yea I think that's most everything

.github/actions/spell-check/allow/code.txt

@@ -288,6 +288,3 @@ CACHEWRITE
 MRUCMPPROC
 MRUINFO
 REGSTR
-
-# Misc Win32 APIs and PInvokes
-INVOKEIDLIST

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

@@ -25,14 +25,11 @@ ADMINS
 adml
 admx
 advancedpaste
-advancedpasteui
-advancedpasteuishortcut
 advfirewall
 AFeature
 affordances
 AFX
 AGGREGATABLE
-AHK
 AHybrid
 akv
 ALarger
@@ -43,7 +40,6 @@ ALLINPUT
 Allman
 Allmodule
 ALLOWUNDO
-allpc
 ALLVIEW
 ALPHATYPE
 AModifier
@@ -119,7 +115,6 @@ bigbar
 bigobj
 binlog
 binres
-binskim
 BITMAPFILEHEADER
 bitmapimage
 BITMAPINFO
@@ -260,7 +255,6 @@ Corpor
 cotaskmem
 COULDNOT
 countof
-covrun
 cpcontrols
 cph
 cplusplus
@@ -633,7 +627,6 @@ HKCU
 hkey
 HKLM
 HKM
-hkmng
 HKPD
 HKU
 HMD
@@ -642,7 +635,6 @@ hmodule
 hmonitor
 homies
 homljgmgpmcbpjbnjpfijnhipfkiclkd
-HOOKPROC
 HORZRES
 HORZSIZE
 Hostbackdropbrush
@@ -651,11 +643,7 @@ Hostx
 hotfixes
 hotkeycontrol
 HOTKEYF
-hotkeylockmachine
-hotkeyreconnect
 hotkeys
-hotkeyswitch
-hotkeytoggleeasymouse
 hotlight
 hotspot
 HPAINTBUFFER
@@ -668,7 +656,6 @@ HROW
 hsb
 HSCROLL
 hsi
-HSpeed
 HTCLIENT
 hthumbnail
 HTOUCHINPUT
@@ -714,12 +701,9 @@ IMAGERESIZERCONTEXTMENU
 IMAGERESIZEREXT
 imageresizerinput
 imageresizersettings
-imagetotext
-imagetotextshortcut
 imagingdevices
 ime
 imgflip
-inapp
 inbox
 INCONTACT
 Indo
@@ -773,7 +757,6 @@ istep
 ith
 ITHUMBNAIL
 IUI
-IUWP
 IWIC
 jfif
 jgeosdfsdsgmkedfgdfgdfgbkmhcgcflmi
@@ -803,7 +786,6 @@ keyvault
 KILLFOCUS
 killrunner
 kmph
-kvp
 Kybd
 lastcodeanalysissucceeded
 LASTEXITCODE
@@ -842,7 +824,6 @@ localappdata
 localpackage
 LOCALSYSTEM
 LOCATIONCHANGE
-LOCKMACHINE
 LOCKTYPE
 LOGFONT
 LOGFONTW
@@ -928,7 +909,6 @@ MDL
 mdtext
 mdtxt
 mdwn
-measuretool
 meme
 memicmp
 MENUITEMINFO
@@ -978,7 +958,6 @@ MOUSEHWHEEL
 MOUSEINPUT
 mousejump
 mousepointer
-mousepointercrosshairs
 mouseutils
 MOVESIZEEND
 MOVESIZESTART
@@ -990,7 +969,6 @@ msc
 mscorlib
 msctls
 msdata
-msdia
 MSDL
 MSGFLT
 MSHCTX
@@ -1118,7 +1096,6 @@ NOTSRCCOPY
 NOTSRCERASE
 notwindows
 NOTXORPEN
-nowarn
 NOZORDER
 NPH
 npmjs
@@ -1180,18 +1157,6 @@ PARENTRELATIVEFORADDRESSBAR
 PARENTRELATIVEPARSING
 parray
 PARTIALCONFIRMATIONDIALOGTITLE
-pasteashtmlfile
-pasteashtmlfileshortcut
-pasteasjson
-pasteasjsonshortcut
-pasteasmarkdown
-pasteasmarkdownshortcut
-pasteasplaintext
-pasteasplaintextshortcut
-pasteaspngfile
-pasteaspngfileshortcut
-pasteastxtfile
-pasteastxtfileshortcut
 PATCOPY
 PATHMUSTEXIST
 PATINVERT
@@ -1259,7 +1224,6 @@ Pomodoro
 Popups
 POPUPWINDOW
 POSITIONITEM
-powerocr
 POWERRENAMECONTEXTMENU
 powerrenameinput
 POWERRENAMETEST
@@ -1400,7 +1364,6 @@ Removelnk
 renamable
 RENAMEONCOLLISION
 reparented
-reparenthotkey
 reparenting
 reportfileaccesses
 requery
@@ -1477,7 +1440,6 @@ secpol
 securestring
 SEEMASKINVOKEIDLIST
 SELCHANGE
-selfhost
 SENDCHANGE
 sendvirtualinput
 serverside
@@ -1650,7 +1612,6 @@ STYLECHANGED
 STYLECHANGING
 subkeys
 sublang
-Subdomain
 SUBMODULEUPDATE
 subresource
 Superbar
@@ -1721,7 +1682,6 @@ THH
 THICKFRAME
 THISCOMPONENT
 throughs
-thumbnailhotkey
 TILEDWINDOW
 TILLSON
 timedate
@@ -1736,7 +1696,6 @@ tlb
 tlbimp
 tlc
 TNP
-TOGGLEEASYMOUSE
 Toolhelp
 toolkitconverters
 toolwindow
@@ -1750,7 +1709,6 @@ tracelogging
 tracerpt
 trackbar
 trafficmanager
-transcodetomp
 transicc
 TRAYMOUSEMESSAGE
 triaging
@@ -1865,7 +1823,6 @@ VSINSTALLDIR
 VSM
 vso
 vsonline
-VSpeed
 vstemplate
 vstest
 VSTHRD
@@ -1922,7 +1879,6 @@ winexe
 winforms
 winget
 wingetcreate
-wingetpkgs
 Winhook
 WINL
 winlogon
@@ -2002,13 +1958,10 @@ XNamespace
 Xoshiro
 XPels
 XPixel
-XPos
 XResource
 xsi
-XSpeed
 XStr
 xstyler
-XTimer
 XUP
 XVIRTUALSCREEN
 xxxxxx
@@ -2018,10 +1971,7 @@ YIncrement
 yinle
 yinyue
 YPels
-YPos
 YResolution
-YSpeed
-YTimer
 YStr
 YVIRTUALSCREEN
 ZEROINIT

.github/workflows/msstore-submissions.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: BODGY - Set up Gnome Keyring for future Cert Auth
         run: |-
-          sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y gnome-keyring
+          sudo apt-get install -y gnome-keyring
           export $(dbus-launch --sh-syntax)
           export $(echo 'anypass_just_to_unlock' | gnome-keyring-daemon --unlock)
           export $(echo 'anypass_just_to_unlock' | gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=gpg,pkcs11,secrets,ssh)

.pipelines/v2/release.yml

@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@ extends:
       tsa:
         enabled: true
         configFile: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\.pipelines\tsa.json'
-      binskim:
-        enabled: true
-        # Exclude every dll/exe in tests/*, as well as all msdia*, covrun* and vcruntime*
-        analyzeTargetGlob: +:file|$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/**/*.dll;+:file|$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/**/*.exe;-:file:regex|tests.*\.(dll|exe)$;-:file:regex|(covrun.*)\.dll$;-:file:regex|(msdia.*)\.dll$;-:file:regex|(vcruntime.*)\.dll$
 
     stages:
       - stage: Build

.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-ui-tests.yml

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ jobs:
     displayName: Stage UI Test Build Outputs
     inputs:
       sourceFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)'
-      contents: '**/$(BuildPlatform)/$(BuildConfiguration)/tests/**/*'
+      contents: '$(BuildPlatform)/$(BuildConfiguration)/**/*'
       targetFolder: '$(JobOutputDirectory)\$(BuildPlatform)\$(BuildConfiguration)'
 
   - publish: $(JobOutputDirectory)

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

@@ -11,14 +11,12 @@ parameters:
   - name: useLatestWebView2
     type: boolean
     default: false
-  - name: buildSource
-    type: string
-    default: "latestMainOfficialBuild"
-    displayName: "Build Source"
-  - name: specificBuildId
-    type: string
-    default: "xxxx"
-    displayName: "Build ID (for specific builds)"
+  - name: useLatestOfficialBuild
+    type: boolean
+    default: true
+  - name: useCurrentBranchBuild
+    type: boolean
+    default: false
   - name: uiTestModules
     type: object
     default: []
@@ -115,17 +113,16 @@ jobs:
       & '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\InstallWinAppDriver.ps1'
     displayName: Download and install WinAppDriver
 
-  - ${{ if ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}:
+  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true) }}:
     - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
       inputs:
         buildType: 'specific'
         project: 'Dart'
         definition: '76541'
-        ${{ if eq(parameters.buildSource, 'specificBuildId') }}:
-          buildVersionToDownload: 'specific'
-          buildId: '${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}'
+        buildVersionToDownload: 'latestFromBranch'
+        ${{ if eq(parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild, true) }}:
+          branchName: '$(Build.SourceBranch)'
         ${{ else }}:
-          buildVersionToDownload: 'latestFromBranch'
           branchName: 'refs/heads/main'
         artifactName: 'build-$(BuildPlatform)-Release'
         targetPath: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'
@@ -136,7 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           patterns: |
             **/PowerToysSetup*.exe
 
-  - ${{ if ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}:
+  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true) }}:
     - ${{ if eq(parameters.installMode, 'peruser') }}:
       - pwsh: |-
           & "$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\installPowerToys.ps1" -InstallMode "PerUser"
@@ -172,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
           !**\UITests-FancyZones\**\UITests-FancyZonesEditor.dll
       env:
         platform: '$(TestPlatform)'
-        useInstallerForTest: ${{ ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}
+        useInstallerForTest: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
 
   - ${{ if ne(length(parameters.uiTestModules), 0) }}:
     - ${{ each module in parameters.uiTestModules }}:
@@ -194,4 +191,4 @@ jobs:
             !**\UITests-FancyZones\**\UITests-FancyZonesEditor.dll
         env:
           platform: '$(TestPlatform)'
-          useInstallerForTest: ${{ ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}
+          useInstallerForTest: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}

.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-automation.yml

@@ -19,40 +19,155 @@ parameters:
   - name: useLatestWebView2
     type: boolean
     default: false
-  - name: buildSource
-    type: string
-    default: "latestMainOfficialBuild"
-    displayName: "Build Source"
-    values:
-      - latestMainOfficialBuild
-      - buildNow
-      - specificBuildId
-  - name: specificBuildId
-    type: string
-    default: 'xxxx'
-    displayName: "Build ID (only used when Build Source = specificBuildId)"
+  - name: useLatestOfficialBuild
+    type: boolean
+    default: true
+  - name: testBothInstallModes
+    type: boolean
+    default: true
+  - name: useCurrentBranchBuild
+    type: boolean
+    default: false
   - name: uiTestModules
     type: object
     default: []
 
 stages:
   - ${{ each platform in parameters.buildPlatforms }}:
-    # Full build path: build PowerToys + UI tests + run tests
-    - ${{ if eq(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}:
-      - template: pipeline-ui-tests-full-build.yml
-        parameters:
-          platform: ${{ platform }}
-          enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
-          useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
-          useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-          uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+    - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, false) }}:
+      - stage: Build_${{ platform }}
+        displayName: Build ${{ platform }}
+        dependsOn: []
+        jobs:
+          - template: job-build-project.yml
+            parameters:
+              pool:
+                ${{ if eq(variables['System.CollectionId'], 'cb55739e-4afe-46a3-970f-1b49d8ee7564') }}:
+                  name: SHINE-INT-L
+                ${{ else }}:
+                  name: SHINE-OSS-L
+                ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
+                  demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+              buildPlatforms:
+                - ${{ platform }}
+              buildConfigurations: [Release]
+              enablePackageCaching: true
+              enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
+              runTests: false
+              buildTests: true
+              useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
+              timeoutInMinutes: 90
 
-    # Official build path: build UI tests only + download official build + run tests  
-    - ${{ if ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}:
-      - template: pipeline-ui-tests-official-build.yml
-        parameters:
-          platform: ${{ platform }}
-          buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-          specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-          useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-          uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+    - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true) }}:
+      - stage: BuildUITests_${{ platform }}
+        displayName: Build UI Tests Only
+        dependsOn: []
+        jobs:
+          - template: job-build-ui-tests.yml
+            parameters:
+              pool:
+                ${{ if eq(variables['System.CollectionId'], 'cb55739e-4afe-46a3-970f-1b49d8ee7564') }}:
+                  name: SHINE-INT-L
+                ${{ else }}:
+                  name: SHINE-OSS-L
+                ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
+                  demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+              buildPlatforms:
+                - ${{ platform }}
+              uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+
+    - ${{ if eq(platform, 'x64') }}:
+      - stage: Test_x64Win10
+        displayName: Test x64Win10
+        ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true) }}:
+          dependsOn:
+            - BuildUITests_${{ platform }}
+        ${{ else }}:
+          dependsOn:
+            - Build_${{ platform }}
+        jobs:
+            - template: job-test-project.yml
+              parameters:
+                platform: x64Win10
+                configuration: Release
+                useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
+                useLatestOfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
+                useCurrentBranchBuild: ${{ parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild }}
+                uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+
+            # Additional per-user installation test (when both modes are enabled)
+            - ${{ if and(eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true), eq(parameters.testBothInstallModes, true)) }}:
+              - template: job-test-project.yml
+                parameters:
+                  platform: x64Win10
+                  configuration: Release
+                  useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
+                  useLatestOfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
+                  useCurrentBranchBuild: ${{ parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild }}
+                  uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+                  installMode: 'peruser'
+                  jobSuffix: '_PerUser'
+
+    - ${{ if eq(platform, 'x64') }}:
+      - stage: Test_x64Win11
+        displayName: Test x64Win11
+        ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true) }}:
+          dependsOn:
+            - BuildUITests_${{ platform }}
+        ${{ else }}:
+          dependsOn:
+            - Build_${{ platform }}
+        jobs:
+            - template: job-test-project.yml
+              parameters:
+                platform: x64Win11
+                configuration: Release
+                useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
+                useLatestOfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
+                useCurrentBranchBuild: ${{ parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild }}
+                uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+
+            # Additional per-user installation test (when both modes are enabled)
+            - ${{ if and(eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true), eq(parameters.testBothInstallModes, true)) }}:
+              - template: job-test-project.yml
+                parameters:
+                  platform: x64Win11
+                  configuration: Release
+                  useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
+                  useLatestOfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
+                  useCurrentBranchBuild: ${{ parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild }}
+                  uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+                  installMode: 'peruser'
+                  jobSuffix: '_PerUser'
+
+    - ${{ if ne(platform, 'x64') }}:
+      - stage: Test_${{ platform }}
+        displayName: Test ${{ platform }}
+        ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true) }}:
+          dependsOn:
+            - BuildUITests_${{ platform }}
+        ${{ else }}:
+          dependsOn:
+            - Build_${{ platform }}
+        jobs:
+          - template: job-test-project.yml
+            parameters:
+              platform: ${{ platform }}
+              configuration: Release
+              useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
+              useLatestOfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
+              useCurrentBranchBuild: ${{ parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild }}
+              uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+
+          # Additional per-user installation test (when both modes are enabled)
+          - ${{ if and(eq(parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild, true), eq(parameters.testBothInstallModes, true)) }}:
+            - template: job-test-project.yml
+              parameters:
+                platform: ${{ platform }}
+                configuration: Release
+                useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
+                useLatestOfficialBuild: ${{ parameters.useLatestOfficialBuild }}
+                useCurrentBranchBuild: ${{ parameters.useCurrentBranchBuild }}
+                uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
+                installMode: 'peruser'
+                jobSuffix: '_PerUser'

