion.EndLine) {
+            "line $($suggestion.StartLine)"
+        } else {
+            "lines $($suggestion.StartLine)-$($suggestion.EndLine)"
+        }
+
+        [void]$output.AppendLine("### Suggestion $suggestionNum ($lineRange)")
+        [void]$output.AppendLine("")
+        [void]$output.AppendLine("``````suggestion")
+        [void]$output.AppendLine($suggestion.NewCode)
+        [void]$output.AppendLine("``````")
+        [void]$output.AppendLine("")
+    }
+}
+
+# Also generate a machine-readable JSON for posting via API
+$jsonSuggestions = $suggestions | ForEach-Object {
+    @{
+        path       = $_.File
+        start_line = $_.StartLine
+        end_line   = $_.EndLine
+        body       = "``````suggestion`n$($_.NewCode)`n``````"
+    }
+}
+
+$output.ToString() | Set-Content (Join-Path $OutputDir 'suggested-changes.md') -Force
+$jsonSuggestions | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content (Join-Path $OutputDir 'suggested-changes.json') -Force
+
+Success "Generated $($suggestions.Count) suggestions across $($fileGroups.Count) files."
+Info "Output: $(Join-Path $OutputDir 'suggested-changes.md')"
+Info "JSON:   $(Join-Path $OutputDir 'suggested-changes.json')"
+
+return @{
+    SuggestionCount = $suggestions.Count
+    FileCount       = $fileGroups.Count
+    Suggestions     = $suggestions
+}

.github/skills/community-pr-review/scripts/ReviewLib.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# ReviewLib.ps1 - Shared helpers for community PR review workflow
+
+#region Console Output Helpers
+function Info { param([string]$Message) Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Cyan }
+function Warn { param([string]$Message) Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Yellow }
+function Err  { param([string]$Message) Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Red }
+function Success { param([string]$Message) Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Green }
+#endregion
+
+#region Repository Helpers
+function Get-RepoRoot {
+    $root = git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>$null
+    if (-not $root) { throw 'Not inside a git repository.' }
+    return (Resolve-Path $root).Path
+}
+
+function Get-SkillsRoot {
+    $repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+    if (Test-Path (Join-Path $repoRoot '.github/skills')) { return '.github/skills' }
+    if (Test-Path (Join-Path $repoRoot '.claude/skills')) { return '.claude/skills' }
+    throw 'No skills directory found (.github/skills or .claude/skills).'
+}
+#endregion
+
+#region Signal File Helpers
+function Write-Signal {
+    param(
+        [string]$OutputDir,
+        [hashtable]$Data
+    )
+    $signalPath = Join-Path $OutputDir '.signal'
+    $Data['timestamp'] = (Get-Date).ToString('o')
+    $Data | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 | Set-Content $signalPath -Force
+    Info "Signal written: $signalPath"
+}
+#endregion
+
+#region Build Helpers
+function Get-BuildErrorLog {
+    param([string]$BuildDir)
+    $errorLogs = Get-ChildItem -Path $BuildDir -Filter 'build.*.errors.log' -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
+        Sort-Object LastWriteTime -Descending
+    if ($errorLogs) {
+        return $errorLogs[0].FullName
+    }
+    return $null
+}
+#endregion

.github/skills/community-pr-review/scripts/Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+    Orchestrate a full community PR review: code review + build verification + verification guide.
+
+.DESCRIPTION
+    Runs the ReviewCommunityPR agent workflow for a given PR number.
+    Spawns Copilot CLI or Claude CLI with the review prompt and monitors completion.
+
+.PARAMETER PRNumber
+    The PR number to review (required).
+
+.PARAMETER CLIType
+    AI CLI to use: copilot or claude. Default: copilot.
+
+.PARAMETER Model
+    Model override for Copilot CLI.
+
+.PARAMETER SkipBuild
+    Skip the build verification phase.
+
+.PARAMETER OutputRoot
+    Root folder for review outputs. Default: Generated Files/communityPrReview
+
+.PARAMETER Force
+    Re-review PRs that already have completed reviews.
+
+.PARAMETER DryRun
+    Show what would be done without executing.
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    ./Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1 -PRNumber 45234
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    ./Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1 -PRNumber 45234 -CLIType claude -SkipBuild
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    ./Start-CommunityPRReview.ps1 -PRNumber 45234 -Force
+#>
+param(
+    [int]$PRNumber,
+    [string]$CLIType = 'copilot',
+    [string]$Model,
+    [int]$MaxIterations = 3,
+    [switch]$SkipBuild,
+    [string]$OutputRoot = 'Generated Files/communityPrReview',
+    [string]$LogPath,
+    [switch]$Force,
+    [switch]$DryRun,
+    [switch]$Help
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+if ($Help) {
+    Get-Help $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Full
+    return
+}
+
+if (-not $PRNumber -or $PRNumber -eq 0) {
+    Write-Error 'Start-CommunityPRReview: -PRNumber is required.'
+    return
+}
+
+if ($CLIType -notin 'copilot', 'claude') {
+    Write-Error "Start-CommunityPRReview: Invalid -CLIType '$CLIType'. Must be 'copilot' or 'claude'."
+    return
+}
+
+# Load helpers
+$scriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+. "$scriptDir/ReviewLib.ps1"
+
+$repoRoot = Get-RepoRoot
+
+# Resolve config directory name (.github or .claude) from script location
+$_cfgDir = if ($PSScriptRoot -match '[\\/](\.github|\.claude)[\\/]') { $Matches[1] } else { '.github' }
+
+# ── Setup logging ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($LogPath)) {
+    $LogPath = Join-Path (Get-Location) 'Start-CommunityPRReview.log'
+}
+$logDir = Split-Path -Parent $LogPath
+if (-not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($logDir) -and -not (Test-Path $logDir)) {
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $logDir -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+function Write-LogHost {
+    param(
+        [Parameter(Position = 0, ValueFromRemainingArguments = $true)]
+        [object[]]$Object,
+        [object]$ForegroundColor,
+        [object]$BackgroundColor,
+        [switch]$NoNewline,
+        [Object]$Separator
+    )
+    $message = [string]::Join(' ', ($Object | ForEach-Object { [string]$_ }))
+    "[$(Get-Date -Format o)] $message" | Out-File -FilePath $LogPath -Encoding utf8 -Append
+    $invokeParams = @{}
+    if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('ForegroundColor') -and -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace([string]$ForegroundColor)) { $invokeParams.ForegroundColor = $ForegroundColor }
+    if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('BackgroundColor') -and -not [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace([string]$BackgroundColor)) { $invokeParams.BackgroundColor = $BackgroundColor }
+    if ($NoNewline) { $invokeParams.NoNewline = $true }
+    if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Separator')) { $invokeParams.Separator = $Separator }
+    Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Host @invokeParams -Object $message
+}
+Set-Alias -Name Write-Host -Value Write-LogHost -Scope Script -Force
+
+# ── Resolve output directory ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+$reviewRoot = if ([System.IO.Path]::IsPathRooted($OutputRoot)) {
+    $OutputRoot
+} else {
+    Join-Path $repoRoot $OutputRoot
+}
+
+$reviewDir = Join-Path $reviewRoot "$PRNumber"
+
+# Check for existing review
+if (-not $Force -and (Test-Path (Join-Path $reviewDir 'review-comments.md'))) {
+    Info "PR #$PRNumber already has a completed review at $reviewDir"
+    Info "Use -Force to re-review."
+    return
+}
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $reviewDir)) {
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $reviewDir -Force | Out-Null
+}
+
+# ── Prepare prompt ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+Info "=" * 80
+Info "Community PR Review — PR #$PRNumber"
+Info "=" * 80
+Info "Repository root: $repoRoot"
+Info "Output directory: $reviewDir"
+Info "CLI type: $CLIType"
+Info "Max iterations: $MaxIterations"
+Info "Skip build: $SkipBuild"
+
+$reviewPromptPath = Join-Path $repoRoot "$_cfgDir/skills/community-pr-review/references/review-community-pr.prompt.md"
+$reviewDirForPrompt = ($reviewDir -replace '\\', '/')
+
+if (Test-Path $reviewPromptPath) {
+    $rawPrompt = Get-Content $reviewPromptPath -Raw
+    $rawPrompt = $rawPrompt -replace '\{\{pr_number\}\}', [string]$PRNumber
+    $rawPrompt = $rawPrompt -replace '\{\{iteration\}\}', '1'
+    $rawPrompt = $rawPrompt -replace 'Generated Files/communityPrReview/\{\{pr_number\}\}', $reviewDirForPrompt
+}
+else {
+    Warn "Review prompt not found at $reviewPromptPath, using inline prompt."
+    $rawPrompt = @"
+Review community bug-fix PR #$PRNumber with a review-fix loop (max $MaxIterations iterations).
+1. Fetch PR data and linked issue. Record original head SHA.
+2. Checkout and build. If build fails, try merging main.
+3. Review-fix loop: review 7 dimensions, fix high/medium issues, re-review until clean.
+4. Generate suggested-changes.md with GitHub suggestion blocks from diff.
+5. Write build-report.md and verification-guide.md.
+6. Write .signal file.
+Output to: $reviewDirForPrompt/
+"@
+}
+
+$skipBuildNote = if ($SkipBuild) { "`n`nIMPORTANT: Skip the build verification phase. Set buildStatus to 'skipped' in the signal file." } else { '' }
+$loopNote = "`n`nReview-fix loop: max $MaxIterations iterations. Exit when no high/medium findings remain or max iterations reached."
+
+$prompt = @"
+You are running a community PR review workflow for PR #$PRNumber.
+Execute the workflow below exactly and write all outputs to $reviewDirForPrompt/.
+$skipBuildNote$loopNote
+
+$rawPrompt
+"@
+
+$flatPrompt = ($prompt -replace "[\r\n]+", ' ').Trim()
+
+if ($DryRun) {
+    Info "`nDry run — would execute:"
+    Info "  CLI: $CLIType"
+    Info "  Agent: ReviewCommunityPR"
+    Info "  Output: $reviewDir"
+    Info "`nPrompt (first 500 chars):"
+    Info $flatPrompt.Substring(0, [Math]::Min($flatPrompt.Length, 500))
+    return
+}
+
+# Write in-progress signal
+Write-Signal -OutputDir $reviewDir -Data @{
+    status   = 'in-progress'
+    prNumber = $PRNumber
+}
+
+# ── Execute CLI ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+$logFile = Join-Path $reviewDir "_review.log"
+
+if ($CLIType -eq 'copilot') {
+    $copilotExe = (Get-Command copilot -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Source
+    if (-not $copilotExe) { $copilotExe = 'copilot' }
+
+    $cliArgs = @('-p', $flatPrompt, '--yolo', '--no-custom-instructions', '--agent', 'ReviewCommunityPR')
+    if ($Model) { $cliArgs += @('--model', $Model) }
+
+    Info "`nLaunching Copilot CLI..."
+    Info "Log file: $logFile"
+
+    & $copilotExe @cliArgs 2>&1 | Tee-Object -FilePath $logFile
+    $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+else {
+    $cliArgs = @('-p', $flatPrompt, '--dangerously-skip-permissions', '--agent', 'ReviewCommunityPR')
+
+    Info "`nLaunching Claude CLI..."
+    Info "Log file: $logFile"
+
+    & claude @cliArgs 2>&1 | Tee-Object -FilePath $logFile
+    $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+# ── Finalize ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+$hasReview = Test-Path (Join-Path $reviewDir 'review-comments.md')
+$hasBuild = Test-Path (Join-Path $reviewDir 'build-report.md')
+$hasVerification = Test-Path (Join-Path $reviewDir 'verification-guide.md')
+$hasSuggestions = Test-Path (Join-Path $reviewDir 'suggested-changes.md')
+$hasFixSummary = Test-Path (Join-Path $reviewDir 'fix-summary.md')
+
+$status = if ($hasReview -and ($hasBuild -or $SkipBuild) -and $hasVerification) {
+    'success'
+} elseif ($hasReview) {
+    'partial'
+} else {
+    'failure'
+}
+
+Write-Signal -OutputDir $reviewDir -Data @{
+    status          = $status
+    prNumber        = $PRNumber
+    exitCode        = $exitCode
+    hasReview       = $hasReview
+    hasBuild        = $hasBuild
+    hasVerification = $hasVerification
+    hasSuggestions  = $hasSuggestions
+    hasFixSummary   = $hasFixSummary
+}
+
+Info "`n$("=" * 80)"
+Info "COMMUNITY PR REVIEW COMPLETE"
+Info "=" * 80
+Info "PR:              #$PRNumber"
+Info "Status:          $status"
+Info "Review comments: $(if ($hasReview) { 'YES' } else { 'NO' })"
+Info "Suggested changes: $(if ($hasSuggestions) { 'YES' } else { 'NO' })"
+Info "Fix summary:     $(if ($hasFixSummary) { 'YES' } else { 'NO' })"
+Info "Build report:    $(if ($hasBuild) { 'YES' } else { 'NO' })"
+Info "Verification:    $(if ($hasVerification) { 'YES' } else { 'NO' })"
+Info "Output:          $reviewDir"
+Info "=" * 80

.github/skills/release-note-generation/SKILL.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Generated Files/ReleaseNotes/
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- GitHub CLI (`gh`) installed and authenticated
+- **GitHub CLI (`gh`) installed and authenticated** — The collection script uses `gh pr view` and `gh api graphql` to fetch PR metadata and co-author information. Run `gh auth status` to verify; if not logged in, run `gh auth login` first. See [Step 1.0.0](./references/step1-collection.md) for details.
 - MCP Server: github-mcp-server installed
 - GitHub Copilot code review enabled for the org/repo
 
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ Generated Files/ReleaseNotes/
 
 ```
 ┌────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 1.0 Verify gh auth + MemberList │
+└────────────────────────────────┘
+              ↓
+┌────────────────────────────────┐
 │ 1.1 Collect PRs (stable range) │
 └────────────────────────────────┘
               ↓
@@ -85,6 +89,7 @@ Generated Files/ReleaseNotes/
 
 | Step | Action | Details |
 |------|--------|---------|
+| 1.0 | Verify prerequisites | `gh auth status` must pass; generate MemberList.md |
 | 1.1 | Collect PRs | From previous release tag on `stable` branch → `sorted_prs.csv` |
 | 1.2 | Assign Milestones | Ensure all PRs have correct milestone |
 | 2.1–2.4 | Label PRs | Auto-suggest + human label low-confidence |

.github/skills/release-note-generation/references/SampleOutput.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
- - Added mouse button actions so you can choose what left, right, or middle click does. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!  
+ - Added mouse button actions so you can choose what left, right, or middle click does in [#1234](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1234) by [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)  
 
- - Aligned window styling with current Windows theme for a cleaner look. Thanks [@sadirano](https://github.com/sadirano)!  
+ - Aligned window styling with current Windows theme for a cleaner look in [#1235](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1235) by [@sadirano](https://github.com/sadirano)  
 
- - Ensured screen readers are notified when the selected item in the list changes for better accessibility.
+ - Ensured screen readers are notified when the selected item in the list changes for better accessibility in [#1236](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1236)
 
- - Implemented configurable UI test pipeline that can use pre-built official releases instead of building everything from scratch, reducing test execution time from 2+ hours.
+ - Implemented configurable UI test pipeline that can use pre-built official releases instead of building everything from scratch, reducing test execution time from 2+ hours in [#1237](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1237)
 
- - Fixed Alt+Left Arrow navigation not working when search box contains text. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!  
+ - Fixed Alt+Left Arrow navigation not working when search box contains text in [#1238](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1238) by [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)  

.github/skills/release-note-generation/references/step1-collection.md

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Step 1: Collection and Milestones
 
 ## 1.0 To-do
+- 1.0.0 Verify GitHub CLI authentication (REQUIRED)
 - 1.0.1 Generate MemberList.md (REQUIRED)
 - 1.1 Collect PRs
 - 1.2 Assign Milestones (REQUIRED)
@@ -20,6 +21,34 @@
 
 ---
 
+## 1.0.0 Verify GitHub CLI Authentication (REQUIRED)
+
+⚠️ **BLOCKING:** The collection script requires an authenticated `gh` CLI to fetch PR metadata and co-author information via GitHub's GraphQL API. Without authentication, PR data and `NeedThanks` attribution will be incomplete.
+
+### Check authentication status
+
+```powershell
+gh auth status
+```
+
+**If authenticated:** You'll see `Logged in to github.com account <username>`. Proceed to 1.0.1.
+
+**If NOT authenticated:** Run the login flow before continuing:
+
+```powershell
+# Interactive login (opens browser for OAuth)
+gh auth login --hostname github.com --web
+
+# Or use a personal access token
+gh auth login --with-token <<< "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN"
+```
+
+**Required scopes:** `repo` (for reading PR data and assigning milestones)
+
+After login, verify again with `gh auth status` and confirm exit code 0.
+
+---
+
 ## 1.0.1 Generate MemberList.md (REQUIRED)
 
 Create `Generated Files/ReleaseNotes/MemberList.md` from the **PowerToys core team** section in [COMMUNITY.md](../../../COMMUNITY.md).
@@ -80,6 +109,8 @@ The script detects both merge commits (`Merge pull request #12345`) and squash c
 **Output** (in `Generated Files/ReleaseNotes/`):
 - `milestone_prs.json` - raw PR data
 - `sorted_prs.csv` - sorted PR list with columns: Id, Title, Labels, Author, Url, Body, CopilotSummary, NeedThanks
+  - `Author`: Comma-separated list of all contributors (PR opener + co-authors from commit trailers)
+  - `NeedThanks`: Comma-separated list of external contributors to thank (excludes core team members from MemberList.md). Empty string means no thanks needed.
 
 ---
 

.github/skills/release-note-generation/references/step4-summarization.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ For each CSV in `Generated Files/ReleaseNotes/grouped_csv/`, create a markdown f
 - Use the “Verb-ed + Scenario + Impact” sentence structure—make readers think, “That’s exactly what I need” or “Yes, that’s an awesome fix.”; The "impact" can be end-user focused (written to convey user excitement) or technical (performance/stability) when user-facing impact is minimal.
 - If nothing special on impact or unclear impact, mark as needing human summary
 - Source from Title, Body, and CopilotSummary (prefer CopilotSummary when available)
-- If the column `NeedThanks` in CSV is `True`, append: `Thanks [@Author](https://github.com/Author)!`
+- The `NeedThanks` column contains a comma-separated list of external contributor usernames who should be thanked (empty = no thanks needed, all authors are core team). For each non-empty `NeedThanks` value, append thanks for **every** listed contributor: `Thanks [@user1](https://github.com/user1)!` for a single contributor, or `Thanks [@user1](https://github.com/user1) and [@user2](https://github.com/user2)!` for two, or `Thanks [@user1](https://github.com/user1), [@user2](https://github.com/user2), and [@user3](https://github.com/user3)!` for three or more.
 - Do NOT include PR numbers in bullet lines
 - Do NOT mention “security” or “privacy” issues, since these are not known and could be leveraged by attackers in earlier versions. Instead, describe the user-facing scenario, usage, or impact.
 - If confidence < 70%, write: `Human Summary Needed: <PR full link>`
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ Some items in the Development section may overlap and should be moved to the Mod
 
 ## Advanced Paste
 
-- Wrapped paste option lists in a single ScrollViewer
-- Added image input handling for AI-powered transformations
+- Wrapped paste option lists in a single ScrollViewer in [#5678](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/5678)
+- Added image input handling for AI-powered transformations in [#5679](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/5679)
 ...
 
 ## Awake
 
-- Fixed timed mode expiration. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+- Fixed timed mode expiration in [#5680](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/5680) by [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)
 ...
 
 ---

.github/skills/release-note-generation/scripts/dump-prs-since-commit.ps1

@@ -42,30 +42,7 @@ param(
     [string]$OutputJson = "milestone_prs.json"
 )
 
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Dump merged PR information whose merge commits are reachable from EndCommit but not from StartCommit.
-.DESCRIPTION
-    Uses git rev-list to compute commits in the (StartCommit, EndCommit] range, extracts PR numbers from merge commit messages,
-    queries GitHub (gh CLI) for details, then outputs a CSV.
-
-    PR merge commit messages in PowerToys generally contain patterns like:
-        Merge pull request #12345 from ...
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    pwsh ./dump-prs-since-commit.ps1 -StartCommit 0123abcd -Branch stable
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    pwsh ./dump-prs-since-commit.ps1 -StartCommit 0123abcd -EndCommit 89ef7654 -OutputCsv changes.csv
-
-.NOTES
-    Requires: gh CLI authenticated; git available in working directory (must be inside PowerToys repo clone).
-    CopilotSummary behavior:
-      - Attempts to locate the latest GitHub Copilot authored review (preferred).
-      - If no review is found, lazily fetches PR comments to look for a Copilot-authored comment.
-      - Normalizes whitespace and strips newlines. Empty when no Copilot activity detected.
-      - Run with -Verbose to see whether the summary came from a 'review' or 'comment' source.
-#>
+# (See top-level synopsis above for full documentation)
 
 function Write-Info($msg) { Write-Host $msg -ForegroundColor Cyan }
 function Write-Warn($msg) { Write-Host $msg -ForegroundColor Yellow }
@@ -151,11 +128,11 @@ catch {
 }
 
 Write-Info "Collecting commits between $startSha..$endSha (excluding start, including end)."
-    # Get list of commits reachable from end but not from start.
-    # IMPORTANT: In PowerShell, the .. operator creates a numeric/char range. If $startSha and $endSha look like hex strings,
-    # `$startSha..$endSha` must be passed as a single string argument.
-    $rangeArg = "$startSha..$endSha"
-    $commitList = git rev-list $rangeArg
+# Get list of commits reachable from end but not from start.
+# IMPORTANT: In PowerShell, the .. operator creates a numeric/char range. If $startSha and $endSha look like hex strings,
+# `$startSha..$endSha` must be passed as a single string argument.
+$rangeArg = "$startSha..$endSha"
+$commitList = git rev-list $rangeArg
 
 # Normalize list (filter out empty strings)
 $normalizedCommits = $commitList | Where-Object { $_ -and $_.Trim() -ne '' }
@@ -210,6 +187,63 @@ $prNumbers = $mergeCommits | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Pr -Unique | Sort-Obj
 Write-Info ("Found {0} unique PRs: {1}" -f $prNumbers.Count, ($prNumbers -join ', '))
 Write-DebugMsg ("Total merge commits examined: {0}" -f $mergeCommits.Count)
 
+# Build a map of PR number → list of commit SHAs (for co-author extraction)
+$prToCommits = @{}
+foreach ($mc in $mergeCommits) {
+    if (-not $prToCommits.ContainsKey($mc.Pr)) {
+        $prToCommits[$mc.Pr] = @()
+    }
+    $prToCommits[$mc.Pr] += $mc.Sha
+}
+
+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+    Get all authors (including co-authors) for a set of commits via GitHub GraphQL API.
+.DESCRIPTION
+    Uses the Commit.authors field in GitHub's GraphQL API which natively includes
+    co-authors (from Co-authored-by trailers). Returns GitHub usernames (login)
+    without any email parsing — GitHub resolves the association for us.
+
+    NOTE: For squash merges this captures all co-authors correctly because GitHub
+    preserves Co-authored-by trailers in the squash commit. For traditional merge
+    commits, only the merger's author is returned — co-authors on individual PR
+    commits are not traversed. This is acceptable because PowerToys primarily uses
+    squash merging.
+#>
+function Get-CommitAuthors {
+    param(
+        [string[]]$CommitShas,
+        [string]$RepoFullName = "microsoft/PowerToys"
+    )
+    $parts = $RepoFullName -split '/'
+    $owner = $parts[0]
+    $repoName = $parts[1]
+    $allAuthors = @()
+
+    foreach ($sha in $CommitShas) {
+        try {
+            $query = "{ repository(owner: `"$owner`", name: `"$repoName`") { object(expression: `"$sha`") { ... on Commit { authors(first: 20) { nodes { user { login } name } } } } } }"
+            $result = gh api graphql -f query="$query" 2>$null | ConvertFrom-Json
+            $nodes = $result.data.repository.object.authors.nodes
+            if ($nodes) {
+                foreach ($node in $nodes) {
+                    if ($node.user -and $node.user.login) {
+                        $allAuthors += $node.user.login
+                    } else {
+                        # User without a GitHub account (rare) — use display name as fallback
+                        Write-DebugMsg "Commit $sha has an author without GitHub account: $($node.name)"
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch {
+            Write-DebugMsg "GraphQL authors query failed for commit ${sha}: $_"
+        }
+    }
+
+    return $allAuthors | Select-Object -Unique
+}
+
 # Query GitHub for each PR
 $prDetails = @()
 function Get-CopilotSummaryFromPrJson {
@@ -307,22 +341,45 @@ foreach ($pr in $prNumbers) {
         $bodyValue = if ($json.body) { ($json.body -replace "`r", '') -replace "`n", ' ' } else { '' }
         $bodyValue = $bodyValue -replace '\s+', ' '
 
-        # Determine if author needs thanks (not in member list)
+        # Collect all contributors: PR author + co-authors from commit messages
         $authorLogin = $json.author.login
-        $needThanks = $true
-        if ($memberList.Count -gt 0 -and $authorLogin) {
-            $needThanks = -not ($memberList -contains $authorLogin)
+        $allContributors = @($authorLogin)
+
+        # Extract all authors (including co-authors) from associated commits via GitHub GraphQL API
+        if ($prToCommits.ContainsKey([int]$pr)) {
+            $commitAuthors = Get-CommitAuthors -CommitShas $prToCommits[[int]$pr] -RepoFullName $Repo
+            if ($commitAuthors) {
+                $allContributors += $commitAuthors
+            }
         }
 
+        # Deduplicate contributors (case-insensitive)
+        $allContributors = $allContributors | Where-Object { $_ } | Sort-Object -Unique
+
+        # Filter to only external contributors (not in member list) for thanks
+        $externalContributors = @()
+        if ($memberList.Count -gt 0) {
+            $externalContributors = $allContributors | Where-Object { -not ($memberList -contains $_) }
+        } else {
+            $externalContributors = $allContributors
+        }
+
+        # Author column: all contributors (comma-separated)
+        $authorField = ($allContributors -join ', ')
+
+        # NeedThanks column: comma-separated list of external contributors who
+        # deserve thanks attribution. Empty string means no thanks needed.
+        $needThanksField = ($externalContributors -join ', ')
+
         $prDetails += [PSCustomObject]@{
             Id = $json.number
             Title = $json.title
             Labels = $labelNames
-            Author = $authorLogin
+            Author = $authorField
             Url = $json.url
             Body = $bodyValue
             CopilotSummary = $copilot.Summary
-            NeedThanks = $needThanks
+            NeedThanks = $needThanksField
         }
     }
     catch {

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/LICENSE.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+The MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+---
+name: winmd-api-search
+description: 'Find and explore Windows desktop APIs. Use when building features that need platform capabilities — camera, file access, notifications, UI controls, AI/ML, sensors, networking, etc. Discovers the right API for a task and retrieves full type details (methods, properties, events, enumeration values).'
+license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
+---
+
+# WinMD API Search
+
+This skill helps you find the right Windows API for any capability and get its full details. It searches a local cache of all WinMD metadata from:
+
+- **Windows Platform SDK** — all `Windows.*` WinRT APIs (always available, no restore needed)
+- **WinAppSDK / WinUI** — bundled as a baseline in the cache generator (always available, no restore needed)
+- **NuGet packages** — any additional packages in restored projects that contain `.winmd` files
+- **Project-output WinMD** — class libraries (C++/WinRT, C#) that produce `.winmd` as build output
+
+Even on a fresh clone with no restore or build, you still get full Platform SDK + WinAppSDK coverage.
+
+## When to Use This Skill
+
+- User wants to build a feature and you need to find which API provides that capability
+- User asks "how do I do X?" where X involves a platform feature (camera, files, notifications, sensors, AI, etc.)
+- You need the exact methods, properties, events, or enumeration values of a type before writing code
+- You're unsure which control, class, or interface to use for a UI or system task
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- **.NET SDK 8.0 or later** — required to build the cache generator. Install from [dotnet.microsoft.com](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) if not available.
+
+## Cache Setup (Required Before First Use)
+
+All query and search commands read from a local JSON cache. **You must generate the cache before running any queries.**
+
+```powershell
+# All projects in the repo (recommended for first run)
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Update-WinMdCache.ps1
+
+# Single project
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -ProjectDir <project-folder>
+```
+
+No project restore or build is needed for baseline coverage (Platform SDK + WinAppSDK). For additional NuGet packages, the project needs `dotnet restore` (which generates `project.assets.json`) or a `packages.config` file.