.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-full-build.yml

@@ -1,80 +0,0 @@
-# Template for full build path: Build PowerToys + Build UI Tests + Run Tests
-parameters:
-  - name: platform
-    type: string
-  - name: enableMsBuildCaching
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: useLatestWebView2
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: uiTestModules
-    type: object
-    default: []
-
-stages:
-  # Stage 1: Build full PowerToys project
-  - stage: Build_${{ parameters.platform }}
-    displayName: Build PowerToys ${{ parameters.platform }}
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: job-build-project.yml
-        parameters:
-          pool:
-            ${{ if eq(variables['System.CollectionId'], 'cb55739e-4afe-46a3-970f-1b49d8ee7564') }}:
-              name: SHINE-INT-L
-            ${{ else }}:
-              name: SHINE-OSS-L
-            ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
-          buildPlatforms:
-            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
-          buildConfigurations: [Release]
-          enablePackageCaching: true
-          enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
-          runTests: false
-          buildTests: true
-          useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
-          timeoutInMinutes: 90
-
-  # Stage 2: Run UI Tests
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.platform, 'x64') }}:
-    - stage: Test_x64Win10_FullBuild
-      displayName: Test x64Win10 (Full Build)
-      dependsOn: Build_${{ parameters.platform }}
-      jobs:
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: x64Win10
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: 'buildNow'
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-
-    - stage: Test_x64Win11_FullBuild
-      displayName: Test x64Win11 (Full Build)
-      dependsOn: Build_${{ parameters.platform }}
-      jobs:
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: x64Win11
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: 'buildNow'
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-
-  - ${{ if ne(parameters.platform, 'x64') }}:
-    - stage: Test_${{ parameters.platform }}_FullBuild
-      displayName: Test ${{ parameters.platform }} (Full Build)
-      dependsOn: Build_${{ parameters.platform }}
-      jobs:
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: ${{ parameters.platform }}
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: 'buildNow'
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}

.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-official-build.yml

@@ -1,110 +0,0 @@
-# Template for official build path: Download Official Build + Build UI Tests Only + Run Tests
-parameters:
-  - name: platform
-    type: string
-  - name: buildSource
-    type: string
-  - name: specificBuildId
-    type: string
-    default: 'xxxx'
-  - name: useLatestWebView2
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: uiTestModules
-    type: object
-    default: []
-
-stages:
-  # Stage 1: Build UI Tests Only
-  - stage: BuildUITests_${{ parameters.platform }}
-    displayName: Build UI Tests Only ${{ parameters.platform }}
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: job-build-ui-tests.yml
-        parameters:
-          pool:
-            ${{ if eq(variables['System.CollectionId'], 'cb55739e-4afe-46a3-970f-1b49d8ee7564') }}:
-              name: SHINE-INT-L
-            ${{ else }}:
-              name: SHINE-OSS-L
-          buildPlatforms:
-            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
-          uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-
-  # Stage 2: Run UI Tests with Official Build
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.platform, 'x64') }}:
-    - stage: Test_x64Win10_OfficialBuild
-      displayName: Test x64Win10 (Official Build)
-      dependsOn: BuildUITests_${{ parameters.platform }}
-      jobs:
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: x64Win10
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-            specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-
-        # Additional per-user installation test
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: x64Win10
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-            specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-            installMode: 'peruser'
-            jobSuffix: '_PerUser'
-
-    - stage: Test_x64Win11_OfficialBuild
-      displayName: Test x64Win11 (Official Build)
-      dependsOn: BuildUITests_${{ parameters.platform }}
-      jobs:
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: x64Win11
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-            specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-
-        # Additional per-user installation test
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: x64Win11
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-            specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-            installMode: 'peruser'
-            jobSuffix: '_PerUser'
-
-  - ${{ if ne(parameters.platform, 'x64') }}:
-    - stage: Test_${{ parameters.platform }}_OfficialBuild
-      displayName: Test ${{ parameters.platform }} (Official Build)
-      dependsOn: BuildUITests_${{ parameters.platform }}
-      jobs:
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: ${{ parameters.platform }}
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-            specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-
-        # Additional per-user installation test
-        - template: job-test-project.yml
-          parameters:
-            platform: ${{ parameters.platform }}
-            configuration: Release
-            useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}
-            buildSource: ${{ parameters.buildSource }}
-            specificBuildId: ${{ parameters.specificBuildId }}
-            uiTestModules: ${{ parameters.uiTestModules }}
-            installMode: 'peruser'
-            jobSuffix: '_PerUser'

.pipelines/verifyNoticeMdAgainstNugetPackages.ps1

@@ -57,19 +57,12 @@ $totalList = $projFiles | ForEach-Object -Parallel {
 
             $p = -split $p
             $p = $p[1, 2]
-            $tempString = $p[0]
+            $tempString = $p[0] + " " + $p[1]
 
-            if([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($tempString))
+            if(![string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($tempString))
             {
-                Continue
+		   echo "- $tempString";
             }
-
-            if($tempString.StartsWith("Microsoft.") -Or $tempString.StartsWith("System."))
-            {
-                Continue
-            }
-
-            echo "- $tempString"
         }
 	$csproj = $null;
     }

.pipelines/verifyNugetPackages.ps1

@@ -21,13 +21,4 @@ if (-not $?)
     exit 1
 }
 
-# Ignore NU1503 on vcxproj files 
-dotnet restore $solution /nowarn:NU1503 
-if ($lastExitCode -ne 0)
-{
-    $result = $lastExitCode
-    Write-Error "Error running dotnet restore, with the exit code $lastExitCode. Please verify logs on the nuget package versions."
-    exit $result
-}
-
 exit 0

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -34,22 +34,22 @@
     <!-- Including MessagePack to force version, since it's used by StreamJsonRpc but contains vulnerabilities. After StreamJsonRpc updates the version of MessagePack, we can upgrade StreamJsonRpc instead. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="MessagePack" Version="3.1.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="9.0.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.7" />
     <!-- Including Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces to force version, since it's used by Microsoft.SemanticKernel. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent" Version="3.1.16" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel" Version="1.15.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications" Version="7.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Web.WebView2" Version="1.0.2903.40" />
     <!-- Package Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Drawing.Common but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsPackageManager.ComInterop" Version="1.10.340" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32" Version="0.3.183" />
     <!-- CsWinRT version needs to be set to have a WinRT.Runtime.dll at the same version contained inside the NET SDK we're currently building on CI. -->
     <!-- 
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@
     <!-- Moq to stay below v4.20 due to behavior change. need to be sure fixed -->
     <PackageVersion Include="Moq" Version="4.18.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="MSTest" Version="3.8.3" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.3" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="NLog" Version="5.2.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="NLog" Version="5.0.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NLog.Extensions.Logging" Version="5.3.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NLog.Schema" Version="5.2.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="OpenAI" Version="2.0.0" />
@@ -79,28 +78,28 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="StreamJsonRpc" Version="2.21.69" />
     <PackageVersion Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="1.2.0-beta.556" />
     <!-- Package System.CodeDom added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Management but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.CodeDom" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.CodeDom" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.CommandLine" Version="2.0.0-beta4.22272.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.OleDb" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.OleDb" Version="9.0.7" />
     <!-- Package System.Data.SqlClient added to force it as a dependency of Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility to the latest version available at this time. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.9.0" />
     <!-- Package System.Diagnostics.EventLog added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Data.OleDb but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.EventLog" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.EventLog" Version="9.0.7" />
     <!-- Package System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.11. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions" Version="22.0.13" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers" Version="22.0.13" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Management" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Management" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Net.Http" Version="4.3.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Private.Uri" Version="4.3.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Reactive" Version="6.0.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Runtime.Caching" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="9.0.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Runtime.Caching" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="9.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.7" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.RegularExpressions" Version="4.3.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="UnicodeInformation" Version="2.6.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="UnitsNet" Version="5.56.0" />

NOTICE.md

@@ -1491,50 +1491,93 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 ## NuGet Packages used by PowerToys
 
-- AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3
-- AdaptiveCards.Rendering.WinUI3
-- AdaptiveCards.Templating
-- Appium.WebDriver
-- Azure.AI.OpenAI
-- CoenM.ImageSharp.ImageHash
-- CommunityToolkit.Common
-- CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock
-- CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.Markdown
-- ControlzEx
-- HelixToolkit
-- HelixToolkit.Core.Wpf
-- hyjiacan.pinyin4net
-- Interop.Microsoft.Office.Interop.OneNote
-- LazyCache
-- Mages
-- Markdig.Signed
-- MessagePack
-- ModernWpfUI
-- Moq
-- MSTest
-- NLog
-- NLog.Extensions.Logging
-- NLog.Schema
-- OpenAI
-- ReverseMarkdown
-- ScipBe.Common.Office.OneNote
-- SharpCompress
-- SkiaSharp.Views.WinUI
-- StreamJsonRpc
-- StyleCop.Analyzers
-- UnicodeInformation
-- UnitsNet
-- UTF.Unknown
-- WinUIEx
-- WPF-UI
-- WyHash
+- AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3 2.0.0-beta
+- AdaptiveCards.Rendering.WinUI3 2.1.0-beta
+- AdaptiveCards.Templating 2.0.5
+- Appium.WebDriver 4.4.5
+- Azure.AI.OpenAI 1.0.0-beta.17
+- CoenM.ImageSharp.ImageHash 1.3.6
+- CommunityToolkit.Common 8.4.0
+- CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock 0.1.250703-build.2173
+- CommunityToolkit.Mvvm 8.4.0
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions 8.2.250402
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid 7.1.2
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.Markdown 7.1.2
+- ControlzEx 6.0.0
+- HelixToolkit 2.24.0
+- HelixToolkit.Core.Wpf 2.24.0
+- hyjiacan.pinyin4net 4.1.1
+- Interop.Microsoft.Office.Interop.OneNote 1.1.0.2
+- LazyCache 2.4.0
+- Mages 3.0.0
+- Markdig.Signed 0.34.0
+- MessagePack 3.1.3
+- Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Bot.AdaptiveExpressions.Core 4.23.0
+- Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers 9.0.0
+- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent 3.1.16
+- Microsoft.DotNet.ILCompiler (A)
+- Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.NET.ILLink.Tasks (A)
+- Microsoft.SemanticKernel 1.15.0
+- Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications 7.1.2
+- Microsoft.Web.WebView2 1.0.2903.40
+- Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility 9.0.7
+- Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32 0.3.183
+- Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT 2.2.0
+- Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools 10.0.26100.4188
+- Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 1.7.250513003
+- Microsoft.WindowsPackageManager.ComInterop 1.10.340
+- Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed 2.0.9
+- Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf 1.1.39
+- ModernWpfUI 0.9.4
+- Moq 4.18.4
+- MSTest 3.8.3
+- NLog.Extensions.Logging 5.3.8
+- NLog.Schema 5.2.8
+- OpenAI 2.0.0
+- ReverseMarkdown 4.1.0
+- ScipBe.Common.Office.OneNote 3.0.1
+- SharpCompress 0.37.2
+- SkiaSharp.Views.WinUI 2.88.9
+- StreamJsonRpc 2.21.69
+- StyleCop.Analyzers 1.2.0-beta.556
+- System.CodeDom 9.0.7
+- System.CommandLine 2.0.0-beta4.22272.1
+- System.ComponentModel.Composition 9.0.7
+- System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager 9.0.7
+- System.Data.OleDb 9.0.7
+- System.Data.SqlClient 4.9.0
+- System.Diagnostics.EventLog 9.0.7
+- System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter 9.0.7
+- System.Drawing.Common 9.0.7
+- System.IO.Abstractions 22.0.13
+- System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers 22.0.13
+- System.Management 9.0.7
+- System.Net.Http 4.3.4
+- System.Private.Uri 4.3.2
+- System.Reactive 6.0.1
+- System.Runtime.Caching 9.0.7
+- System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController 9.0.7
+- System.Text.Encoding.CodePages 9.0.7
+- System.Text.Json 9.0.7
+- System.Text.RegularExpressions 4.3.1
+- UnicodeInformation 2.6.0
+- UnitsNet 5.56.0
+- UTF.Unknown 2.5.1
+- WinUIEx 2.2.0
+- WPF-UI 3.0.5
+- WyHash 1.0.5

PowerToys.sln

@@ -461,8 +461,6 @@ Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Peek.Common", "src\modules\
 EndProject
 Project("{9A19103F-16F7-4668-BE54-9A1E7A4F7556}") = "Peek.FilePreviewer", "src\modules\peek\Peek.FilePreviewer\Peek.FilePreviewer.csproj", "{AA9F0AF8-7924-4D59-BAA1-E36F1304E0DC}"
 EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Peek.UITests", "src\modules\peek\Peek.UITests\Peek.UITests.csproj", "{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}"
-EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "MarkdownPreviewHandlerCpp", "src\modules\previewpane\MarkdownPreviewHandlerCpp\MarkdownPreviewHandlerCpp.vcxproj", "{ED9A1AC6-AEB0-4569-A6E9-E1696182B545}"
 EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "GcodePreviewHandlerCpp", "src\modules\previewpane\GcodePreviewHandlerCpp\GcodePreviewHandlerCpp.vcxproj", "{5A5DD09D-723A-44D3-8F2B-293584C3D731}"
@@ -786,12 +784,6 @@ Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDa
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker.UnitTests", "src\modules\cmdpal\Tests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker.UnitTests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker.UnitTests.csproj", "{E816D7B0-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3829}"
 EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.UnitTestBase", "src\modules\cmdpal\Tests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.UnitTestsBase\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.UnitTestBase.csproj", "{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}"
-EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.UnitTests", "src\modules\cmdpal\Tests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.UnitTests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.UnitTests.csproj", "{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}"
-EndProject
-Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.UnitTests", "src\modules\cmdpal\Tests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.UnitTests\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.UnitTests.csproj", "{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}"
-EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|ARM64 = Debug|ARM64
@@ -1860,14 +1852,6 @@ Global
 		{AA9F0AF8-7924-4D59-BAA1-E36F1304E0DC}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
 		{AA9F0AF8-7924-4D59-BAA1-E36F1304E0DC}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{AA9F0AF8-7924-4D59-BAA1-E36F1304E0DC}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{ED9A1AC6-AEB0-4569-A6E9-E1696182B545}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
 		{ED9A1AC6-AEB0-4569-A6E9-E1696182B545}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
 		{ED9A1AC6-AEB0-4569-A6E9-E1696182B545}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
@@ -2846,30 +2830,6 @@ Global
 		{E816D7B0-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3829}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
 		{E816D7B0-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3829}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
 		{E816D7B0-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3829}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|ARM64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|ARM64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|ARM64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|ARM64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
@@ -3028,7 +2988,6 @@ Global
 		{9D7A6DE0-7D27-424D-ABAE-41B2161F9A03} = {17B4FA70-001E-4D33-BBBB-0D142DBC2E20}
 		{17A99C7C-0BFF-45BB-A9FD-63A0DDC105BB} = {17B4FA70-001E-4D33-BBBB-0D142DBC2E20}
 		{AA9F0AF8-7924-4D59-BAA1-E36F1304E0DC} = {17B4FA70-001E-4D33-BBBB-0D142DBC2E20}
-		{4E0AE3A4-2EE0-44D7-A2D0-8769977254A5} = {17B4FA70-001E-4D33-BBBB-0D142DBC2E20}
 		{ED9A1AC6-AEB0-4569-A6E9-E1696182B545} = {2F305555-C296-497E-AC20-5FA1B237996A}
 		{5A5DD09D-723A-44D3-8F2B-293584C3D731} = {2F305555-C296-497E-AC20-5FA1B237996A}
 		{B3E869C4-8210-4EBD-A621-FF4C4AFCBFA9} = {2F305555-C296-497E-AC20-5FA1B237996A}
@@ -3158,6 +3117,11 @@ Global
 		{D9BD324E-1D80-44AA-8E7B-73EB00944434} = {38BDB927-829B-4C65-9CD9-93FB05D66D65}
 		{8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8} = {3846508C-77EB-4034-A702-F8BB263C4F79}
 		{070AC093-C9F2-20AD-0BCD-F318FC2761EA} = {B1234567-1234-1234-1234-123456789ABC}
+		{E816D7AC-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3825} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
+		{E816D7AD-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3826} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
+		{E816D7AE-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3827} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
+		{E816D7AF-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3828} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
+		{E816D7B0-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3829} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
 		{2C318EC3-BA86-4372-B1BC-DB0F33C208B2} = {322566EF-20DC-43A6-B9F8-616AF942579A}
 		{BFFB607F-7C78-434B-86B9-DA4C8196A1B5} = {B6C42F16-73EB-477E-8B0D-4E6CF6C20AAC}
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@@ -3175,14 +3139,6 @@ Global
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 		{8131151D-B0E9-4E18-84A5-E5F946C4480A} = {929C1324-22E8-4412-A9A8-80E85F3985A5}
-		{E816D7AC-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3825} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{E816D7AD-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3826} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{E816D7AE-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3827} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{E816D7AF-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3828} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{E816D7B0-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3829} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{00D8659C-2068-40B6-8B86-759CD6284BBB} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{E816D7B1-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3830} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
-		{E816D7B3-4688-4ECB-97CC-3D8E798F3832} = {8EF25507-2575-4ADE-BF7E-D23376903AB8}
 	EndGlobalSection
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 		SolutionGuid = {C3A2F9D1-7930-4EF4-A6FC-7EE0A99821D0}

README.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
 | [Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal) |
 | [Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) | [Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) |
 | [File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns) | [File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith) | [Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor) |
-| [Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [Mouse Utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) |
+| [Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [Mouse utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) |
 | [Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) | [New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) | [Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain) |
 | [Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) | [PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) |
 | [Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) | [Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) |
@@ -35,19 +35,19 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
 Go to the [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link] and click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user.
 
 <!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
-[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.94%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.93%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe 
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.93.0/PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.93%22
+[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.92%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe 
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe 
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe 
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.92.1/PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe
  
 |  Description   | Filename |
 |----------------|----------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.93.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.92.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
 
 This is our preferred method.
 
@@ -93,119 +93,139 @@ For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](./doc
 
 Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on.
 
-### 0.93 - Aug 2025 Update
+### 0.92 - June 2025 Update
 
 In this release, we focused on new features, stability, optimization improvements, and automation.
 
 **✨Highlights**
 
- - PowerToys settings debuts a modern, card-based dashboard with clearer descriptions and faster navigation for a streamlined user experience.
- - Command Palette had over 99 issues resolved, including bringing back Clipboard History, adding context menu shortcuts, pinning favorite apps, and supporting history in Run.
- - Command Palette reduced its startup memory usage by ~15%, load time by ~40%, built-in extensions loading time by ~70%, and installation size by ~55%—all due to using the full Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation mode in Windows App SDK.
- - Peek now supports instant previews and embedded thumbnails for Binary G-code (.bgcode) 3D printing files, making it easy to inspect models at a glance. Thanks [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas)!
- - Mouse Utilities introduces a new spotlight highlighting mode that dims the screen and draws attention to your cursor, perfect for presentations.
- - Test coverage improvements for multiple PowerToys modules including Command Palette, Advanced Paste, Peek, Text Extractor, and PowerRename — ensuring better reliability and quality, with over 600 new unit tests (mostly for Command Palette) and doubled UI automation coverage.
+ - PowerToys settings now has a toggle for the system tray icon, giving users control over its visibility based on personal preference. Thanks [@BLM16](https://github.com/BLM16)!  
+ - Command Palette now has Ahead-of-Time ([AOT](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/deploying/native-aot)) compatibility for all first-party extensions, improved extensibility, and core UX fixes, resulting in better performance and stability across commands.
+ - Color Picker now has customizable mouse button actions, enabling more personalized workflows by assigning functions to left, right, and middle clicks. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+ - Bug Report Tool now has a faster and clearer reporting process, with progress indicators, improved compression, auto-cleanup of old trace logs, and inclusion of MSIX installer logs for more efficient diagnostics.
+ - File Explorer add-ons now have improved rendering stability, resolving issues with PDF previews, blank thumbnails, and text file crashes during file browsing.
+
+### Color Picker
+
+ - Added mouse button actions so you can choose what left, right, or middle click does. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!  
+
+### Crop & Lock
+
+ - Aligned window styling with current Windows theme for a cleaner look. Thanks [@sadirano](https://github.com/sadirano)!  
 
 ### Command Palette
 
- - Ensured screen readers are notified when the selected item in the list changes for better accessibility.
- - Fixed command title changes not being properly notified to screen readers. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Made icon controls excluded from keyboard navigation by default for better accessibility. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Improved UI design with better text sizing and alignment.
- - Fixed keyboard shortcuts to work better in text boxes and context menus.
- - Added right-click context menus with critical command styling and separators.
- - Improved various context menu issues, improving item selection, handling of long titles, search bar text scaling, initial item behavior, and primary button functionality.
- - Fixed context menu crashes with better type handling.
- - Fixed "Reload" command to work with both uppercase and lowercase letters.
- - Added mouse back button support for easier navigation. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Fixed Alt+Left Arrow navigation not working when search box contains text. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Updated back button tooltip to show keyboard shortcut information. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Fixed Command Palette window not appearing properly when activated. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Fixed Command Palette window staying hidden from taskbar after File Explorer restarts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Fixed window focus not returning to previous app properly.
- - Fixed Command Palette window to always appear on top when shown and move to bottom when hidden. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Fixed window hiding to properly work on UI thread. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Fixed crashes and improved stability with better synchronization of Command list updates. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Improved extension disposal with better error handling to prevent crashes. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Improved stability by fixing a UI threading issue when loading more results, preventing possible crashes and ensuring the loading state resets if loading fails. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Enhanced icon loading stability with better exception handling. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Added thread safety to recent commands to prevent crashes. Thanks [@MaoShengelia](https://github.com/MaoShengelia)!
- - Fixed acrylic (frosted glass) system backdrop display issues by ensuring proper UI thread handling. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+ - Enhanced performance by resolving a regression in page loading.
+ - Applied consistent hotkey handling across all Command Palette commands for a smoother user experience.
+ - Improved graceful closing of Command Palette. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Fixed consistency issue for extensions' alias with "Direct" setting and enabled localization for "Direct" and "Indirect" for better user understanding. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Improved visual clarity by styling critical context items correctly.
+ - Automatically focused the field when only one is present on the content page.
+ - Improved stability and efficiency when loading file icons in SDK ThumbnailHelper.cs by removing unnecessary operations. Thanks [@OldUser101](https://github.com/OldUser101)!
+ - Enhanced details view with commands implementation. (See [Extension sample](./src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/Pages/SampleListPageWithDetails.cs))
 
 ### Command Palette extensions
 
- - Added settings to each provider to control which fallback commands are enabled. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)! for fixing a regression in this feature.
- - Added sample code showing how Command Palette extensions can track when their pages are loaded or unloaded. [Check it out here](./src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/OnLoadPage.cs).
- - Fixed *Calculator* to accept regular spaces in numbers that use space separators. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
- - Added a new setting to *Calculator* to make "Copy" the primary button (replacing “Save”) and enable "Close on Enter", streamlining the workflow. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
- - Improved *Apps* indexing error handling and removed obsolete code. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Prevented apps from showing in search when the *Apps* extension is disabled. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Added ability to pin/unpin *Apps* using Ctrl+P shortcut.
- - Added keyboard shortcuts to the *Apps* context menu items for faster access. 
- - Added all file context menu options to the *Apps* items context menu, making all file actions available there for better functionality.
- - Streamlined All *Apps* extension settings by removing redundant descriptions, making the UI clearer.
- - Added command history to the *Run* page for easier access to previous commands.
- - Fixed directory path handling in *Run* fallback for better file navigation.
- - Fixed URL fallback item hiding properly in *Web Search* extension when search query becomes invalid. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Added proper empty state message for *Web Search* extension when no results found. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
- - Added fallback command to *Windows Settings* extension for better search results.
- - Re-enabled *Clipboard History* feature with proper window handling.
- - Improved *Add Bookmark* extension to automatically detect file, folder, or URL types without manual input.
- - Updated terminology from "Kill process" to "End task" in *Window Walker* for consistency with Windows.
- - Fixed minor grammar error in SamplePagesExtension code comments. Thanks [@purofle](https://github.com/purofle)!
+ - Added "Copy Path" command to *App* search results for convenience. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+ - Improved *Calculator* input experience by ignoring leading equal signs. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+ - Corrected input handling in the *Calculator* extension to avoid showing errors for input with only leading whitespace.
+ - Improved *New Extension* wizard by validating names to prevent namespace errors.
+ - Ensured consistent context items display for the *Run* extension between fallback and top-level results.
+ - Fixed missing *Time & Date* commands in fallback results. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Fixed outdated results in the *Time & Date* extension. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Fixed an issue where *Web Search* always opened Microsoft Edge instead of the user's default browser on Windows 11 24H2 and later. Thanks [@RuggMatt](https://github.com/RuggMatt)!
+ - Improved ordering of *Windows Settings* extension search results from alphabetical to relevance-based for quicker access.
+ - Added "Restart Windows Explorer" command to the *Windows System Commands* provider for gracefully terminate and relaunch explorer.exe. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
 
-### Mouse Utilities
+### Command Palette Ahead-of-Time (AOT) readiness
 
- - Added a new spotlight highlighting mode that creates a large transparent circle around your cursor with a backdrop effect, providing an alternative to the traditional circle highlight. Perfect for presentations where you want to focus attention on a specific area while dimming the rest of the screen.
+ - We’ve made foundational changes to prepare the Command Palette for future Ahead-of-Time (AOT) publishing. This includes replacing the calculator library with ExprTk, improving COM object handling, refining Win32 interop, and correcting trimming behavior—all to ensure compatibility, performance, and reliability under AOT constraints. All first-party extensions are now AOT-compatible. These improvements lay the groundwork for publishing Command Palette as an AOT application in the next release.
+ - Special thanks to [@Sergio0694](https://github.com/Sergio0694) for guidance on making COM APIs AOT-compatible, [@jtschuster](https://github.com/jtschuster) for fixing COM object handling, [@ArashPartow](https://github.com/ArashPartow) from ExprTk for integration suggestions, and [@tian-lt](https://github.com/tian-lt) from the Windows Calculator team for valuable suggestion throughout the migration journey and review.
+ - As part of the upcoming release, we’re also enabling AOT compatibility for key dependencies, including markdown rendering, Adaptive Cards, internal logging and telemetry library, and the core Command Palette UX.
+
+### FancyZones
+
+ - Fixed DPI-scaling issues to ensure FancyZones Editor displays crisply on high-resolution monitors. Thanks [@HO-COOH](https://github.com/HO-COOH)! This inspired us a broader review across other PowerToys modules, leading to DPI display optimizations in Awake, Color Picker, PowerAccent, and more.
+
+### File Explorer add-ons
+
+ - Fixed potential failures in PDF previewer and thumbnail generation, improving reliability when browsing PDF files. Thanks [@mohiuddin-khan-shiam](https://github.com/mohiuddin-khan-shiam)!  
+ - Prevented Monaco Preview Handler crash when opening UTF-8-BOM text files.  
+
+### Hosts File Editor
+
+ - Added an in-app *“Learn more”* link to warning dialogs for quick guidance. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!  
+
+### Mouse Without Borders
+
+ - Fixed firewall rule so MWB now accepts connections from IPs outside your local subnet.
+ - Cleaned legacy logs to reduce disk usage and noise.  
 
 ### Peek
 
- - Added preview and thumbnail support for Binary G-code (.bgcode) files used in 3D printing. You can now see embedded thumbnails and preview these compressed 3D printing files directly in Peek and File Explorer. Thanks [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas)!
+ - Updated QOI reader so 3-channel QOI images preview correctly in Peek and File Explorer. Thanks [@mbartlett21](https://github.com/mbartlett21)!  
+ - Added codec detection with a clear warning when a video can’t be previewed, along with a link to the Microsoft Store to download the required codec.
 
-### Quick Accent
+### PowerRename
 
- - Added Vietnamese language support to Quick Accent, mappings for Vietnamese vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y) and the letter d. Thanks [@octastylos-pseudodipteros](https://github.com/octastylos-pseudodipteros)!
+ - Added support for $YY-$MM-$DD in ModificationTime and AccessTime to enable flexible date-based renaming.
+
+### PowerToys Run
+
+ - Suppressed error UI for known WPF-related crashes to reduce user confusion, while retaining diagnostic logging for analysis. This targets COMException 0xD0000701 and 0x80263001 caused by temporary DWM unavailability.
+
+### Registry Preview
+
+ - Added "Extended data preview" via magnifier icon and context menu in the Data Grid, enabled easier inspection of complex registry types like REG_BINARY, REG_EXPAND_SZ, and REG_MULTI_SZ, etc. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)! 
+ - Improved file-saving experience in Registry Preview by aligning with Notepad-like behavior, enhancing user prompts, error handling, and preventing crashes during unsaved or interrupted actions. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!  
 
 ### Settings
 
- - Completely redesigned the Settings dashboard with a modern card-based layout featuring organized sections for quick actions and shortcuts overview, replacing the old module list.
- - Rewrote setting descriptions to be more concise and follow Windows writing style guidelines, making them easier to understand.
- - Improved formatting and readability of release notes in the "What's New" section with better typography and spacing.
- - Added missing deep link support for various settings pages (Peek, Quick Accent, PowerToys Run, etc.) so you can jump directly to specific settings.
- - Resolved an issue where the settings page header would drift away from its position when resizing the settings window.
- - Resolved a settings crash related to incompatible property names in ZoomIt configuration.
+ - Added an option to hide or show the PowerToys system tray icon. Thanks [@BLM16](https://github.com/BLM16)!
+ - Improved settings to show progress while a bug report package is being generated.
+
+### Workspaces
+
+ - Stored Workspaces icons in user AppData to ensure profile portability and prevent loss during temporary folder cleanup.
+ - Enabled capture and launch of PWAs on non-default Edge or Chrome profiles, ensuring consistent behavior during creation and execution.
 
 ### Documentation
 
- - Added detailed step-by-step instructions for first-time developers building the Command Palette module, including prerequisites and Visual Studio setup guidance. Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)!
- - **Fixed Broken SDK Link**: Corrected a broken markdown link in the Command Palette SDK README that was pointing to an incorrect directory path. Thanks [@ChrisGuzak](https://github.com/ChrisGuzak)!
- - Added documentation for the "Open With Cursor" plugin that enables opening Visual Studio and VS Code recent files using Cursor AI. Thanks [@VictorNoxx](https://github.com/VictorNoxx)!
- - Added documentation for two new community plugins - Hotkeys plugin for creating custom keyboard shortcuts, and RandomGen plugin for generating random data like passwords, colors, and placeholder text. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
+ - Added SpeedTest and Dictionary Definition to the third-party plugins documentation for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
+ - Corrected sample links and typo in Command Palette documentation. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and [@roycewilliams](https://github.com/roycewilliams)!
 