+
+Cache is stored at `Generated Files\winmd-cache\`, deduplicated per-package+version.
+
+### What gets indexed
+
+| Source | When available |
+|--------|----------------|
+| Windows Platform SDK | Always (reads from local SDK install) |
+| WinAppSDK (latest) | Always (bundled as baseline in cache generator) |
+| WinAppSDK Runtime | When installed on the system (detected via `Get-AppxPackage`) |
+| Project NuGet packages | After `dotnet restore` or with `packages.config` |
+| Project-output `.winmd` | After project build (class libraries that produce WinMD) |
+
+> **Note:** This cache directory should be in `.gitignore` — it's generated, not source.
+
+## How to Use
+
+Pick the path that matches the situation:
+
+---
+
+### Discover — "I don't know which API to use"
+
+The user describes a capability in their own words. You need to find the right API.
+
+**0. Ensure the cache exists**
+
+If the cache hasn't been generated yet, run `Update-WinMdCache.ps1` first — see [Cache Setup](#cache-setup-required-before-first-use) above.
+
+**1. Translate user language → search keywords**
+
+Map the user's daily language to programming terms. Try multiple variations:
+
+| User says | Search keywords to try (in order) |
+|-----------|-----------------------------------|
+| "take a picture" | `camera`, `capture`, `photo`, `MediaCapture` |
+| "load from disk" | `file open`, `picker`, `FileOpen`, `StorageFile` |
+| "describe what's in it" | `image description`, `Vision`, `Recognition` |
+| "show a popup" | `dialog`, `flyout`, `popup`, `ContentDialog` |
+| "drag and drop" | `drag`, `drop`, `DragDrop` |
+| "save settings" | `settings`, `ApplicationData`, `LocalSettings` |
+
+Start with simple everyday words. If results are weak or irrelevant, try the more technical variation.
+
+**2. Run searches**
+
+```powershell
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action search -Query "<keyword>"
+```
+
+This returns ranked namespaces with top matching types and the **JSON file path**.
+
+If results have **low scores (below 60) or are irrelevant**, fall back to searching online documentation:
+
+1. Use web search to find the right API on Microsoft Learn, for example:
+   - `site:learn.microsoft.com/uwp/api <capability keywords>` for `Windows.*` APIs
+   - `site:learn.microsoft.com/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt <capability keywords>` for `Microsoft.*` WinAppSDK APIs
+2. Read the documentation pages to identify which type matches the user's requirement.
+3. Once you know the type name, come back and use `-Action members` or `-Action enums` to get the exact local signatures.
+
+**3. Read the JSON to choose the right API**
+
+Read the file at the path(s) from the top results. The JSON has all types in that namespace — full members, signatures, parameters, return types, enumeration values.
+
+Read and decide which types and members fit the user's requirement.
+
+**4. Look up official documentation for context**
+
+The cache contains only signatures — no descriptions or usage guidance. For explanations, examples, and remarks, look up the type on Microsoft Learn:
+
+| Namespace prefix | Documentation base URL |
+|-----------------|----------------------|
+| `Windows.*` | `https://learn.microsoft.com/uwp/api/{fully.qualified.typename}` |
+| `Microsoft.*` (WinAppSDK) | `https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/{fully.qualified.typename}` |
+
+For example, `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationView` maps to:
+`https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/microsoft.ui.xaml.controls.navigationview`
+
+**5. Use the API knowledge to answer or write code**
+
+---
+
+### Lookup — "I know the API, show me the details"
+
+You already know (or suspect) the type or namespace name. Go direct:
+
+```powershell
+# Get all members of a known type
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action members -TypeName "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.NavigationView"
+
+# Get enum values
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action enums -TypeName "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Visibility"
+
+# List all types in a namespace
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action types -Namespace "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls"
+
+# Browse namespaces
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action namespaces -Filter "Microsoft.UI"
+```
+
+If you need full detail beyond what `-Action members` shows, use `-Action search` to get the JSON file path, then read the JSON file directly.
+
+---
+
+### Other Commands
+
+```powershell
+# List cached projects
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action projects
+
+# List packages for a project
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action packages
+
+# Show stats
+.\.github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action stats
+```
+
+> If only one project is cached, `-Project` is auto-selected.
+> If multiple projects exist, add `-Project <name>` (use `-Action projects` to see available names).
+> In scan mode, manifest names include a short hash suffix to avoid collisions; you can pass the base project name without the suffix if it's unambiguous.
+
+## Search Scoring
+
+The search ranks type names and member names against your query:
+
+| Score | Match type | Example |
+|-------|-----------|---------|
+| 100 | Exact name | `Button` → `Button` |
+| 80 | Starts with | `Navigation` → `NavigationView` |
+| 60 | Contains | `Dialog` → `ContentDialog` |
+| 50 | PascalCase initials | `ASB` → `AutoSuggestBox` |
+| 40 | Multi-keyword AND | `navigation item` → `NavigationViewItem` |
+| 20 | Fuzzy character match | `NavVw` → `NavigationView` |
+
+Results are grouped by namespace. Higher-scored namespaces appear first.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Issue | Fix |
+|-------|-----|
+| "Cache not found" | Run `Update-WinMdCache.ps1` |
+| "Multiple projects cached" | Add `-Project <name>` |
+| "Namespace not found" | Use `-Action namespaces` to list available ones |
+| "Type not found" | Use fully qualified name (e.g., `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button`) |
+| Stale after NuGet update | Re-run `Update-WinMdCache.ps1` |
+| Cache in git history | Add `Generated Files/` to `.gitignore` |
+
+## References
+
+- [Windows Platform SDK API reference](https://learn.microsoft.com/uwp/api/) — documentation for `Windows.*` namespaces
+- [Windows App SDK API reference](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/windows-app-sdk/api/winrt/) — documentation for `Microsoft.*` WinAppSDK namespaces

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,505 @@
+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+    Query WinMD API metadata from cached JSON files.
+
+.DESCRIPTION
+    Reads pre-built JSON cache of WinMD types, members, and namespaces.
+    The cache is organized per-package (deduplicated) with project manifests
+    that map each project to its referenced packages.
+
+    Supports listing namespaces, types, members, searching, enum value lookup,
+    and listing cached projects/packages.
+
+.PARAMETER Action
+    The query action to perform:
+    - projects    : List cached projects
+    - packages    : List packages for a project
+    - stats       : Show aggregate statistics for a project
+    - namespaces  : List all namespaces (optional -Filter prefix)
+    - types       : List types in a namespace (-Namespace required)
+    - members     : List members of a type (-TypeName required)
+    - search      : Search types and members by name (-Query required)
+    - enums       : List enum values (-TypeName required)
+
+.PARAMETER Project
+    Project name to query. Auto-selected if only one project is cached.
+    Use -Action projects to list available projects.
+
+.PARAMETER Namespace
+    Namespace to query types from (used with -Action types).
+
+.PARAMETER TypeName
+    Full type name e.g. "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button" (used with -Action members, enums).
+
+.PARAMETER Query
+    Search query string (used with -Action search).
+
+.PARAMETER Filter
+    Optional prefix filter for namespaces (used with -Action namespaces).
+
+.PARAMETER CacheDir
+    Path to the winmd-cache directory. Defaults to "Generated Files\winmd-cache"
+    relative to the workspace root.
+
+.PARAMETER MaxResults
+    Maximum number of results to return for search. Defaults to 30.
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action projects
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action packages -Project BlankWinUI
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action stats -Project BlankWinUI
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action namespaces -Filter "Microsoft.UI"
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action types -Namespace "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls"
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action members -TypeName "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button"
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action search -Query "NavigationView"
+    .\Invoke-WinMdQuery.ps1 -Action enums -TypeName "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Visibility"
+#>
+[CmdletBinding()]
+param(
+    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+    [ValidateSet('projects', 'packages', 'stats', 'namespaces', 'types', 'members', 'search', 'enums')]
+    [string]$Action,
+
+    [string]$Project,
+    [string]$Namespace,
+    [string]$TypeName,
+    [string]$Query,
+    [string]$Filter,
+    [string]$CacheDir,
+    [int]$MaxResults = 30
+)
+
+# ─── Resolve cache directory ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+if (-not $CacheDir) {
+    # Convention: skill lives at .github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/
+    # so workspace root is 4 levels up from $PSScriptRoot.
+    $scriptDir = $PSScriptRoot
+    $root = (Resolve-Path (Join-Path $scriptDir '..\..\..\..')).Path
+    $CacheDir = Join-Path $root 'Generated Files\winmd-cache'
+}
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $CacheDir)) {
+    Write-Error "Cache not found at: $CacheDir`nRun: .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 (from .github\skills\winmd-api-search\scripts\)"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# ─── Project resolution helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Get-CachedProjects {
+    $projectsDir = Join-Path $CacheDir 'projects'
+    if (-not (Test-Path $projectsDir)) { return @() }
+    Get-ChildItem $projectsDir -Filter '*.json' | ForEach-Object { $_.BaseName }
+}
+
+function Resolve-ProjectManifest {
+    param([string]$Name)
+
+    $projectsDir = Join-Path $CacheDir 'projects'
+    if (-not (Test-Path $projectsDir)) {
+        Write-Error "No projects cached. Run Update-WinMdCache.ps1 first."
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    if ($Name) {
+        $path = Join-Path $projectsDir "$Name.json"
+        if (-not (Test-Path $path)) {
+            # Scan mode appends a hash suffix -- try prefix match
+            $matching = @(Get-ChildItem $projectsDir -Filter "${Name}_*.json" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
+            if ($matching.Count -eq 1) {
+                return Get-Content $matching[0].FullName -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+            }
+            if ($matching.Count -gt 1) {
+                $names = ($matching | ForEach-Object { $_.BaseName }) -join ', '
+                Write-Error "Multiple projects match '$Name'. Specify the full name: $names"
+                exit 1
+            }
+            $available = (Get-CachedProjects) -join ', '
+            Write-Error "Project '$Name' not found. Available: $available"
+            exit 1
+        }
+        return Get-Content $path -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+    }
+
+    # Auto-select if only one project
+    $manifests = Get-ChildItem $projectsDir -Filter '*.json' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    if ($manifests.Count -eq 0) {
+        Write-Error "No projects cached. Run Update-WinMdCache.ps1 first."
+        exit 1
+    }
+    if ($manifests.Count -eq 1) {
+        return Get-Content $manifests[0].FullName -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+    }
+
+    $available = ($manifests | ForEach-Object { $_.BaseName }) -join ', '
+    Write-Error "Multiple projects cached -- use -Project to specify. Available: $available"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+function Get-PackageCacheDirs {
+    param($Manifest)
+    $dirs = @()
+    foreach ($pkg in $Manifest.packages) {
+        $dir = Join-Path (Join-Path (Join-Path $CacheDir 'packages') $pkg.id) $pkg.version
+        if (Test-Path $dir) {
+            $dirs += $dir
+        }
+    }
+    return $dirs
+}
+
+# ─── Action: projects ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Show-Projects {
+    $projects = Get-CachedProjects
+    if ($projects.Count -eq 0) {
+        Write-Output "No projects cached."
+        return
+    }
+    Write-Output "Cached projects ($($projects.Count)):"
+    foreach ($p in $projects) {
+        $manifest = Get-Content (Join-Path (Join-Path $CacheDir 'projects') "$p.json") -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        $pkgCount = $manifest.packages.Count
+        Write-Output "  $p ($pkgCount package(s))"
+    }
+}
+
+# ─── Action: packages ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Show-Packages {
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    Write-Output "Packages for project '$($manifest.projectName)' ($($manifest.packages.Count)):"
+    foreach ($pkg in $manifest.packages) {
+        $metaPath = Join-Path (Join-Path (Join-Path (Join-Path $CacheDir 'packages') $pkg.id) $pkg.version) 'meta.json'
+        if (Test-Path $metaPath) {
+            $meta = Get-Content $metaPath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+            Write-Output "  $($pkg.id)@$($pkg.version) -- $($meta.totalTypes) types, $($meta.totalMembers) members"
+        } else {
+            Write-Output "  $($pkg.id)@$($pkg.version) -- (cache missing)"
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+# ─── Action: stats ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Show-Stats {
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    $totalTypes = 0
+    $totalMembers = 0
+    $totalNamespaces = 0
+    $totalWinMd = 0
+
+    foreach ($pkg in $manifest.packages) {
+        $metaPath = Join-Path (Join-Path (Join-Path (Join-Path $CacheDir 'packages') $pkg.id) $pkg.version) 'meta.json'
+        if (Test-Path $metaPath) {
+            $meta = Get-Content $metaPath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+            $totalTypes += $meta.totalTypes
+            $totalMembers += $meta.totalMembers
+            $totalNamespaces += $meta.totalNamespaces
+            $totalWinMd += $meta.winMdFiles.Count
+        }
+    }
+
+    Write-Output "WinMD Index Statistics -- $($manifest.projectName)"
+    Write-Output "======================================"
+    Write-Output "  Packages:   $($manifest.packages.Count)"
+    Write-Output "  Namespaces: $totalNamespaces (may overlap across packages)"
+    Write-Output "  Types:      $totalTypes"
+    Write-Output "  Members:    $totalMembers"
+    Write-Output "  WinMD files: $totalWinMd"
+}
+
+# ─── Action: namespaces ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Get-Namespaces {
+    param([string]$Prefix)
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    $dirs = Get-PackageCacheDirs -Manifest $manifest
+    $allNs = @()
+
+    foreach ($dir in $dirs) {
+        $nsFile = Join-Path $dir 'namespaces.json'
+        if (Test-Path $nsFile) {
+            $allNs += (Get-Content $nsFile -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json)
+        }
+    }
+
+    $allNs = $allNs | Sort-Object -Unique
+    if ($Prefix) {
+        $allNs = $allNs | Where-Object { $_ -like "$Prefix*" }
+    }
+    $allNs | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
+}
+
+# ─── Action: types ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Get-TypesInNamespace {
+    param([string]$Ns)
+    if (-not $Ns) {
+        Write-Error "-Namespace is required for 'types' action."
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    $dirs = Get-PackageCacheDirs -Manifest $manifest
+    $safeFile = $Ns.Replace('.', '_') + '.json'
+    $found = $false
+    $seen = @{}
+
+    foreach ($dir in $dirs) {
+        $filePath = Join-Path $dir "types\$safeFile"
+        if (-not (Test-Path $filePath)) { continue }
+        $found = $true
+        $types = Get-Content $filePath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        foreach ($t in $types) {
+            if ($seen.ContainsKey($t.fullName)) { continue }
+            $seen[$t.fullName] = $true
+            Write-Output "$($t.kind) $($t.fullName)$(if ($t.baseType) { " : $($t.baseType)" } else { '' })"
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (-not $found) {
+        Write-Error "Namespace not found: $Ns"
+        exit 1
+    }
+}
+
+# ─── Action: members ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Get-MembersOfType {
+    param([string]$FullName)
+    if (-not $FullName) {
+        Write-Error "-TypeName is required for 'members' action."
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $lastDot = $FullName.LastIndexOf('.')
+    if ($lastDot -lt 0) {
+        Write-Error "-TypeName must include a namespace (for example: 'MyNamespace.MyType'). Provided: $FullName"
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $ns = $FullName.Substring(0, $lastDot)
+    $safeFile = $ns.Replace('.', '_') + '.json'
+
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    $dirs = Get-PackageCacheDirs -Manifest $manifest
+
+    foreach ($dir in $dirs) {
+        $filePath = Join-Path $dir "types\$safeFile"
+        if (-not (Test-Path $filePath)) { continue }
+
+        $types = Get-Content $filePath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        $type = $types | Where-Object { $_.fullName -eq $FullName }
+        if (-not $type) { continue }
+
+        Write-Output "$($type.kind) $($type.fullName)"
+        if ($type.baseType) { Write-Output "  Extends: $($type.baseType)" }
+        Write-Output ""
+        foreach ($m in $type.members) {
+            Write-Output "  [$($m.kind)] $($m.signature)"
+        }
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Error "Type not found: $FullName"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# ─── Action: search ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Ranks namespaces by best match score on type names and member names.
+# Outputs: ranked namespaces with top matching types and the JSON file path.
+# The agent can then read the JSON file to inspect all members intelligently.
+
+function Search-WinMd {
+    param([string]$SearchQuery, [int]$Max)
+    if (-not $SearchQuery) {
+        Write-Error "-Query is required for 'search' action."
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    $dirs = Get-PackageCacheDirs -Manifest $manifest
+
+    # Collect: namespace -> { bestScore, matchingTypes[], filePath }
+    $nsResults = @{}
+
+    foreach ($dir in $dirs) {
+        $nsFile = Join-Path $dir 'namespaces.json'
+        if (-not (Test-Path $nsFile)) { continue }
+        $nsList = Get-Content $nsFile -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+
+        foreach ($n in $nsList) {
+            $safeFile = $n.Replace('.', '_') + '.json'
+            $filePath = Join-Path $dir "types\$safeFile"
+            if (-not (Test-Path $filePath)) { continue }
+
+            $types = Get-Content $filePath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+            foreach ($t in $types) {
+                $typeScore = Get-MatchScore -Name $t.name -FullName $t.fullName -Query $SearchQuery
+
+                # Also search member names for matches
+                $bestMemberScore = 0
+                $matchingMember = $null
+                if ($t.members) {
+                    foreach ($m in $t.members) {
+                        $memberName = $m.name
+                        $mScore = Get-MatchScore -Name $memberName -FullName "$($t.fullName).$memberName" -Query $SearchQuery
+                        if ($mScore -gt $bestMemberScore) {
+                            $bestMemberScore = $mScore
+                            $matchingMember = $m.signature
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                $score = [Math]::Max($typeScore, $bestMemberScore)
+                if ($score -le 0) { continue }
+
+                if (-not $nsResults.ContainsKey($n)) {
+                    $nsResults[$n] = @{ BestScore = 0; Types = @(); FilePaths = @() }
+                }
+                $entry = $nsResults[$n]
+                if ($score -gt $entry.BestScore) { $entry.BestScore = $score }
+                if ($entry.FilePaths -notcontains $filePath) {
+                    $entry.FilePaths += $filePath
+                }
+
+                if ($typeScore -ge $bestMemberScore) {
+                    $entry.Types += @{ Text = "$($t.kind) $($t.fullName) [$typeScore]"; Score = $typeScore }
+                } else {
+                    $entry.Types += @{ Text = "$($t.kind) $($t.fullName) -> $matchingMember [$bestMemberScore]"; Score = $bestMemberScore }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ($nsResults.Count -eq 0) {
+        Write-Output "No results found for: $SearchQuery"
+        return
+    }
+
+    $ranked = $nsResults.GetEnumerator() |
+        Sort-Object { $_.Value.BestScore } -Descending |
+        Select-Object -First $Max
+
+    foreach ($r in $ranked) {
+        $ns = $r.Key
+        $info = $r.Value
+        Write-Output "[$($info.BestScore)] $ns"
+        foreach ($fp in $info.FilePaths) {
+            Write-Output "    File: $fp"
+        }
+        # Show top 5 highest-scoring matching types in this namespace
+        $info.Types | Sort-Object { $_.Score } -Descending |
+            Select-Object -First 5 |
+            ForEach-Object { Write-Output "    $($_.Text)" }
+        Write-Output ""
+    }
+}
+
+# ─── Search scoring ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Simple ranked scoring on type names. Higher = better.
+#   100 = exact name    80 = starts-with    60 = substring
+#    50 = PascalCase     40 = multi-keyword   20 = fuzzy subsequence
+
+function Get-MatchScore {
+    param([string]$Name, [string]$FullName, [string]$Query)
+
+    $q = $Query.Trim()
+    if (-not $q) { return 0 }
+
+    if ($Name -eq $q) { return 100 }
+    if ($Name -like "$q*") { return 80 }
+    if ($Name -like "*$q*" -or $FullName -like "*$q*") { return 60 }
+
+    $initials = ($Name.ToCharArray() | Where-Object { [char]::IsUpper($_) }) -join ''
+    if ($initials.Length -ge 2 -and $initials -like "*$q*") { return 50 }
+
+    $words = $q -split '\s+' | Where-Object { $_.Length -gt 0 }
+    if ($words.Count -gt 1) {
+        $allFound = $true
+        foreach ($w in $words) {
+            if ($Name -notlike "*$w*" -and $FullName -notlike "*$w*") {
+                $allFound = $false
+                break
+            }
+        }
+        if ($allFound) { return 40 }
+    }
+
+    if (Test-FuzzySubsequence -Text $Name -Pattern $q) { return 20 }
+
+    return 0
+}
+
+function Test-FuzzySubsequence {
+    param([string]$Text, [string]$Pattern)
+    $ti = 0
+    $tLower = $Text.ToLowerInvariant()
+    $pLower = $Pattern.ToLowerInvariant()
+    foreach ($ch in $pLower.ToCharArray()) {
+        $idx = $tLower.IndexOf($ch, $ti)
+        if ($idx -lt 0) { return $false }
+        $ti = $idx + 1
+    }
+    return $true
+}
+
+# ─── Action: enums ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function Get-EnumValues {
+    param([string]$FullName)
+    if (-not $FullName) {
+        Write-Error "-TypeName is required for 'enums' action."
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $lastDot = $FullName.LastIndexOf('.')
+    if ($lastDot -lt 1) {
+        Write-Error "-TypeName must be a fully-qualified type name including namespace, e.g. 'Namespace.TypeName'. Provided: $FullName"
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $ns = $FullName.Substring(0, $lastDot)
+    $safeFile = $ns.Replace('.', '_') + '.json'
+
+    $manifest = Resolve-ProjectManifest -Name $Project
+    $dirs = Get-PackageCacheDirs -Manifest $manifest
+
+    foreach ($dir in $dirs) {
+        $filePath = Join-Path $dir "types\$safeFile"
+        if (-not (Test-Path $filePath)) { continue }
+
+        $types = Get-Content $filePath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json
+        $type = $types | Where-Object { $_.fullName -eq $FullName }
+        if (-not $type) { continue }
+
+        if ($type.kind -ne 'Enum') {
+            Write-Error "$FullName is not an Enum (kind: $($type.kind))"
+            exit 1
+        }
+        Write-Output "Enum $($type.fullName)"
+        if ($type.enumValues) {
+            $type.enumValues | ForEach-Object { Write-Output "  $_" }
+        } else {
+            Write-Output "  (no values)"
+        }
+        return
+    }
+
+    Write-Error "Type not found: $FullName"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# ─── Dispatch ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+switch ($Action) {
+    'projects'   { Show-Projects }
+    'packages'   { Show-Packages }
+    'stats'      { Show-Stats }
+    'namespaces' { Get-Namespaces -Prefix $Filter }
+    'types'      { Get-TypesInNamespace -Ns $Namespace }
+    'members'    { Get-MembersOfType -FullName $TypeName }
+    'search'     { Search-WinMd -SearchQuery $Query -Max $MaxResults }
+    'enums'      { Get-EnumValues -FullName $TypeName }
+}

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/Update-WinMdCache.ps1

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+<#
+.SYNOPSIS
+    Generate or refresh the WinMD cache for the Agent Skill.
+
+.DESCRIPTION
+    Builds and runs the standalone cache generator to export cached JSON files
+    from all WinMD metadata found in project NuGet packages and Windows SDK.
+
+    The cache is per-package+version: if two projects reference the same
+    package at the same version, the WinMD data is parsed once and shared.
+
+    Supports single project or recursive scan of an entire repo.
+
+.PARAMETER ProjectDir
+    Path to a project directory (contains .csproj/.vcxproj), or a project file itself.
+    Defaults to scanning the workspace root.
+
+.PARAMETER Scan
+    Recursively discover all .csproj/.vcxproj files under ProjectDir.
+
+.PARAMETER OutputDir
+    Path to the cache output directory. Defaults to "Generated Files\winmd-cache".
+
+.EXAMPLE
+    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1
+    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -ProjectDir BlankWinUI
+    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -Scan -ProjectDir .
+    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -ProjectDir "src\MyApp\MyApp.csproj"
+#>
+[CmdletBinding()]
+param(
+    [string]$ProjectDir,
+    [switch]$Scan,
+    [string]$OutputDir = 'Generated Files\winmd-cache'
+)
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Convention: skill lives at .github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/
+# so workspace root is 4 levels up from $PSScriptRoot.
+$root = (Resolve-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\..\..\..')).Path
+$generatorProj = Join-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'cache-generator') 'CacheGenerator.csproj'
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# WinAppSDK version detection -- look only at the repo root folder (no recursion)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromDirectoryPackagesProps {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Extract Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK version from a Directory.Packages.props
+        (Central Package Management) at the repo root.
+    #>
+    param([string]$RepoRoot)
+    $propsFile = Join-Path $RepoRoot 'Directory.Packages.props'
+    if (-not (Test-Path $propsFile)) { return $null }
+    try {
+        [xml]$xml = Get-Content $propsFile -Raw
+        $node = $xml.SelectNodes('//PackageVersion') |
+            Where-Object { $_.Include -eq 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK' } |
+            Select-Object -First 1
+        if ($node) { return $node.Version }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Verbose "Could not parse $propsFile : $_"
+    }
+    return $null
+}
+
+function Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromPackagesConfig {
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Extract Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK version from a packages.config at the repo root.
+    #>
+    param([string]$RepoRoot)
+    $configFile = Join-Path $RepoRoot 'packages.config'
+    if (-not (Test-Path $configFile)) { return $null }
+    try {
+        [xml]$xml = Get-Content $configFile -Raw
+        $node = $xml.SelectNodes('//package') |
+            Where-Object { $_.id -eq 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK' } |
+            Select-Object -First 1
+        if ($node) { return $node.version }
+    } catch {
+        Write-Verbose "Could not parse $configFile : $_"
+    }
+    return $null
+}
+
+# Try Directory.Packages.props first (CPM), then packages.config
+$winAppSdkVersion = Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromDirectoryPackagesProps -RepoRoot $root
+if (-not $winAppSdkVersion) {
+    $winAppSdkVersion = Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromPackagesConfig -RepoRoot $root
+}
+if ($winAppSdkVersion) {
+    Write-Host "Detected WinAppSDK version from repo: $winAppSdkVersion" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+} else {
+    Write-Host "No WinAppSDK version found at repo root; will use latest (Version=*)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+}
+
+# Default: if no ProjectDir, scan the workspace root
+if (-not $ProjectDir) {
+    $ProjectDir = $root
+    $Scan = $true
+}
+
+Push-Location $root
+
+try {
+    # Detect installed .NET SDK -- require >= 8.0, prefer stable over preview
+    $dotnetSdks = dotnet --list-sdks 2>$null
+    $bestMajor = $dotnetSdks |
+        Where-Object { $_ -notmatch 'preview|rc|alpha|beta' } |
+        ForEach-Object { if ($_ -match '^(\d+)\.') { [int]$Matches[1] } } |
+        Where-Object { $_ -ge 8 } |
+        Sort-Object -Descending |
+        Select-Object -First 1
+
+    # Fall back to preview SDKs if no stable SDK found
+    if (-not $bestMajor) {
+        $bestMajor = $dotnetSdks |
+            ForEach-Object { if ($_ -match '^(\d+)\.') { [int]$Matches[1] } } |
+            Where-Object { $_ -ge 8 } |
+            Sort-Object -Descending |
+            Select-Object -First 1
+    }
+
+    if (-not $bestMajor) {
+        Write-Error "No .NET SDK >= 8.0 found. Install from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download"
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    $targetFramework = "net$bestMajor.0"
+    Write-Host "Using .NET SDK: $targetFramework" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+    # Build MSBuild properties -- pass detected WinAppSDK version when available
+    $sdkVersionProp = ''
+    if ($winAppSdkVersion) {
+        $sdkVersionProp = "-p:WinAppSdkVersion=$winAppSdkVersion"
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Building cache generator..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    $restoreArgs = @($generatorProj, "-p:TargetFramework=$targetFramework", '--nologo', '-v', 'q')
+    if ($sdkVersionProp) { $restoreArgs += $sdkVersionProp }
+    dotnet restore @restoreArgs
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Error "Restore failed"
+        exit 1
+    }
+    $buildArgs = @($generatorProj, '-c', 'Release', '--nologo', '-v', 'q', "-p:TargetFramework=$targetFramework", '--no-restore')
+    if ($sdkVersionProp) { $buildArgs += $sdkVersionProp }
+    dotnet build @buildArgs
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Error "Build failed"
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    # Run the built executable directly (avoids dotnet run target framework mismatch issues)
+    $generatorDir = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'cache-generator'
+    $exePath = Join-Path $generatorDir "bin\Release\$targetFramework\CacheGenerator.exe"
+    if (-not (Test-Path $exePath)) {
+        # Fallback: try dll with dotnet
+        $dllPath = Join-Path $generatorDir "bin\Release\$targetFramework\CacheGenerator.dll"
+        if (Test-Path $dllPath) {
+            $exePath = $null
+        } else {
+            Write-Error "Built executable not found at: $exePath"
+            exit 1
+        }
+    }
+
+    $runArgs = @()
+    if ($Scan) {
+        $runArgs += '--scan'
+    }
+
+    # Detect installed WinAppSDK runtime via Get-AppxPackage (the WindowsApps
+    # folder is ACL-restricted so C# cannot enumerate it directly).