 ### Development
 
- - Updated .NET libraries to 9.0.8 for performance and security. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
- - Updated the spell check system to version 0.0.25 with better GitHub integration and SARIF reporting, plus fixed numerous spelling errors throughout the codebase including property names and documentation. Thanks [@jsoref](https://github.com/jsoref)!
- - Cleaned up spelling check configuration to eliminate false positives and excessive noise that was appearing in every pull request, making the development process smoother.
- - Replaced NuGet feed with Azure Artifacts for better package management.
- - 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.
- - Replaced brittle pixel-by-pixel image comparison with perceptual hash (pHash) technology that's more robust to minor rendering differences - no more test failures due to anti-aliasing or compression artifacts.
- - Reduced CI/fuzzing/UI test timeouts from 4 hours to 90 minutes, dramatically improving developer feedback loops and preventing long waits when builds get stuck.
- - Standardized test project naming across the entire codebase and improved pipeline result identification by adding platform/install mode context to test run titles. Thanks [@khmyznikov](https://github.com/khmyznikov)!
- - Added comprehensive UI test suites for multiple PowerToys modules including Command Palette, Advanced Paste, Peek, Text Extractor, and PowerRename - ensuring better reliability and quality.
- - Enhanced UI test automation with command-line argument support, better session management, and improved element location methods using pattern matching to avoid failures from minor differences in exact matches.
+ - Updated .NET libraries to 9.0.6 for performance and security. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!  
+ - Updated WinAppSDK to 1.7.2 for better stability and Windows support.  
+ - Introduced a one-step local build script that generates a signed installer, enhancing developer productivity.
+ - Generated portable PDBs so cross-platform debuggers can read symbol files, improving debugging experience in VSCode and other tools.
+ - Simplified WinGet configuration files by using the [Microsoft.Windows.Settings](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Microsoft.Windows.Settings) module to enable Developer Mode. Thanks [@mdanish-kh](https://github.com/mdanish-kh)! 
+ - Adjusted build scripts for the latest Az.Accounts module to keep CI green.
+ - Streamlined release pipeline by removing hard-coded telemetry version numbers, and unified Command Palette versioning with Windows Terminal's versioning method for consistent updates.
+ - Enhanced the build validation step to show detailed differences between NOTICE.md and actual package dependencies and versions.
+ - Improved spell-checking accuracy across the repo. Thanks [@rovercoder](https://github.com/rovercoder)!  
+ - Upgraded CI to TouchdownBuild v5 for faster pipelines.  
+ - Added context comments to *Resources.resw* to help translators.
+ - Expanded fuzz testing coverage to include FancyZones.
+ - Integrated all unit tests into the CI pipeline, increasing from ~3,000 to ~5,000 tests.
+ - Enabled daily UI test automation on the main branch, now covering over 370 UI tests for end-to-end validation.
+ - Newly added unit tests for WorkspacesLib to improve reliability and maintainability.
 
-### What is being planned over the next few releases
+### General
 
-For [v0.94][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
+- Updated bug report compression library (cziplib 0.3.3) for faster and more reliable package creation. Thanks [@Chubercik](https://github.com/Chubercik)!
+- Included App Installer (“AppX Deployment Server”) event logs in bug reports for more thorough diagnostics.  
+
+### What is being planned for version 0.93
+
+For [v0.93][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
 
  - Continued Command Palette polish
- - Working on Shortcut Guide v2 (Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!)
- - Working on upgrading the installer to WiX 5
- - Working on shortcut conflict detection
- - Working on setting search
- - Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI
  - New UI automation tests
+ - Working on installer upgrades
+ - Working on shortcut conflict detection
+ - Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI
  - Stability, bug fixes
 
 ## PowerToys Community

doc/devdocs/UITests.md

@@ -22,23 +22,23 @@ The PowerToys UI test pipeline provides flexible options for building and testin
 
 ### Pipeline Options
 
-- **buildSource**: Select the build type for testing:
-  - `latestMainOfficialBuild`: Downloads and uses the latest official PowerToys build from main branch
-  - `buildNow`: Builds PowerToys from current source code and uses it for testing
-  - `specificBuildId`: Downloads a specific PowerToys build using the build ID specified in `specificBuildId` parameter
+- **useLatestOfficialBuild**: When checked, downloads the latest official PowerToys build and installs it for testing. This skips the full solution build and only builds UI test projects.
 
-  **Default value**: `latestMainOfficialBuild`
+- **useCurrentBranchBuild**: When checked along with `useLatestOfficialBuild`, downloads the official build from the current branch instead of main.
 
-- **specificBuildId**: When `buildSource` is set to `specificBuildId`, specify the exact PowerToys build ID to download and test against.
-
-  **Default value**: `"xxxx"` (placeholder, enter actual build ID when using specificBuildId option)
+  **Default value**: `false` (downloads from main branch)
   
   **When to use this**:
-  - Testing against a specific known build for reproducibility
-  - Regression testing against a particular build version
-  - Validating fixes in a specific build before release
+  - **Default scenario**: The pipeline tests against the latest signed PowerToys build from the `main` branch, regardless of which branch your test code changes are from
+  - **Custom branch testing**: Only specify `true` when:
+    - Your branch has produced its own signed PowerToys build via the official build pipeline
+    - You want to test against that specific branch's PowerToys build instead of main
+    - You are testing PowerToys functionality changes that are only available in your branch's build
   
-  **Usage**: Enter the build ID number (e.g., `12345`) to download that specific build. Only used when `buildSource` is set to `specificBuildId`.
+  **Important notes**:
+  - The test pipeline itself runs from your specified branch, but by default tests against the main branch's PowerToys build
+  - Not all branches have signed builds available - only use this if you're certain your branch has a signed build
+  - If enabled but no build exists for your branch, the pipeline may fail or fall back to main
 
 - **uiTestModules**: Specify which UI test modules to build and run. This parameter controls both the `.csproj` projects to build and the `.dll` test assemblies to execute. Examples:
   - `['UITests-FancyZones']` - Only FancyZones UI tests
@@ -50,19 +50,19 @@ The PowerToys UI test pipeline provides flexible options for building and testin
 
 ### Build Modes
 
-1. **Official Build Testing** (`buildSource = latestMainOfficialBuild` or `specificBuildId`)
-   - Downloads and installs official PowerToys build (latest from main or specific build ID)
-   - Builds only UI test projects (all or specific based on `uiTestModules`)
-   - Runs UI tests against installed PowerToys
-   - Tests both machine-level and per-user installation modes automatically
+1. **Official Build + Selective Testing** (`useLatestOfficialBuild = true`)
+   - Downloads and installs official PowerToys build
+   - Builds only specified UI test projects
+   - Runs specified UI tests against installed PowerToys
+   - Controlled by `uiTestModules` parameter
 
-2. **Current Source Build Testing** (`buildSource = buildNow`)
-   - Builds entire PowerToys solution from current source code
+2. **Full Build + Testing** (`useLatestOfficialBuild = false`)
+   - Builds entire PowerToys solution
    - Builds UI test projects (all or specific based on `uiTestModules`)
-   - Runs UI tests against freshly built PowerToys
-   - Uses artifacts from current pipeline build
+   - Runs UI tests (all or specific based on `uiTestModules`)
+   - Uses freshly built PowerToys for testing
 
-> **Note**: All modes support the `uiTestModules` parameter to control which specific UI test modules to build and run. Both machine-level and per-user installation modes are tested automatically when using official builds.
+> **Note**: Both modes support the `uiTestModules` parameter to control which specific UI test modules to build and run.
 
 ### Pipeline Access
 - Pipeline: https://microsoft.visualstudio.com/Dart/_build?definitionId=161438&_a=summary

doc/devdocs/core/installer.md

@@ -87,13 +87,6 @@
 
 ### Building PowerToys Locally
 
-#### One stop script for building installer
-1. Open developer powershell for vs 2022
-2. Run tools\build\build-installer.ps1
-> For the first-time setup, please run the installer as an administrator. This ensures that the Wix tool can move wix.target to the desired location and trust the certificate used to sign the MSIX packages.
-
-The following manual steps will not install the MSIX apps (such as Command Palette) on your local installer.
-
 #### Prerequisites for building the MSI installer
 
 1. Install the [WiX Toolset Visual Studio 2022 Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=WixToolset.WixToolsetVisualStudio2022Extension).

doc/devdocs/core/settings/settings-implementation.md

@@ -71,41 +71,6 @@ When the user changes settings in the UI:
 3. The runner calls the `set_config` function on the appropriate module
 4. The module parses the JSON and applies the new settings
 
-# Shortcut Conflict Detection
-
-Steps to enable conflict detection for a hotkey:
-
-### 1. Implement module interface for hotkeys
-Ensure the module interface provides either `size_t get_hotkeys(Hotkey* hotkeys, size_t buffer_size)` or `std::optional<HotkeyEx> GetHotkeyEx()`.
-
-- If not yet implemented, you need to add it so that it returns all hotkeys used by the module.
-- **Important**: The order of the returned hotkeys matters. This order is used as an index to uniquely identify each hotkey for conflict detection and lookup.
-- For reference, see: `src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp`
-
-### 2. Implement IHotkeyConfig in the module settings (UI side)
-Make sure the module’s settings file inherits from `IHotkeyConfig` and implements `HotkeyAccessor[] GetAllHotkeyAccessors()`.
-
-- This method should return all hotkeys used in the module.
-- **Important**: The order of the returned hotkeys must be consistent with step 1 (`get_hotkeys()` or `GetHotkeyEx()`).
-- For reference, see: `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/AdvancedPasteSettings.cs`
-- **_Note:_** `HotkeyAccessor` is a wrapper around HotkeySettings. 
-It provides both `getter` and `setter` methods to read and update the corresponding hotkey.
-Additionally, each `HotkeyAccessor` requires a resource string that describes the purpose of the hotkey.
-This string is typically defined in: `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw`
-
-### 3. Update the module’s ViewModel
-The corresponding ViewModel should inherit from `PageViewModelBase` and implement `Dictionary<string, HotkeySettings[]> GetAllHotkeySettings()`.
-
-- This method should return all hotkeys, maintaining the same order as in steps 1 and 2.
-- For reference, see: `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/AdvancedPasteViewModel.cs`
-
-### 4. Ensure the module’s Views call `OnPageLoaded()`
-Once the module’s view is loaded, make sure to invoke the ViewModel’s `OnPageLoaded()` method:
-```cs
-Loaded += (s, e) => ViewModel.OnPageLoaded();
-```
-- For reference, see: `src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/AdvancedPaste.xaml.cs`
-
 ## Debugging Settings
 
 To debug settings issues:

doc/devdocs/development/test-winget-install-locally.md

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-## If for any reason, you'd like to test winget install scenario, you can follow this doc:
-
-### Powertoys winget manifest definition:
-[winget repository](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/tree/master/manifests/m/Microsoft/PowerToys)
-
-### How to test a winget installation locally:
-1. Get artifacts from release CI pipeline  Pipelines - Runs for PowerToys Signed YAML Release Build, or you can build one yourself by execute the 
- 'tools\build\build-installer.ps1' script
-
-2. Get the artifact hash, this is required to define winget manifest
-```powershell
-cd /path/to/your/directory/contains/installer
-Get-FileHash -Path ".\<Installer-name>.exe" -Algorithm SHA256
-```
- 3.  Host your installer.exe - Attention: staged github release artifacts or artifacts in release pipeline is not OK in this step
-You can self-host it or you can upload to a publicly available endpoint  
-**How to selfhost it** (A extremely simple way):
-```powershell
-python -m http.server 8000
-```
-
-4. Download a version folder from wingetpkgs like: [version 0.92.1](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/tree/master/manifests/m/Microsoft/PowerToys/0.92.1)
-and you get **a folder contains 3 yml files**
->note: Do not put any files other than these three in this folder
-
-5. Modify the yml files based on your version and the self hosted artifact link, and modify the sha256 hash for the installer you'd like to use
-
-6. Start winget install:
-```powershell
-#execute as admin
-winget settings --enable LocalManifestFiles
-winget install --manifest "<folder_path_of_manifest_files>" --architecture x64 --scope user
-```

doc/devdocs/readme.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Once you've discussed your proposed feature/fix/etc. with a team member, and an
 ## Rules
 
 - **Follow the pattern of what you already see in the code.**
-- [Coding style](style.md).
+- [Coding style](development/style.md).
 - Try to package new functionality/components into libraries that have nicely defined interfaces.
 - Package new functionality into classes or refactor existing functionality into a class as you extend the code.
 - When adding new classes/methods/changing existing code, add new unit tests or update the existing tests.

doc/thirdPartyRunPlugins.md

@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ Contact the developers of a plugin directly for assistance with a specific plugi
 | [Definition](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Definition) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | Lookup word definitions, phonetics, and synonyms directly in PowerToys Run. |
 | [Hotkeys](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Hotkeys) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | Create, manage, and trigger custom keyboard shortcuts directly from PowerToys Run. |
 | [RandomGen](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-RandomGen) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | 🎲 Generate random data instantly with a single keystroke. Perfect for developers, testers, designers, and anyone who needs quick access to random data. Features include secure passwords, PINs, names, business data, dates, numbers, GUIDs, color codes, and more. Especially useful for designers who need random color codes and placeholder content. |
-| [Open With Cursor](https://github.com/VictorNoxx/PowerToys-Run-Cursor/) | [VictorNoxx](https://github.com/VictorNoxx) | Open Visual Studio, VS Code recents with Cursor AI |
 
 ## Extending software plugins
 

installer/PowerToysSetup/Resources.wxs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   <Fragment>
     <!-- Resource directories should be added only if the installer is built on the build farm -->
     <?ifdef env.IsPipeline?>
-      <?foreach ParentDirectory in INSTALLFOLDER;WinUI3AppsInstallFolder;HistoryPluginFolder;CalculatorPluginFolder;FolderPluginFolder;ProgramPluginFolder;ShellPluginFolder;IndexerPluginFolder;UnitConverterPluginFolder;ValueGeneratorPluginFolder;UriPluginFolder;WindowWalkerPluginFolder;OneNotePluginFolder;RegistryPluginFolder;VSCodeWorkspacesPluginFolder;ServicePluginFolder;SystemPluginFolder;TimeDatePluginFolder;WindowsSettingsPluginFolder;WindowsTerminalPluginFolder;WebSearchPluginFolder;PowerToysPluginFolder?>
+      <?foreach ParentDirectory in INSTALLFOLDER;HistoryPluginFolder;CalculatorPluginFolder;FolderPluginFolder;ProgramPluginFolder;ShellPluginFolder;IndexerPluginFolder;UnitConverterPluginFolder;ValueGeneratorPluginFolder;UriPluginFolder;WindowWalkerPluginFolder;OneNotePluginFolder;RegistryPluginFolder;VSCodeWorkspacesPluginFolder;ServicePluginFolder;SystemPluginFolder;TimeDatePluginFolder;WindowsSettingsPluginFolder;WindowsTerminalPluginFolder;WebSearchPluginFolder;PowerToysPluginFolder?>
         <DirectoryRef Id="$(var.ParentDirectory)">
           <!-- Resource file directories -->
           <?foreach Language in $(var.LocLanguageList)?>
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
       </Component>
       <Component
           Id="ImageResizer_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component"
-          Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)WinUI3AppsInstallFolder"
+          Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)INSTALLFOLDER"
           Guid="$(var.CompGUIDPrefix)02">
         <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
           <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="ImageResizer_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component" Value="" KeyPath="yes"/>
@@ -553,7 +553,6 @@
           <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderResourcesResource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)HistoryPluginFolder" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)HistoryPluginFolder" On="uninstall"/>
           <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderResourcesResource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)PowerToysPluginFolder" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)PowerToysPluginFolder" On="uninstall"/>
           <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderResourcesResource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)ValueGeneratorPluginFolder" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)ValueGeneratorPluginFolder" On="uninstall"/>
-          <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderResourcesResource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)WinUI3AppsInstallFolder" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)WinUI3AppsInstallFolder" On="uninstall"/>
       <?undef IdSafeLanguage?>
         <?endforeach?>
       </Component>

src/common/UITestAutomation/Element/TextBox.cs

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-
 namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -27,9 +25,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="value">The text to set.</param>
         /// <param name="clearText">A value indicating whether to clear the text before setting it. Default value is true</param>
-        /// <param name="charDelayMS">Delay in milliseconds between each character. Default is 0 (no delay).</param>
         /// <returns>The current TextBox instance.</returns>
-        public TextBox SetText(string value, bool clearText = true, int charDelayMS = 0)
+        public TextBox SetText(string value, bool clearText = true)
         {
             if (clearText)
             {
@@ -42,36 +39,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
                 Task.Delay(500).Wait();
             }
 
-            // TODO: CmdPal bug – when inputting text, characters are swallowed too quickly.
-            // This should be fixed within CmdPal itself.
-            // Temporary workaround: introduce a delay between character inputs to avoid the issue
-            if (charDelayMS > 0 || EnvironmentConfig.IsInPipeline)
+            PerformAction((actions, windowElement) =>
             {
-                // Send text character by character with delay (if specified or in pipeline)
-                PerformAction((actions, windowElement) =>
-                {
-                    foreach (char c in value)
-                    {
-                        windowElement.SendKeys(c.ToString());
-                        if (charDelayMS > 0)
-                        {
-                            Task.Delay(charDelayMS).Wait();
-                        }
-                        else if (EnvironmentConfig.IsInPipeline)
-                        {
-                            Task.Delay(50).Wait();
-                        }
-                    }
-                });
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                // No character delay - send all text at once (original behavior)
-                PerformAction((actions, windowElement) =>
-                {
-                    windowElement.SendKeys(value);
-                });
-            }
+                windowElement.SendKeys(value);
+            });
 
             return this;
         }

src/common/UITestAutomation/EnvironmentConfig.cs

@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System;
-
-namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Centralized configuration for all environment variables used in UI tests.
-    /// </summary>
-    public static class EnvironmentConfig
-    {
-        private static readonly Lazy<bool> _isInPipeline = new(() =>
-            !string.IsNullOrEmpty(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("platform")));
-
-        private static readonly Lazy<bool> _useInstallerForTest = new(() =>
-        {
-            string? envValue = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("useInstallerForTest") ??
-                              Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("USEINSTALLERFORTEST");
-            return !string.IsNullOrEmpty(envValue) && bool.TryParse(envValue, out bool result) && result;
-        });
-
-        private static readonly Lazy<string?> _platform = new(() =>
-            Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("platform"));
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a value indicating whether the tests are running in a CI/CD pipeline.
-        /// Determined by the presence of the "platform" environment variable.
-        /// </summary>
-        public static bool IsInPipeline => _isInPipeline.Value;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a value indicating whether to use installer paths for testing.
-        /// Checks both "useInstallerForTest" and "USEINSTALLERFORTEST" environment variables.
-        /// </summary>
-        public static bool UseInstallerForTest => _useInstallerForTest.Value;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the platform name from the environment variable.
-        /// Typically used in CI/CD pipelines to identify the build platform.
-        /// </summary>
-        public static string? Platform => _platform.Value;
-    }
-}

src/common/UITestAutomation/ModuleConfigData.cs

@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
         private ModuleConfigData()
         {
             // Check if we should use installer paths from environment variable
-            UseInstallerForTest = EnvironmentConfig.UseInstallerForTest;
+            string? useInstallerForTestEnv =
+                            Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("useInstallerForTest") ?? Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("USEINSTALLERFORTEST");
+            UseInstallerForTest = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(useInstallerForTestEnv) && bool.TryParse(useInstallerForTestEnv, out bool result) && result;
 
             // Module information including executable name, window name, and optional subdirectory
             ModuleInfo = new Dictionary<PowerToysModule, ModuleInfo>

src/common/UITestAutomation/SessionHelper.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
-using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -38,9 +37,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
         private PowerToysModule scope;
         private string[]? commandLineArgs;
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a value indicating whether to use installer paths for testing.
-        /// </summary>
         private bool UseInstallerForTest { get; }
 
         [UnconditionalSuppressMessage("SingleFile", "IL3000:Avoid accessing Assembly file path when publishing as a single file", Justification = "<Pending>")]
@@ -49,7 +45,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
             this.scope = scope;
             this.commandLineArgs = commandLineArgs;
             this.sessionPath = ModuleConfigData.Instance.GetModulePath(scope);
-            UseInstallerForTest = EnvironmentConfig.UseInstallerForTest;
+            string? useInstallerForTestEnv =
+                Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("useInstallerForTest") ?? Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("USEINSTALLERFORTEST");
+            UseInstallerForTest = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(useInstallerForTestEnv) && bool.TryParse(useInstallerForTestEnv, out bool result) && result;
             this.locationPath = UseInstallerForTest ? string.Empty : Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);
 
             CheckWinAppDriverAndRoot();
@@ -138,10 +136,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
             {
                 TryLaunchPowerToysSettings(opts);
             }
-            else if (scope == PowerToysModule.CommandPalette && UseInstallerForTest)
-            {
-                TryLaunchCommandPalette(opts);
-            }
             else
             {
                 opts.AddAdditionalCapability("app", appPath);
@@ -169,77 +163,48 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
 
         private void TryLaunchPowerToysSettings(AppiumOptions opts)
         {
-            try
+            CheckWinAppDriverAndRoot();
+
+            var runnerProcessInfo = new ProcessStartInfo
             {
-                var runnerProcessInfo = new ProcessStartInfo
-                {
-                    FileName = locationPath + runnerPath,
-                    Verb = "runas",
-                    Arguments = "--open-settings",
-                };
+                FileName = locationPath + runnerPath,
+                Verb = "runas",
+                Arguments = "--open-settings",
+            };
 
-                ExitExe(runnerProcessInfo.FileName);
-                runner = Process.Start(runnerProcessInfo);
+            ExitExe(runnerProcessInfo.FileName);
+            runner = Process.Start(runnerProcessInfo);
+            Thread.Sleep(5000);
 
-                WaitForWindowAndSetCapability(opts, "PowerToys Settings", 5000, 5);
+            // Exit CmdPal UI before launching new process if use installer for test
+            ExitExeByName("Microsoft.CmdPal.UI");
 
-                // Exit CmdPal UI before launching new process if use installer for test
-                ExitExeByName("Microsoft.CmdPal.UI");
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
+            if (root != null)
             {
-                throw new InvalidOperationException($"Failed to launch PowerToys Settings: {ex.Message}", ex);
-            }
-        }
+                const int maxRetries = 5;
+                const int delayMs = 5000;
+                var windowName = "PowerToys Settings";
 
-        private void TryLaunchCommandPalette(AppiumOptions opts)
-        {
-            try
-            {
-                // Exit any existing CmdPal UI process
-                ExitExeByName("Microsoft.CmdPal.UI");
-
-                var processStartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo
+                for (int attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++)
                 {
-                    FileName = "cmd.exe",
-                    Arguments = "/c start shell:appsFolder\\Microsoft.CommandPalette_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App",
-                    UseShellExecute = false,
-                    CreateNoWindow = true,
-                    WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden,
-                };
+                    var settingsWindow = ApiHelper.FindDesktopWindowHandler(
+                        [windowName, AdministratorPrefix + windowName]);
 
-                var process = Process.Start(processStartInfo);
-                process?.WaitForExit();
+                    if (settingsWindow.Count > 0)
+                    {
+                        var hexHwnd = settingsWindow[0].HWnd.ToString("x");
+                        opts.AddAdditionalCapability("appTopLevelWindow", hexHwnd);
+                        return;
+                    }
 
-                WaitForWindowAndSetCapability(opts, "Command Palette", 5000, 10);
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                throw new InvalidOperationException($"Failed to launch Command Palette: {ex.Message}", ex);
-            }
-        }
-
-        private void WaitForWindowAndSetCapability(AppiumOptions opts, string windowName, int delayMs, int maxRetries)
-        {
-            for (int attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++)
-            {
-                var window = ApiHelper.FindDesktopWindowHandler(
-                    [windowName, AdministratorPrefix + windowName]);
-
-                if (window.Count > 0)
-                {
-                    var hexHwnd = window[0].HWnd.ToString("x");
-                    opts.AddAdditionalCapability("appTopLevelWindow", hexHwnd);
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                if (attempt < maxRetries)
-                {
-                    Thread.Sleep(delayMs);
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    throw new TimeoutException($"Failed to find {windowName} window after multiple attempts.");
+                    if (attempt < maxRetries)
+                    {
+                        Thread.Sleep(delayMs);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        throw new TimeoutException("Failed to find PowerToys Settings window after multiple attempts.");
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }

src/common/UITestAutomation/UITestBase.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
-using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
 using OpenQA.Selenium;
 
@@ -21,9 +20,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
 
         public required Session Session { get; set; }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a value indicating whether the tests are running in a CI/CD pipeline.
-        /// </summary>
         public bool IsInPipeline { get; }
 
         public string? ScreenshotDirectory { get; set; }
@@ -38,8 +34,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
 
         public UITestBase(PowerToysModule scope = PowerToysModule.PowerToysSettings, WindowSize size = WindowSize.UnSpecified, string[]? commandLineArgs = null)
         {
-            this.IsInPipeline = EnvironmentConfig.IsInPipeline;
-            Console.WriteLine($"Running tests on platform: {EnvironmentConfig.Platform}");
+            this.IsInPipeline = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("platform"));
+            Console.WriteLine($"Running tests on platform: {Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("platform")}");
             if (IsInPipeline)
             {
                 NativeMethods.ChangeDisplayResolution(1920, 1080);
@@ -60,7 +56,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
         [TestInitialize]
         public void TestInit()
         {
-            KeyboardHelper.SendKeys(Key.Win, Key.M);
             CloseOtherApplications();
             if (IsInPipeline)
             {
@@ -252,174 +247,6 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
             return this.Session.Has<Element>(name, timeoutMS, global);
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element using partial name matching (contains).
-        /// Useful for finding windows with variable titles like "filename.txt - Notepad" or "filename - Notepad".
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <typeparam name="T">The class of the element, should be Element or its derived class.</typeparam>
-        /// <param name="partialName">Part of the name to search for.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected T FindByPartialName<T>(string partialName, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-            where T : Element, new()
-        {
-            return Session.Find<T>(By.XPath($"//*[contains(@Name, '{partialName}')]"), timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element using partial name matching (contains).
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="partialName">Part of the name to search for.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindByPartialName(string partialName, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            return FindByPartialName<Element>(partialName, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Base method for finding elements by selector and filtering by name pattern.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <typeparam name="T">The class of the element, should be Element or its derived class.</typeparam>
-        /// <param name="selector">The selector to find initial candidates.</param>
-        /// <param name="namePattern">Pattern to match against the Name attribute. Supports regex patterns.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <param name="errorMessage">Custom error message when no element is found.</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        private T FindByNamePattern<T>(By selector, string namePattern, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false, string? errorMessage = null)
-            where T : Element, new()
-        {
-            var elements = Session.FindAll<T>(selector, timeoutMS, global);
-            var regex = new Regex(namePattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
-
-            foreach (var element in elements)
-            {
-                var name = element.GetAttribute("Name");
-                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(name) && regex.IsMatch(name))
-                {
-                    return element;
-                }
-            }
-
-            throw new NoSuchElementException(errorMessage ?? $"No element found matching pattern: {namePattern}");
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element using regular expression pattern matching.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <typeparam name="T">The class of the element, should be Element or its derived class.</typeparam>
-        /// <param name="pattern">Regular expression pattern to match against the Name attribute.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected T FindByPattern<T>(string pattern, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-            where T : Element, new()
-        {
-            return FindByNamePattern<T>(By.XPath("//*[@Name]"), pattern, timeoutMS, global, $"No element found matching pattern: {pattern}");
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element using regular expression pattern matching.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="pattern">Regular expression pattern to match against the Name attribute.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindByPattern(string pattern, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            return FindByPattern<Element>(pattern, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element by ClassName only.
-        /// Returns the first element found with the specified ClassName.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <typeparam name="T">The class of the element, should be Element or its derived class.</typeparam>
-        /// <param name="className">The ClassName to search for (e.g., "Notepad", "CabinetWClass").</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected T FindByClassName<T>(string className, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-            where T : Element, new()
-        {
-            return Session.Find<T>(By.ClassName(className), timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element by ClassName only.
-        /// Returns the first element found with the specified ClassName.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="className">The ClassName to search for (e.g., "Notepad", "CabinetWClass").</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindByClassName(string className, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            return FindByClassName<Element>(className, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element by ClassName and matches its Name attribute using regex pattern matching.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <typeparam name="T">The class of the element, should be Element or its derived class.</typeparam>
-        /// <param name="className">The ClassName to search for (e.g., "Notepad", "CabinetWClass").</param>
-        /// <param name="namePattern">Pattern to match against the Name attribute. Supports regex patterns.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected T FindByClassNameAndNamePattern<T>(string className, string namePattern, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-            where T : Element, new()
-        {
-            return FindByNamePattern<T>(By.ClassName(className), namePattern, timeoutMS, global, $"No element with ClassName '{className}' found matching name pattern: {namePattern}");
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an element by ClassName and matches its Name attribute using regex pattern matching.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="className">The ClassName to search for (e.g., "Notepad", "CabinetWClass").</param>
-        /// <param name="namePattern">Pattern to match against the Name attribute. Supports regex patterns.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindByClassNameAndNamePattern(string className, string namePattern, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            return FindByClassNameAndNamePattern<Element>(className, namePattern, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds a Notepad window regardless of whether the file extension is shown in the title.
-        /// Handles both "filename.txt - Notepad" and "filename - Notepad" formats.
-        /// Uses ClassName to efficiently find Notepad windows first, then matches the filename.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="baseFileName">The base filename without extension (e.g., "test" for "test.txt").</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found Notepad window element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindNotepadWindow(string baseFileName, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            string pattern = $@"^{Regex.Escape(baseFileName)}(\.\w+)?(\s*-\s*|\s+)Notepad$";
-            return FindByClassNameAndNamePattern("Notepad", pattern, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an Explorer window regardless of the folder or file name display format.
-        /// Handles various Explorer window title formats like "FolderName", "FileName", "FolderName - File Explorer", etc.
-        /// Uses ClassName to efficiently find Explorer windows first, then matches the folder or file name.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="folderName">The folder or file name to search for (e.g., "Documents", "Desktop", "test.txt").</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found Explorer window element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindExplorerWindow(string folderName, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            string pattern = $@"^{Regex.Escape(folderName)}(\s*-\s*(File\s+Explorer|Windows\s+Explorer))?$";
-            return FindByClassNameAndNamePattern("CabinetWClass", pattern, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Finds an Explorer window by partial folder path.
-        /// Useful when the full path might be displayed in the title.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="partialPath">Part of the folder path to search for.</param>
-        /// <param name="timeoutMS">The timeout in milliseconds (default is 5000).</param>
-        /// <returns>The found Explorer window element.</returns>
-        protected Element FindExplorerByPartialPath(string partialPath, int timeoutMS = 5000, bool global = false)
-        {
-            return FindByPartialName(partialPath, timeoutMS, global);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Finds all elements by selector.
         /// Shortcut for this.Session.FindAll<T>(by, timeoutMS)

src/common/UITestAutomation/VisualAssert.cs

@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
         [RequiresUnreferencedCode("This method uses reflection which may not be compatible with trimming.")]
         public static void AreEqual(TestContext? testContext, Element element, string scenarioSubname = "")
         {
+            var pipelinePlatform = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("platform");
+
             // Perform visual validation only in the pipeline
-            if (!EnvironmentConfig.IsInPipeline)
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(pipelinePlatform))
             {
                 Console.WriteLine("Skip visual validation in the local run.");
                 return;
@@ -53,11 +55,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest
 
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(scenarioSubname))
             {
-                scenarioSubname = string.Join("_", callerClassName, callerName, EnvironmentConfig.Platform);
+                scenarioSubname = string.Join("_", callerClassName, callerName, pipelinePlatform);
             }
             else
             {
-                scenarioSubname = string.Join("_", callerClassName, callerName, scenarioSubname.Trim(), EnvironmentConfig.Platform);
+                scenarioSubname = string.Join("_", callerClassName, callerName, scenarioSubname.Trim(), pipelinePlatform);
             }
 
             var baselineImageResourceName = callerMethod!.DeclaringType!.Assembly.GetManifestResourceNames().Where(name => name.Contains(scenarioSubname)).FirstOrDefault();

src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ private:
         return {};
     }
 
-    static Hotkey parse_single_hotkey(const winrt::Windows::Data::Json::JsonObject& jsonHotkeyObject, bool isShown = true)
+    static Hotkey parse_single_hotkey(const winrt::Windows::Data::Json::JsonObject& jsonHotkeyObject)
     {
         try
         {
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ private:
             hotkey.shift = jsonHotkeyObject.GetNamedBoolean(JSON_KEY_SHIFT);
             hotkey.ctrl = jsonHotkeyObject.GetNamedBoolean(JSON_KEY_CTRL);
             hotkey.key = static_cast<unsigned char>(jsonHotkeyObject.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_CODE));
-            hotkey.isShown = isShown;
             return hotkey;
         }
         catch (...)
@@ -232,10 +231,8 @@ private:
         return false;
     }
 