+    # WinMD files are architecture-independent metadata, so pick whichever arch
+    # matches the current OS to ensure the package is present.
+    $osArch = [System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::OSArchitecture.ToString()
+    $runtimePkg = Get-AppxPackage -Name 'Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.*' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
+        Where-Object { $_.Name -notmatch 'CBS' -and $_.Architecture -eq $osArch } |
+        Sort-Object -Property Version -Descending |
+        Select-Object -First 1
+    if ($runtimePkg -and $runtimePkg.InstallLocation -and (Test-Path $runtimePkg.InstallLocation)) {
+        Write-Host "Detected WinAppSDK runtime: $($runtimePkg.Name) v$($runtimePkg.Version)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+        $runArgs += '--winappsdk-runtime'
+        $runArgs += $runtimePkg.InstallLocation
+    }
+
+    $runArgs += $ProjectDir
+    $runArgs += $OutputDir
+
+    Write-Host "Exporting WinMD cache..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    if ($exePath) {
+        & $exePath @runArgs
+    } else {
+        dotnet $dllPath @runArgs
+    }
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Error "Cache export failed"
+        exit 1
+    }
+
+    Write-Host "Cache updated at: $OutputDir" -ForegroundColor Green
+} finally {
+    Pop-Location
+}

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/cache-generator/CacheGenerator.csproj

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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <!-- Default fallback; Update-WinMdCache.ps1 overrides via -p:TargetFramework=net{X}.0 -->
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == ''">net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <!-- System.Reflection.Metadata is inbox in net9.0+, only needed for net8.0 -->
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net8.0'">
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Reflection.Metadata" Version="8.0.1" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!--
+    Baseline WinAppSDK packages: downloaded during restore so the cache generator
+    can always index WinAppSDK APIs, even if the target project hasn't been restored.
+    ExcludeAssets="all" means they're downloaded but don't affect this tool's build.
+
+    When the repo has a known version (passed via -p:WinAppSdkVersion=X.Y.Z from
+    Update-WinMdCache.ps1), prefer that version to avoid unnecessary NuGet downloads.
+    Falls back to Version="*" (latest) on fresh clones with no restore.
+  -->
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(WinAppSdkVersion)' != ''">
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="$(WinAppSdkVersion)" ExcludeAssets="all" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(WinAppSdkVersion)' == ''">
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="*" ExcludeAssets="all" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/cache-generator/Directory.Build.props

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+<Project>
+  <!-- Isolate this standalone tool from the repo-level build configuration -->
+</Project>

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/cache-generator/Directory.Build.targets

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+<Project>
+  <!-- Isolate this standalone tool from the repo-level build targets -->
+</Project>

.github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/cache-generator/Directory.Packages.props

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+<Project>
+  <!-- Isolate this standalone tool from the repo-level Central Package Management -->
+</Project>

.github/skills/wpf-to-winui3-migration/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: wpf-to-winui3-migration
+description: Guide for migrating PowerToys modules from WPF to WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK). Use when asked to migrate WPF code, convert WPF XAML to WinUI, replace System.Windows namespaces with Microsoft.UI.Xaml, update Dispatcher to DispatcherQueue, replace DynamicResource with ThemeResource, migrate imaging APIs from System.Windows.Media.Imaging to Windows.Graphics.Imaging, convert WPF Window to WinUI Window, migrate .resx to .resw resources, migrate custom Observable/RelayCommand to CommunityToolkit.Mvvm source generators, handle WPF-UI (Lepo) to WinUI native control migration, or fix installer/build pipeline issues after migration. Keywords: WPF, WinUI, WinUI3, migration, porting, convert, namespace, XAML, Dispatcher, DispatcherQueue, imaging, BitmapImage, Window, ContentDialog, ThemeResource, DynamicResource, ResourceLoader, resw, resx, CommunityToolkit, ObservableProperty, WPF-UI, SizeToContent, AppWindow, SoftwareBitmap.
+license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
+---
+
+# WPF to WinUI 3 Migration Skill
+
+Migrate PowerToys modules from WPF (`System.Windows.*`) to WinUI 3 (`Microsoft.UI.Xaml.*` / Windows App SDK). Based on patterns validated in the ImageResizer module migration.
+
+## When to Use This Skill
+
+- Migrate a PowerToys module from WPF to WinUI 3
+- Convert WPF XAML files to WinUI 3 XAML
+- Replace `System.Windows` namespaces with `Microsoft.UI.Xaml`
+- Migrate `Dispatcher` usage to `DispatcherQueue`
+- Migrate custom `Observable`/`RelayCommand` to CommunityToolkit.Mvvm source generators
+- Replace WPF-UI (Lepo) controls with native WinUI 3 controls
+- Convert imaging code from `System.Windows.Media.Imaging` to `Windows.Graphics.Imaging`
+- Handle WPF `Window` vs WinUI `Window` differences (sizing, positioning, SizeToContent)
+- Migrate resource files from `.resx` to `.resw` with `ResourceLoader`
+- Fix installer/build pipeline issues after WinUI 3 migration
+- Update project files, NuGet packages, and signing config
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+
+- Windows App SDK NuGet package (`Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK`)
+- .NET 8+ with `net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0` TFM
+- Windows 10 1803+ (April 2018 Update or newer)
+
+## Migration Strategy
+
+### Recommended Order
+
+1. **Project file** — Update TFM, NuGet packages, set `<UseWinUI>true</UseWinUI>`
+2. **Data models and business logic** — No UI dependencies, migrate first
+3. **MVVM framework** — Replace custom Observable/RelayCommand with CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
+4. **Resource strings** — Migrate `.resx` → `.resw`, introduce `ResourceLoaderInstance`
+5. **Services and utilities** — Replace `System.Windows` types, async-ify imaging code
+6. **ViewModels** — Update Dispatcher usage, binding patterns
+7. **Views/Pages** — Starting from leaf pages with fewest dependencies
+8. **Main page / shell** — Last, since it depends on everything
+9. **App.xaml / startup code** — Merge carefully (do NOT overwrite WinUI 3 boilerplate)
+10. **Installer & build pipeline** — Update WiX, signing, build events
+11. **Tests** — Adapt for WinUI 3 runtime, async patterns
+
+### Key Principles
+
+- **Do NOT overwrite `App.xaml` / `App.xaml.cs`** — WinUI 3 has different application lifecycle boilerplate. Merge your resources and initialization code into the generated WinUI 3 App class.
+- **Do NOT create Exe→WinExe `ProjectReference`** — Extract shared code to a Library project. This causes phantom build artifacts.
+- **Use `Lazy<T>` for resource-dependent statics** — `ResourceLoader` is not available at class-load time in all contexts.
+
+## Quick Reference Tables
+
+### Namespace Mapping
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `System.Windows` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml` |
+| `System.Windows.Controls` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls` |
+| `System.Windows.Media` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media` |
+| `System.Windows.Media.Imaging` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging` (UI) / `Windows.Graphics.Imaging` (processing) |
+| `System.Windows.Input` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Input` |
+| `System.Windows.Data` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Data` |
+| `System.Windows.Threading` | `Microsoft.UI.Dispatching` |
+| `System.Windows.Interop` | `WinRT.Interop` |
+
+### Critical API Replacements
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 | Notes |
+|-----|---------|-------|
+| `Dispatcher.Invoke()` | `DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue()` | Different return type (`bool`) |
+| `Dispatcher.CheckAccess()` | `DispatcherQueue.HasThreadAccess` | Property vs method |
+| `Application.Current.Dispatcher` | Store `DispatcherQueue` in static field | See [Threading](./references/threading-and-windowing.md) |
+| `MessageBox.Show()` | `ContentDialog` | Must set `XamlRoot` |
+| `DynamicResource` | `ThemeResource` | Theme-reactive only |
+| `clr-namespace:` | `using:` | XAML namespace prefix |
+| `{x:Static props:Resources.Key}` | `x:Uid` or `ResourceLoader.GetString()` | .resx → .resw |
+| `DataType="{x:Type m:Foo}"` | Remove or use code-behind | `x:Type` not supported |
+| `Properties.Resources.MyString` | `ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("MyString")` | Lazy-init pattern |
+| `Application.Current.MainWindow` | Custom `App.Window` static property | Must track manually |
+| `SizeToContent="Height"` | Custom `SizeToContent()` via `AppWindow.Resize()` | See [Windowing](./references/threading-and-windowing.md) |
+| `MouseLeftButtonDown` | `PointerPressed` | Mouse → Pointer events |
+| `Pack URI (pack://...)` | `ms-appx:///` | Resource URI scheme |
+| `Observable` (custom base) | `ObservableObject` + `[ObservableProperty]` | CommunityToolkit.Mvvm |
+| `RelayCommand` (custom) | `[RelayCommand]` source generator | CommunityToolkit.Mvvm |
+| `JpegBitmapEncoder` | `BitmapEncoder.CreateAsync(JpegEncoderId, stream)` | Async, unified API |
+| `encoder.QualityLevel = 85` | `BitmapPropertySet { "ImageQuality", 0.85f }` | int 1-100 → float 0-1 |
+
+### NuGet Package Migration
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf` | `Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed` |
+| `WPF-UI` (Lepo) | Remove — use native WinUI 3 controls |
+| `CommunityToolkit.Mvvm` | `CommunityToolkit.Mvvm` (same) |
+| `Microsoft.Toolkit.Wpf.*` | `CommunityToolkit.WinUI.*` |
+| (none) | `Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK` |
+| (none) | `Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools` |
+| (none) | `WinUIEx` (optional, for window helpers) |
+| (none) | `CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters` |
+
+### XAML Syntax Changes
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `xmlns:local="clr-namespace:MyApp"` | `xmlns:local="using:MyApp"` |
+| `{DynamicResource Key}` | `{ThemeResource Key}` |
+| `{x:Static Type.Member}` | `{x:Bind}` or code-behind |
+| `{x:Type local:MyType}` | Not supported |
+| `<Style.Triggers>` / `<DataTrigger>` | `VisualStateManager` |
+| `{Binding}` in `Setter.Value` | Not supported — use `StaticResource` |
+| `Content="{x:Static p:Resources.Cancel}"` | `x:Uid="Cancel"` with `.Content` in `.resw` |
+| `<ui:FluentWindow>` / `<ui:Button>` (WPF-UI) | Native `<Window>` / `<Button>` |
+| `<ui:NumberBox>` / `<ui:ProgressRing>` (WPF-UI) | Native `<NumberBox>` / `<ProgressRing>` |
+| `BasedOn="{StaticResource {x:Type ui:Button}}"` | `BasedOn="{StaticResource DefaultButtonStyle}"` |
+| `IsDefault="True"` / `IsCancel="True"` | `Style="{StaticResource AccentButtonStyle}"` / handle via KeyDown |
+| `<AccessText>` | Not available — use `AccessKey` property |
+| `<behaviors:Interaction.Triggers>` | Migrate to code-behind or WinUI behaviors |
+
+## Detailed Reference Docs
+
+Read only the section relevant to your current task:
+
+- [Namespace and API Mapping](./references/namespace-api-mapping.md) — Full type mapping, NuGet changes, project file, CsWinRT interop
+- [XAML Migration Guide](./references/xaml-migration.md) — XAML syntax, WPF-UI removal, markup extensions, styles, resources, data binding
+- [Threading and Window Management](./references/threading-and-windowing.md) — Dispatcher, DispatcherQueue, SizeToContent, AppWindow, HWND interop, custom entry point
+- [Imaging API Migration](./references/imaging-migration.md) — BitmapEncoder/Decoder, SoftwareBitmap, CodecHelper, async patterns, int→uint
+- [PowerToys-Specific Patterns](./references/powertoys-patterns.md) — MVVM migration, ResourceLoader, Lazy init, installer, signing, test adaptation, build pipeline
+
+## Common Pitfalls (from ImageResizer migration)
+
+| Pitfall | Solution |
+|---------|----------|
+| `ContentDialog` throws "does not have a XamlRoot" | Set `dialog.XamlRoot = this.Content.XamlRoot` before `ShowAsync()` |
+| `FilePicker` throws error in desktop app | Call `WinRT.Interop.InitializeWithWindow.Initialize(picker, hwnd)` |
+| `Window.Dispatcher` returns null | Use `Window.DispatcherQueue` instead |
+| Resources on `Window` element not found | Move resources to root layout container (`Grid.Resources`) |
+| `VisualStateManager` on `Window` fails | Use `UserControl` or `Page` inside the Window |
+| Satellite assembly installer errors (`WIX0103`) | Remove `.resources.dll` refs from `Resources.wxs`; WinUI 3 uses `.pri` |
+| Phantom `.exe`/`.deps.json` in root output dir | Avoid Exe→WinExe `ProjectReference`; use Library project |
+| `ResourceLoader` crash at static init | Wrap in `Lazy<T>` or null-coalescing property — see [Lazy Init](./references/powertoys-patterns.md#lazy-initialization-for-resource-dependent-statics) |
+| `SizeToContent` not available | Implement manual content measurement + `AppWindow.Resize()` with DPI scaling |
+| `x:Bind` default mode is `OneTime` | Explicitly set `Mode=OneWay` or `Mode=TwoWay` |
+| `DynamicResource` / `x:Static` not compiling | Replace with `ThemeResource` / `ResourceLoader` or `x:Uid` |
+| `IValueConverter.Convert` signature mismatch | Last param: `CultureInfo` → `string` (language tag) |
+| Test project can't resolve WPF types | Add `<UseWPF>true</UseWPF>` temporarily; remove after imaging migration |
+| Pixel dimension type mismatch (`int` vs `uint`) | WinRT uses `uint` for pixel sizes — add `u` suffix in test assertions |
+| `$(SolutionDir)` empty in standalone project build | Use `$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)` with relative paths instead |
+| JPEG quality value wrong after migration | WPF: int 1-100; WinRT: float 0.0-1.0 |
+| MSIX packaging fails in PreBuildEvent | Move to PostBuildEvent; artifacts not ready at PreBuild time |
+| RC file icon path with forward slashes | Use double-backslash escaping: `..\\ui\\Assets\\icon.ico` |
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Issue | Solution |
+|-------|----------|
+| Build fails after namespace rename | Check for lingering `System.Windows` usings; some types have no direct equivalent |
+| Missing `PresentationCore.dll` at runtime | Ensure ALL imaging code uses `Windows.Graphics.Imaging`, not `System.Windows.Media.Imaging` |
+| `DataContext` not working on Window | WinUI 3 `Window` is not a `DependencyObject`; use a root `Page` or `UserControl` |
+| XAML designer not available | WinUI 3 does not support XAML Designer; use Hot Reload instead |
+| NuGet restore failures | Run `build-essentials.cmd` after adding `Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK` package |
+| `Parallel.ForEach` compilation error | Migrate to `Parallel.ForEachAsync` for async imaging operations |
+| Signing check fails on leaked artifacts | Run `generateAllFileComponents.ps1`; verify only `WinUI3Apps\\` paths in signing config |

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+# Imaging API Migration
+
+Migrating from WPF (`System.Windows.Media.Imaging` / `PresentationCore.dll`) to WinRT (`Windows.Graphics.Imaging`). Based on the ImageResizer migration.
+
+## Why This Migration Is Required
+
+WinUI 3 apps deployed as self-contained do NOT include `PresentationCore.dll`. Any code using `System.Windows.Media.Imaging` will throw `FileNotFoundException` at runtime. ALL imaging code must use WinRT APIs.
+
+| Purpose | Namespace |
+|---------|-----------|
+| UI display (`Image.Source`) | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging` |
+| Image processing (encode/decode/transform) | `Windows.Graphics.Imaging` |
+
+## Architecture Change: Pipeline vs Declarative
+
+The fundamental architecture differs:
+
+**WPF**: In-memory pipeline of bitmap objects. Decode → transform → encode synchronously.
+```csharp
+var decoder = BitmapDecoder.Create(stream, ...);
+var transform = new TransformedBitmap(decoder.Frames[0], new ScaleTransform(...));
+var encoder = new JpegBitmapEncoder();
+encoder.Frames.Add(BitmapFrame.Create(transform, ...));
+encoder.Save(outputStream);
+```
+
+**WinRT**: Declarative transform model. Configure transforms on the encoder, which handles pixel manipulation internally. All async.
+```csharp
+var decoder = await BitmapDecoder.CreateAsync(winrtStream);
+var encoder = await BitmapEncoder.CreateForTranscodingAsync(outputStream, decoder);
+encoder.BitmapTransform.ScaledWidth = newWidth;
+encoder.BitmapTransform.ScaledHeight = newHeight;
+encoder.BitmapTransform.InterpolationMode = BitmapInterpolationMode.Fant;
+await encoder.FlushAsync();
+```
+
+## Core Type Mapping
+
+### Decoders
+
+| WPF | WinRT | Notes |
+|-----|-------|-------|
+| `BitmapDecoder.Create(stream, options, cache)` | `BitmapDecoder.CreateAsync(stream)` | Async, auto-detects format |
+| `JpegBitmapDecoder` / `PngBitmapDecoder` / etc. | `BitmapDecoder.CreateAsync(stream)` | Single unified decoder |
+| `decoder.Frames[0]` | `await decoder.GetFrameAsync(0)` | Async frame access |
+| `decoder.Frames.Count` | `decoder.FrameCount` (uint) | `int` → `uint` |
+| `decoder.CodecInfo.ContainerFormat` | `decoder.DecoderInformation.CodecId` | Different property path |
+| `decoder.Frames[0].PixelWidth` (int) | `decoder.PixelWidth` (uint) | `int` → `uint` |
+| `WmpBitmapDecoder` | Not available | WMP/HDP not supported |
+
+### Encoders
+
+| WPF | WinRT | Notes |
+|-----|-------|-------|
+| `new JpegBitmapEncoder()` | `BitmapEncoder.CreateAsync(BitmapEncoder.JpegEncoderId, stream)` | Async factory |
+| `new PngBitmapEncoder()` | `BitmapEncoder.CreateAsync(BitmapEncoder.PngEncoderId, stream)` | No interlace control |
+| `encoder.Frames.Add(frame)` | `encoder.SetSoftwareBitmap(bitmap)` | Different API |
+| `encoder.Save(stream)` | `await encoder.FlushAsync()` | Async |
+
+### Encoder Properties (Strongly-Typed → BitmapPropertySet)
+
+WPF had type-specific encoder subclasses. WinRT uses a generic property set:
+
+```csharp
+// WPF
+case JpegBitmapEncoder jpeg: jpeg.QualityLevel = 85;        // int 1-100
+case PngBitmapEncoder png:   png.Interlace = PngInterlaceOption.On;
+case TiffBitmapEncoder tiff: tiff.Compression = TiffCompressOption.Lzw;
+
+// WinRT — JPEG quality (float 0.0-1.0)
+await encoder.BitmapProperties.SetPropertiesAsync(new BitmapPropertySet
+{
+    { "ImageQuality", new BitmapTypedValue(0.85f, PropertyType.Single) }
+});
+
+// WinRT — TIFF compression (via BitmapPropertySet at creation time)
+var props = new BitmapPropertySet
+{
+    { "TiffCompressionMethod", new BitmapTypedValue((byte)2, PropertyType.UInt8) }
+};
+var encoder = await BitmapEncoder.CreateAsync(BitmapEncoder.TiffEncoderId, stream, props);
+```
+
+**JPEG quality scale change**: WPF int `1-100` → WinRT float `0.0-1.0`. Divide by 100.
+
+### Bitmap Types
+
+| WPF | WinRT | Notes |
+|-----|-------|-------|
+| `BitmapSource` | `SoftwareBitmap` | Central pixel-data type |
+| `BitmapImage` | `BitmapImage` (in `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging`) | UI display only |
+| `FormatConvertedBitmap` | `SoftwareBitmap.Convert()` | |
+| `TransformedBitmap` + `ScaleTransform` | `BitmapTransform` via encoder | Declarative |
+| `CroppedBitmap` | `BitmapTransform.Bounds` | |
+
+### Metadata
+
+| WPF | WinRT | Notes |
+|-----|-------|-------|
+| `BitmapMetadata` | `BitmapProperties` | Different API surface |
+| `BitmapMetadata.Clone()` | No equivalent | Cannot selectively clone |
+| Selective metadata removal | Not supported | All-or-nothing only |
+
+**Two encoder creation strategies for metadata:**
+- `CreateForTranscodingAsync()` — preserves ALL metadata from source
+- `CreateAsync()` — creates fresh encoder with NO metadata
+
+This eliminated ~258 lines of manual metadata manipulation code (`BitmapMetadataExtension.cs`) in ImageResizer.
+
+### Interpolation Modes
+
+| WPF `BitmapScalingMode` | WinRT `BitmapInterpolationMode` |
+|------------------------|-------------------------------|
+| `HighQuality` / `Fant` | `Fant` |
+| `Linear` | `Linear` |
+| `NearestNeighbor` | `NearestNeighbor` |
+| `Unspecified` / `LowQuality` | `Linear` |
+
+## Stream Interop
+
+WinRT imaging requires `IRandomAccessStream` instead of `System.IO.Stream`:
+
+```csharp
+using var stream = File.OpenRead(path);
+var winrtStream = stream.AsRandomAccessStream();  // Extension method
+var decoder = await BitmapDecoder.CreateAsync(winrtStream);
+```
+
+**Critical**: For transcode, seek the input stream back to 0 before creating the encoder:
+```csharp
+winrtStream.Seek(0);
+var encoder = await BitmapEncoder.CreateForTranscodingAsync(outputStream, decoder);
+```
+
+## CodecHelper Pattern (from ImageResizer)
+
+WPF stored container format GUIDs in `settings.json`. WinRT uses different codec IDs. Create a `CodecHelper` to bridge them:
+
+```csharp
+internal static class CodecHelper
+{
+    // Maps WPF container format GUIDs (stored in settings JSON) to WinRT encoder IDs
+    private static readonly Dictionary<Guid, Guid> LegacyGuidToEncoderId = new()
+    {
+        [new Guid("19e4a5aa-5662-4fc5-a0c0-1758028e1057")] = BitmapEncoder.JpegEncoderId,
+        [new Guid("1b7cfaf4-713f-473c-bbcd-6137425faeaf")] = BitmapEncoder.PngEncoderId,
+        [new Guid("0af1d87e-fcfe-4188-bdeb-a7906471cbe3")] = BitmapEncoder.BmpEncoderId,
+        [new Guid("163bcc30-e2e9-4f0b-961d-a3e9fdb788a3")] = BitmapEncoder.TiffEncoderId,
+        [new Guid("1f8a5601-7d4d-4cbd-9c82-1bc8d4eeb9a5")] = BitmapEncoder.GifEncoderId,
+    };
+
+    // Maps decoder IDs to corresponding encoder IDs
+    private static readonly Dictionary<Guid, Guid> DecoderIdToEncoderId = new()
+    {
+        [BitmapDecoder.JpegDecoderId] = BitmapEncoder.JpegEncoderId,
+        [BitmapDecoder.PngDecoderId] = BitmapEncoder.PngEncoderId,
+        // ...
+    };
+
+    public static Guid GetEncoderIdFromLegacyGuid(Guid legacyGuid)
+        => LegacyGuidToEncoderId.GetValueOrDefault(legacyGuid, Guid.Empty);
+
+    public static Guid GetEncoderIdForDecoder(BitmapDecoder decoder)
+        => DecoderIdToEncoderId.GetValueOrDefault(decoder.DecoderInformation.CodecId, Guid.Empty);
+}
+```
+
+This preserves backward compatibility with existing `settings.json` files that contain WPF-era GUIDs.
+
+## ImagingEnums Pattern (from ImageResizer)
+
+WPF-specific enums (`PngInterlaceOption`, `TiffCompressOption`) from `System.Windows.Media.Imaging` are used in settings JSON. Create custom enums with identical integer values for backward-compatible deserialization:
+
+```csharp
+// Replace System.Windows.Media.Imaging.PngInterlaceOption
+public enum PngInterlaceOption { Default = 0, On = 1, Off = 2 }
+
+// Replace System.Windows.Media.Imaging.TiffCompressOption
+public enum TiffCompressOption { Default = 0, None = 1, Ccitt3 = 2, Ccitt4 = 3, Lzw = 4, Rle = 5, Zip = 6 }
+```
+
+## Async Migration Patterns
+
+### Method Signatures
+
+All imaging operations become async:
+
+| Before | After |
+|--------|-------|
+| `void Execute(file, settings)` | `async Task ExecuteAsync(file, settings)` |
+| `IEnumerable<Error> Process()` | `async Task<IEnumerable<Error>> ProcessAsync()` |
+
+### Parallel Processing
+
+```csharp
+// WPF (synchronous)
+Parallel.ForEach(Files, new ParallelOptions { MaxDegreeOfParallelism = ... },
+    (file, state, i) => { Execute(file, settings); });
+
+// WinRT (async)
+await Parallel.ForEachAsync(Files, new ParallelOptions { MaxDegreeOfParallelism = ... },
+    async (file, ct) => { await ExecuteAsync(file, settings); });
+```
+
+### CLI Async Bridge
+
+CLI entry points must bridge async to sync:
+```csharp
+return RunSilentModeAsync(cliOptions).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
+```
+
+### Task.Factory.StartNew → Task.Run
+
+```csharp
+// WPF
+_ = Task.Factory.StartNew(StartExecutingWork, token, TaskCreationOptions.LongRunning, TaskScheduler.Default);
+
+// WinUI 3
+_ = Task.Run(() => StartExecutingWorkAsync());
+```
+
+## SoftwareBitmap as Interface Type
+
+When modules expose imaging interfaces (e.g., AI super-resolution), change parameter/return types:
+
+```csharp
+// WPF
+BitmapSource ApplySuperResolution(BitmapSource source, int scale, string filePath);
+
+// WinRT
+SoftwareBitmap ApplySuperResolution(SoftwareBitmap source, int scale, string filePath);
+```
+
+This eliminates manual `BitmapSource ↔ SoftwareBitmap` conversion code (unsafe `IMemoryBufferByteAccess` COM interop).
+
+## MultiFrame Image Handling
+
+```csharp
+// WinRT multi-frame encode (e.g., multi-page TIFF, animated GIF)
+for (uint i = 0; i < decoder.FrameCount; i++)
+{
+    if (i > 0)
+        await encoder.GoToNextFrameAsync();
+
+    var frame = await decoder.GetFrameAsync(i);
+    var bitmap = await frame.GetSoftwareBitmapAsync(
+        frame.BitmapPixelFormat,
+        BitmapAlphaMode.Premultiplied,
+        transform,
+        ExifOrientationMode.IgnoreExifOrientation,
+        ColorManagementMode.DoNotColorManage);
+    encoder.SetSoftwareBitmap(bitmap);
+}
+await encoder.FlushAsync();
+```
+
+## int → uint for Pixel Dimensions
+
+WinRT uses `uint` for all pixel dimensions. This affects:
+- `decoder.PixelWidth` / `decoder.PixelHeight` — `uint`
+- `BitmapTransform.ScaledWidth` / `ScaledHeight` — `uint`
+- `SoftwareBitmap` constructor — `uint` parameters
+- Test assertions: `Assert.AreEqual(96, ...)` → `Assert.AreEqual(96u, ...)`
+
+## Display SoftwareBitmap in UI
+
+```csharp
+var source = new SoftwareBitmapSource();
+// Must convert to Bgra8/Premultiplied for display
+if (bitmap.BitmapPixelFormat != BitmapPixelFormat.Bgra8 ||
+    bitmap.BitmapAlphaMode != BitmapAlphaMode.Premultiplied)
+{
+    bitmap = SoftwareBitmap.Convert(bitmap, BitmapPixelFormat.Bgra8, BitmapAlphaMode.Premultiplied);
+}
+await source.SetBitmapAsync(bitmap);
+myImage.Source = source;
+```
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+| Feature | WPF | WinRT | Impact |
+|---------|-----|-------|--------|
+| PNG interlace | `PngBitmapEncoder.Interlace` | Not available | Always non-interlaced |
+| Metadata stripping | Selective via `BitmapMetadata.Clone()` | All-or-nothing | Orientation EXIF also removed |
+| Pixel formats | Many (`Pbgra32`, `Bgr24`, `Indexed8`, ...) | Primarily `Bgra8`, `Rgba8`, `Gray8/16` | Convert to `Bgra8` |
+| WMP/HDP format | `WmpBitmapDecoder` | Not available | Not supported |
+| Pixel differences | WPF scaler | `BitmapInterpolationMode.Fant` | Not bit-identical |

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+# Namespace and API Mapping Reference
+
+Complete reference for mapping WPF types to WinUI 3 equivalents, based on the ImageResizer migration.