-    void process_additional_action(const winrt::hstring& actionName, const winrt::Windows::Data::Json::IJsonValue& actionValue, bool actionsGroupIsShown = true)
+    void process_additional_action(const winrt::hstring& actionName, const winrt::Windows::Data::Json::IJsonValue& actionValue)
     {
-        bool actionIsShown = true;
-
         if (actionValue.ValueType() != winrt::Windows::Data::Json::JsonValueType::Object)
         {
             return;
@@ -243,9 +240,9 @@ private:
 
         const auto action = actionValue.GetObjectW();
 
-        if (!action.GetNamedBoolean(JSON_KEY_IS_SHOWN, false) || !actionsGroupIsShown)
+        if (!action.GetNamedBoolean(JSON_KEY_IS_SHOWN, false))
         {
-            actionIsShown = false;
+            return;
         }
 
         if (action.HasKey(JSON_KEY_SHORTCUT))
@@ -253,7 +250,7 @@ private:
             const AdditionalAction additionalAction
             {
                 actionName.c_str(),
-                parse_single_hotkey(action.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_SHORTCUT), actionIsShown)
+                parse_single_hotkey(action.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_SHORTCUT))
             };
 
             m_additional_actions.push_back(additionalAction);
@@ -262,12 +259,12 @@ private:
         {
             for (const auto& [subActionName, subAction] : action)
             {
-                process_additional_action(subActionName, subAction, actionIsShown);
+                process_additional_action(subActionName, subAction);
             }
         }
     }
 
-        void read_settings(PowerToysSettings::PowerToyValues& settings)
+    void read_settings(PowerToysSettings::PowerToyValues& settings)
     {
         const auto settingsObject = settings.get_raw_json();
 
@@ -320,21 +317,9 @@ private:
                     {
                         const auto additionalActions = propertiesObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_ADDITIONAL_ACTIONS);
 
-                        // Define the expected order to ensure consistent hotkey ID assignment
-                        const std::vector<winrt::hstring> expectedOrder = {
-                            L"image-to-text",
-                            L"paste-as-file",
-                            L"transcode"
-                        };
-
-                        // Process actions in the predefined order
-                        for (auto& actionKey : expectedOrder)
+                        for (const auto& [actionName, additionalAction] : additionalActions)
                         {
-                            if (additionalActions.HasKey(actionKey))
-                            {
-                                const auto actionValue = additionalActions.GetNamedValue(actionKey);
-                                process_additional_action(actionKey, actionValue);
-                            }
+                            process_additional_action(actionName, additionalAction);
                         }
                     }
 
@@ -346,14 +331,17 @@ private:
                             for (const auto& customAction : customActions)
                             {
                                 const auto object = customAction.GetObjectW();
-                                bool actionIsShown = object.GetNamedBoolean(JSON_KEY_IS_SHOWN, false);
 
-                                const CustomAction customActionData{
-                                    static_cast<int>(object.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_ID)),
-                                    parse_single_hotkey(object.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_SHORTCUT), actionIsShown)
-                                };
+                                if (object.GetNamedBoolean(JSON_KEY_IS_SHOWN, false))
+                                {
+                                    const CustomAction customActionData
+                                    {
+                                        static_cast<int>(object.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_ID)),
+                                        parse_single_hotkey(object.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_SHORTCUT))
+                                    };
 
-                                m_custom_actions.push_back(customActionData);
+                                    m_custom_actions.push_back(customActionData);
+                                }
                             }
                         }
                     }

src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.Tests/HostsServiceTest.cs

@@ -298,34 +298,5 @@ namespace Hosts.Tests
             var hidden = fileSystem.FileInfo.New(service.HostsFilePath).Attributes.HasFlag(FileAttributes.Hidden);
             Assert.IsTrue(hidden);
         }
-
-        [TestMethod]
-        public async Task NoLeadingSpaces_Disabled_RemovesIndent()
-        {
-            var content =
-        @"10.1.1.1 host host.local # comment
-10.1.1.2 host2 host2.local # another comment
-";
-
-            var expected =
-        @"10.1.1.1  host host.local     # comment
-10.1.1.2  host2 host2.local   # another comment
-# 10.1.1.30 host30 host30.local # new entry
-";
-
-            var fs = new CustomMockFileSystem();
-            var settings = new Mock<IUserSettings>();
-            settings.Setup(s => s.NoLeadingSpaces).Returns(true);
-            var svc = new HostsService(fs, settings.Object, _elevationHelper.Object);
-            fs.AddFile(svc.HostsFilePath, new MockFileData(content));
-
-            var data = await svc.ReadAsync();
-            var entries = data.Entries.ToList();
-            entries.Add(new Entry(0, "10.1.1.30", "host30 host30.local", "new entry", false));
-            await svc.WriteAsync(data.AdditionalLines, entries);
-
-            var result = fs.GetFile(svc.HostsFilePath);
-            Assert.AreEqual(expected, result.TextContents);
-        }
     }
 }

src/modules/Hosts/Hosts/Settings/UserSettings.cs

@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ namespace Hosts.Settings
 
         private bool _loopbackDuplicates;
 
-        public bool NoLeadingSpaces { get; private set; }
-
         public bool LoopbackDuplicates
         {
             get => _loopbackDuplicates;
@@ -90,7 +88,6 @@ namespace Hosts.Settings
                             AdditionalLinesPosition = (HostsAdditionalLinesPosition)settings.Properties.AdditionalLinesPosition;
                             Encoding = (HostsEncoding)settings.Properties.Encoding;
                             LoopbackDuplicates = settings.Properties.LoopbackDuplicates;
-                            NoLeadingSpaces = settings.Properties.NoLeadingSpaces;
                         }
 
                         retry = false;

src/modules/Hosts/HostsUILib/Helpers/HostsService.cs

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ namespace HostsUILib.Helpers
                         {
                             lineBuilder.Append('#').Append(' ');
                         }
-                        else if (anyDisabled && !_userSettings.NoLeadingSpaces)
+                        else if (anyDisabled)
                         {
                             lineBuilder.Append(' ').Append(' ');
                         }

src/modules/Hosts/HostsUILib/Settings/IUserSettings.cs

@@ -19,7 +19,5 @@ namespace HostsUILib.Settings
         event EventHandler LoopbackDuplicatesChanged;
 
         public delegate void OpenSettingsFunction();
-
-        public bool NoLeadingSpaces { get; }
     }
 }

src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include "MouseHighlighter.h"
 #include "trace.h"
 #include <cmath>
-#include <algorithm>
 
 #ifdef COMPOSITION
 namespace winrt
@@ -50,9 +49,6 @@ private:
     void BringToFront();
     HHOOK m_mouseHook = NULL;
     static LRESULT CALLBACK MouseHookProc(int nCode, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) noexcept;
-    // Helpers for spotlight overlay
-    float GetDpiScale() const;
-    void UpdateSpotlightMask(float cx, float cy, float radius, bool show);
 
     static constexpr auto m_className = L"MouseHighlighter";
     static constexpr auto m_windowTitle = L"PowerToys Mouse Highlighter";
@@ -71,14 +67,7 @@ private:
     winrt::CompositionSpriteShape m_leftPointer{ nullptr };
     winrt::CompositionSpriteShape m_rightPointer{ nullptr };
     winrt::CompositionSpriteShape m_alwaysPointer{ nullptr };
-    // Spotlight overlay (mask with soft feathered edge)
-    winrt::SpriteVisual m_overlay{ nullptr };
-    winrt::CompositionMaskBrush m_spotlightMask{ nullptr };
-    winrt::CompositionRadialGradientBrush m_spotlightMaskGradient{ nullptr };
-    winrt::CompositionColorBrush m_spotlightSource{ nullptr };
-    winrt::CompositionColorGradientStop m_maskStopCenter{ nullptr };
-    winrt::CompositionColorGradientStop m_maskStopInner{ nullptr };
-    winrt::CompositionColorGradientStop m_maskStopOuter{ nullptr };
+    winrt::CompositionSpriteShape m_spotlightPointer{ nullptr };
 
     bool m_leftPointerEnabled = true;
     bool m_rightPointerEnabled = true;
@@ -134,35 +123,6 @@ bool Highlighter::CreateHighlighter()
         m_shape.RelativeSizeAdjustment({ 1.0f, 1.0f });
         m_root.Children().InsertAtTop(m_shape);
 
-        // Create spotlight overlay (soft feather, DPI-aware)
-        m_overlay = m_compositor.CreateSpriteVisual();
-        m_overlay.RelativeSizeAdjustment({ 1.0f, 1.0f });
-        m_spotlightSource = m_compositor.CreateColorBrush(m_alwaysColor);
-        m_spotlightMaskGradient = m_compositor.CreateRadialGradientBrush();
-        m_spotlightMaskGradient.MappingMode(winrt::CompositionMappingMode::Absolute);
-        // Center region fully transparent
-        m_maskStopCenter = m_compositor.CreateColorGradientStop();
-        m_maskStopCenter.Offset(0.0f);
-        m_maskStopCenter.Color(winrt::Windows::UI::ColorHelper::FromArgb(0, 0, 0, 0));
-        // Inner edge of feather (still transparent)
-        m_maskStopInner = m_compositor.CreateColorGradientStop();
-        m_maskStopInner.Offset(0.995f); // will be updated per-radius
-        m_maskStopInner.Color(winrt::Windows::UI::ColorHelper::FromArgb(0, 0, 0, 0));
-        // Outer edge (opaque mask -> overlay visible)
-        m_maskStopOuter = m_compositor.CreateColorGradientStop();
-        m_maskStopOuter.Offset(1.0f);
-        m_maskStopOuter.Color(winrt::Windows::UI::ColorHelper::FromArgb(255, 255, 255, 255));
-        m_spotlightMaskGradient.ColorStops().Append(m_maskStopCenter);
-        m_spotlightMaskGradient.ColorStops().Append(m_maskStopInner);
-        m_spotlightMaskGradient.ColorStops().Append(m_maskStopOuter);
-
-        m_spotlightMask = m_compositor.CreateMaskBrush();
-        m_spotlightMask.Source(m_spotlightSource);
-        m_spotlightMask.Mask(m_spotlightMaskGradient);
-        m_overlay.Brush(m_spotlightMask);
-        m_overlay.IsVisible(false);
-        m_root.Children().InsertAtTop(m_overlay);
-
         return true;
     }
     catch (...)
@@ -205,8 +165,12 @@ void Highlighter::AddDrawingPoint(MouseButton button)
         // always
         if (m_spotlightMode)
         {
-            UpdateSpotlightMask(static_cast<float>(pt.x), static_cast<float>(pt.y), m_radius, true);
-            return;
+            float borderThickness = static_cast<float>(std::hypot(GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXVIRTUALSCREEN), GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYVIRTUALSCREEN)));
+            circleGeometry.Radius({ static_cast<float>(borderThickness / 2.0 + m_radius), static_cast<float>(borderThickness / 2.0 + m_radius) });
+            circleShape.FillBrush(nullptr);
+            circleShape.StrokeBrush(m_compositor.CreateColorBrush(m_alwaysColor));
+            circleShape.StrokeThickness(borderThickness);
+            m_spotlightPointer = circleShape;
         }
         else
         {
@@ -245,14 +209,20 @@ void Highlighter::UpdateDrawingPointPosition(MouseButton button)
     }
     else
     {
-        // always / spotlight idle
+        // always
         if (m_spotlightMode)
         {
-            UpdateSpotlightMask(static_cast<float>(pt.x), static_cast<float>(pt.y), m_radius, true);
+            if (m_spotlightPointer)
+            {
+                m_spotlightPointer.Offset({ static_cast<float>(pt.x), static_cast<float>(pt.y) });
+            }
         }
-        else if (m_alwaysPointer)
+        else
         {
-            m_alwaysPointer.Offset({ static_cast<float>(pt.x), static_cast<float>(pt.y) });
+            if (m_alwaysPointer)
+            {
+                m_alwaysPointer.Offset({ static_cast<float>(pt.x), static_cast<float>(pt.y) });
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -296,9 +266,9 @@ void Highlighter::ClearDrawingPoint()
 {
     if (m_spotlightMode)
     {
-        if (m_overlay)
+        if (m_spotlightPointer)
         {
-            m_overlay.IsVisible(false);
+            m_spotlightPointer.StrokeBrush().as<winrt::Windows::UI::Composition::CompositionColorBrush>().Color(winrt::Windows::UI::ColorHelper::FromArgb(0, 0, 0, 0));
         }
     }
     else
@@ -451,10 +421,7 @@ void Highlighter::StopDrawing()
     m_leftPointer = nullptr;
     m_rightPointer = nullptr;
     m_alwaysPointer = nullptr;
-    if (m_overlay)
-    {
-        m_overlay.IsVisible(false);
-    }
+    m_spotlightPointer = nullptr;
     ShowWindow(m_hwnd, SW_HIDE);
     UnhookWindowsHookEx(m_mouseHook);
     ClearDrawing();
@@ -485,16 +452,6 @@ void Highlighter::ApplySettings(MouseHighlighterSettings settings)
         m_rightPointerEnabled = false;
     }
 
-    // Keep spotlight overlay color updated
-    if (m_spotlightSource)
-    {
-        m_spotlightSource.Color(m_alwaysColor);
-    }
-    if (!m_spotlightMode && m_overlay)
-    {
-        m_overlay.IsVisible(false);
-    }
-
     if (instance->m_visible)
     {
         instance->StopDrawing();
@@ -606,43 +563,6 @@ void Highlighter::Terminate()
     }
 }
 
-float Highlighter::GetDpiScale() const
-{
-    return static_cast<float>(GetDpiForWindow(m_hwnd)) / 96.0f;
-}
-
-// Update spotlight radial mask center/radius with DPI-aware feather
-void Highlighter::UpdateSpotlightMask(float cx, float cy, float radius, bool show)
-{
-    if (!m_spotlightMaskGradient)
-    {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    m_spotlightMaskGradient.EllipseCenter({ cx, cy });
-    m_spotlightMaskGradient.EllipseRadius({ radius, radius });
-
-    const float dpiScale = GetDpiScale();
-    // Target a very fine edge: ~1 physical pixel, convert to DIPs: 1 / dpiScale
-    const float featherDip = 1.0f / (dpiScale > 0.0f ? dpiScale : 1.0f);
-    const float safeRadius = (std::max)(radius, 1.0f);
-    const float featherRel = (std::min)(0.25f, featherDip / safeRadius);
-
-    if (m_maskStopInner)
-    {
-        m_maskStopInner.Offset((std::max)(0.0f, 1.0f - featherRel));
-    }
-
-    if (m_spotlightSource)
-    {
-        m_spotlightSource.Color(m_alwaysColor);
-    }
-    if (m_overlay)
-    {
-        m_overlay.IsVisible(show);
-    }
-}
-
 #pragma region MouseHighlighter_API
 
 void MouseHighlighterApplySettings(MouseHighlighterSettings settings)

src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/InclusiveCrosshairs.cpp

@@ -27,73 +27,6 @@ struct InclusiveCrosshairs
     void SwitchActivationMode();
     void ApplySettings(InclusiveCrosshairsSettings& settings, bool applyToRuntimeObjects);
 
-public:
-    // Allow external callers to request a position update (thread-safe enqueue)
-    static void RequestUpdatePosition()
-    {
-        if (instance != nullptr)
-        {
-            auto dispatcherQueue = instance->m_dispatcherQueueController.DispatcherQueue();
-            dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue([]() {
-                if (instance != nullptr)
-                {
-                    instance->UpdateCrosshairsPosition();
-                }
-            });
-        }
-    }
-
-    static void EnsureOn()
-    {
-        if (instance != nullptr)
-        {
-            auto dispatcherQueue = instance->m_dispatcherQueueController.DispatcherQueue();
-            dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue([]() {
-                if (instance != nullptr && !instance->m_drawing)
-                {
-                    instance->StartDrawing();
-                }
-            });
-        }
-    }
-
-    static void EnsureOff()
-    {
-        if (instance != nullptr)
-        {
-            auto dispatcherQueue = instance->m_dispatcherQueueController.DispatcherQueue();
-            dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue([]() {
-                if (instance != nullptr && instance->m_drawing)
-                {
-                    instance->StopDrawing();
-                }
-            });
-        }
-    }
-
-    static void SetExternalControl(bool enabled)
-    {
-        if (instance != nullptr)
-        {
-            auto dispatcherQueue = instance->m_dispatcherQueueController.DispatcherQueue();
-            dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue([enabled]() {
-                if (instance != nullptr)
-                {
-                    instance->m_externalControl = enabled;
-                    if (enabled && instance->m_mouseHook)
-                    {
-                        UnhookWindowsHookEx(instance->m_mouseHook);
-                        instance->m_mouseHook = NULL;
-                    }
-                    else if (!enabled && instance->m_drawing && !instance->m_mouseHook)
-                    {
-                        instance->m_mouseHook = SetWindowsHookEx(WH_MOUSE_LL, MouseHookProc, instance->m_hinstance, 0);
-                    }
-                }
-            });
-        }
-    }
-
 private:
     enum class MouseButton
     {
@@ -136,7 +69,6 @@ private:
     bool m_drawing = false;
     bool m_destroyed = false;
     bool m_hiddenCursor = false;
-    bool m_externalControl = false;
     void SetAutoHideTimer() noexcept;
 
     // Configurable Settings
@@ -332,12 +264,9 @@ LRESULT CALLBACK InclusiveCrosshairs::MouseHookProc(int nCode, WPARAM wParam, LP
     if (nCode >= 0)
     {
         MSLLHOOKSTRUCT* hookData = reinterpret_cast<MSLLHOOKSTRUCT*>(lParam);
-        if (instance && !instance->m_externalControl)
+        if (wParam == WM_MOUSEMOVE)
         {
-            if (wParam == WM_MOUSEMOVE)
-            {
-                instance->UpdateCrosshairsPosition();
-            }
+            instance->UpdateCrosshairsPosition();
         }
     }
     return CallNextHookEx(0, nCode, wParam, lParam);
@@ -598,26 +527,6 @@ bool InclusiveCrosshairsIsEnabled()
     return (InclusiveCrosshairs::instance != nullptr);
 }
 
-void InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition()
-{
-    InclusiveCrosshairs::RequestUpdatePosition();
-}
-
-void InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOn()
-{
-    InclusiveCrosshairs::EnsureOn();
-}
-
-void InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOff()
-{
-    InclusiveCrosshairs::EnsureOff();
-}
-
-void InclusiveCrosshairsSetExternalControl(bool enabled)
-{
-    InclusiveCrosshairs::SetExternalControl(enabled);
-}
-
 int InclusiveCrosshairsMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, InclusiveCrosshairsSettings& settings)
 {
     Logger::info("Starting a crosshairs instance.");

src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/InclusiveCrosshairs.h

@@ -31,7 +31,3 @@ void InclusiveCrosshairsDisable();
 bool InclusiveCrosshairsIsEnabled();
 void InclusiveCrosshairsSwitch();
 void InclusiveCrosshairsApplySettings(InclusiveCrosshairsSettings& settings);
-void InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition();
-void InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOn();
-void InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOff();
-void InclusiveCrosshairsSetExternalControl(bool enabled);

src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/dllmain.cpp

@@ -4,15 +4,6 @@
 #include "trace.h"
 #include "InclusiveCrosshairs.h"
 #include "common/utils/color.h"
-#include <atomic>
-#include <thread>
-#include <chrono>
-#include <memory>
-
-extern void InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition();
-extern void InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOn();
-extern void InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOff();
-extern void InclusiveCrosshairsSetExternalControl(bool enabled);
 
 // Non-Localizable strings
 namespace
@@ -20,7 +11,6 @@ namespace
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES[] = L"properties";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_VALUE[] = L"value";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_ACTIVATION_SHORTCUT[] = L"activation_shortcut";
-    const wchar_t JSON_KEY_GLIDING_ACTIVATION_SHORTCUT[] = L"gliding_cursor_activation_shortcut";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_COLOR[] = L"crosshairs_color";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_OPACITY[] = L"crosshairs_opacity";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_RADIUS[] = L"crosshairs_radius";
@@ -31,15 +21,13 @@ namespace
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_IS_FIXED_LENGTH_ENABLED[] = L"crosshairs_is_fixed_length_enabled";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_FIXED_LENGTH[] = L"crosshairs_fixed_length";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_AUTO_ACTIVATE[] = L"auto_activate";
-    const wchar_t JSON_KEY_GLIDE_TRAVEL_SPEED[] = L"gliding_travel_speed";
-    const wchar_t JSON_KEY_GLIDE_DELAY_SPEED[] = L"gliding_delay_speed";
 }
 
 extern "C" IMAGE_DOS_HEADER __ImageBase;
 
 HMODULE m_hModule;
 
-BOOL APIENTRY DllMain(HMODULE hModule, DWORD ul_reason_for_call, LPVOID /*lpReserved*/)
+BOOL APIENTRY DllMain(HMODULE hModule, DWORD ul_reason_for_call, LPVOID lpReserved)
 {
     m_hModule = hModule;
     switch (ul_reason_for_call)
@@ -69,46 +57,8 @@ private:
     // The PowerToy state.
     bool m_enabled = false;
 
-    // Additional hotkeys (legacy API) to support multiple shortcuts
-    Hotkey m_activationHotkey{};    // Crosshairs toggle
-    Hotkey m_glidingHotkey{};       // Gliding cursor state machine
-
-    // Shared state for worker threads (decoupled from this lifetime)
-    struct State
-    {
-        std::atomic<bool> stopX{ false };
-        std::atomic<bool> stopY{ false };
-
-        // positions and speeds
-        int currentXPos{ 0 };
-        int currentYPos{ 0 };
-        int currentXSpeed{ 0 }; // pixels per base window
-        int currentYSpeed{ 0 }; // pixels per base window
-        int xPosSnapshot{ 0 };  // xPos captured at end of horizontal scan
-
-        // Fractional accumulators to spread movement across 10ms ticks
-        double xFraction{ 0.0 };
-        double yFraction{ 0.0 };
-
-        // Speeds represent pixels per 200ms (min 5, max 60 enforced by UI/settings)
-        int fastHSpeed{ 30 }; // pixels per base window
-        int slowHSpeed{ 5 };  // pixels per base window
-        int fastVSpeed{ 30 }; // pixels per base window
-        int slowVSpeed{ 5 };  // pixels per base window
-    };
-
-    std::shared_ptr<State> m_state;
-
-    // Worker threads
-    std::thread m_xThread;
-    std::thread m_yThread;
-
-    // Gliding cursor state machine
-    std::atomic<int> m_glideState{ 0 }; // 0..4 like the AHK script
-
-    // Timer configuration: 10ms tick, speeds are defined per 200ms base window
-    static constexpr int kTimerTickMs = 10;
-    static constexpr int kBaseSpeedTickMs = 200; // mapping period for configured pixel counts
+    // Hotkey to invoke the module
+    HotkeyEx m_hotkey;
 
     // Mouse Pointer Crosshairs specific settings
     InclusiveCrosshairsSettings m_inclusiveCrosshairsSettings;
@@ -118,17 +68,12 @@ public:
     MousePointerCrosshairs()
     {
         LoggerHelpers::init_logger(MODULE_NAME, L"ModuleInterface", LogSettings::mousePointerCrosshairsLoggerName);
-        m_state = std::make_shared<State>();
         init_settings();
     };
 
     // Destroy the powertoy and free memory
     virtual void destroy() override
     {
-        StopXTimer();
-        StopYTimer();
-        // Release shared state so worker threads (if any) exit when weak_ptr lock fails
-        m_state.reset();
         delete this;
     }
 
@@ -162,7 +107,9 @@ public:
 
     // Signal from the Settings editor to call a custom action.
     // This can be used to spawn more complex editors.
-    virtual void call_custom_action(const wchar_t* /*action*/) override {}
+    virtual void call_custom_action(const wchar_t* action) override
+    {
+    }
 
     // Called by the runner to pass the updated settings values as a serialized JSON.
     virtual void set_config(const wchar_t* config) override
@@ -196,9 +143,6 @@ public:
     {
         m_enabled = false;
         Trace::EnableMousePointerCrosshairs(false);
-        StopXTimer();
-        StopYTimer();
-        m_glideState = 0;
         InclusiveCrosshairsDisable();
     }
 
@@ -214,249 +158,15 @@ public:
         return false;
     }
 
-    // Legacy multi-hotkey support (like CropAndLock)
-    virtual size_t get_hotkeys(Hotkey* buffer, size_t buffer_size) override
+    virtual std::optional<HotkeyEx> GetHotkeyEx() override
     {
-        if (buffer && buffer_size >= 2)
-        {
-            buffer[0] = m_activationHotkey; // Crosshairs toggle
-            buffer[1] = m_glidingHotkey;    // Gliding cursor toggle
-        }
-        return 2;
+        return m_hotkey;
     }
 
-    virtual bool on_hotkey(size_t hotkeyId) override
+    virtual void OnHotkeyEx() override
     {
-        if (!m_enabled)
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if (hotkeyId == 0)
-        {
-            InclusiveCrosshairsSwitch();
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (hotkeyId == 1)
-        {
-            HandleGlidingHotkey();
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
+        InclusiveCrosshairsSwitch();
     }
-
-private:
-    static void LeftClick()
-    {
-        INPUT inputs[2]{};
-        inputs[0].type = INPUT_MOUSE;
-        inputs[0].mi.dwFlags = MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTDOWN;
-        inputs[1].type = INPUT_MOUSE;
-        inputs[1].mi.dwFlags = MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTUP;
-        SendInput(2, inputs, sizeof(INPUT));
-    }
-
-    // Stateless helpers operating on shared State
-    static void PositionCursorX(const std::shared_ptr<State>& s)
-    {
-        int screenW = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXVIRTUALSCREEN);
-        int screenH = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYVIRTUALSCREEN);
-        s->currentYPos = screenH / 2;
-
-        // Distribute movement over 10ms ticks to match pixels-per-base-window speeds
-        const double perTick = (static_cast<double>(s->currentXSpeed) * kTimerTickMs) / static_cast<double>(kBaseSpeedTickMs);
-        s->xFraction += perTick;
-        int step = static_cast<int>(s->xFraction);
-        if (step > 0)
-        {
-            s->xFraction -= step;
-            s->currentXPos += step;
-        }
-
-        s->xPosSnapshot = s->currentXPos;
-        if (s->currentXPos >= screenW)
-        {
-            s->currentXPos = 0;
-            s->currentXSpeed = s->fastHSpeed;
-            s->xPosSnapshot = 0;
-            s->xFraction = 0.0; // reset fractional remainder on wrap
-        }
-        SetCursorPos(s->currentXPos, s->currentYPos);
-        // Ensure overlay crosshairs follow immediately
-        InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition();
-    }
-
-    static void PositionCursorY(const std::shared_ptr<State>& s)
-    {
-        int screenH = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYVIRTUALSCREEN);
-        // Keep X at snapshot
-        // Use s->xPosSnapshot captured during X pass
-
-        // Distribute movement over 10ms ticks to match pixels-per-base-window speeds
-        const double perTick = (static_cast<double>(s->currentYSpeed) * kTimerTickMs) / static_cast<double>(kBaseSpeedTickMs);
-        s->yFraction += perTick;
-        int step = static_cast<int>(s->yFraction);
-        if (step > 0)
-        {
-            s->yFraction -= step;
-            s->currentYPos += step;
-        }
-
-        if (s->currentYPos >= screenH)
-        {
-            s->currentYPos = 0;
-            s->currentYSpeed = s->fastVSpeed;
-            s->yFraction = 0.0; // reset fractional remainder on wrap
-        }
-        SetCursorPos(s->xPosSnapshot, s->currentYPos);
-        // Ensure overlay crosshairs follow immediately
-        InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition();
-    }
-
-    void StartXTimer()
-    {
-        auto s = m_state;
-        if (!s)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-        s->stopX = false;
-        std::weak_ptr<State> wp = s;
-        m_xThread = std::thread([wp]() {
-            while (true)
-            {
-                auto sp = wp.lock();
-                if (!sp || sp->stopX.load())
-                {
-                    break;
-                }
-                PositionCursorX(sp);
-                std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(kTimerTickMs));
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    void StopXTimer()
-    {
-        auto s = m_state;
-        if (s)
-        {
-            s->stopX = true;
-        }
-        if (m_xThread.joinable())
-        {
-            m_xThread.join();
-        }
-    }
-
-    void StartYTimer()
-    {
-        auto s = m_state;
-        if (!s)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-        s->stopY = false;
-        std::weak_ptr<State> wp = s;
-        m_yThread = std::thread([wp]() {
-            while (true)
-            {
-                auto sp = wp.lock();
-                if (!sp || sp->stopY.load())
-                {
-                    break;
-                }
-                PositionCursorY(sp);
-                std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(kTimerTickMs));
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    void StopYTimer()
-    {
-        auto s = m_state;
-        if (s)
-        {
-            s->stopY = true;
-        }
-        if (m_yThread.joinable())
-        {
-            m_yThread.join();
-        }
-    }
-
-    void HandleGlidingHotkey()
-    {
-        auto s = m_state;
-        if (!s)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-        // Simulate the AHK state machine
-        int state = m_glideState.load();
-        switch (state)
-        {
-        case 0:
-        {
-            // Ensure crosshairs on (do not toggle off if already on)
-            InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOn();
-            // Disable internal mouse hook so we control position updates explicitly
-            InclusiveCrosshairsSetExternalControl(true);
-
-            s->currentXPos = 0;
-            s->currentXSpeed = s->fastHSpeed;
-            s->xFraction = 0.0;
-            s->yFraction = 0.0;
-            int y = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYVIRTUALSCREEN) / 2;
-            SetCursorPos(0, y);
-            InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition();
-            m_glideState = 1;
-            StartXTimer();
-            break;
-        }
-        case 1:
-        {
-            // Slow horizontal
-            s->currentXSpeed = s->slowHSpeed;
-            m_glideState = 2;
-            break;
-        }
-        case 2:
-        {
-            // Stop horizontal, start vertical (fast)
-            StopXTimer();
-            s->currentYSpeed = s->fastVSpeed;
-            s->currentYPos = 0;
-            s->yFraction = 0.0;
-            SetCursorPos(s->xPosSnapshot, s->currentYPos);
-            InclusiveCrosshairsRequestUpdatePosition();
-            m_glideState = 3;
-            StartYTimer();
-            break;
-        }
-        case 3:
-        {
-            // Slow vertical
-            s->currentYSpeed = s->slowVSpeed;
-            m_glideState = 4;
-            break;
-        }
-        case 4:
-        default:
-        {
-            // Stop vertical, click, turn crosshairs off, re-enable internal tracking, reset state
-            StopYTimer();
-            m_glideState = 0;
-            LeftClick();
-            InclusiveCrosshairsEnsureOff();
-            InclusiveCrosshairsSetExternalControl(false);
-            s->xFraction = 0.0;
-            s->yFraction = 0.0;
-            break;
-        }
-        }
-    }
-
     // Load the settings file.
     void init_settings()
     {
@@ -482,44 +192,37 @@ private:
         {
             try
             {
-                // Parse primary activation HotKey (for centralized hook)
+                // Parse HotKey
                 auto jsonPropertiesObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_ACTIVATION_SHORTCUT);
                 auto hotkey = PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject::from_json(jsonPropertiesObject);
+                m_hotkey = HotkeyEx();
+                if (hotkey.win_pressed())
+                {
+                    m_hotkey.modifiersMask |= MOD_WIN;
+                }
 