+
+## Root Namespace Mapping
+
+| WPF Namespace | WinUI 3 Namespace |
+|---------------|-------------------|
+| `System.Windows` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml` |
+| `System.Windows.Automation` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Automation` |
+| `System.Windows.Automation.Peers` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Automation.Peers` |
+| `System.Windows.Controls` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls` |
+| `System.Windows.Controls.Primitives` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives` |
+| `System.Windows.Data` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Data` |
+| `System.Windows.Documents` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Documents` |
+| `System.Windows.Input` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Input` |
+| `System.Windows.Markup` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Markup` |
+| `System.Windows.Media` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media` |
+| `System.Windows.Media.Animation` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media.Animation` |
+| `System.Windows.Media.Imaging` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging` |
+| `System.Windows.Navigation` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Navigation` |
+| `System.Windows.Shapes` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Shapes` |
+| `System.Windows.Threading` | `Microsoft.UI.Dispatching` |
+| `System.Windows.Interop` | `WinRT.Interop` |
+
+## Core Type Mapping
+
+| WPF Type | WinUI 3 Type |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `System.Windows.Application` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Application` |
+| `System.Windows.Window` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Window` (NOT a DependencyObject) |
+| `System.Windows.DependencyObject` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.DependencyObject` |
+| `System.Windows.DependencyProperty` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.DependencyProperty` |
+| `System.Windows.FrameworkElement` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.FrameworkElement` |
+| `System.Windows.UIElement` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.UIElement` |
+| `System.Windows.Visibility` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Visibility` |
+| `System.Windows.Thickness` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Thickness` |
+| `System.Windows.CornerRadius` | `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.CornerRadius` |
+| `System.Windows.Media.Color` | `Windows.UI.Color` (note: `Windows.UI`, not `Microsoft.UI`) |
+| `System.Windows.Media.Colors` | `Microsoft.UI.Colors` |
+
+## Controls Mapping
+
+### Direct Mapping (namespace-only change)
+
+These controls exist in both frameworks with the same name — change `System.Windows.Controls` to `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls`:
+
+`Button`, `TextBox`, `TextBlock`, `ComboBox`, `CheckBox`, `ListBox`, `ListView`, `Image`, `StackPanel`, `Grid`, `Border`, `ScrollViewer`, `ContentControl`, `UserControl`, `Page`, `Frame`, `Slider`, `ProgressBar`, `ToolTip`, `RadioButton`, `ToggleButton`
+
+### Controls With Different Names or Behavior
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 | Notes |
+|-----|---------|-------|
+| `MessageBox` | `ContentDialog` | Must set `XamlRoot` before `ShowAsync()` |
+| `ContextMenu` | `MenuFlyout` | Different API surface |
+| `TabControl` | `TabView` | Different API |
+| `Menu` | `MenuBar` | Different API |
+| `StatusBar` | Custom `StackPanel` layout | No built-in equivalent |
+| `AccessText` | Not available | Use `AccessKey` property on target control |
+
+### WPF-UI (Lepo) to Native WinUI 3
+
+ImageResizer used the `WPF-UI` library (Lepo) for Fluent styling. These must be replaced with native WinUI 3 equivalents:
+
+| WPF-UI (Lepo) | WinUI 3 Native | Notes |
+|----------------|---------------|-------|
+| `<ui:FluentWindow>` | `<Window>` | Native window + `ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar` |
+| `<ui:Button>` | `<Button>` | Native button |
+| `<ui:NumberBox>` | `<NumberBox>` | Built into WinUI 3 |
+| `<ui:ProgressRing>` | `<ProgressRing>` | Built into WinUI 3 |
+| `<ui:SymbolIcon>` | `<SymbolIcon>` or `<FontIcon>` | Built into WinUI 3 |
+| `<ui:InfoBar>` | `<InfoBar>` | Built into WinUI 3 |
+| `<ui:TitleBar>` | Custom title bar via `SetTitleBar()` | Use `ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar` |
+| `<ui:ThemesDictionary>` | `<XamlControlsResources>` | In merged dictionaries |
+| `<ui:ControlsDictionary>` | Remove | Not needed — WinUI 3 has its own control styles |
+| `BasedOn="{StaticResource {x:Type ui:Button}}"` | `BasedOn="{StaticResource DefaultButtonStyle}"` | Named style keys |
+
+## Input Event Mapping
+
+| WPF Event | WinUI 3 Event | Notes |
+|-----------|--------------|-------|
+| `MouseLeftButtonDown` | `PointerPressed` | Check `IsLeftButtonPressed` on args |
+| `MouseLeftButtonUp` | `PointerReleased` | Check pointer properties |
+| `MouseRightButtonDown` | `RightTapped` | Or `PointerPressed` with right button check |
+| `MouseMove` | `PointerMoved` | Uses `PointerRoutedEventArgs` |
+| `MouseWheel` | `PointerWheelChanged` | Different event args |
+| `MouseEnter` | `PointerEntered` | |
+| `MouseLeave` | `PointerExited` | |
+| `MouseDoubleClick` | `DoubleTapped` | Different event args |
+| `KeyDown` | `KeyDown` | Same name, args type: `KeyRoutedEventArgs` |
+| `PreviewKeyDown` | No direct equivalent | Use `KeyDown` with handled pattern |
+
+## IValueConverter Signature Change
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)` | `Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, string language)` |
+| `ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)` | `ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, string language)` |
+
+Last parameter changes from `CultureInfo` to `string` (BCP-47 language tag). All converter classes must be updated.
+
+## Types That Moved to Different Hierarchies
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 | Notes |
+|-----|---------|-------|
+| `System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher` | `Microsoft.UI.Dispatching.DispatcherQueue` | Completely different API |
+| `System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherPriority` | `Microsoft.UI.Dispatching.DispatcherQueuePriority` | Only 3 levels: High/Normal/Low |
+| `System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource` | `WinRT.Interop.WindowNative` | For HWND interop |
+| `System.Windows.Interop.WindowInteropHelper` | `WinRT.Interop.WindowNative.GetWindowHandle()` | |
+| `System.Windows.SystemColors` | Resource keys via `ThemeResource` | No direct static class |
+| `System.Windows.SystemParameters` | Win32 API or `DisplayInformation` | No direct equivalent |
+
+## NuGet Package Migration
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 | Notes |
+|-----|---------|-------|
+| Built into .NET (no NuGet needed) | `Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK` | Required |
+| `PresentationCore` / `PresentationFramework` | `Microsoft.WinUI` (transitive) | |
+| `Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf` | `Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed` | |
+| `WPF-UI` (Lepo) | **Remove** — use native WinUI 3 controls | |
+| `CommunityToolkit.Mvvm` | `CommunityToolkit.Mvvm` (same) | |
+| `Microsoft.Toolkit.Wpf.*` | `CommunityToolkit.WinUI.*` | |
+| (none) | `Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools` | Required |
+| (none) | `WinUIEx` | Optional, window helpers |
+| (none) | `CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters` | Optional |
+| (none) | `CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions` | Optional |
+| (none) | `Microsoft.Web.WebView2` | If using WebView |
+
+## Project File Changes
+
+### WPF .csproj
+
+```xml
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows</TargetFramework>
+    <UseWPF>true</UseWPF>
+    <ApplicationManifest>ImageResizerUI.dev.manifest</ApplicationManifest>
+    <ApplicationIcon>Resources\ImageResizer.ico</ApplicationIcon>
+    <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>
+```
+
+### WinUI 3 .csproj
+
+```xml
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
+    <UseWinUI>true</UseWinUI>
+    <SelfContained>true</SelfContained>
+    <WindowsAppSDKSelfContained>true</WindowsAppSDKSelfContained>
+    <WindowsPackageType>None</WindowsPackageType>
+    <EnablePreviewMsixTooling>true</EnablePreviewMsixTooling>
+    <ApplicationManifest>app.manifest</ApplicationManifest>
+    <ApplicationIcon>Assets\ImageResizer\ImageResizer.ico</ApplicationIcon>
+    <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN,TRACE</DefineConstants>
+    <ProjectPriFileName>PowerToys.ModuleName.pri</ProjectPriFileName>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>
+```
+
+Key changes:
+- `UseWPF` → `UseWinUI`
+- TFM: `net8.0-windows` → `net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0`
+- Add `WindowsPackageType=None` for unpackaged desktop apps
+- Add `SelfContained=true` + `WindowsAppSDKSelfContained=true`
+- Add `DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN` if using custom `Program.cs` entry point
+- Set `ProjectPriFileName` to match your module's assembly name
+- Move icon from `Resources/` to `Assets/<Module>/`
+
+### XAML ApplicationDefinition Setup
+
+WinUI 3 requires explicit `ApplicationDefinition` declaration:
+
+```xml
+<ItemGroup>
+  <Page Remove="ImageResizerXAML\App.xaml" />
+</ItemGroup>
+<ItemGroup>
+  <ApplicationDefinition Include="ImageResizerXAML\App.xaml" />
+</ItemGroup>
+```
+
+### CsWinRT Interop (for GPO and native references)
+
+If the module references native C++ projects (like `GPOWrapper`):
+
+```xml
+<PropertyGroup>
+  <CsWinRTIncludes>PowerToys.GPOWrapper</CsWinRTIncludes>
+  <CsWinRTGeneratedFilesDir>$(OutDir)</CsWinRTGeneratedFilesDir>
+</PropertyGroup>
+```
+
+Change `GPOWrapperProjection.csproj` reference to direct `GPOWrapper.vcxproj` reference.
+
+### InternalsVisibleTo Migration
+
+Move from code file to `.csproj`:
+
+```csharp
+// DELETE: Properties/InternalsVisibleTo.cs
+// [assembly: InternalsVisibleTo("ImageResizer.Test")]
+```
+
+```xml
+<!-- ADD to .csproj: -->
+<ItemGroup>
+  <InternalsVisibleTo Include="ImageResizer.Test" />
+</ItemGroup>
+```
+
+### Items to Remove from .csproj
+
+```xml
+<!-- DELETE: WPF resource embedding -->
+<EmbeddedResource Update="Properties\Resources.resx">...</EmbeddedResource>
+<Resource Include="Resources\ImageResizer.ico" />
+<Compile Update="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">...</Compile>
+<FrameworkReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.WPF" /> <!-- from CLI project -->
+```

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+# PowerToys-Specific Migration Patterns
+
+Patterns and conventions specific to the PowerToys codebase, based on the ImageResizer migration.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+### Before (WPF Module)
+
+```
+src/modules/<module>/
+├── <Module>UI/
+│   ├── <Module>UI.csproj        # OutputType=WinExe, UseWPF=true
+│   ├── App.xaml / App.xaml.cs
+│   ├── MainWindow.xaml / .cs
+│   ├── Views/
+│   ├── ViewModels/
+│   ├── Helpers/
+│   │   ├── Observable.cs        # Custom INotifyPropertyChanged
+│   │   └── RelayCommand.cs      # Custom ICommand
+│   ├── Properties/
+│   │   ├── Resources.resx       # WPF resource strings
+│   │   ├── Resources.Designer.cs
+│   │   └── InternalsVisibleTo.cs
+│   └── Telemetry/
+├── <Module>CLI/
+│   └── <Module>CLI.csproj       # OutputType=Exe
+└── tests/
+```
+
+### After (WinUI 3 Module)
+
+```
+src/modules/<module>/
+├── <Module>UI/
+│   ├── <Module>UI.csproj        # OutputType=WinExe, UseWinUI=true
+│   ├── Program.cs               # Custom entry point (DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN)
+│   ├── app.manifest             # Single manifest file
+│   ├── ImageResizerXAML/
+│   │   ├── App.xaml / App.xaml.cs   # WinUI 3 App class
+│   │   ├── MainWindow.xaml / .cs
+│   │   └── Views/
+│   ├── Converters/              # WinUI 3 IValueConverter (string language)
+│   ├── ViewModels/
+│   ├── Helpers/
+│   │   └── ResourceLoaderInstance.cs  # Static ResourceLoader accessor
+│   ├── Utilities/
+│   │   └── CodecHelper.cs       # WPF→WinRT codec ID mapping (if imaging)
+│   ├── Models/
+│   │   └── ImagingEnums.cs      # Custom enums replacing WPF imaging enums
+│   ├── Strings/
+│   │   └── en-us/
+│   │       └── Resources.resw   # WinUI 3 resource strings
+│   └── Assets/
+│       └── <Module>/
+│           └── <Module>.ico     # Moved from Resources/
+├── <Module>Common/              # NEW: shared library for CLI
+│   └── <Module>Common.csproj    # OutputType=Library
+├── <Module>CLI/
+│   └── <Module>CLI.csproj       # References Common, NOT UI
+└── tests/
+```
+
+### Critical: CLI Dependency Pattern
+
+**Do NOT** create `ProjectReference` from Exe to WinExe. This causes phantom build artifacts (`.exe`, `.deps.json`, `.runtimeconfig.json`) in the root output directory.
+
+```
+WRONG:  ImageResizerCLI (Exe) → ImageResizerUI (WinExe)    ← phantom artifacts
+CORRECT: ImageResizerCLI (Exe) → ImageResizerCommon (Library)
+         ImageResizerUI (WinExe) → ImageResizerCommon (Library)
+```
+
+Follow the `FancyZonesCLI` → `FancyZonesEditorCommon` pattern.
+
+### Files to Delete
+
+| File | Reason |
+|------|--------|
+| `Properties/Resources.resx` | Replaced by `Strings/en-us/Resources.resw` |
+| `Properties/Resources.Designer.cs` | Auto-generated; no longer needed |
+| `Properties/InternalsVisibleTo.cs` | Moved to `.csproj` `<InternalsVisibleTo>` |
+| `Helpers/Observable.cs` | Replaced by `CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ObservableObject` |
+| `Helpers/RelayCommand.cs` | Replaced by `CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input` |
+| `Resources/*.ico` / `Resources/*.png` | Moved to `Assets/<Module>/` |
+| WPF `.dev.manifest` / `.prod.manifest` | Replaced by single `app.manifest` |
+| WPF-specific converters | Replaced by WinUI 3 converters with `string language` |
+
+---
+
+## MVVM Migration: Custom → CommunityToolkit.Mvvm Source Generators
+
+### Observable Base Class → ObservableObject + [ObservableProperty]
+
+**Before (custom Observable):**
+```csharp
+public class ResizeSize : Observable
+{
+    private int _id;
+    public int Id { get => _id; set => Set(ref _id, value); }
+
+    private ResizeFit _fit;
+    public ResizeFit Fit
+    {
+        get => _fit;
+        set
+        {
+            Set(ref _fit, value);
+            UpdateShowHeight();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private bool _showHeight = true;
+    public bool ShowHeight { get => _showHeight; set => Set(ref _showHeight, value); }
+    private void UpdateShowHeight() { ShowHeight = Fit == ResizeFit.Stretch || Unit != ResizeUnit.Percent; }
+}
+```
+
+**After (CommunityToolkit.Mvvm source generators):**
+```csharp
+public partial class ResizeSize : ObservableObject  // MUST be partial
+{
+    [ObservableProperty]
+    [JsonPropertyName("Id")]
+    private int _id;
+
+    [ObservableProperty]
+    [NotifyPropertyChangedFor(nameof(ShowHeight))]  // Replaces manual UpdateShowHeight()
+    private ResizeFit _fit;
+
+    // Computed property — no backing field, no manual update method
+    public bool ShowHeight => Fit == ResizeFit.Stretch || Unit != ResizeUnit.Percent;
+}
+```
+
+Key changes:
+- Class must be `partial` for source generators
+- `Observable` → `ObservableObject` (from CommunityToolkit.Mvvm)
+- Manual `Set(ref _field, value)` → `[ObservableProperty]` attribute
+- `PropertyChanged` dependencies → `[NotifyPropertyChangedFor(nameof(...))]`
+- Computed properties with manual `UpdateXxx()` → direct expression body
+
+### Custom Name Setter with Transform
+
+For properties that transform the value before storing:
+
+```csharp
+// Cannot use [ObservableProperty] because of value transformation
+private string _name;
+public string Name
+{
+    get => _name;
+    set => SetProperty(ref _name, ReplaceTokens(value));  // SetProperty from ObservableObject
+}
+```
+
+### RelayCommand → [RelayCommand] Source Generator
+
+```csharp
+// DELETE: Helpers/RelayCommand.cs (custom ICommand)
+
+// Before
+public ICommand ResizeCommand { get; } = new RelayCommand(Execute);
+
+// After
+[RelayCommand]
+private void Resize() { /* ... */ }
+// Source generator creates ResizeCommand property automatically
+```
+
+---
+
+## Resource String Migration (.resx → .resw)
+
+### ResourceLoaderInstance Helper
+
+```csharp
+internal static class ResourceLoaderInstance
+{
+    internal static ResourceLoader ResourceLoader { get; private set; }
+
+    static ResourceLoaderInstance()
+    {
+        ResourceLoader = new ResourceLoader("PowerToys.ImageResizer.pri");
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Note**: Use the single-argument `ResourceLoader` constructor. The two-argument version (`ResourceLoader("file.pri", "path/Resources")`) may fail if the resource map path doesn't match the actual PRI structure.
+
+### Usage
+
+```csharp
+// WPF
+using ImageResizer.Properties;
+string text = Resources.MyStringKey;
+
+// WinUI 3
+string text = ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("MyStringKey");
+```
+
+### Lazy Initialization for Resource-Dependent Statics
+
+`ResourceLoader` is not available at class-load time in all contexts (CLI mode, test harness). Use lazy initialization:
+
+**Before (crashes at class load):**
+```csharp
+private static readonly CompositeFormat _format =
+    CompositeFormat.Parse(Resources.Error_Format);
+
+private static readonly Dictionary<string, string> _tokens = new()
+{
+    ["$small$"] = Resources.Small,
+    ["$medium$"] = Resources.Medium,
+};
+```
+
+**After (lazy, safe):**
+```csharp
+private static CompositeFormat _format;
+private static CompositeFormat Format => _format ??=
+    CompositeFormat.Parse(ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("Error_Format"));
+
+private static readonly Lazy<Dictionary<string, string>> _tokens = new(() =>
+    new Dictionary<string, string>
+    {
+        ["$small$"] = ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("Small"),
+        ["$medium$"] = ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("Medium"),
+    });
+// Usage: _tokens.Value.TryGetValue(...)
+```
+
+### XAML: x:Static → x:Uid
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF -->
+<Button Content="{x:Static p:Resources.Cancel}" />
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<Button x:Uid="Cancel" />
+```
+
+In `.resw`, use property-suffixed keys: `Cancel.Content`, `Header.Text`, etc.
+
+---
+
+## CLI Options Migration
+
+`System.CommandLine.Option<T>` constructor signature changed:
+
+```csharp
+// WPF era — string[] aliases
+public DestinationOption()
+    : base(_aliases, Properties.Resources.CLI_Option_Destination)
+
+// WinUI 3 — single string name
+public DestinationOption()
+    : base(_aliases[0], ResourceLoaderInstance.ResourceLoader.GetString("CLI_Option_Destination"))
+```
+
+---
+
+## Installer Updates
+
+### WiX Changes
+
+#### 1. Remove Satellite Assembly References
+
+Remove from `installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Resources.wxs`:
+- `<Component>` entries for `<Module>.resources.dll`
+- `<RemoveFolder>` entries for locale directories
+- Module from `WinUI3AppsInstallFolder` `ParentDirectory` loop
+
+#### 2. Update File Component Generation
+
+Run `generateAllFileComponents.ps1` after migration. For Exe→WinExe dependency issues, add cleanup logic:
+
+```powershell
+# Strip phantom ImageResizer files from BaseApplications.wxs
+$content = $content -replace 'PowerToys\.ImageResizer\.exe', ''
+$content = $content -replace 'PowerToys\.ImageResizer\.deps\.json', ''
+$content = $content -replace 'PowerToys\.ImageResizer\.runtimeconfig\.json', ''
+```
+
+#### 3. Output Directory
+
+WinUI 3 modules output to `WinUI3Apps/`:
+```xml
+<OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutputPath>
+```
+
+### ESRP Signing
+
+Update `.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json` — all module binaries must use `WinUI3Apps\\` paths:
+
+```json
+{
+    "FileList": [
+        "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizer.exe",
+        "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerExt.dll",
+        "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerContextMenu.dll"
+    ]
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Build Pipeline Fixes
+
+### $(SolutionDir) → $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)
+
+`$(SolutionDir)` is empty when building individual projects outside the solution. Replace with relative paths from the project file:
+
+```xml
+<!-- Before (breaks on standalone project build) -->
+<Exec Command="powershell $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1" />
+
+<!-- After (works always) -->
+<Exec Command="powershell $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)..\..\..\..\tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1" />
+```
+
+### MSIX Packaging: PreBuild → PostBuild
+
+MSIX packaging must happen AFTER the build (artifacts not ready at PreBuild):
+
+```xml
+<!-- Before -->
+<PreBuildEvent>MakeAppx.exe pack /d . /p "$(OutDir)Package.msix" /o</PreBuildEvent>
+
+<!-- After -->
+<PostBuildEvent>
+  if exist "$(OutDir)Package.msix" del "$(OutDir)Package.msix"
+  MakeAppx.exe pack /d "$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)." /p "$(OutDir)Package.msix" /o
+</PostBuildEvent>
+```
+
+### RC File Icon Path Escaping
+
+Windows Resource Compiler requires double-backslash paths:
+
+```c
+// Before (breaks)
+IDI_ICON1 ICON "..\\ui\Assets\ImageResizer\ImageResizer.ico"
+// After
+IDI_ICON1 ICON "..\\ui\\Assets\\ImageResizer\\ImageResizer.ico"
+```
+
+### BOM/Encoding Normalization
+
+Migration may strip UTF-8 BOM from C# files (`// Copyright` → `// Copyright`). This is cosmetic and safe, but be aware it will show as changes in diff.
+
+---
+
+## Test Adaptation
+
+### Tests Requiring WPF Runtime
+
+If tests still need WPF types (e.g., comparing old vs new output), temporarily add:
+```xml
+<UseWPF>true</UseWPF>
+```
+Remove this after fully migrating all test code to WinRT APIs.
+
+### Tests Using ResourceLoader
+
+Unit tests cannot easily initialize WinUI 3 `ResourceLoader`. Options:
+- Hardcode expected strings in tests: `"Value must be between '{0}' and '{1}'."`
+- Delete tests that only verify resource string lookup
+- Avoid creating `App` instances in test harness (WinUI App cannot be instantiated in tests)
+
+### Async Test Methods
+
+All imaging tests become async:
+```csharp
+// Before
+[TestMethod]
+public void ResizesImage() { ... }
+
+// After
+[TestMethod]
+public async Task ResizesImageAsync() { ... }
+```
+
+### uint Assertions
+
+```csharp
+// Before
+Assert.AreEqual(96, image.Frames[0].PixelWidth);
+// After
+Assert.AreEqual(96u, decoder.PixelWidth);
+```
+
+### Pixel Data Access in Tests
+
+```csharp
+// Before (WPF)
+public static Color GetFirstPixel(this BitmapSource source)
+{
+    var pixel = new byte[4];
+    new FormatConvertedBitmap(
+        new CroppedBitmap(source, new Int32Rect(0, 0, 1, 1)),
+        PixelFormats.Bgra32, null, 0).CopyPixels(pixel, 4, 0);
+    return Color.FromArgb(pixel[3], pixel[2], pixel[1], pixel[0]);
+}
+
+// After (WinRT)
+public static async Task<(byte R, byte G, byte B, byte A)> GetFirstPixelAsync(
+    this BitmapDecoder decoder)
+{
+    using var bitmap = await decoder.GetSoftwareBitmapAsync(
+        BitmapPixelFormat.Bgra8, BitmapAlphaMode.Premultiplied);
+    var buffer = new Windows.Storage.Streams.Buffer(
+        (uint)(bitmap.PixelWidth * bitmap.PixelHeight * 4));
+    bitmap.CopyToBuffer(buffer);
+    using var reader = DataReader.FromBuffer(buffer);
+    byte b = reader.ReadByte(), g = reader.ReadByte(),
+         r = reader.ReadByte(), a = reader.ReadByte();
+    return (r, g, b, a);
+}
+```
+
+### Metadata Assertions
+
+```csharp
+// Before
+Assert.AreEqual("Test", ((BitmapMetadata)image.Frames[0].Metadata).Comment);
+
+// After
+var props = await decoder.BitmapProperties.GetPropertiesAsync(
+    new[] { "System.Photo.DateTaken" });
+Assert.IsTrue(props.ContainsKey("System.Photo.DateTaken"),
+    "Metadata should be preserved during transcode");
+```
+
+### AllowUnsafeBlocks for SoftwareBitmap Tests
+
+If tests access pixel data via `IMemoryBufferByteAccess`, add:
+```xml
+<AllowUnsafeBlocks>true</AllowUnsafeBlocks>
+```
+
+---
+
+## Settings JSON Backward Compatibility
+
+- Settings are stored in `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\<ModuleName>\`
+- Schema must remain backward-compatible across upgrades
+- Add new fields with defaults; never remove or rename existing fields
+- Create custom enums matching WPF enum integer values for deserialization (e.g., `ImagingEnums.cs`)
+- See: `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/`
+
+## IPC Contract
+
+If the module communicates with the runner or settings UI:
+1. Update BOTH sides of the IPC contract
+2. Test settings changes are received by the module
+3. Test module state changes are reflected in settings UI
+4. Reference: `doc/devdocs/core/settings/runner-ipc.md`
+
+---
+
+## Checklist for PowerToys Module Migration
+
+### Project & Dependencies
+- [ ] Update `.csproj`: `UseWPF` → `UseWinUI`, TFM → `net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0`
+- [ ] Add `WindowsPackageType=None`, `SelfContained=true`, `WindowsAppSDKSelfContained=true`
+- [ ] Add `DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN` if using custom `Program.cs`
+- [ ] Replace NuGet packages (WPF-UI → remove, add WindowsAppSDK, etc.)
+- [ ] Update project references (GPOWrapperProjection → GPOWrapper + CsWinRT)
+- [ ] Move `InternalsVisibleTo` from code to `.csproj`
+- [ ] Extract CLI shared logic to Library project (avoid Exe→WinExe dependency)
+
+### MVVM & Resources
+- [ ] Replace custom `Observable`/`RelayCommand` with CommunityToolkit.Mvvm source generators
+- [ ] Migrate `.resx` → `.resw` (`Properties/Resources.resx` → `Strings/en-us/Resources.resw`)
+- [ ] Create `ResourceLoaderInstance` helper
+- [ ] Wrap resource-dependent statics in `Lazy<T>` or null-coalescing properties
+- [ ] Delete `Properties/Resources.Designer.cs`, `Observable.cs`, `RelayCommand.cs`
+
+### XAML
+- [ ] Replace `clr-namespace:` → `using:` in all xmlns declarations
+- [ ] Remove WPF-UI (Lepo) xmlns and controls — use native WinUI 3
+- [ ] Replace `{x:Static p:Resources.Key}` → `x:Uid` with `.resw` keys
+- [ ] Replace `{DynamicResource}` → `{ThemeResource}`
+- [ ] Replace `DataType="{x:Type ...}"` → `x:DataType="..."`
+- [ ] Replace `<Style.Triggers>` → `VisualStateManager`
+- [ ] Add `<XamlControlsResources/>` to `App.xaml` merged dictionaries
+- [ ] Move `Window.Resources` to root container's `Resources`
+- [ ] Run XamlStyler: `.\.pipelines\applyXamlStyling.ps1 -Main`
+
+### Code-Behind & APIs
+- [ ] Replace all `System.Windows.*` namespaces with `Microsoft.UI.Xaml.*`
+- [ ] Replace `Dispatcher` with `DispatcherQueue`
+- [ ] Store `DispatcherQueue` reference explicitly (no `Application.Current.Dispatcher`)
+- [ ] Implement `SizeToContent()` via AppWindow if needed
+- [ ] Update `ContentDialog` calls to set `XamlRoot`
+- [ ] Update `FilePicker` calls with HWND initialization
+- [ ] Migrate imaging code to `Windows.Graphics.Imaging` (async, `SoftwareBitmap`)
+- [ ] Create `CodecHelper` for legacy GUID → WinRT codec ID mapping (if imaging)
+- [ ] Create custom imaging enums for JSON backward compatibility (if imaging)
+- [ ] Update all `IValueConverter` signatures (`CultureInfo` → `string`)
+
+### Build & Installer
+- [ ] Update WiX installer: remove satellite assembly refs from `Resources.wxs`
+- [ ] Run `generateAllFileComponents.ps1`; handle phantom artifacts
+- [ ] Update ESRP signing paths to `WinUI3Apps\\`
+- [ ] Fix `$(SolutionDir)` → `$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)` in build events
+- [ ] Move MSIX packaging from PreBuild to PostBuild
+- [ ] Fix RC file path escaping (double-backslash)
+- [ ] Verify output dir is `WinUI3Apps/`
+
+### Testing & Validation
+- [ ] Update test project: async methods, `uint` assertions
+- [ ] Handle ResourceLoader unavailability in tests (hardcode strings or skip)
+- [ ] Build clean: `cd` to project folder, `tools/build/build.cmd`, exit code 0
+- [ ] Run tests for affected module
+- [ ] Verify settings JSON backward compatibility
+- [ ] Test IPC contracts (runner ↔ settings UI)

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+# Threading and Window Management Migration
+
+Based on patterns from the ImageResizer migration.
+
+## Dispatcher → DispatcherQueue
+
+### API Mapping
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `Dispatcher.Invoke(Action)` | `DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(Action)` |
+| `Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(Action)` | `DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(Action)` |
+| `Dispatcher.Invoke(DispatcherPriority, Action)` | `DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(DispatcherQueuePriority, Action)` |
+| `Dispatcher.CheckAccess()` | `DispatcherQueue.HasThreadAccess` |
+| `Dispatcher.VerifyAccess()` | Check `DispatcherQueue.HasThreadAccess` (no exception-throwing method) |
+
+### Priority Mapping
+
+WinUI 3 has only 3 levels: `High`, `Normal`, `Low`.
+
+| WPF `DispatcherPriority` | WinUI 3 `DispatcherQueuePriority` |
+|-------------------------|----------------------------------|
+| `Send` | `High` |
+| `Normal` / `Input` / `Loaded` / `Render` / `DataBind` | `Normal` |
+| `Background` / `ContextIdle` / `ApplicationIdle` / `SystemIdle` | `Low` |
+
+### Pattern: Global DispatcherQueue Access (from ImageResizer)
+
+WPF provided `Application.Current.Dispatcher` globally. WinUI 3 requires explicit storage:
+
+```csharp
+// Store DispatcherQueue at app startup
+private static DispatcherQueue _uiDispatcherQueue;
+
+public static void InitializeDispatcher()
+{
+    _uiDispatcherQueue = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
+}
+```
+
+Usage with thread-check pattern (from `Settings.Reload()`):
+```csharp
+var currentDispatcher = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
+if (currentDispatcher != null)
+{
+    // Already on UI thread
+    ReloadCore(jsonSettings);
+}
+else if (_uiDispatcherQueue != null)
+{
+    // Dispatch to UI thread
+    _uiDispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() => ReloadCore(jsonSettings));
+}
+else
+{
+    // Fallback (e.g., CLI mode, no UI)
+    ReloadCore(jsonSettings);
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern: DispatcherQueue in ViewModels (from ProgressViewModel)
+
+```csharp
+public class ProgressViewModel
+{
+    private readonly DispatcherQueue _dispatcherQueue;
+
+    public ProgressViewModel()
+    {
+        _dispatcherQueue = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
+    }
+
+    private void OnProgressChanged(double progress)
+    {
+        _dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() =>
+        {
+            Progress = progress;
+            // other UI updates...
+        });
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Pattern: Async Dispatch (await)
+
+```csharp
+// WPF
+await this.Dispatcher.InvokeAsync(() => { /* UI work */ });
+
+// WinUI 3 (using TaskCompletionSource)
+var tcs = new TaskCompletionSource();
+this.DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() =>
+{
+    try { /* UI work */ tcs.SetResult(); }
+    catch (Exception ex) { tcs.SetException(ex); }
+});
+await tcs.Task;
+```
+
+### C++/WinRT Threading
+
+| Old API | New API |
+|---------|---------|
+| `winrt::resume_foreground(CoreDispatcher)` | `wil::resume_foreground(DispatcherQueue)` |
+| `CoreDispatcher.RunAsync()` | `DispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue()` |
+
+Add `Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary` NuGet for `wil::resume_foreground`.
+
+---
+
+## Window Management
+
+### WPF Window vs WinUI 3 Window
+
+| Feature | WPF `Window` | WinUI 3 `Window` |
+|---------|-------------|------------------|
+| Base class | `ContentControl` → `DependencyObject` | **NOT** a control, NOT a `DependencyObject` |
+| `Resources` property | Yes | No — use root container's `Resources` |
+| `DataContext` property | Yes | No — use root `Page`/`UserControl` |
+| `VisualStateManager` | Yes | No — use inside child controls |
+| `Load`/`Unload` events | Yes | No |
+| `SizeToContent` | Yes (`Height`/`Width`/`WidthAndHeight`) | No — must implement manually |
+| `WindowState` (min/max/normal) | Yes | No — use `AppWindow.Presenter` |
+| `WindowStyle` | Yes | No — use `AppWindow` title bar APIs |
+| `ResizeMode` | Yes | No — use `AppWindow.Presenter` |
+| `WindowStartupLocation` | Yes | No — calculate manually |
+| `Icon` | `Window.Icon` | `AppWindow.SetIcon()` |
+| `Title` | `Window.Title` | `AppWindow.Title` (or `Window.Title`) |
+| Size (Width/Height) | Yes | No — use `AppWindow.Resize()` |
+| Position (Left/Top) | Yes | No — use `AppWindow.Move()` |
+| `IsDefault`/`IsCancel` on buttons | Yes | No — handle Enter/Escape in code-behind |
+
+### Getting AppWindow from Window
+
+```csharp
+using Microsoft.UI;
+using Microsoft.UI.Windowing;
+using WinRT.Interop;
+
+IntPtr hwnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(window);
+WindowId windowId = Win32Interop.GetWindowIdFromWindow(hwnd);
+AppWindow appWindow = AppWindow.GetFromWindowId(windowId);
+```
+
+### Pattern: SizeToContent Replacement (from ImageResizer)
+
+WinUI 3 has no `SizeToContent`. ImageResizer implemented a manual equivalent:
+
+```csharp
+private void SizeToContent()
+{
+    if (Content is not FrameworkElement content)
+        return;
+
+    // Measure desired content size
+    content.Measure(new Size(double.PositiveInfinity, double.PositiveInfinity));
+    var desiredHeight = content.DesiredSize.Height + WindowChromeHeight + Padding;
+
+    // Account for DPI scaling
+    var scaleFactor = Content.XamlRoot.RasterizationScale;
+    var pixelHeight = (int)(desiredHeight * scaleFactor);
+    var pixelWidth = (int)(WindowWidth * scaleFactor);
+
+    // Resize via AppWindow
+    var hwnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(this);
+    var windowId = Win32Interop.GetWindowIdFromWindow(hwnd);
+    var appWindow = AppWindow.GetFromWindowId(windowId);
+    appWindow.Resize(new Windows.Graphics.SizeInt32(pixelWidth, pixelHeight));
+}
+```
+
+**Key details:**
+- `WindowChromeHeight` ≈ 32px for the title bar
+- Must multiply by `RasterizationScale` for DPI-aware sizing
+- Call `SizeToContent()` after page navigation or content changes
+- Unsubscribe previous event handlers before subscribing new ones to avoid memory leaks
+
+### Window Positioning (Center Screen)
+
+```csharp
+var displayArea = DisplayArea.GetFromWindowId(windowId, DisplayAreaFallback.Nearest);
+var centerX = (displayArea.WorkArea.Width - appWindow.Size.Width) / 2;
+var centerY = (displayArea.WorkArea.Height - appWindow.Size.Height) / 2;
+appWindow.Move(new Windows.Graphics.PointInt32(centerX, centerY));
+```
+
+### Window State (Minimize/Maximize)
+
+```csharp
+(appWindow.Presenter as OverlappedPresenter)?.Maximize();
+(appWindow.Presenter as OverlappedPresenter)?.Minimize();
+(appWindow.Presenter as OverlappedPresenter)?.Restore();
+```
+
+### Title Bar Customization
+
+```csharp
+// Extend content into title bar
+this.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
+this.SetTitleBar(AppTitleBar); // AppTitleBar is a XAML element
+
+// Or via AppWindow API
+if (AppWindowTitleBar.IsCustomizationSupported())
+{
+    var titleBar = appWindow.TitleBar;
+    titleBar.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true;
+    titleBar.ButtonBackgroundColor = Colors.Transparent;
+}
+```
+
+### Tracking the Main Window
+
+```csharp
+public partial class App : Application
+{
+    public static Window MainWindow { get; private set; }
+
+    protected override void OnLaunched(LaunchActivatedEventArgs args)
+    {
+        MainWindow = new MainWindow();
+        MainWindow.Activate();
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### ContentDialog Requires XamlRoot
+
+```csharp
+var dialog = new ContentDialog
+{
+    Title = "Confirm",
+    Content = "Are you sure?",
+    PrimaryButtonText = "Yes",
+    CloseButtonText = "No",
+    XamlRoot = this.Content.XamlRoot  // REQUIRED
+};
+var result = await dialog.ShowAsync();
+```
+
+### File Pickers Require HWND
+
+```csharp
+var picker = new FileOpenPicker();
+picker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".jpg");
+
+// REQUIRED for desktop apps
+var hwnd = WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(App.MainWindow);
+WinRT.Interop.InitializeWithWindow.Initialize(picker, hwnd);
+
+var file = await picker.PickSingleFileAsync();
+```
+
+### Window Close Handling
+
+```csharp
+// WPF
+protected override void OnClosing(CancelEventArgs e) { e.Cancel = true; this.Hide(); }
+
+// WinUI 3
+this.AppWindow.Closing += (s, e) => { e.Cancel = true; this.AppWindow.Hide(); };
+```
+
+---
+
+## Custom Entry Point (DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN)
+
+ImageResizer uses a custom `Program.cs` entry point instead of the WinUI 3 auto-generated `Main`. This is needed for:
+- CLI mode (process files without showing UI)
+- Custom initialization before the WinUI 3 App starts
+- Single-instance enforcement
+
+### Setup
+
+In `.csproj`:
+```xml
+<DefineConstants>DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN,TRACE</DefineConstants>
+```
+
+Create `Program.cs`:
+```csharp
+public static class Program
+{
+    [STAThread]
+    public static int Main(string[] args)
+    {
+        if (args.Length > 0)
+        {
+            // CLI mode — no UI
+            return RunCli(args);
+        }
+
+        // GUI mode
+        WinRT.ComWrappersSupport.InitializeComWrappers();
+        Application.Start((p) =>
+        {
+            var context = new DispatcherQueueSynchronizationContext(
+                DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread());
+            SynchronizationContext.SetSynchronizationContext(context);
+            _ = new App();
+        });
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### WPF App Constructor Removal
+
+WPF modules often created `new App()` to initialize the WPF `Application` and get `Application.Current.Dispatcher`. This is no longer needed — the WinUI 3 `Application.Start()` handles this.
+
+```csharp
+// DELETE (WPF pattern):
+_imageResizerApp = new App();
+// REPLACE with: Store DispatcherQueue explicitly (see Global DispatcherQueue Access above)
+```

.github/skills/wpf-to-winui3-migration/references/xaml-migration.md

@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+# XAML Migration Guide
+
+Detailed reference for migrating XAML from WPF to WinUI 3, based on the ImageResizer migration.
+
+## XML Namespace Declaration Changes
+
+### Before (WPF)
+
+```xml
+<Window xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:MyApp"
+        xmlns:m="clr-namespace:ImageResizer.Models"
+        xmlns:p="clr-namespace:ImageResizer.Properties"
+        xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib"
+        xmlns:ui="http://schemas.lepo.co/wpfui/2022/xaml"
+        x:Class="MyApp.MainWindow">
+```
+
+### After (WinUI 3)
+
+```xml
+<Window xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
+        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
+        xmlns:local="using:MyApp"
+        xmlns:m="using:ImageResizer.Models"
+        xmlns:converters="using:ImageResizer.Converters"
+        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
+        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
+        x:Class="MyApp.MainWindow">
+```
+
+### Key Changes
+
+| WPF Syntax | WinUI 3 Syntax | Notes |
+|------------|---------------|-------|
+| `clr-namespace:Foo` | `using:Foo` | CLR namespace mapping |
+| `clr-namespace:Foo;assembly=Bar` | `using:Foo` | Assembly qualification not needed |
+| `xmlns:ui="http://schemas.lepo.co/wpfui/2022/xaml"` | **Remove entirely** | WPF-UI namespace no longer needed |
+| `xmlns:p="clr-namespace:...Properties"` | **Remove** | No more `.resx` string bindings |
+| `sys:String` (from mscorlib) | `x:String` | XAML intrinsic types |
+| `sys:Int32` | `x:Int32` | XAML intrinsic types |
+| `sys:Boolean` | `x:Boolean` | XAML intrinsic types |
+| `sys:Double` | `x:Double` | XAML intrinsic types |
+
+## Unsupported Markup Extensions
+
+| WPF Markup Extension | WinUI 3 Alternative |
+|----------------------|---------------------|
+| `{DynamicResource Key}` | `{ThemeResource Key}` (theme-reactive) or `{StaticResource Key}` |
+| `{x:Static Type.Member}` | `{x:Bind}` to a static property, or code-behind |
+| `{x:Type local:MyType}` | Not supported; use code-behind |
+| `{x:Array}` | Not supported; create collections in code-behind |
+| `{x:Code}` | Not supported |
+
+### DynamicResource → ThemeResource
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF -->
+<TextBlock Foreground="{DynamicResource MyBrush}" />
+
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<TextBlock Foreground="{ThemeResource MyBrush}" />
+```
+
+`ThemeResource` automatically updates when the app theme changes (Light/Dark/HighContrast). For truly dynamic non-theme resources, set values in code-behind or use data binding.
+
+### x:Static Resource Strings → x:Uid
+
+This is the most pervasive XAML change. WPF used `{x:Static}` to bind to strongly-typed `.resx` resource strings. WinUI 3 uses `x:Uid` with `.resw` files.
+
+**WPF:**
+```xml
+<Button Content="{x:Static p:Resources.Cancel}" />
+<TextBlock Text="{x:Static p:Resources.Input_Header}" />
+```
+
+**WinUI 3:**
+```xml
+<Button x:Uid="Cancel" />
+<TextBlock x:Uid="Input_Header" />
+```
+
+In `Strings/en-us/Resources.resw`:
+```xml
+<data name="Cancel.Content" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Cancel</value>
+</data>
+<data name="Input_Header.Text" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Select a size</value>
+</data>
+```
+
+The `x:Uid` suffix (`.Content`, `.Text`, `.Header`, `.PlaceholderText`, etc.) matches the target property name.
+
+### DataType with x:Type → Remove
+
+**WPF:**
+```xml
+<DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type m:ResizeSize}">
+```
+
+**WinUI 3:**
+```xml
+<DataTemplate x:DataType="m:ResizeSize">
+```
+
+## WPF-UI (Lepo) Controls Removal
+
+If the module uses the `WPF-UI` library, replace all Lepo controls with native WinUI 3 equivalents.
+
+### Window
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF (WPF-UI) -->
+<ui:FluentWindow
+    ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar="True"
+    WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen">
+    <ui:TitleBar Title="Image Resizer" />
+    ...
+</ui:FluentWindow>
+
+<!-- WinUI 3 (native) -->
+<Window>
+    <!-- Title bar managed via code-behind: this.ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar = true; -->
+    ...
+</Window>
+```
+
+### App.xaml Resources
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF (WPF-UI) -->
+<Application.Resources>
+    <ResourceDictionary>
+        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
+            <ui:ThemesDictionary Theme="Dark" />
+            <ui:ControlsDictionary />
+        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
+    </ResourceDictionary>
+</Application.Resources>
+
+<!-- WinUI 3 (native) -->
+<Application.Resources>
+    <ResourceDictionary>
+        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
+            <XamlControlsResources xmlns="using:Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls" />
+        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
+    </ResourceDictionary>
+</Application.Resources>
+```
+
+### Common Control Replacements
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF-UI NumberBox -->
+<ui:NumberBox Value="{Binding Width}" />
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<NumberBox Value="{x:Bind ViewModel.Width, Mode=TwoWay}" />
+
+<!-- WPF-UI InfoBar -->
+<ui:InfoBar Title="Warning" Message="..." IsOpen="True" Severity="Warning" />
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<InfoBar Title="Warning" Message="..." IsOpen="True" Severity="Warning" />
+
+<!-- WPF-UI ProgressRing -->
+<ui:ProgressRing IsIndeterminate="True" />
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<ProgressRing IsActive="True" />
+
+<!-- WPF-UI SymbolIcon -->
+<ui:SymbolIcon Symbol="Add" />
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<SymbolIcon Symbol="Add" />
+```
+
+### Button Patterns
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF -->
+<Button IsDefault="True" Content="OK" />
+<Button IsCancel="True" Content="Cancel" />
+
+<!-- WinUI 3 (no IsDefault/IsCancel) -->
+<Button Style="{StaticResource AccentButtonStyle}" Content="OK" />
+<Button Content="Cancel" />
+<!-- Handle Enter/Escape keys in code-behind if needed -->
+```
+
+## Style and Template Changes
+
+### Triggers → VisualStateManager
+
+WPF `Triggers`, `DataTriggers`, and `EventTriggers` are not supported.
+
+**WPF:**
+```xml
+<Style TargetType="Button">
+    <Style.Triggers>
+        <Trigger Property="IsMouseOver" Value="True">
+            <Setter Property="Background" Value="LightBlue"/>
+        </Trigger>
+        <DataTrigger Binding="{Binding IsEnabled}" Value="False">
+            <Setter Property="Opacity" Value="0.5"/>
+        </DataTrigger>
+    </Style.Triggers>
+</Style>
+```
+
+**WinUI 3:**
+```xml
+<Style TargetType="Button">
+    <Setter Property="Template">
+        <Setter.Value>
+            <ControlTemplate TargetType="Button">
+                <Grid x:Name="RootGrid" Background="{TemplateBinding Background}">
+                    <VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
+                        <VisualStateGroup x:Name="CommonStates">
+                            <VisualState x:Name="PointerOver">
+                                <VisualState.Setters>
+                                    <Setter Target="RootGrid.Background" Value="LightBlue"/>
+                                </VisualState.Setters>
+                            </VisualState>
+                        </VisualStateGroup>
+                    </VisualStateManager.VisualStateGroups>
+                    <ContentPresenter />
+                </Grid>
+            </ControlTemplate>
+        </Setter.Value>
+    </Setter>
+</Style>
+```
+
+### No Binding in Setter.Value
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF (works) -->
+<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{Binding TextColor}"/>
+
+<!-- WinUI 3 (does NOT work — use StaticResource) -->
+<Setter Property="Foreground" Value="{StaticResource TextColorBrush}"/>
+```
+
+### Visual State Name Changes
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `MouseOver` | `PointerOver` |
+| `Disabled` | `Disabled` |
+| `Pressed` | `Pressed` |
+
+## Resource Dictionary Changes
+
+### Window.Resources → Grid.Resources
+
+WinUI 3 `Window` is NOT a `DependencyObject` — no `Window.Resources`, `DataContext`, or `VisualStateManager`.
+
+```xml
+<!-- WPF -->
+<Window>
+    <Window.Resources>
+        <SolidColorBrush x:Key="MyBrush" Color="Red"/>
+    </Window.Resources>
+    <Grid>...</Grid>
+</Window>
+
+<!-- WinUI 3 -->
+<Window>
+    <Grid>
+        <Grid.Resources>
+            <SolidColorBrush x:Key="MyBrush" Color="Red"/>
+        </Grid.Resources>
+        ...
+    </Grid>
+</Window>
+```
+
+### Theme Dictionaries
+
+```xml
+<ResourceDictionary>
+    <ResourceDictionary.ThemeDictionaries>
+        <ResourceDictionary x:Key="Light">
+            <SolidColorBrush x:Key="MyBrush" Color="#FF000000"/>
+        </ResourceDictionary>
+        <ResourceDictionary x:Key="Dark">
+            <SolidColorBrush x:Key="MyBrush" Color="#FFFFFFFF"/>
+        </ResourceDictionary>
+        <ResourceDictionary x:Key="HighContrast">
+            <SolidColorBrush x:Key="MyBrush" Color="{ThemeResource SystemColorWindowTextColor}"/>
+        </ResourceDictionary>
+    </ResourceDictionary.ThemeDictionaries>
+</ResourceDictionary>
+```
+
+## URI Scheme Changes
+
+| WPF | WinUI 3 |
+|-----|---------|
+| `pack://application:,,,/MyAssembly;component/image.png` | `ms-appx:///Assets/image.png` |
+| `pack://application:,,,/image.png` | `ms-appx:///image.png` |
+| Relative path `../image.png` | `ms-appx:///image.png` |
+
+Assets directory convention: `Resources/` → `Assets/<Module>/`
+
+## Data Binding Changes
+
+### {Binding} vs {x:Bind}
+
+Both are available. Prefer `{x:Bind}` for compile-time safety and performance.
+
+| Feature | `{Binding}` | `{x:Bind}` |
+|---------|------------|------------|
+| Default mode | `OneWay` | **`OneTime`** (explicit `Mode=OneWay` required!) |
+| Context | `DataContext` | Code-behind class |
+| Resolution | Runtime | Compile-time |
+| Performance | Reflection-based | Compiled |
+| Function binding | No | Yes |
+
+### WPF-Specific Binding Features to Remove
+
+```xml
+<!-- These WPF-only features must be removed or rewritten -->
+<TextBox Text="{Binding Value, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" />
+<!-- WinUI 3: UpdateSourceTrigger not needed; TextBox uses PropertyChanged by default -->
+<TextBox Text="{x:Bind ViewModel.Value, Mode=TwoWay}" />
+
+{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}, ...}
+<!-- WinUI 3: Use x:Bind which binds to the page itself, or use ElementName -->
+
+<ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding}" />
+<!-- WinUI 3: Must specify explicit path -->
+<ItemsControl ItemsSource="{x:Bind ViewModel.Items}" />
+```
+
+## WPF-Only Window Properties to Remove
+
+These properties exist on WPF `Window` but not WinUI 3:
+
+```xml
+<!-- Remove from XAML — handle in code-behind via AppWindow API -->
+SizeToContent="Height"
+WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen"
+ResizeMode="NoResize"
+ExtendsContentIntoTitleBar="True"  <!-- Set in code-behind -->
+```
+
+## XAML Control Property Changes
+
+| WPF Property | WinUI 3 Property | Notes |
+|-------------|-----------------|-------|
+| `Focusable` | `IsTabStop` | Different name |
+| `SnapsToDevicePixels` | Not available | WinUI handles pixel snapping internally |
+| `UseLayoutRounding` | `UseLayoutRounding` | Same |
+| `IsHitTestVisible` | `IsHitTestVisible` | Same |
+| `TextBox.VerticalScrollBarVisibility` | `ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility` (attached) | Attached property |
+
+## XAML Formatting (XamlStyler)
+
+After migration, run XamlStyler to normalize formatting:
+- Alphabetize xmlns declarations and element attributes
+- Add UTF-8 BOM to all XAML files
+- Normalize comment spacing: `<!-- text -->` → `<!--  text  -->`
+
+PowerToys command: `.\.pipelines\applyXamlStyling.ps1 -Main`

.github/workflows/msstore-submissions.yml

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
           export $(echo 'anypass_just_to_unlock' | gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=gpg,pkcs11,secrets,ssh)
 
       - name: Log in to Azure
-        uses: azure/login@v2
+        uses: azure/login@v3
         with:
           client-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
           tenant-id: ${{ secrets.AZURE_TENANT_ID }}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: microsoft/setup-msstore-cli@v1
 
       - name: Fetch Store Credential
-        uses: azure/cli@v2
+        uses: azure/cli@v3
         with:
           azcliversion: latest
           inlineScript: |-

.github/workflows/spelling2.yml

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: check-spelling
         id: spelling
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@c635c2f3f714eec2fcf27b643a1919b9a811ef2e # v0.0.25
+        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@cfb6f7e75bbfc89c71eaa30366d0c166f1bd9c8c # v0.0.26
         with:
           config: .github/actions/spell-check
           suppress_push_for_open_pull_request: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && 1 }}
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
             cspell:cpp/compiler-msvc.txt
             cspell:python/common/extra.txt
             cspell:scala/scala.txt
+          ignored: ignored-expect-variant
 
   comment-push:
     name: Report (Push)
@@ -147,10 +148,8 @@ jobs:
     if: (success() || failure()) && needs.spelling.outputs.followup && github.event_name == 'push'
     steps:
       - name: comment
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@c635c2f3f714eec2fcf27b643a1919b9a811ef2e # v0.0.25
+        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@cfb6f7e75bbfc89c71eaa30366d0c166f1bd9c8c # v0.0.26
         with:
-          config: .github/actions/spell-check
-          checkout: true
           spell_check_this: microsoft/PowerToys@main
           task: ${{ needs.spelling.outputs.followup }}
 
@@ -166,10 +165,8 @@ jobs:
     if: (success() || failure()) && needs.spelling.outputs.followup && contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request')
     steps:
       - name: comment
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@c635c2f3f714eec2fcf27b643a1919b9a811ef2e # v0.0.25
+        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@cfb6f7e75bbfc89c71eaa30366d0c166f1bd9c8c # v0.0.26
         with:
-          config: .github/actions/spell-check
-          checkout: true
           spell_check_this: check-spelling/spell-check-this@prerelease
           task: ${{ needs.spelling.outputs.followup }}
           experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
@@ -193,7 +190,7 @@ jobs:
       cancel-in-progress: false
     steps:
       - name: apply spelling updates
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@c635c2f3f714eec2fcf27b643a1919b9a811ef2e # v0.0.25
+        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@cfb6f7e75bbfc89c71eaa30366d0c166f1bd9c8c # v0.0.26
         with:
           experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
           checkout: true

.gitignore

@@ -360,3 +360,11 @@ src/common/Telemetry/*.etl
 # PowerToysInstaller Build Temp Files
 installer/*/*.wxs.bk
 /src/modules/awake/.claude
+
+# Claude AI local settings - local-only, not committed
+**/.claude/settings.local.json
+
+# Squad / Copilot agents — local-only, not committed
+.squad/
+.squad-workstream
+.github/agents/

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json

@@ -106,7 +106,13 @@
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProvider.dll",
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProvider.exe",
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProviderCpp.dll",
+            "PowerToys.KeyboardManager.dll",
 
+            "KeyboardManagerEditor\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditor.exe",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorUI.exe",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorUI.dll",
+            "KeyboardManagerEngine\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine.exe",
+            "PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorLibraryWrapper.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.HostsModuleInterface.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.HostsUILib.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Hosts.dll",
@@ -135,13 +141,13 @@
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.EnvironmentVariables.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.EnvironmentVariables.exe",
 
-            "PowerToys.ImageResizer.exe",
-            "PowerToys.ImageResizer.dll",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizer.exe",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizer.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerCLI.exe",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerCLI.dll",
-            "PowerToys.ImageResizerExt.dll",
-            "PowerToys.ImageResizerContextMenu.dll",
-            "ImageResizerContextMenuPackage.msix",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerExt.dll",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerContextMenu.dll",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\ImageResizerContextMenuPackage.msix",
 
             "PowerToys.LightSwitchModuleInterface.dll",
             "LightSwitchService\\PowerToys.LightSwitchService.exe",
@@ -211,7 +217,11 @@
             "PowerToys.PowerAccentModuleInterface.dll",
             "PowerToys.PowerAccentKeyboardService.dll",
 
+            "PowerToys.PowerDisplayModuleInterface.dll",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerDisplay.dll",
+            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerDisplay.exe",
             "PowerDisplay.Lib.dll",
+            "PowerDisplay.Models.dll",
 
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerRenameExt.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerRename.exe",
@@ -240,6 +250,9 @@
             "PowerToys.ZoomItModuleInterface.dll",
             "PowerToys.ZoomItSettingsInterop.dll",
 
+            "PowerToys.GrabAndMove.exe",
+            "PowerToys.GrabAndMoveModuleInterface.dll",
+
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Settings.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Settings.exe",
 

.pipelines/loc/loc.yml

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ schedules:
     always: false # only run if there's code changes!
 
 pool:
-  vmImage: windows-2019
+  vmImage: windows-latest
 
 resources:
   repositories:

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

@@ -210,6 +210,9 @@ jobs:
       & '.pipelines/applyXamlStyling.ps1' -Passive
     displayName: Verify XAML formatting
 
+  - task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
+    displayName: Authenticate NuGet feeds for verification
+
   - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyNugetPackages.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\PowerToys.slnx'
     displayName: Verify Nuget package versions for PowerToys.slnx

.pipelines/verifyPossibleAssetConflicts.ps1

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ $nonDirectoryAssetsItems = Get-ChildItem $targetAssetsDir -Attributes !Directory
 $directoryAssetsItems = Get-ChildItem $targetAssetsDir -Attributes Directory
 
 if ($directoryAssetsItems.Count -le 0) {
-    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "No directories detected in " $nonDirectoryAssetsItems ". Are you sure this is the right path?`r`n"
+    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "ERROR: No directories detected in " $nonDirectoryAssetsItems ". Are you sure this is the right path?`r`n"
     $totalFailures++;
 } elseif ($nonDirectoryAssetsItems.Count -gt 0) {
-    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Detected " $nonDirectoryAssetsItems " files in " $targetAssetsDir "`r`n"
+    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "ERROR: Detected " $nonDirectoryAssetsItems " files in " $targetAssetsDir ". Each application should use a named subdirectory for assets.`r`n"
     $totalFailures++;
 } else {
     Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "Only directories detected in " $targetAssetsDir "`r`n"
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ if ($directoryAssetsItems.Count -le 0) {
 # Make sure there's no resources.pri file. Each application should use a different name for their own resources file path.
 $resourcesPriFiles = Get-ChildItem $targetDir -Filter resources.pri
 if ($resourcesPriFiles.Count -gt 0) {
-    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Detected a resources.pri file in " $targetDir "`r`n"
+    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "ERROR: Detected a resources.pri file in " $targetDir ". Each application should use a unique name for its resources file.`r`n"
     $totalFailures++;
 } else {
     Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "No resources.pri file detected in " $targetDir "`r`n"
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ if ($resourcesPriFiles.Count -gt 0) {
 # Each application should have their XAML files in their own paths to avoid these conflicts.
 $resourcesPriFiles = Get-ChildItem $targetDir -Filter *.xbf
 if ($resourcesPriFiles.Count -gt 0) {
-    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Detected a .xbf file in " $targetDir "`r`n"
+    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "ERROR: Detected a .xbf file in " $targetDir ". Ensure all XAML files are placed in a subdirectory in each application.`r`n"
     $totalFailures++;
 } else {
     Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "No .xbf files detected in " $targetDir "`r`n"

AGENTS.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ description: 'Top-level AI contributor guidance for developing PowerToys - a col
 applyTo: '**'
 ---
 
-# PowerToys – AI Contributor Guide
+# PowerToys – AI contributor guide
 
 This is the top-level guidance for AI contributions to PowerToys. Keep changes atomic, follow existing patterns, and cite exact paths in PRs.
 
@@ -26,13 +26,15 @@ For architecture details and module types, see [Architecture Overview](doc/devdo
 ## Conventions
 
 For detailed coding conventions, see:
+
 - [Coding Guidelines](doc/devdocs/development/guidelines.md) – Dependencies, testing, PR management
 - [Coding Style](doc/devdocs/development/style.md) – Formatting, C++/C#/XAML style rules
 - [Logging](doc/devdocs/development/logging.md) – C++ spdlog and C# Logger usage
 
-### Component-Specific Instructions
+### Component-specific instructions
 
 These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respective areas:
+
 - [Runner & Settings UI](.github/instructions/runner-settings-ui.instructions.md) – IPC contracts, schema migrations
 - [Common Libraries](.github/instructions/common-libraries.instructions.md) – ABI stability, shared code guidelines
 
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respecti
 - Windows 10 1803+ (April 2018 Update or newer)
 - Initialize submodules once: `git submodule update --init --recursive`
 
-### Build Commands
+### Build commands
 
 | Task | Command |
 |------|---------|
@@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respecti
 | Build current folder | `tools\build\build.cmd` |
 | Build with options | `build.ps1 -Platform x64 -Configuration Release` |
 
-### Build Discipline
+### Build discipline
 
 1. One terminal per operation (build → test). Do not switch or open new ones mid-flow
 2. After making changes, `cd` to the project folder that changed (`.csproj`/`.vcxproj`)
@@ -62,9 +64,10 @@ These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respecti
 6. On failure, read the errors log: `build.<config>.<platform>.errors.log`
 7. Do not start tests or launch Runner until the build succeeds
 
-### Build Logs
+### Build logs
 
 Located next to the solution/project being built:
+
 - `build.<configuration>.<platform>.errors.log` – errors only (check this first)
 - `build.<configuration>.<platform>.all.log` – full log
 - `build.<configuration>.<platform>.trace.binlog` – for MSBuild Structured Log Viewer
@@ -73,18 +76,18 @@ For complete details, see [Build Guidelines](tools/build/BUILD-GUIDELINES.md).
 
 ## Tests
 
-### Test Discovery
+### Test discovery
 
 - Find test projects by product code prefix (e.g., `FancyZones`, `AdvancedPaste`)
 - Look for sibling folders or 1-2 levels up named `<Product>*UnitTests` or `<Product>*UITests`
 
-### Running Tests
+### Running tests
 
 1. **Build the test project first**, wait for exit code 0
 2. Run via VS Test Explorer (`Ctrl+E, T`) or `vstest.console.exe` with filters
 3. **Avoid `dotnet test`** in this repo – use VS Test Explorer or vstest.console.exe
 
-### Test Types
+### Test types
 
 | Type | Requirements | Setup |
 |------|--------------|-------|
@@ -92,13 +95,13 @@ For complete details, see [Build Guidelines](tools/build/BUILD-GUIDELINES.md).
 | UI Tests | WinAppDriver v1.2.1, Developer Mode | Install from [WinAppDriver releases](https://github.com/microsoft/WinAppDriver/releases/tag/v1.2.1) |
 | Fuzz Tests | OneFuzz, .NET 8 | See [Fuzzing Tests](doc/devdocs/tools/fuzzingtesting.md) |
 
-### Test Discipline
+### Test discipline
 
 1. Add or adjust tests when changing behavior
 2. If tests skipped, state why (e.g., comment-only change, string rename)
 3. New modules handling file I/O or user input **must** implement fuzzing tests
 
-### Special Requirements
+### Special requirements
 
 - **Mouse Without Borders**: Requires 2+ physical computers (not VMs)
 - **Multi-monitor utilities**: Test with 2+ monitors, different DPI settings
@@ -107,14 +110,14 @@ For UI test setup details, see [UI Tests](doc/devdocs/development/ui-tests.md).
 
 ## Boundaries
 
-### Ask for Clarification When
+### Ask for clarification when
 
 - Ambiguous spec after scanning relevant docs
 - Cross-module impact (shared enum/struct) is unclear
 - Security, elevation, or installer changes involved
 - GPO or policy handling modifications needed
 
-### Areas Requiring Extra Care
+### Areas requiring extra care
 
 | Area | Concern | Reference |
 |------|---------|-----------|
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ For UI test setup details, see [UI Tests](doc/devdocs/development/ui-tests.md).
 | Installer files | Release impact | Careful review required |
 | Elevation/GPO logic | Security | Confirm no regression in policy handling |
 
-### What NOT to Do
+### What not to do
 
 - Don't merge incomplete features into main (use feature branches)
 - Don't break IPC/JSON contracts without updating both runner and settings-ui
@@ -143,23 +146,27 @@ Before finishing, verify:
 
 ## Documentation Index
 
-### Core Architecture
+### Core architecture
+
 - [Architecture Overview](doc/devdocs/core/architecture.md)
 - [Runner](doc/devdocs/core/runner.md)
 - [Settings System](doc/devdocs/core/settings/readme.md)
 - [Module Interface](doc/devdocs/modules/interface.md)
 
 ### Development
+
 - [Coding Guidelines](doc/devdocs/development/guidelines.md)
 - [Coding Style](doc/devdocs/development/style.md)
 - [Logging](doc/devdocs/development/logging.md)
 - [UI Tests](doc/devdocs/development/ui-tests.md)
 - [Fuzzing Tests](doc/devdocs/tools/fuzzingtesting.md)
 
-### Build & Tools
+### Build & tools
+
 - [Build Guidelines](tools/build/BUILD-GUIDELINES.md)
 - [Tools Overview](doc/devdocs/tools/readme.md)
 
-### Instructions (Auto-Applied)
+### Instructions (auto-applied)
+
 - [Runner & Settings UI](.github/instructions/runner-settings-ui.instructions.md)
 - [Common Libraries](.github/instructions/common-libraries.instructions.md)

COMMUNITY.md

@@ -1,84 +1,109 @@
 # Community
 
-The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the support of an amazing active community.  The work you do is incredibly important.  PowerToys wouldn’t be near what it is without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features.  We want to say thanks and to recognize your work.  This is a living document dedicated to highlighting the high impact community members and their contributions.
+The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the support of an amazing active community. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be near what it is without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thanks and to recognize your work. This is a living document dedicated to highlighting the high impact community members and their contributions.
 
-Names are in alphabetical order based on first name.
+Names are in alphabetical order, based on first name.
 
 ## High impact community members
 
-### [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden) - [Christian Gaarden Gaardmark](https://www.onegreatworld.com) 
-Christian contributed New+ utility
+### [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden) - [Christian Gaarden Gaardmark](https://www.onegreatworld.com)
+
+Christian contributed the New+ utility
 
 ### [@CleanCodeDeveloper](https://github.com/CleanCodeDeveloper)
+
 CleanCodeDeveloper helped do massive amounts of code stability and image resizer work.
 
 ### [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft) - Connor Plante
+
 Connor was the creator of Workspaces and helped create Command Palette (PowerToys Run v2)
 
 ### [@damienleroy](https://github.com/damienleroy) - [Damien Leroy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/Damien-Leroy-b2734416a/)
+
 Damien has helped out by developing and contributing the Quick Accent utility.
 
 ### [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) - [David Rayment](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rayment-168b5251/)
+
 Dave has helped improve the experience inside of Peek by adding in new features and fixing bugs.
 
 ### [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) - [Davide Giacometti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidegiacometti/)
+
 Davide has helped fix multiple bugs, added new utilities, features, as well as help us with the ARM64 effort by porting applications to .NET Core.
 
 ### [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) - Ethan Fang
+
 Ethan helped run PowerToys and worked on improving and prototyping out next generation PowerToys
 
 ### [@franky920920](https://github.com/franky920920) - [Franky Chen](https://frankychen.net)
+
 Franky has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes to PowerToys.
 
 ### [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) - Heiko
+
 Heiko has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes to PowerToys.
 
 ### [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) - Jay
+
 Jay has helped triaging, discussing, creating a substantial number of issues and PRs.
 
 ### [@jefflord](https://github.com/Jjefflord) - Jeff Lord
-Jeff added in multiple new features into Keyboard manager, such as key chord support and launching apps. He also contributed multiple features/fixes to PowerToys.
+
+Jeff added multiple new features to Keyboard Manager, such as key chord support and launching apps. He also contributed multiple features/fixes to PowerToys.
 
 ### [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler) - [Jeremy Sinclair](http://sinclairinat0r.com)
-Jeremy has helped drive large sums of the ARM64 support inside PowerToys
+
+Jeremy has helped drive substantial ARM64 support within PowerToys.
 
 ### [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek) - [Jiří Polášek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
+
 Jiří has contributed a massive number of features and improvements to Command Palette, including drag & drop support, custom themes, Web Search enhancements, Remote Desktop extension fixes, and many UX improvements.
 
 ### [@TheJoeFin](https://github.com/TheJoeFin) - [Joe Finney](https://joefinapps.com)
-Joe has helped triaging, discussing, issues as well as fixing bugs and building features for Text Extractor.
+
+Joe has helped with triaging, discussing issues as well as fixing bugs and building features for Text Extractor.
 
 ### [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie) - Jordi Adoumie
+
 Jordi helped innovate amazing new features into Advanced Paste and helped create Command Palette (PowerToys Run v2)
-  
+
 ### [@jsoref](https://github.com/jsoref) - [Josh Soref](https://check-spelling.dev/)
+
 Helping keep our spelling correct :)
 
 ### [@martinchrzan](https://github.com/martinchrzan/) - Martin Chrzan
+
 Color Picker is from Martin.
 
 ### [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton) - [Michael Clayton](https://michael-clayton.com)
+
 Michael contributed the [initial version](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/23216) of the Mouse Jump tool and [a number of updates](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pulls?q=is%3Apr+author%3Amikeclayton) based on his FancyMouse utility.
 
 ### [@Noraa-Junker](https://github.com/Noraa-Junker) - [Noraa Junker](https://noraajunker.ch)
+
 Noraa has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes. Noraa was the primary person for helping build the File Explorer preview pane handler for developer files.
 
 ### [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas/) - Pedro Lamas
-Pedro helped create the thumbnail and File Explorer previewers for 3D files like STL and GCode.  If you like 3D printing, these are very helpful.
+
+Pedro helped create the thumbnail and File Explorer previewers for 3D files like STL and GCode. If you like 3D printing, these are very helpful.
 
 ### [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi/) - PesBandi
+
 PesBandi has helped do massive amounts of Quick Accent and bug fixes.
 
 ### [@riverar](https://github.com/riverar) - [Rafael Rivera](https://withinrafael.com/)
-Rafael has helped do the [upgrade from CppWinRT 1.x to 2.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/1907).  He directly provided feedback to the CppWinRT team for bugs from this migration as well.
+
+Rafael has helped do the [upgrade from CppWinRT 1.x to 2.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/1907). He directly provided feedback to the CppWinRT team for bugs from this migration as well.
 
 ### [@royvou](https://github.com/royvou)
+
 Roy has helped out contributing multiple features to PowerToys Run
 
 ### [@ThiefZero](https://github.com/ThiefZero)
-ThiefZero has helped out contributing a features to PowerToys Run such as the unit converter plugin
+
+ThiefZero has helped contribute features to PowerToys Run, such as the unit converter plugin
 
 ### [@TobiasSekan](https://github.com/TobiasSekan) - Tobias Sekan
+
 Tobias Sekan has helped out contributing features to PowerToys Run such as Settings plugin, Registry plugin
 
 ## Open source projects
@@ -94,7 +119,8 @@ Their fork of Wox was the base of PowerToys Run.
 Initial base of jjw24's fork, which makes it the base of PowerToys Run.
 
 ### [Text-Grab](https://github.com/TheJoeFin/Text-Grab) - Joseph Finney
-Joe helped develop and contribute to the Text Extractor utility.  It is directly based on his Text Grab application.
+
+Joe helped develop and contribute to the Text Extractor utility. It is directly based on his Text Grab application.
 
 ## Microsoft community members
 
@@ -102,7 +128,7 @@ We would like to also directly call out some extremely helpful Microsoft employe
 
 ### [@betsegaw](https://github.com/betsegaw/) - [Betsegaw Tadele](http://www.dreamsofameaningfullife.com/)
 
-Window Walker, inside PowerToys Run, is from Beta.  
+Window Walker, inside PowerToys Run, is from Beta.
 
 ### [@TheMrJukes](https://github.com/TheMrJukes/) - Bret Anderson
 
@@ -125,6 +151,7 @@ PowerToys Awake is a tool to keep your computer awake.
 Randy contributed Registry Preview and some very early conversations about keyboard remapping.
 
 ### [@cinnamon-msft](https://github.com/cinnamon-msft) - Kayla Cinnamon
+
 Kayla was a former lead for PowerToys and helped create multiple utilities, maintained the GitHub repo, and collaborated with the community to improve the overall product
 
 ### [@oldnewthing](https://github.com/oldnewthing) - Raymond Chen
@@ -135,46 +162,48 @@ Find My Mouse is based on Raymond Chen's SuperSonar.
 
 Crop And Lock is based on the original work of Robert Mikhayelyan, with Program Manager support from [@kevinguo305](https://github.com/kevinguo305) - Kevin Guo.
 
-ZoomIt's Video Recording Session code is based on Robert Mikhayelyan's https://github.com/robmikh/capturevideosample code.
+ZoomIt's Video Recording Session code is based on Robert Mikhayelyan's <https://github.com/robmikh/capturevideosample> code.
 
 ### Microsoft InVEST team
 
-This amazing team helped PowerToys develop PowerToys Run and Keyboard manager as well as update our Settings to v2.  @alekhyareddy28, @arjunbalgovind, @jyuwono @laviusmotileng-ms, @ryanbodrug-microsoft, @saahmedm, @somil55, @traies, @udit3333
+This amazing team helped PowerToys develop PowerToys Run and Keyboard manager as well as update our Settings to v2. @alekhyareddy28, @arjunbalgovind, @jyuwono @laviusmotileng-ms, @ryanbodrug-microsoft, @saahmedm, @somil55, @traies, @udit3333
 
 ## Mouse Without Borders original contributors
-*Project creator: Truong Do (Đỗ Đức Trường)*
+
+Project creator: Truong Do (Đỗ Đức Trường)
 
 Other contributors:
-  * Microsoft Garage: Quinn Hawkins, Michael Low, Joe Coplen, Nino Yuniardi, Gwyneth Marshall, David Andrews, Karen Luecking
-  * Peter Hauge - Visual Studio
-  * Bruce Dawson - Windows Fundamentals
-  * Alan Myrvold - Office Security
-  * Adrian Garside - WEX
-  * Scott Bradner - Surface
-  * Aleks Gershaft - Windows Azure
-  * Chinh Huynh - Windows Azure
-  * Long Nguyen - Data Center
-  * Triet Le - Cloud Engineering
-  * Luke Schoen - Excel
-  * Bao Nguyen - Bing
-  * Ross Nichols - Windows
-  * Ryan Baltazar - Windows
-  * Ed Essey - The Garage
-  * Mario Madden - The Garage
-  * Karthick Mahalingam - ACE
-  * Pooja Kamra - ACE
-  * Justin White - SA
-  * Chris Ransom - SA
-  * Mike Ricks - Red Team
-  * Randy Santossio - Surface
-  * Ashish Sen Jaswal - Device Health
-  * Zoltan Harmath - Security Tools
-  * Luciano Krigun - Security Products
-  * Jo Hemmerlein - Red Team
-  * Chris Johnson - Surface Hub
-  * Loren Ponten - Surface Hub
-  * Paul Schmitt - WWL
-  * And many other Users!
+
+- Microsoft Garage: Quinn Hawkins, Michael Low, Joe Coplen, Nino Yuniardi, Gwyneth Marshall, David Andrews, Karen Luecking
+- Peter Hauge - Visual Studio
+- Bruce Dawson - Windows Fundamentals
+- Alan Myrvold - Office Security
+- Adrian Garside - WEX
+- Scott Bradner - Surface
+- Aleks Gershaft - Windows Azure
+- Chinh Huynh - Windows Azure
+- Long Nguyen - Data Center
+- Triet Le - Cloud Engineering
+- Luke Schoen - Excel
+- Bao Nguyen - Bing
+- Ross Nichols - Windows
+- Ryan Baltazar - Windows
+- Ed Essey - The Garage
+- Mario Madden - The Garage
+- Karthick Mahalingam - ACE
+- Pooja Kamra - ACE
+- Justin White - SA
+- Chris Ransom - SA
+- Mike Ricks - Red Team
+- Randy Santossio - Surface
+- Ashish Sen Jaswal - Device Health
+- Zoltan Harmath - Security Tools
+- Luciano Krigun - Security Products
+- Jo Hemmerlein - Red Team
+- Chris Johnson - Surface Hub
+- Loren Ponten - Surface Hub
+- Paul Schmitt - WWL
+- And many other Users!
 
 ## ZoomIt original contributors
 

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# PowerToys Contributor's Guide
+# PowerToys contributor's guide
 
 Below is our guidance for reporting issues, proposing new features, and submitting contributions via Pull Requests (PRs). Our philosophy is to understand the problem and scenarios first, which is why we follow this pattern before work starts.
 
@@ -6,46 +6,46 @@ Below is our guidance for reporting issues, proposing new features, and submitti
 2. There has been a conversation.
 3. There is agreement on the problem, the fit for PowerToys, and the solution to the problem (implementation).
 
-## Filing an Issue
+## Filing an issue
 
 **Importance of Filing an Issue First**
 
-Please follow this rule to help eliminate wasted effort and frustration, and to ensure an efficient and effective use of everyone’s time:
+Please follow this rule to help eliminate wasted effort and frustration, and to ensure an efficient and effective use of everyone's time:
 
 > 👉 If you have a question, think you've discovered an issue, or would like to propose a new feature, please find/file an issue **BEFORE** starting work to fix/implement it.
 
 When requesting new features or enhancements, providing additional evidence, data, tweets, blog posts, or research is extremely helpful. This information gives context to the scenario that may otherwise be lost.
 
-* Unsure whether it’s an issue or feature request? File an issue.
-* Have a question that isn't answered in the docs, videos, etc.? File an issue.
-* Want to know if we’re planning a particular feature? File an issue.
-* Got a great idea for a new utility or feature? File an issue/request/idea.
-* Don’t understand how to do something? File an issue/Community Guidance Request.
-* Found an existing issue that describes yours? Great! Upvote and add additional commentary, info, or repro steps.
+- Unsure whether it's an issue or feature request? File an issue.
+- Have a question that isn't answered in the docs, videos, etc.? File an issue.
+- Want to know if we're planning a particular feature? File an issue.
+- Got a great idea for a new utility or feature? File an issue/request/idea.
+- Don't understand how to do something? File an issue/Community Guidance Request.
+- Found an existing issue that describes yours? Great! Upvote and add additional commentary, info, or repro steps.
 
-A quick search before filing an issue could be helpful. It’s likely someone else has found the same problem, and they may even be working on or have already contributed a fix!
+A quick search before filing an issue could be helpful. It's likely someone else has found the same problem, and they may even be working on or have already contributed a fix!
 
-### Indicating Interest in Issues
+### Indicating interest in issues
 
 To let the team know which issues are important, upvote by clicking the [+😊] button and the 👍 icon on the original issue post. Avoid comments like "+1" or "me too" as they clutter the discussion and make it harder to prioritize requests.
 
 ---
 
-## Contributing Fixes/Features
+## Contributing fixes or features
 
-Please comment on our ["Would you like to contribute to PowerToys?"](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/28769) thread to let us know you're interested in working on something before you start. This helps avoid multiple people unexpectedly working on the same thing and ensures everyone is clear on what should be done. It's less work for everyone to establish this up front.
+Please comment on our [Would you like to contribute to PowerToys?](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/28769) thread to let us know you're interested in working on something before you start. This helps avoid multiple people unexpectedly working on the same thing and ensures everyone is clear on what should be done. It's less work for everyone to establish this up front.
 
-### Localization Issues
+### Localization issues
 
 For localization issues, please file an issue to notify our internal localization team, as community PRs for localization aren't accepted. Localization is handled exclusively by the internal Microsoft team.
 
-### To Spec or Not to Spec
+### To spec or not to spec
 
 A key point is for everyone to understand the approach that will be taken. We want to be sure that any work done will be accepted. Larger-scope items will require a spec to outline the approach and allow for discussion. Specs help collaborators consider different solutions, describe feature behavior, and plan for errors. Achieving agreement in a spec before writing code often results in simpler code and less wasted effort.
 
 Once a team member has agreed with your approach, proceed to the "Development" section below. Team members are happy to help review specs and guide them to completion.
 
-### Help Wanted
+### Help wanted
 
 Once the team has approved an issue/spec approach, development can proceed. If no developers are immediately available, the spec may be parked and labeled "Help Wanted," ready for a developer to get started. For development opportunities, visit [Issues labeled Help Wanted](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/labels/Help%20Wanted).
 
@@ -55,18 +55,18 @@ Once the team has approved an issue/spec approach, development can proceed. If n
 
 Follow the [development guidelines](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md).
 
-### Naming Features and Functionality
+### Naming features and functionality
 
 Names should be descriptive and straightforward, clearly reflecting functionality and usefulness.
 
-### Becoming a Collaborator on the PowerToys Team
+### Becoming a collaborator on the PowerToys team
 
-Be an active community member! Make helpful contributions by filing bugs, offering suggestions, developing fixes and features, conducting code reviews, and updating documentation. 
+Be an active community member! Make helpful contributions by filing bugs, offering suggestions, developing fixes and features, conducting code reviews, and updating documentation.
 
 When the time comes, Microsoft will reach out to you about becoming a formal team member. Just make sure they have a way to contact you. 😊
 
 ---
 
-## Thank You
+## Thank you
 
 Thank you in advance for your contribution! We appreciate your help in making PowerToys a better tool for everyone.

Directory.Build.props

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     <NuGetAuditMode>direct</NuGetAuditMode>
     <IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>    <!-- Don't add source revision hash to the product version of binaries. -->
     <PlatformTarget>$(Platform)</PlatformTarget>
+    <RestoreEnablePackagePruning Condition=" '$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '17.0'">false </RestoreEnablePackagePruning>
 
     <!-- Enable Microsoft.Testing.Platform -->
     <EnableMSTestRunner>true</EnableMSTestRunner>

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="SixLabors.ImageSharp" Version="2.1.12" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Common" Version="8.4.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Mvvm" Version="8.4.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid" Version="7.1.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions" Version="8.2.251219" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid" Version="7.1.2" /> 
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock" Version="0.1.260116-build.2514" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ControlzEx" Version="6.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="HelixToolkit" Version="2.24.0" />
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
     <!-- 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.CommandPalette.Extensions" Version="0.5.250829002" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.10" />
     <!-- Including Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces to force version, since it's used by Microsoft.SemanticKernel. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.10" />
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@
       This is present due to a bug in CsWinRT where WPF projects cause the analyzer to fail.
 	-->
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT" Version="2.2.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary" Version="1.0.231216.1"/>
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary" Version="1.0.250325.1"/>
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.6901" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.260209005" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation" Version="1.8.260203002" />

NOTICE.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This software incorporates material from third parties.
 
 ### Martin Chrzan's Color Picker
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/martinchrzan/ColorPicker
+**Source**: <https://github.com/martinchrzan/ColorPicker>
 
 MIT License
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ We use the WyHash NuGet package for calculating stable hashes for strings.
 
 **Source**: [https://github.com/wangyi-fudan/wyhash](https://github.com/wangyi-fudan/wyhash)
 
-```
+```text
 This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
 
 Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ We use the ToolGood.Words.Pinyin NuGet package for converting Chinese characters
 
 **Source**: [https://github.com/toolgood/ToolGood.Words.Pinyin](https://github.com/toolgood/ToolGood.Words.Pinyin)
 
-```
+```text
 MIT License
 
 Copyright (c) 2020 ToolGood
@@ -106,8 +106,7 @@ OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ```
 
-
-## Utility: Command Palette Built-in Extensions
+## Utility: Command palette built-in extensions
 
 ### Calculator
 
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ We use the exprtk library (exprtk.hpp) to evaluate mathematical expressions.
 
 **Source**: [https://github.com/ArashPartow/exprtk](https://github.com/ArashPartow/exprtk)
 
-```
+```text
 MIT License
 
 Copyright (c) 1999-2024 Arash Partow
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ TORT OR  OTHERWISE, ARISING  FROM, OUT  OF OR  IN CONNECTION  WITH THE
 SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 ```
 
-## Utility: PowerToys Run Built-in Extensions
+## Utility: PowerToys Run built-in extensions
 
 ### Calculator
 
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ We use the Mages NuGet package for calculating the result of expression.
 
 **Source**: [https://github.com/FlorianRappl/Mages](https://github.com/FlorianRappl/Mages)
 
-```
+```text
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
 Copyright (c) 2016 - 2025 Florian Rappl
@@ -178,13 +177,13 @@ OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ```
 
-## Utility: File Explorer Add-ins
+## Utility: File Explorer add-ins
 
 ### Monaco Editor
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor
+**Source**: <https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor>
 
-**Additional third party notifications:** https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt
+**Additional third party notifications:** <https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt>
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
@@ -208,9 +207,9 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 
-### The Quite OK Image Format reference decoder
+### The Quite OK image format reference decoder
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/phoboslab/qoi
+**Source**: <https://github.com/phoboslab/qoi>
 
 **Note**: [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas) translated and adapted the reference decoder code to C# that is in PowerToys from the original C++ implementation.
 
@@ -240,9 +239,9 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 We use the UTF.Unknown NuGet package for detecting encoding in text/code files.
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/CharsetDetector/UTF-unknown
+**Source**: <https://github.com/CharsetDetector/UTF-unknown>
 
-```
+```text
                           MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSE
                                 Version 1.1
 
@@ -716,9 +715,9 @@ EXHIBIT A -Mozilla Public License.
 
 ## Utility: ImageResizer
 
-### Brice Lams's Image Resizer License
+### Brice Lams's Image Resizer license
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/bricelam/ImageResizer/
+**Source**: <https://github.com/bricelam/ImageResizer/>
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
@@ -744,10 +743,10 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
 
 ## Utility: PowerToys Run
 
-### Wox License
+### Wox license
 
-**Fork project source**: https://github.com/jjw24/Wox/
-**Base project source**: https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox
+**Fork project source**: <https://github.com/jjw24/Wox/>
+**Base project source**: <https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox>
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
@@ -770,9 +769,9 @@ COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER
 IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN
 CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
-### Beta Tadele's Window Walker License
+### Beta Tadele's Window Walker license
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/betsegaw/windowwalker
+**Source**: <https://github.com/betsegaw/windowwalker>
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
@@ -786,9 +785,9 @@ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLI
 
 ## Utility: PowerRename
 
-### Chris Davis's SmartRename License
+### Chris Davis's SmartRename license
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/chrdavis/SmartRename
+**Source**: <https://github.com/chrdavis/SmartRename>
 
 MIT License
 
@@ -816,7 +815,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 ### spdlog
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/gabime/spdlog
+**Source**: <https://github.com/gabime/spdlog>
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
@@ -841,12 +840,12 @@ OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
 THE SOFTWARE.
 
 -- NOTE: Third party dependency used by this software --
-This software depends on the fmt lib (MIT License),
-and users must comply to its license: https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/blob/master/LICENSE.rst
+This software depends on the fmt lib (MIT License), and users must comply to its license:
+<https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/blob/master/LICENSE.rst>
 
 ### expected-lite
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/martinmoene/expected-lite
+**Source**: <https://github.com/martinmoene/expected-lite>
 
 Boost Software License - Version 1.0 - August 17th, 2003
 
@@ -874,7 +873,7 @@ DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
 ### zip
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/kuba--/zip
+**Source**: <https://github.com/kuba--/zip>
 
 All Rights Reserved.
 
@@ -902,7 +901,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
 
 We adopted some functions from it.
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/DLTcollab/sse2neon
+**Source**: <https://github.com/DLTcollab/sse2neon>
 
 sse2neon is freely redistributable under the MIT License.
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
@@ -925,9 +924,9 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 ### Monaco Editor
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor
+**Source**: <https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor>
 
-**Additional third party notifications:** https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt
+**Additional third party notifications:** <https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt>
 
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
@@ -951,11 +950,11 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 
-### The Quite OK Image Format reference decoder
+### The Quite OK image format reference decoder
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/phoboslab/qoi
+**Source**: <https://github.com/phoboslab/qoi>
 
-**Note**: [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas) translated and adapted the reference decoder code to C# that is in PowerToys from the original C++ implementation.
+**Note**: [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas) translated and adapted the reference decoder code to C# that is in PowerToys, from the original C++ implementation.
 
 MIT License
 
@@ -979,13 +978,13 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 
-### UTF Unknown
+### UTF unknown
 
 We use the UTF.Unknown NuGet package for detecting encoding in text/code files.
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/CharsetDetector/UTF-unknown
+**Source**: <https://github.com/CharsetDetector/UTF-unknown>
 
-```
+```text
                           MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSE
                                 Version 1.1
 
@@ -1463,9 +1462,9 @@ EXHIBIT A -Mozilla Public License.
 
 We use HexBox.WinUI to show a preview of binary values.
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/hotkidfamily/HexBox.WinUI
+**Source**: <https://github.com/hotkidfamily/HexBox.WinUI>
 
-```
+```text
 MIT License
 
 Copyright (c) 2019 Filip Jeremic
@@ -1492,11 +1491,11 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 ### Monaco Editor
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor
+**Source**: <https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor>
 
-**Additional third party notifications:** https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt
+**Additional third party notifications:** <https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt>
 
-```
+```text
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
 Copyright (c) 2016 - present Microsoft Corporation
@@ -1526,7 +1525,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 PowerDisplay's DDC/CI implementation references techniques from Twinkle Tray.
 
-**Source**: https://github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray
+**Source**: <https://github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray>
 
 MIT License
 

PowerToys.slnx

@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
     </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/FileLocksmith/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/FileLocksmithCLI.vcxproj" Id="49D456D3-F485-45AF-8875-45B44F193DDC" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/FileLocksmithCLI.vcxproj" Id="49d456d3-f485-45af-8875-45b44f193ddc" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithContextMenu/FileLocksmithContextMenu.vcxproj" Id="799a50d8-de89-4ed1-8ff8-ad5a9ed8c0ca" />
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@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
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   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/FileLocksmith/Tests/">
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+    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj" Id="a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-567890abcdef" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/Hosts/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/Hosts/Hosts/Hosts.csproj">
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   </Folder>
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-    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerContextMenu/ImageResizerContextMenu.vcxproj" Id="93b72a06-c8bd-484f-a6f7-c9f280b150bf" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerLib/ImageResizerLib.vcxproj" Id="18b3db45-4ffe-4d01-97d6-5223feee1853" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ui/ImageResizerUI.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerCLI/ImageResizerCLI.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerCLI/ImageResizerCLI.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerContextMenu/ImageResizerContextMenu.vcxproj" Id="93b72a06-c8bd-484f-a6f7-c9f280b150bf" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerLib/ImageResizerLib.vcxproj" Id="18b3db45-4ffe-4d01-97d6-5223feee1853" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ui/ImageResizerUI.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
@@ -497,6 +497,31 @@
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngine/KeyboardManagerEngine.vcxproj" Id="ba661f5b-1d5a-4ffc-9bf1-fc39df280bdd" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineLibrary/KeyboardManagerEngineLibrary.vcxproj" Id="e496b7fc-1e99-4bab-849b-0e8367040b02" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj" Id="48a1db8c-5df8-4fb3-9e14-2b67f3f2d8b5" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj" Id="e94fd11c-0591-456f-899f-efc0ca548336" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj" Id="782a61be-9d85-4081-b35c-1ccc9dcc1e88" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common/MouseJump.Common.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj" Id="8a08d663-4995-40e3-b42c-3f910625f284" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MouseJumpUI.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj" Id="eae14c0e-7a6b-45da-9080-a7d8c077ba6e" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/Tests/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseUtils.UITests/MouseUtils.UITests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/keyboardmanager/Tests/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEditorTest/KeyboardManagerEditorTest.vcxproj" Id="62173d9a-6724-4c00-a1c8-fb646480a9ec" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineTest/KeyboardManagerEngineTest.vcxproj" Id="7f4b3a60-bc27-45a7-8000-68b0b6ea7466" />
@@ -684,17 +709,19 @@
     </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/PowerDisplay/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay.Models/PowerDisplay.Models.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay.Lib/PowerDisplay.Lib.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <!-- TEMPORARILY_DISABLED: PowerDisplay
     <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/PowerDisplay.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
     <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplayModuleInterface/PowerDisplayModuleInterface.vcxproj" Id="d1234567-8901-2345-6789-abcdef012345" />
-    -->
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/PowerDisplay/Tests/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay.Lib.UnitTests/PowerDisplay.Lib.UnitTests.csproj">
@@ -720,31 +747,6 @@
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
   </Folder>
-  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj" Id="48a1db8c-5df8-4fb3-9e14-2b67f3f2d8b5" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj" Id="e94fd11c-0591-456f-899f-efc0ca548336" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj" Id="782a61be-9d85-4081-b35c-1ccc9dcc1e88" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common/MouseJump.Common.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj" Id="8a08d663-4995-40e3-b42c-3f910625f284" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MouseJumpUI.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj" Id="eae14c0e-7a6b-45da-9080-a7d8c077ba6e" />
-  </Folder>
-  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/Tests/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseUtils.UITests/MouseUtils.UITests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Helper/MouseWithoutBordersHelper.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
@@ -1027,10 +1029,17 @@
     <File Path="src/modules/Workspaces/workspaces-common/WindowUtils.h" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/ZoomIt/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomIt/ZoomIt.vcxproj" Id="0a84f764-3a88-44cd-aa96-41bdbd48627b" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomIt/ZoomIt.vcxproj" Id="0a84f764-3a88-44cd-aa96-41bdbd48627b">
+      <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItBreak/ZoomItBreak.vcxproj" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItBreak/ZoomItBreak.vcxproj" Id="94ba3051-c8d7-454a-9d46-1a7c78e228a3" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItModuleInterface/ZoomItModuleInterface.vcxproj" Id="e4585179-2ac1-4d5f-a3ff-cfc5392f694c" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItSettingsInterop/ZoomItSettingsInterop.vcxproj" Id="ca7d8106-30b9-4aec-9d05-b69b31b8c461" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/GrabAndMove/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/GrabAndMove/GrabAndMove/GrabAndMove.vcxproj" Id="568c4c30-2e3c-4c2c-a691-007362073765" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/GrabAndMove/GrabAndMoveModuleInterface/GrabAndMoveModuleInterface.vcxproj" Id="2c3f7770-4e57-46b7-8dc1-7428a383d0db" />
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/settings-ui/">
     <Project Path="src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/PowerToys.QuickAccess.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
@@ -1095,6 +1104,8 @@
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/launcher/Microsoft.Launcher/Microsoft.Launcher.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchModuleInterface/LightSwitchModuleInterface.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchService.vcxproj" />
+    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/GrabAndMove/GrabAndMoveModuleInterface/GrabAndMoveModuleInterface.vcxproj" />
+    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/GrabAndMove/GrabAndMove/GrabAndMove.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/powerrename/dll/PowerRenameExt.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/powerrename/lib/PowerRenameLib.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/previewpane/Common/PreviewHandlerCommon.csproj" />

README.md

@@ -19,14 +19,13 @@
   <span> · </span>
   <a href="#-whats-new">Release notes</a>
 </h3>
-<br/><br/>
 
 ## 🔨 Utilities
 
-PowerToys includes over 25 utilities to help you customize and optimize your Windows experience:
+PowerToys includes over 30 utilities to help you customize and optimize your Windows experience:
 
 |   |   |   |
-|---|---|---|
+| --- | --- | --- |
 | [<img src="doc/images/icons/AdvancedPaste.png" alt="Advanced Paste icon" height="16"> Advanced Paste](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_AdvancedPaste) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Always%20On%20Top.png" alt="Always on Top icon" height="16"> Always on Top](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_AoT) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Awake.png" alt="Awake icon" height="16"> Awake](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Awake) |
 | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Color%20Picker.png" alt="Color Picker icon" height="16"> Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Command%20Not%20Found.png" alt="Command Not Found icon" height="16"> Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Command Palette.png" alt="Command Palette icon" height="16"> Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal) |
 | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Crop%20And%20Lock.png" alt="Crop and Lock icon" height="16"> Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Environment%20Manager.png" alt="Environment Variables icon" height="16"> Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/FancyZones.png" alt="FancyZones icon" height="16"> FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) |
@@ -38,32 +37,31 @@ PowerToys includes over 25 utilities to help you customize and optimize your Win
 | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Shortcut%20Guide.png" alt="Shortcut Guide icon" height="16"> Shortcut Guide](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ShortcutGuide) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/PowerOCR.png" alt="Text Extractor icon" height="16"> Text Extractor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_TextExtractor) | [<img src="doc/images/icons/Workspaces.png" alt="Workspaces icon" height="16"> Workspaces](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Workspaces) |
 | [<img src="doc/images/icons/ZoomIt.png" alt="ZoomIt icon" height="16"> ZoomIt](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ZoomIt) |   |   |
 
+## 📦 Installation
 
-## 📋 Installation
-
-For detailed installation instructions and system requirements, visit the [installation docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install). 
+For detailed installation instructions and system requirements, visit the [installation docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install).
 
 But to get started quickly, choose one of the installation methods below:
 <br/><br/>
 <details open>
-<summary><strong>Download .exe from GitHub</strong></summary>
+<summary><strong>Download the .exe file from GitHub</strong></summary>
 <br/>
-Go to the <a href="https://aka.ms/installPowerToys">PowerToys GitHub releases</a>, click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer.
+
+Go to the [PowerToys GitHub releases](https://aka.ms/installPowerToys), select **Assets** to reveal the installation files, and choose the one that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that would be _x64 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+0.98%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe 
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe
- 
-|  Description   | Filename |
-|----------------|----------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.99%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.1-x64.exe
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.1-arm64.exe
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.1/PowerToysSetup-0.98.1-x64.exe
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.1/PowerToysSetup-0.98.1-arm64.exe
+
+| Description | Filename |
+| --- | --- |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.98.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.98.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
 
 </details>
 
@@ -83,14 +81,16 @@ You can easily install PowerToys from the Microsoft Store:
 <details>
 <summary><strong>WinGet</strong></summary>
 <br/>
-Download PowerToys from <a href="https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client">WinGet</a>. Updating PowerToys via winget will respect the current PowerToys installation scope. To install PowerToys, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:
+Download PowerToys from [WinGet](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client). Updating PowerToys via winget will respect the current PowerToys installation scope. To install PowerToys, run the following command from the command line / PowerShell:
+
+- User scope installer (default)
 
-*User scope installer [default]*
 ```powershell
 winget install Microsoft.PowerToys -s winget
 ```
 
-*Machine-wide scope installer*
+- Machine-wide scope installer
+
 ```powershell
 winget install --scope machine Microsoft.PowerToys -s winget
 ```
@@ -99,265 +99,35 @@ winget install --scope machine Microsoft.PowerToys -s winget
 <details>
 <summary><strong>Other methods</strong></summary>
 <br/>
-There are <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#community-driven-install-tools">community driven install methods</a> such as Chocolatey and Scoop. If these are your preferred install solutions, you can find the install instructions there.
+There are [community driven install methods](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#community-driven-install-tools) such as Chocolatey and Scoop. If these are your preferred install solutions, you can find the install instructions there.
 </details>
 
-## ✨ What's new
+## ✨ What's new?
 
-**Version 0.97.2 (Feb 2026)**
+[![What's new image](doc/images/readme/Release-Banner.png)](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases)
 
-This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.97.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the [v0.97.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.97.0) notes for the full list of changes.
+To see what's new, check out the [release notes](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.98.1).
 
-## Advanced Paste
-- #45207 Fixed a crash in the Advanced Paste settings page caused by null values during JSON deserialization.
+## 🛣️ Roadmap
 
-## Color Picker
-- #45367 Fixed contrast issue in Color picker UI.
+We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.99][github-next-release-work]!
 
-## Command Palette
-- #45194 Fixed an issue where some Command Palette PowerToys Extension strings were not localised.
+## ❤️ PowerToys Community
 
-## Cursor Wrap
-- #45210 Fixed "Automatically activate on utility startup" setting not persisting when disabled. Thanks [@ThanhNguyxn](https://github.com/ThanhNguyxn)!
-- #45303 Added option to disable Cursor Wrapping when only a single monitor is connected. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-
-## Image Resizer
-- #45184 Fixed Image Resizer not working after upgrading PowerToys on Windows 10 by properly cleaning up legacy sparse app packages.
-
-## LightSwitch
-- #45304 Fixed Light Switch startup logic to correctly apply the appropriate theme on launch.
-
-## Workspaces
-- #45183 Fixed overlay positioning issue in workspace snapshot draw caused by DPI-aware coordinate mismatch.
-
-## Quick Access and Measure Tool
-- #45443 Fixed crash related to `IsShownInSwitchers` property when Explorer is not running.
-
-**Version 0.97.1 (January 2026)**
-
-**Highlights**
-
-### Advanced Paste
-- #44862: Fixed Settings UI advanced paste page crash by using correct settings repository for null checking.
-
-### Command Palette
-- #44886: Fixed personalization section not appearing by using latest MSIX for installation.
-- #44938: Fixed loading of icons from internet shortcuts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- #45076: Fixed potential deadlock from lazy-loading AppListItem details. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-
-### Cursor Wrap
-- #44936: Added improved multi-monitor support; Added laptop lid close detection for dynamic monitor topology updates. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-- #44936: Added new settings dropdown to constrain wrapping to horizontal-only, vertical-only, or both directions. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-
-### Peek
-- #44995: Fixed Space key triggering Peek during file rename, search, or address bar typing.
-
-### PowerRename
-- #44944: Fixed regex `$` not working, preventing users from adding text at the end of filenames.
-
-### Runner
-- #44931: Monochrome tray icon now adapts to Windows system theme instead of app theme.
-- #44982: Fixed right-click menu to dynamically update based on Quick Access enabled/disabled state.
-
-### GPO / Enterprise
-- #45028: Added CursorWrap policy definition to ADMX templates. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
-
-For the full list of v0.97 changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
-
-## Advanced Paste
-
-- Added hex color previews in clipboard history. Thanks [@crramirez](https://github.com/crramirez)!
-- Added automatic placeholder endpoints when required fields are left empty.
-- Fixed a grammar issue in the AI settings description. Thanks [@erik-anderson](https://github.com/erik-anderson)!
-- Fixed loading order so custom action hotkeys are read correctly.
-- Updated Advanced Paste descriptions to reflect support for online and local models.
-- Fixed clipboard history item selection so it doesn’t duplicate entries.
-- Prevented placeholder endpoints from being saved for providers that don’t need them.
-- Added image input support for AI transforms and improved clipboard change tracking.
-
-## Awake
-
-- Fixed Awake CLI so help, errors, and logs appear correctly in the console. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-
-## Command Palette
-
-- Fixed background image loading in BlurImageControl. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Fixed SDK packaging paths and added a CI SDK build stage.
-- Aligned naming and spell-checking with .NET conventions. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added drag-and-drop support for Command Palette items. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a PowerToys Command Palette extension to discover and launch PowerToys utilities.
-- Fixed grid view bindings and layout issues. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Fixed a line-break issue in RDC extension toast messages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Made the Settings button text localizable. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Hid the RDC fallback on the home page and fixed MSTSC working directory handling. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Optimized result list merging for better performance. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added Small/Medium/Large detail sizes in the extensions API. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)!
-- Hid fallback commands on the home page when no query is entered. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added back navigation support in the Settings window. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a Command Palette solution filter. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Updated Extension SDK documentation links to Microsoft Learn. Thanks [@RubenFricke](https://github.com/RubenFricke)!
-- Added a custom search engine URL setting for Web Search. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added pinyin matching for Chinese input. Thanks [@frg2089](https://github.com/frg2089)!
-- Bumped Command Palette version to 0.8.
-- Removed subtitles from built-in top-level commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Refined separator styling in the details pane. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a built-in Remote Desktop extension.
-- Added a Peek command to the Indexer extension.
-- Improved default browser detection using the Windows Shell API. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added Escape key behavior options. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added theme and background customization options. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Improved WinGet package app matching. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added an auto-return-home delay setting. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added fallback ranking and global results settings.
-- Removed the selection indicator in the context menu list. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a developer ribbon with build and log info. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Updated the “Learn more” string for Command Palette. Thanks [@pratnala](https://github.com/pratnala)!
-- Added arrow-key navigation for grid views. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)!
-- Fixed version display when running unpackaged. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a native debugging launch profile. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Reduced redundant property change notifications in the SDK. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Improved section readability and accessibility. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Made gallery spacing uniform. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added sections and separators for list and grid pages. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)!
-
-## Crop & Lock
-
-- Added a screenshot mode that freezes a cropped region into its own window. Thanks [@fm-sys](https://github.com/fm-sys)!
-
-## Cursor Wrap
-
-- Improved Cursor Wrap behavior on multi-monitor setups by wrapping only at outer edges. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-
-## FancyZones
-
-- Fixed editor overlay positioning on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups. Thanks [@Memphizzz](https://github.com/Memphizzz)!
-- Added a FancyZones CLI for command-line layout management.
-
-## File Locksmith
-
-- Added a File Locksmith CLI for querying, waiting on, or killing file locks.
-
-## Find My Mouse
-
-- Improved spotlight edge rendering for clearer Find My Mouse visuals.
-- Added telemetry to track how Find My Mouse is triggered.
-
-## Image Resizer
-
-- Fixed Fill mode cropping when Shrink Only is enabled. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added a dedicated Image Resizer CLI for scripted resizing.
-
-## Light Switch
-
-- Added telemetry events for Light Switch usage and settings changes.
-- Added a Follow Night Light mode to sync theme changes with Night Light.
-- Clarified LightSwitchService and LightSwitchStateManager roles in docs.
-- Added a Quick Access dashboard button to toggle Light Switch quickly.
-- Ensured Light Switch honors GPO policy states with clear status messaging.
-
-## Mouse Without Borders
-
-- Continued refactoring Mouse Without Borders by splitting the large Common class into focused components. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
-- Completed the Common class refactor with Core and IPC helper extraction. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
-
-## Peek
-
-- Hardened Peek previews with strict resource filtering and safer external link warnings.
-- Improved SVG preview compatibility by rendering via WebView2.
-
-## PowerRename
-
-- Added HEIF/AVIF EXIF metadata extraction and extension status guidance for related previews.
-- Fixed undefined behavior in file time handling. Thanks [@safocl](https://github.com/safocl)!
-- Optimized memory allocation for depth-based rename processing.
-- Fixed Unicode normalization and non‑breaking space matching. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Fixed date token replacements followed by capital letters. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-
-## PowerToys Run Plugins
-
-- Fixed a plugin name typo and added Project Launcher to the third‑party list. Thanks [@artickc](https://github.com/artickc)!
-- Added the Open With Antigravity plugin to the third‑party list. Thanks [@artickc](https://github.com/artickc)!
-
-## PowerToys Run
-
-- Avoided unnecessary hotkey conflict checks when settings change.
-- Added QuickAI to the third-party PowerToys Run plugin list. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
-
-## Quick Accent
-
-- Added localized quotation marks to Quick Accent. Thanks [@warquys](https://github.com/warquys)!
-- Fixed duplicate and redundant characters in Quick Accent sets. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-- Fixed DPI positioning issues for Quick Accent on mixed-DPI setups. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-
-## Settings
-
-- Added a new tray icon that adapts to theme changes. Thanks [@HO-COOH](https://github.com/HO-COOH)!
-- Centralized module enable/disable logic for cleaner Settings UI updates.
-- Simplified Settings utilities by removing ISettingsUtils/ISettingsPath interfaces. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-- Improved Settings UI consistency and disabled-state visuals.
-- Added semantic headings to the Dashboard for better accessibility.
-- Introduced Quick Access as a standalone host with updated Settings integration.
-- Fixed Dashboard toggle flicker and sort menu checkmarks. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added Native AOT-compatible settings serialization.
-- Standardized mouse tool description text. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added a global SettingsUtils singleton to reduce repeated initialization.
-
-## Development
-
-- Fixed broken devdocs links to the coding style guide. Thanks [@RubenFricke](https://github.com/RubenFricke)!
-- Migrated main and installer solutions to .slnx for improved build tooling.
-- Restored local installer builds after the WiX v5 upgrade with signing and versioning fixes.
-- Added incremental review tooling and structured AI prompts for PR/issue reviews.
-- Documented bot commands and cleaned up devdocs structure. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-- Updated WinAppSDK pipeline defaults to 1.8 and fixed restore handling.
-- Updated the COMMUNITY list to reflect current roles.
-- Maintained community member ordering and added a new entry.
-- Re-enabled centralized PackageReference for native projects with VS auto-restore.
-- Disabled MSBuild caching by default in CI to avoid build instability.
-- Updated the latest WinAppSDK daily pipeline for split-dependency restores.
-- Suppressed experimental build warnings and aligned WrapPanel stretch handling.
-- Reordered the spell-check expect list for consistent automation.
-- Migrated native projects to centralized PackageReference management.
-- Cleaned spell-check dictionary entries and capitalization.
-- Synced commit/PR prompts and wired VS Code to repo prompt files.
-- Added VS Code build tasks and improved build script path handling.
-- Updated Windows App SDK package versions in central package management.
-- Migrated cmdpal extension native project to PackageReference and fixed outputs.
-- Reverted PackageReference changes back to packages.config where needed.
-- Bypassed a release version check for a failing DLL to keep pipelines green.
-- Consolidated Copilot instructions and fixed prompt frontmatter.
-- Added signing entries for new Quick Access binaries and CLI version metadata.
-- Fixed install scope detection to avoid mixed per-user/per-machine installs.
-- Added a Module Loader tool to quickly test PowerToys modules without full builds. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-- Added update telemetry to understand auto-update checks and downloads.
-- Updated the telemetry package for new compliance requirements. Thanks [@carlos-zamora](https://github.com/carlos-zamora)!
-- Documented missing telemetry events in DATA_AND_PRIVACY.
-- Fixed UI test pipeline restores for .slnx solutions.
-- Added UI automation coverage for Advanced Paste clipboard history flows.
-- Stabilized FancyZones UI tests with more reliable selectors and screen recordings.
-
-## 🛣️ Roadmap 
-We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.98][github-next-release-work]!
-
-## ❤️ PowerToys Community 
 The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Your contributions and feedback improve PowerToys month after month!
 
-## Contributing 
-This project welcomes contributions of all types. Besides coding features / bug fixes, other ways to assist include spec writing, design, documentation, and finding bugs. We are excited to work with the power user community to build a set of tools for helping you get the most out of Windows. We ask that **before you start work on a feature that you would like to contribute**, please read our [Contributor's Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). We would be happy to work with you to figure out the best approach, provide guidance and mentorship throughout feature development, and help avoid any wasted or duplicate effort. Most contributions require you to agree to a [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)][oss-CLA] declaring that you grant us the rights to use your contribution and that you have permission to do so. For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](./doc/devdocs) for a detailed breakdown. This includes how to setup your computer to compile. 
+## Contributing
 
-## Code of Conduct 
-This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][oss-conduct-code]. 
+This project welcomes contributions of all types. Besides coding features / bug fixes, other ways to assist include spec writing, design, documentation, and finding bugs. We are excited to work with the power user community to build a set of tools for helping you get the most out of Windows. We ask that **before you start work on a feature that you would like to contribute**, please read our [Contributor's Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md). We would be happy to work with you to figure out the best approach, provide guidance and mentorship throughout feature development, and help avoid any wasted or duplicate effort. Most contributions require you to agree to a [Contributor License Agreement (CLA)][oss-CLA] declaring that you grant us the rights to use your contribution and that you have permission to do so. For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](./doc/devdocs) for a detailed breakdown. This includes how to setup your computer to compile.
 
-## Privacy Statement 
-The application logs basic diagnostic data (telemetry). For more privacy information and what we collect, see our [PowerToys Data and Privacy documentation](https://aka.ms/powertoys-data-and-privacy-documentation). 
+## Code of conduct
 
-[oss-CLA]: https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com 
-[oss-conduct-code]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md 
-[community-link]: COMMUNITY.md 
-[github-release-link]: https://aka.ms/installPowerToys 
-[microsoft-store-link]: https://aka.ms/getPowertoys 
-[winget-link]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client 
-[roadmap]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/Roadmap
-[privacy-link]: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 
-[loc-bug]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=translation_issue.md&title= 
-[usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][oss-conduct-code].
+
+## Privacy statement
+
+The application logs basic diagnostic data (telemetry). For more privacy information and what we collect, see our [PowerToys Data and Privacy documentation](https://aka.ms/powertoys-data-and-privacy-documentation).
+
+[oss-CLA]: https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com
+[oss-conduct-code]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+[community-link]: COMMUNITY.md

SECURITY.md

@@ -1,36 +1,36 @@
 <!-- BEGIN MICROSOFT SECURITY.MD V0.0.9 BLOCK -->
 
-## Security
+# Security
 
 Microsoft takes the security of our software products and services seriously, which includes all source code repositories managed through our GitHub organizations, which include [Microsoft](https://github.com/Microsoft), [Azure](https://github.com/Azure), [DotNet](https://github.com/dotnet), [AspNet](https://github.com/aspnet) and [Xamarin](https://github.com/xamarin).
 
 If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in any Microsoft-owned repository that meets [Microsoft's definition of a security vulnerability](https://aka.ms/security.md/definition), please report it to us as described below.
 
-## Reporting Security Issues
+## Reporting security issues
 
 **Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**
 
 Instead, please report them to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) at [https://msrc.microsoft.com/create-report](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/create-report).
 
-If you prefer to submit without logging in, send email to [secure@microsoft.com](mailto:secure@microsoft.com).  If possible, encrypt your message with our PGP key; please download it from the [Microsoft Security Response Center PGP Key page](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/pgp).
+If you prefer to submit without logging in, send an email to [secure@microsoft.com](mailto:secure@microsoft.com). If possible, encrypt your message with our PGP key; please download it from the [Microsoft Security Response Center PGP Key page](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/pgp).
 
-You should receive a response within 24 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message. Additional information can be found at [microsoft.com/msrc](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc). 
+You should receive a response within 24 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message. Additional information can be found at [microsoft.com/msrc](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc).
 
 Please include the requested information listed below (as much as you can provide) to help us better understand the nature and scope of the possible issue:
 
-  * Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
-  * Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
-  * The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
-  * Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
-  * Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
-  * Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
-  * Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue
+- Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
+- Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
+- The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
+- Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
+- Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
+- Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
+- Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue
 
 This information will help us triage your report more quickly.
 
 If you are reporting for a bug bounty, more complete reports can contribute to a higher bounty award. Please visit our [Microsoft Bug Bounty Program](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/bounty) page for more details about our active programs.
 
-## Preferred Languages
+## Preferred languages
 
 We prefer all communications to be in English.
 

SUPPORT.md

@@ -1,24 +1,21 @@
 # Support
 
+## How to use Microsoft PowerToys
 
-## How to use Microsoft PowerToys 
-
-For more info on [PowerToys overviews and how to use the utilities][usingPowerToys-docs-link], or any other tools and resources for [Windows development environments](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/dev-environment/overview), head over to [learn.microsoft.com][usingPowerToys-docs-link]! 
+For more information about PowerToys overviews, how to use the utilities, and other tools and resources for [Windows development environments](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/dev-environment/overview), visit [learn.microsoft.com][usingPowerToys-docs-link].
 
 ## How to file issues and get help  
 
-This project uses [GitHub Issues][gh-issue] to [track bugs][gh-bug] and [feature requests][gh-feature]. Please search the existing issues before filing new issues to avoid duplicates.  For new issues, file your bug or 
-feature request as a new Issue.
+This project uses [GitHub Issues][gh-issue] to [track bugs][gh-bug] and [feature requests][gh-feature]. Please search the existing issues before filing new issues to avoid duplicates. For new issues, file your bug or feature request as a new issue.
 
-For help and questions about using this project, please look at our Wiki for using PowerToys and our [Contributor's Guide][contributor] if you want to work on PowerToys.
+For help and questions about using this project, please visit our documentation and [Contributor's Guide][contributor] if you want to contribute to PowerToys.
 
-## Microsoft Support Policy  
+## Microsoft support policy
 
 Support for PowerToys is limited to the resources listed above.
 
 [gh-issue]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new/choose
-[gh-bug]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Issue-Bug&template=bug_report.md&title=
-[gh-feature]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=feature_request.md&title=
-[wiki]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki
+[gh-bug]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Issue-Bug&template=bug_report.md
+[gh-feature]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=feature_request.md
 [contributor]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
 [usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs

doc/devdocs/modules/cmdpal/powertoys-extension-local-development.md

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Local PowerToys Extension Development
+
+This guide is for iterating on `src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.csproj`.
+
+The extension is registered through the shared sparse package defined in `src/PackageIdentity/AppxManifest.xml`. That manifest declares `Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe` at the sparse package root, so the sparse package and the extension must be built for the same platform and configuration, for example `x64\Debug`.
+
+## Local development loop
+
+1. Build `src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj`.
+
+   This creates `PowerToysSparse.msix` in the repo output root for the selected platform and configuration, and prints the `Add-AppxPackage` command you should run next.
+
+2. Trust the development certificate before running `Add-AppxPackage`.
+
+   The `PackageIdentity` build creates or reuses `src/PackageIdentity/.user/PowerToysSparse.certificate.sample.cer`.
+
+   Import it into `CurrentUser\TrustedPeople`:
+
+   ```powershell
+   $repoRoot = "C:/git/PowerToys"
+   Import-Certificate -FilePath "$repoRoot/src/PackageIdentity/.user/PowerToysSparse.certificate.sample.cer" -CertStoreLocation Cert:\CurrentUser\TrustedPeople
+   ```
+
+   If Windows still reports a trust failure such as `0x800B0109`, also import the same certificate into `Cert:\CurrentUser\TrustedRoot`.
+
+3. Run the `Add-AppxPackage` command printed by the `PackageIdentity` build.
+
+   That registers `Microsoft.PowerToys.SparseApp` as a sparse package and points it at the matching output root through `-ExternalLocation`.
+
+   The command will look like this:
+
+   ```powershell
+   Add-AppxPackage -Path "<repo>\<Platform>\<Configuration>\PowerToysSparse.msix" -ExternalLocation "<repo>\<Platform>\<Configuration>"
+   ```
+
+4. Build `src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.csproj` in the same platform and configuration.
+
+   This project writes `Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe` directly into the sparse package root, such as `x64\Debug` or `ARM64\Debug`. That matches the `Executable="Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe"` entry in `src/PackageIdentity/AppxManifest.xml`.
+
+5. Restart Command Palette.
+
+   Close any running CmdPal instance and launch it again so it reloads app extensions and picks up the rebuilt `Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys` binaries.
+
+## When to repeat each step
+
+- Rebuild and re-register `PackageIdentity` when the sparse package manifest changes, the signing certificate changes, or you switch to a different output root such as `ARM64\Debug`.
+- For normal code changes in `Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys`, rebuilding the extension project and restarting CmdPal is enough.

doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md

@@ -141,3 +141,10 @@ Note: The DllHost process loads the DLL only when the context menu is triggered
   - A signature issue with the MSIX package
   
 - For development and testing, using the Windows 10 handler can be easier since it doesn't require signing.
+
+## Restoring Built-in Windows New context menu
+If the Windows 11 built-in New context menu doesn't reappear on uninstalling PowerToys, some issue with settings etc. here's how to restore the built-in New context menu.
+
+1. Open Registry Editor
+1. Go to the key "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers"
+1. Delete the "New" subkey (i.e. fullpath "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New")

doc/dsc/Settings.md

@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-# Settings resource
-Manage the settings for PowerToys modules
-
-## Commands
-
-### ✨ Modules
-List all the modules supported by the settings resource.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe modules --resource 'settings'
-AdvancedPaste
-AlwaysOnTop
-App
-Awake
-ColorPicker
-CropAndLock
-EnvironmentVariables
-FancyZones
-FileLocksmith
-FindMyMouse
-Hosts
-ImageResizer
-KeyboardManager
-MeasureTool
-MouseHighlighter
-MouseJump
-MousePointerCrosshairs
-Peek
-PowerAccent
-PowerOCR
-PowerRename
-RegistryPreview
-ShortcutGuide
-Workspaces
-ZoomIt
-```
-
-### 📄 Get
-Get the settings for a specific module.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe get --resource 'settings' --module EnvironmentVariables
-{"settings":{"properties":{"LaunchAdministrator":{"value":true}},"name":"EnvironmentVariables","version":"1.0"}}
-```
-
-### 🖨️ Export
-Export the settings for a specific module.
-
-ℹ️ Settings resource Get and Export operation output states are identical.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe get --resource 'settings' --module EnvironmentVariables
-{"settings":{"properties":{"LaunchAdministrator":{"value":true}},"name":"EnvironmentVariables","version":"1.0"}}
-```
-
-### 📝 Set
-Set the settings for a specific module. This command will update the settings to the specified values.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module Awake --input '{"settings":{"properties":{"keepDisplayOn":false,"mode":0,"intervalHours":0,"intervalMinutes":1,"expirationDateTime":"2025-08-13T10:10:00.000001-07:00","customTrayTimes":{}},"name":"Awake","version":"0.0.1"}}'
-{"settings":{"properties":{"keepDisplayOn":false,"mode":0,"intervalHours":0,"intervalMinutes":1,"expirationDateTime":"2025-08-13T10:10:00.000001-07:00","customTrayTimes":{}},"name":"Awake","version":"0.0.1"}}
-["settings"]
-```
-
-### 🧪 Test
-Test the settings for a specific module. This command will check if the current settings match the desired state.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe test --resource 'settings' --module Awake --input '{"settings":{"properties":{"keepDisplayOn":false,"mode":0,"intervalHours":0,"intervalMinutes":1,"expirationDateTime":"2025-08-13T10:10:00.000002-07:00","customTrayTimes":{}},"name":"Awake","version":"0.0.1"}}'
-{"settings":{"properties":{"keepDisplayOn":false,"mode":0,"intervalHours":0,"intervalMinutes":1,"expirationDateTime":"2025-08-13T10:10:00.000001-07:00","customTrayTimes":{}},"name":"Awake","version":"0.0.1"},"_inDesiredState":false}
-["settings"]
-```
-
-### 🛠️ Schema
-Generates the JSON schema for the settings resource of a specific module.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe schema --resource 'settings' --module Awake
-{"$schema":"http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#","title":"SettingsResourceObjectOfAwakeSettings","type":"object","additionalProperties":false,"required":["settings"],"properties":{"_inDesiredState":{"type":["boolean","null"],"description":"Indicates whether an instance is in the desired state"},"settings":{"description":"The settings content for the module."}}}
-PS E:\src\powertoys> PowerToys.DSC.exe schema --resource 'settings' --module Awake | Format-Json
-```
-
-### 📦 Manifest
-Generates a manifest dsc resource JSON file for the specified module.
-- If the module is not specified, it will generate a manifest for all modules.
-- If the output directory is not specified, it will print the manifest to the console.
-```shell
-PS C:\> PowerToys.DSC.exe manifest --resource settings --module 'Awake' --outputDir "C:\manifests"
-```

doc/dsc/modules/AdvancedPaste.md

@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+---
+description: DSC configuration reference for PowerToys AdvancedPaste module
+ms.date:     10/18/2025
+ms.topic:    reference
+title:       AdvancedPaste Module
+---
+
+# AdvancedPaste Module
+
+## Synopsis
+
+Manages configuration for the Advanced Paste utility, which provides advanced clipboard operations and custom paste formats.
+
+## Description
+
+The `AdvancedPaste` module configures PowerToys Advanced Paste, a utility
+that extends clipboard functionality with AI-powered transformations, custom
+formats, and advanced paste options. It allows you to paste clipboard content
+with transformations like plain text conversion, markdown formatting, JSON
+formatting, and AI-based text processing.
+
+## Properties
+
+The AdvancedPaste module supports the following configurable properties:
+
+### IsAdvancedAIEnabled
+
+Controls whether AI-powered paste transformations are enabled.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `false`  
+**Description:** Enables AI-based clipboard transformations such as
+summarization, translation, and content reformatting.
+
+### PasteAsPlainTextHotkey
+
+Sets the keyboard shortcut for pasting as plain text.
+
+**Type:** object  
+**Properties:**
+
+- `win` (boolean) - Windows key modifier.
+- `ctrl` (boolean) - Ctrl key modifier.
+- `alt` (boolean) - Alt key modifier.
+- `shift` (boolean) - Shift key modifier.
+- `code` (integer) - Virtual key code.
+- `key` (string) - Key name.
+
+**Default:** `Ctrl+Win+V`
+
+### PasteAsMarkdownHotkey
+
+Sets the keyboard shortcut for pasting as markdown.
+
+**Type:** object (same structure as PasteAsPlainTextHotkey)  
+**Default:** `Ctrl+Win+Shift+V`
+
+### PasteAsJsonHotkey
+
+Sets the keyboard shortcut for pasting as JSON.
+
+**Type:** object (same structure as PasteAsPlainTextHotkey)
+
+### ShowCustomPreview
+
+Controls whether a preview window is shown before pasting custom formats.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `true`
+
+### CloseAfterLosingFocus
+
+Controls whether the Advanced Paste window closes when it loses focus.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `false`
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1 - Enable AI features with direct execution
+
+This example enables AI-powered paste transformations.
+
+```powershell
+$config = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            IsAdvancedAIEnabled = $true
+        }
+        name = "AdvancedPaste"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module AdvancedPaste `
+  --input $config
+```
+
+### Example 2 - Configure paste hotkeys with DSC
+
+This example customizes keyboard shortcuts for different paste formats.
+
+```bash
+dsc config set --file advancedpaste-hotkeys.dsc.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# advancedpaste-hotkeys.dsc.yaml
+$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+resources:
+  - name: Configure Advanced Paste hotkeys
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AdvancedPasteSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          PasteAsPlainTextHotkey:
+            win: true
+            ctrl: true
+            alt: false
+            shift: false
+            code: 86
+            key: V
+          PasteAsMarkdownHotkey:
+            win: true
+            ctrl: true
+            alt: false
+            shift: true
+            code: 86
+            key: V
+        name: AdvancedPaste
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 3 - Install and configure with WinGet
+
+This example installs PowerToys and configures Advanced Paste with AI
+enabled.
+
+```bash
+winget configure winget-advancedpaste.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# winget-advancedpaste.yaml
+$schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShell/DSC/main/schemas/2023/08/config/document.json
+metadata:
+  winget:
+    processor: dscv3
+resources:
+  - name: Install PowerToys
+    type: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
+    properties:
+      id: Microsoft.PowerToys
+      source: winget
+  
+  - name: Configure Advanced Paste
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AdvancedPasteSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          IsAdvancedAIEnabled: true
+          ShowCustomPreview: true
+          CloseAfterLosingFocus: true
+        name: AdvancedPaste
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 4 - Enable with custom preview settings
+
+This example configures preview behavior for custom paste formats.
+
+```bash
+dsc config set --file advancedpaste-preview.dsc.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# advancedpaste-preview.dsc.yaml
+$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+resources:
+  - name: Configure preview settings
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AdvancedPasteSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          ShowCustomPreview: true
+          CloseAfterLosingFocus: false
+        name: AdvancedPaste
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 5 - Test AI enablement
+
+This example tests whether AI features are enabled.
+
+```powershell
+$desired = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            IsAdvancedAIEnabled = $true
+        }
+        name = "AdvancedPaste"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+$result = PowerToys.DSC.exe test --resource 'settings' `
+  --module AdvancedPaste --input $desired | ConvertFrom-Json
+
+if ($result._inDesiredState) {
+    Write-Host "AI features are enabled"
+} else {
+    Write-Host "AI features need to be enabled"
+}
+```
+
+## Use cases
+
+### Development workflow
+
+Enable AI transformations for code snippets and documentation:
+
+```yaml
+resources:
+  - name: Developer paste settings
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AdvancedPasteSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          IsAdvancedAIEnabled: true
+          ShowCustomPreview: true
+        name: AdvancedPaste
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Content creation
+
+Configure for markdown and formatted text operations:
+
+```yaml
+resources:
+  - name: Content creator settings
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AdvancedPasteSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          ShowCustomPreview: true
+          CloseAfterLosingFocus: false
+        name: AdvancedPaste
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Settings Resource][01]
+- [PowerToys DSC Overview][02]
+- [ColorPicker Module][03] - System-wide color picker utility
+- [PowerToys Advanced Paste Documentation][04]
+
+<!-- Link reference definitions -->
+[01]: ../settings-resource.md
+[02]: ../overview.md
+[03]: ./ColorPicker.md
+[04]: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/advanced-paste

doc/dsc/modules/AlwaysOnTop.md

@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+---
+description: DSC configuration reference for PowerToys AlwaysOnTop module
+ms.date:     10/18/2025
+ms.topic:    reference
+title:       AlwaysOnTop Module
+---
+
+# AlwaysOnTop Module
+
+## Synopsis
+
+Manages configuration for the Always On Top utility, which pins windows to stay on top of other windows.
+
+## Description
+
+The `AlwaysOnTop` module configures PowerToys Always On Top, a utility that
+allows you to pin any window to remain visible above all other windows. This
+is useful for keeping reference materials, chat windows, or monitoring tools
+visible while working with other applications.
+
+## Properties
+
+The AlwaysOnTop module supports the following configurable properties:
+
+### Hotkey
+
+Sets the keyboard shortcut to toggle Always On Top for the active window.
+
+**Type:** object  
+**Properties:**
+
+- `win` (boolean) - Windows key modifier.
+- `ctrl` (boolean) - Ctrl key modifier.
+- `alt` (boolean) - Alt key modifier.
+- `shift` (boolean) - Shift key modifier.
+- `code` (integer) - Virtual key code.
+- `key` (string) - Key name.
+
+**Default:** `Win+Ctrl+T`
+
+### FrameEnabled
+
+Controls whether a colored border is displayed around pinned windows.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `true`
+
+### FrameThickness
+
+Sets the thickness of the border around pinned windows (in pixels).
+
+**Type:** integer  
+**Range:** `1` to `100`  
+**Default:** `5`
+
+### FrameColor
+
+Sets the color of the border around pinned windows.
+
+**Type:** string (hex color)  
+**Format:** `"#RRGGBB"`  
+**Default:** `"#FF0000"` (red)
+
+### FrameOpacity
+
+Sets the opacity of the border (0-100).
+
+**Type:** integer  
+**Range:** `0` to `100`  
+**Default:** `100`
+
+### FrameAccentColor
+
+Controls whether to use the Windows accent color for the frame.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `false`
+
+### SoundEnabled
+
+Controls whether a sound plays when toggling Always On Top.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `false`
+
+### DoNotActivateOnGameMode
+
+Controls whether Always On Top is automatically disabled during game mode.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `true`
+
+### RoundCornersEnabled
+
+Controls whether the frame has rounded corners.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `true`
+
+### ExcludedApps
+
+List of applications excluded from Always On Top functionality.
+
+**Type:** string (newline-separated list of executable names)
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1 - Enable with default settings using direct execution
+
+This example enables Always On Top with default border appearance.
+
+```powershell
+$config = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            FrameEnabled = $true
+            FrameThickness = 5
+            FrameColor = "#FF0000"
+            FrameOpacity = 100
+        }
+        name = "AlwaysOnTop"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module AlwaysOnTop `
+  --input $config
+```
+
+### Example 2 - Customize frame appearance with DSC
+
+This example configures a custom border color and thickness.
+
+```bash
+dsc config set --file alwaysontop-appearance.dsc.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# alwaysontop-appearance.dsc.yaml
+$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+resources:
+  - name: Customize Always On Top frame
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AlwaysOnTopSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          FrameEnabled: true
+          FrameThickness: 8
+          FrameColor: "#0078D7"
+          FrameOpacity: 80
+          RoundCornersEnabled: true
+        name: AlwaysOnTop
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 3 - Configure with accent color using WinGet
+
+This example installs PowerToys and configures Always On Top to use the
+Windows accent color.
+
+```bash
+winget configure winget-alwaysontop.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# winget-alwaysontop.yaml
+$schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShell/DSC/main/schemas/2023/08/config/document.json
+metadata:
+  winget:
+    processor: dscv3
+resources:
+  - name: Install PowerToys
+    type: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
+    properties:
+      id: Microsoft.PowerToys
+      source: winget
+  
+  - name: Configure Always On Top
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AlwaysOnTopSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          FrameEnabled: true
+          FrameAccentColor: true
+          FrameThickness: 6
+          SoundEnabled: true
+        name: AlwaysOnTop
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 4 - Disable for gaming
+
+This example ensures Always On Top is disabled during game mode.
+
+```yaml
+# alwaysontop-gaming.dsc.yaml
+$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+resources:
+  - name: Configure for gaming
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AlwaysOnTopSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          DoNotActivateOnGameMode: true
+        name: AlwaysOnTop
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 5 - Minimal border configuration
+
+This example configures a subtle, thin border.
+
+```powershell
+$config = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            FrameEnabled = $true
+            FrameThickness = 2
+            FrameOpacity = 50
+            RoundCornersEnabled = true
+        }
+        name = "AlwaysOnTop"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module AlwaysOnTop --input $config
+```
+
+### Example 6 - Exclude specific applications
+
+This example excludes certain applications from Always On Top.
+
+```yaml
+# alwaysontop-exclusions.dsc.yaml
+$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+resources:
+  - name: Exclude apps from Always On Top
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AlwaysOnTopSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          ExcludedApps: |
+            Game.exe
+            FullScreenApp.exe
+        name: AlwaysOnTop
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+## Use cases
+
+### Reference material
+
+Keep documentation or reference windows visible:
+
+```yaml
+resources:
+  - name: Reference window settings
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AlwaysOnTopSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          FrameEnabled: true
+          FrameColor: "#00FF00"
+          FrameOpacity: 60
+        name: AlwaysOnTop
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Monitoring dashboards
+
+Pin monitoring tools and dashboards:
+
+```yaml
+resources:
+  - name: Monitoring settings
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AlwaysOnTopSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          FrameEnabled: true
+          FrameAccentColor: true
+          SoundEnabled: false
+        name: AlwaysOnTop
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Settings Resource][01]
+- [PowerToys DSC Overview][02]
+- [FancyZones Module][03] - Window layout manager
+- [PowerToys Always On Top Documentation][04]
+
+<!-- Link reference definitions -->
+[01]: ../settings-resource.md
+[02]: ../overview.md
+[03]: ./FancyZones.md
+[04]: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/always-on-top

doc/dsc/modules/App.md

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+---
+description: DSC configuration reference for PowerToys App module (general settings)
+ms.date:     10/18/2025
+ms.topic:    reference
+title:       App module
+---
+
+# App Module
+
+## Synopsis
+
+Manages general PowerToys application settings, including utility enable/disable states, startup behavior, and theme preferences.
+
+## Description
+
+The `App` module controls global PowerToys settings that affect the entire
+application. This includes which utilities are enabled, whether PowerToys
+runs at startup, the application theme, and other general preferences.
+
+Unlike other modules that configure specific utilities, the App module
+manages PowerToys-wide settings and the enabled state of all utilities.
+
+## Properties
+
+The App module supports the following configurable properties:
+
+### Enabled
+
+Controls which PowerToys utilities are enabled or disabled.
+
+**Type:** Object  
+**Properties:**
+
+- `AdvancedPaste` (boolean) - Enable/disable Advanced Paste utility.
+- `AlwaysOnTop` (boolean) - Enable/disable Always On Top utility.
+- `Awake` (boolean) - Enable/disable Awake utility.
+- `ColorPicker` (boolean) - Enable/disable Color Picker utility.
+- `CropAndLock` (boolean) - Enable/disable Crop And Lock utility.
+- `EnvironmentVariables` (boolean) - Enable/disable Environment Variables
+  utility.
+- `FancyZones` (boolean) - Enable/disable FancyZones utility.
+- `FileLocksmith` (boolean) - Enable/disable File Locksmith utility.
+- `FindMyMouse` (boolean) - Enable/disable Find My Mouse utility.
+- `Hosts` (boolean) - Enable/disable Hosts File Editor utility.
+- `ImageResizer` (boolean) - Enable/disable Image Resizer utility.
+- `KeyboardManager` (boolean) - Enable/disable Keyboard Manager utility.
+- `MeasureTool` (boolean) - Enable/disable Measure Tool utility.
+- `MouseHighlighter` (boolean) - Enable/disable Mouse Highlighter utility.
+- `MouseJump` (boolean) - Enable/disable Mouse Jump utility.
+- `MousePointerCrosshairs` (boolean) - Enable/disable Mouse Pointer
+  Crosshairs utility.
+- `Peek` (boolean) - Enable/disable Peek utility.
+- `PowerAccent` (boolean) - Enable/disable Power Accent utility.
+- `PowerOCR` (boolean) - Enable/disable Power OCR utility.
+- `PowerRename` (boolean) - Enable/disable Power Rename utility.
+- `RegistryPreview` (boolean) - Enable/disable Registry Preview utility.
+- `ShortcutGuide` (boolean) - Enable/disable Shortcut Guide utility.
+- `Workspaces` (boolean) - Enable/disable Workspaces utility.
+- `ZoomIt` (boolean) - Enable/disable ZoomIt utility.
+
+### startup
+
+Controls whether PowerToys starts automatically when you sign in.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `true`
+
+### run_elevated
+
+Controls whether PowerToys runs with administrator privileges.
+
+**Type:** boolean  
+**Default:** `false`
+
+### theme
+
+Sets the application theme.
+
+**Type:** string  
+**Allowed values:** `"light"`, `"dark"`, `"system"`  
+**Default:** `"system"`
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1 - Enable specific utilities with direct execution
+
+This example enables only FancyZones, PowerRename, and ColorPicker while
+disabling all others.
+
+```powershell
+$config = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            Enabled = @{
+                AdvancedPaste = $false
+                AlwaysOnTop = $false
+                Awake = $false
+                ColorPicker = $true
+                CropAndLock = $false
+                EnvironmentVariables = $false
+                FancyZones = $true
+                FileLocksmith = $false
+                FindMyMouse = $false
+                Hosts = $false
+                ImageResizer = $false
+                KeyboardManager = $false
+                MeasureTool = $false
+                MouseHighlighter = $false
+                MouseJump = $false
+                MousePointerCrosshairs = $false
+                Peek = $false
+                PowerAccent = $false
+                PowerOCR = $false
+                PowerRename = $true
+                RegistryPreview = $false
+                ShortcutGuide = $false
+                Workspaces = $false
+                ZoomIt = $false
+            }
+        }
+        name = "App"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module App --input $config
+```
+
+### Example 2 - Configure startup and theme with DSC
+
+This example configures PowerToys to run at startup with elevated privileges
+and use dark theme.
+
+```bash
+dsc config set --file app-config.dsc.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# app-config.dsc.yaml
+$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+resources:
+  - name: Configure PowerToys general settings
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AppSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          startup: true
+          run_elevated: true
+          theme: dark
+        name: App
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 3 - Enable all utilities with WinGet
+
+This example installs PowerToys and enables all available utilities.
+
+```bash
+winget configure winget-enable-all.yaml
+```
+
+```yaml
+# winget-enable-all.yaml
+$schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShell/DSC/main/schemas/2023/08/config/document.json
+metadata:
+  winget:
+    processor: dscv3
+resources:
+  - name: Install PowerToys
+    type: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
+    properties:
+      id: Microsoft.PowerToys
+      source: winget
+  
+  - name: Enable all utilities
+    type: Microsoft.PowerToys/AppSettings
+    properties:
+      settings:
+        properties:
+          Enabled:
+            AdvancedPaste: true
+            AlwaysOnTop: true
+            Awake: true
+            ColorPicker: true
+            CropAndLock: true
+            EnvironmentVariables: true
+            FancyZones: true
+            FileLocksmith: true
+            FindMyMouse: true
+            Hosts: true
+            ImageResizer: true
+            KeyboardManager: true
+            MeasureTool: true
+            MouseHighlighter: true
+            MouseJump: true
+            MousePointerCrosshairs: true
+            Peek: true
+            PowerAccent: true
+            PowerOCR: true
+            PowerRename: true
+            RegistryPreview: true
+            ShortcutGuide: true
+            Workspaces: true
+            ZoomIt: true
+        name: App
+        version: 1.0
+```
+
+### Example 4 - Test if specific utilities are enabled
+
+This example tests whether FancyZones and PowerRename are enabled.
+
+```powershell
+$desired = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            Enabled = @{
+                FancyZones = $true
+                PowerRename = $true
+            }
+        }
+        name = "App"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+$result = PowerToys.DSC.exe test --resource 'settings' --module App `
+    --input $desired | ConvertFrom-Json
+
+if ($result._inDesiredState) {
+    Write-Host "FancyZones and PowerRename are enabled"
+} else {
+    Write-Host "Configuration needs to be updated"
+}
+```
+
+### Example 5 - Individual resource for each utility
+
+This example shows enabling utilities individually, which provides better granularity for complex configurations.
+
+```powershell
+# Get current state
+PowerToys.DSC.exe get --resource 'settings' --module App
+
+# Enable individual utilities
+$config = @{
+    settings = @{
+        properties = @{
+            Enabled = @{
+                FancyZones = $true
+            }
+        }
+        name = "App"
+        version = "1.0"
+    }
+} | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 -Compress
+
+PowerToys.DSC.exe set --resource 'settings' --module App --input $config
+```
+
+### Example 6 - Get schema for App module
+
+This example retrieves the complete JSON schema for the App module.
+
+```powershell
+PowerToys.DSC.exe schema --resource 'settings' --module App | `
+    ConvertFrom-Json | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
+```
+
+## See also
+
+- [Settings Resource][01]
+- [PowerToys DSC Overview][02]
+- [Awake][03]
+
+<!-- Link reference definitions -->
+[01]: ../settings-resource.md
+[02]: ../overview.md
+[03]: ./Awake.md