-                // Map to legacy Hotkey for multi-hotkey API
-                m_activationHotkey.win = hotkey.win_pressed();
-                m_activationHotkey.ctrl = hotkey.ctrl_pressed();
-                m_activationHotkey.shift = hotkey.shift_pressed();
-                m_activationHotkey.alt = hotkey.alt_pressed();
-                m_activationHotkey.key = static_cast<unsigned char>(hotkey.get_code());
+                if (hotkey.ctrl_pressed())
+                {
+                    m_hotkey.modifiersMask |= MOD_CONTROL;
+                }
+
+                if (hotkey.shift_pressed())
+                {
+                    m_hotkey.modifiersMask |= MOD_SHIFT;
+                }
+
+                if (hotkey.alt_pressed())
+                {
+                    m_hotkey.modifiersMask |= MOD_ALT;
+                }
+
+                m_hotkey.vkCode = hotkey.get_code();
             }
             catch (...)
             {
                 Logger::warn("Failed to initialize Mouse Pointer Crosshairs activation shortcut");
             }
             try
-            {
-                // Parse Gliding Cursor HotKey
-                auto jsonPropertiesObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_GLIDING_ACTIVATION_SHORTCUT);
-                auto hotkey = PowerToysSettings::HotkeyObject::from_json(jsonPropertiesObject);
-                m_glidingHotkey.win = hotkey.win_pressed();
-                m_glidingHotkey.ctrl = hotkey.ctrl_pressed();
-                m_glidingHotkey.shift = hotkey.shift_pressed();
-                m_glidingHotkey.alt = hotkey.alt_pressed();
-                m_glidingHotkey.key = static_cast<unsigned char>(hotkey.get_code());
-            }
-            catch (...)
-            {
-                // note that this is also defined in src\settings-ui\Settings.UI.Library\MousePointerCrosshairsProperties.cs, DefaultGlidingCursorActivationShortcut
-                // both need to be kept in sync!
-                Logger::warn("Failed to initialize Gliding Cursor activation shortcut. Using default Win+Alt+.");
-                m_glidingHotkey.win = true;
-                m_glidingHotkey.alt = true;
-                m_glidingHotkey.ctrl = false;
-                m_glidingHotkey.shift = false;
-                m_glidingHotkey.key = VK_OEM_PERIOD;
-            }
-            try
             {
                 // Parse Opacity
                 auto jsonPropertiesObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_OPACITY);
@@ -569,6 +272,7 @@ private:
                 {
                     throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Radius value");
                 }
+                
             }
             catch (...)
             {
@@ -587,6 +291,7 @@ private:
                 {
                     throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Thickness value");
                 }
+                
             }
             catch (...)
             {
@@ -615,7 +320,7 @@ private:
             {
                 // Parse border size
                 auto jsonPropertiesObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_CROSSHAIRS_BORDER_SIZE);
-                int value = static_cast<int>(jsonPropertiesObject.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_VALUE));
+                int value = static_cast <int>(jsonPropertiesObject.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_VALUE));
                 if (value >= 0)
                 {
                     inclusiveCrosshairsSettings.crosshairsBorderSize = value;
@@ -678,86 +383,20 @@ private:
             {
                 Logger::warn("Failed to initialize auto activate from settings. Will use default value");
             }
-            try
-            {
-                // Parse Travel speed (fast speed mapping)
-                auto jsonPropertiesObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_GLIDE_TRAVEL_SPEED);
-                int value = static_cast<int>(jsonPropertiesObject.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_VALUE));
-                if (value >= 5 && value <= 60)
-                {
-                    m_state->fastHSpeed = value;
-                    m_state->fastVSpeed = value;
-                }
-                else if (value < 5)
-                {
-                    m_state->fastHSpeed = 5; m_state->fastVSpeed = 5;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    m_state->fastHSpeed = 60; m_state->fastVSpeed = 60;
-                }
-            }
-            catch (...)
-            {
-                Logger::warn("Failed to initialize gliding travel speed from settings. Using default 25.");
-                if (m_state)
-                {
-                    m_state->fastHSpeed = 25;
-                    m_state->fastVSpeed = 25;
-                }
-            }
-            try
-            {
-                // Parse Delay speed (slow speed mapping)
-                auto jsonPropertiesObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_GLIDE_DELAY_SPEED);
-                int value = static_cast<int>(jsonPropertiesObject.GetNamedNumber(JSON_KEY_VALUE));
-                if (value >= 5 && value <= 60)
-                {
-                    m_state->slowHSpeed = value;
-                    m_state->slowVSpeed = value;
-                }
-                else if (value < 5)
-                {
-                    m_state->slowHSpeed = 5; m_state->slowVSpeed = 5;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    m_state->slowHSpeed = 60; m_state->slowVSpeed = 60;
-                }
-            }
-            catch (...)
-            {
-                Logger::warn("Failed to initialize gliding delay speed from settings. Using default 5.");
-                if (m_state)
-                {
-                    m_state->slowHSpeed = 5;
-                    m_state->slowVSpeed = 5;
-                }
-            }
         }
         else
         {
             Logger::info("Mouse Pointer Crosshairs settings are empty");
         }
-        
-        if (m_activationHotkey.key == 0)
+        if (!m_hotkey.modifiersMask)
         {
-            m_activationHotkey.win = true;
-            m_activationHotkey.alt = true;
-            m_activationHotkey.ctrl = false;
-            m_activationHotkey.shift = false;
-            m_activationHotkey.key = 'P';
-        }
-        if (m_glidingHotkey.key == 0)
-        {
-            m_glidingHotkey.win = true;
-            m_glidingHotkey.alt = true;
-            m_glidingHotkey.ctrl = false;
-            m_glidingHotkey.shift = false;
-            m_glidingHotkey.key = VK_OEM_PERIOD;
+            Logger::info("Mouse Pointer Crosshairs  is going to use default shortcut");
+            m_hotkey.modifiersMask = MOD_WIN | MOD_ALT;
+            m_hotkey.vkCode = 0x50; // P key
         }
         m_inclusiveCrosshairsSettings = inclusiveCrosshairsSettings;
     }
+
 };
 
 extern "C" __declspec(dllexport) PowertoyModuleIface* __cdecl powertoy_create()

src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/ModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp

@@ -556,61 +556,6 @@ public:
         return m_enabled;
     }
 
-    virtual size_t get_hotkeys(Hotkey* hotkeys, size_t buffer_size) override
-    {
-        constexpr size_t num_hotkeys = 4; // We have 4 hotkeys
-
-        if (hotkeys && buffer_size >= num_hotkeys)
-        {
-            PowerToysSettings::PowerToyValues values = PowerToysSettings::PowerToyValues::load_from_settings_file(MODULE_NAME);
-
-            // Cache the raw JSON object to avoid multiple parsing
-            json::JsonObject root_json = values.get_raw_json();
-            json::JsonObject properties_json = root_json.GetNamedObject(L"properties", json::JsonObject{});
-
-            size_t hotkey_index = 0;
-
-            // Helper lambda to extract hotkey from JSON properties
-            auto extract_hotkey = [&](const wchar_t* property_name) -> Hotkey {
-                if (properties_json.HasKey(property_name))
-                {
-                    try
-                    {
-                        json::JsonObject hotkey_json = properties_json.GetNamedObject(property_name);
-
-                        // Extract hotkey properties directly from JSON
-                        bool win = hotkey_json.GetNamedBoolean(L"win", false);
-                        bool ctrl = hotkey_json.GetNamedBoolean(L"ctrl", false);
-                        bool alt = hotkey_json.GetNamedBoolean(L"alt", false);
-                        bool shift = hotkey_json.GetNamedBoolean(L"shift", false);
-                        unsigned char key = static_cast<unsigned char>(
-                            hotkey_json.GetNamedNumber(L"code", 0));
-
-                        return { win, ctrl, shift, alt, key };
-                    }
-                    catch (...)
-                    {
-                        // If parsing individual hotkey fails, use defaults
-                        return { false, false, false, false, 0 };
-                    }
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    // Property doesn't exist, use defaults
-                    return { false, false, false, false, 0 };
-                }
-            };
-
-            // Extract all hotkeys using the optimized helper
-            hotkeys[hotkey_index++] = extract_hotkey(L"ToggleEasyMouseShortcut"); // [0] Toggle Easy Mouse
-            hotkeys[hotkey_index++] = extract_hotkey(L"LockMachineShortcut");     // [1] Lock Machine
-            hotkeys[hotkey_index++] = extract_hotkey(L"Switch2AllPCShortcut");    // [2] Switch to All PCs
-            hotkeys[hotkey_index++] = extract_hotkey(L"ReconnectShortcut");       // [3] Reconnect
-        }
-
-        return num_hotkeys;
-    }
-
     void launch_add_firewall_process()
     {
         Logger::trace(L"Starting Process to add firewall rule");

src/modules/cmdpal/.editorconfig

@@ -1,209 +1,583 @@
-# Rules in this file were initially inferred by Visual Studio IntelliCode from the Template Studio codebase.
-# You can modify the rules from these initially generated values to suit your own policies.
-# You can learn more about editorconfig here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/editorconfig-code-style-settings-reference.
+# editorconfig: http://editorconfig.org/
+# Help developers standardize spaces, tabs, encoding, end-line characters across editors
 
-[*.cs]
+# top-most .editorconfig file
+root = true
+
+# defaults for all files
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = crlf
+tab_width = 4
+indent_size = 4
+indent_style = space
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 
 file_header_template = Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation\r\nThe Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.\r\nSee the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-#Core editorconfig formatting - indentation
+# markdown, diff overrides
+# two trailing spaces are required for <br/> and hard line-breaks in markdown files
+# see: (https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax#p) and (http://spec.commonmark.org/0.27/#hard-line-break)
+[*.{md,diff}]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
 
-#use soft tabs (spaces) for indentation
-indent_style = space
+[*.{md,xml,xsd,gprops,man,natvis}]
+indent_size = 2
 
-#Formatting - new line options
+# manifest validation tool requires BOM
+[*.man]
+charset = utf-8-bom
 
-#place else statements on a new line
+# XML-based MSBuild and Visual Studio files
+[*.{props,targets,settings,*proj,vcxitems,filters,ruleset,config,nuspec,resx,vsixmanifest,vsct}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# Exceptions to the above *proj wildcard
+[*.vdproj]
+indent_size = 4
+
+# Visual Studio uses hard tabs for SLN files, so don't fight it
+[*.sln]
+indent_style = tab
+
+# Visual Studio removes the last empty line, so don't fight it
+[*.{vcxproj}]
+insert_final_newline = false
+
+# YAML overrides
+[*.{yml,yaml}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# package.json overrides
+# Updating package.json with NPM will revert indentation to 2 spaces so to
+# reduce churn, let's align to NPM and specify indent size 2
+[package.json]
+indent_size = 2
+
+# HTML5 content (*.html, *.js) included in the AppX package should properly encoded with the UTF-8 byte order mark (BOM) as this is a Store requirement.
+[*.{html,js,css}]
+charset = utf-8-bom
+
+# JSON formats
+[{*.{json,testlist,testpasses,testenv,pluginlist},testmd.definition}]
+indent_size = 2
+
+[*.{rc,rc2}]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.{c,w}]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+
+[*.{c++,cc,cpp,cppm,cxx,h,h++,hh,hpp,hxx,inl,ipp,ixx,tlh,tli,idl}]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+insert_final_newline = true
+cpp_indent_braces = false
+cpp_indent_multi_line_relative_to = innermost_parenthesis
+cpp_indent_within_parentheses = indent
+cpp_indent_preserve_within_parentheses = true
+cpp_indent_case_contents = true
+cpp_indent_case_labels = false
+cpp_indent_case_contents_when_block = false
+cpp_indent_lambda_braces_when_parameter = false
+cpp_indent_goto_labels = one_left
+cpp_indent_preprocessor = leftmost_column
+cpp_indent_access_specifiers = false
+cpp_indent_namespace_contents = true
+cpp_indent_preserve_comments = false
+cpp_new_line_before_open_brace_namespace = ignore
+cpp_new_line_before_open_brace_type = ignore
+cpp_new_line_before_open_brace_function = new_line
+cpp_new_line_before_open_brace_block = new_line
+cpp_new_line_before_open_brace_lambda = new_line
+cpp_new_line_scope_braces_on_separate_lines = true
+cpp_new_line_close_brace_same_line_empty_type = false
+cpp_new_line_close_brace_same_line_empty_function = false
+cpp_new_line_before_catch = true
+cpp_new_line_before_else = true
+cpp_new_line_before_while_in_do_while = true
+cpp_space_before_function_open_parenthesis = remove
+cpp_space_within_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+cpp_space_between_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+cpp_space_after_keywords_in_control_flow_statements = true
+cpp_space_within_control_flow_statement_parentheses = false
+cpp_space_before_lambda_open_parenthesis = false
+cpp_space_within_cast_parentheses = false
+cpp_space_after_cast_close_parenthesis = false
+cpp_space_within_expression_parentheses = false
+cpp_space_before_block_open_brace = true
+cpp_space_between_empty_braces = false
+cpp_space_before_initializer_list_open_brace = false
+cpp_space_within_initializer_list_braces = true
+cpp_space_preserve_in_initializer_list = true
+cpp_space_before_open_square_bracket = false
+cpp_space_within_square_brackets = false
+cpp_space_before_empty_square_brackets = false
+cpp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = false
+cpp_space_group_square_brackets = true
+cpp_space_within_lambda_brackets = false
+cpp_space_between_empty_lambda_brackets = false
+cpp_space_before_comma = false
+cpp_space_after_comma = true
+cpp_space_remove_around_member_operators = true
+cpp_space_before_inheritance_colon = true
+cpp_space_before_constructor_colon = true
+cpp_space_remove_before_semicolon = true
+cpp_space_after_semicolon = true
+cpp_space_remove_around_unary_operator = true
+cpp_space_around_binary_operator = insert
+cpp_space_around_assignment_operator = insert
+cpp_space_pointer_reference_alignment = left
+cpp_space_around_ternary_operator = insert
+cpp_wrap_preserve_blocks = one_liners
+
+# C# overrides
+# Rules explanation: https://kent-boogaart.com/blog/editorconfig-reference-for-c-developers
+[*.cs]
+
+# 'using' directive preferences
+csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace:silent
+
+# Indent settings
+csharp_indent_block_contents = true
+csharp_indent_braces = false
+csharp_indent_case_contents = true
+csharp_indent_switch_labels = true
+csharp_indent_case_contents_when_block = false
+csharp_indent_labels = one_less_than_current
+
+# Newline settings
+csharp_new_line_before_catch = true
 csharp_new_line_before_else = true
-#require braces to be on a new line for lambdas, methods, control_blocks, types, properties, and accessors (also known as "Allman" style)
+csharp_new_line_before_finally = true
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_anonymous_types = true
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_object_initializers = true
 csharp_new_line_before_open_brace = all
+csharp_new_line_between_query_expression_clauses = true
+csharp_style_allow_blank_line_after_colon_in_constructor_initializer_experimental = true:silent
+csharp_style_allow_blank_line_after_token_in_arrow_expression_clause_experimental = true:silent
+csharp_style_allow_blank_line_after_token_in_conditional_expression_experimental = true:silent
+csharp_style_allow_blank_lines_between_consecutive_braces_experimental = true:silent
+csharp_style_allow_embedded_statements_on_same_line_experimental = true:silent
 
-#Formatting - organize using options
+# Braces settings
+csharp_prefer_braces = when_multiline:suggestion
+csharp_prefer_simple_default_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true
+csharp_preserve_single_line_statements = false
 
-#sort System.* using directives alphabetically, and place them before other usings
+# Space settings
+csharp_space_after_cast = false
+csharp_space_after_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_after_comma = true
+csharp_space_after_dot = false
+csharp_space_after_keywords_in_control_flow_statements = true
+csharp_space_after_semicolon_in_for_statement = true
+csharp_space_around_binary_operators = before_and_after
+csharp_space_around_declaration_statements = do_not_ignore
+csharp_space_before_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_before_comma = false
+csharp_space_before_dot = false
+csharp_space_before_open_square_brackets = false
+csharp_space_before_semicolon_in_for_statement = false
+csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_name_and_opening_parenthesis = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_name_and_open_parenthesis = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_square_brackets = false
+
+# Code-block preferences
+csharp_prefer_simple_using_statement = true:silent
+csharp_style_namespace_declarations = file_scoped:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_method_group_conversion = true:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_primary_constructors = true:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_top_level_statements = false:silent
+
+# Expression-level preferences
+csharp_style_deconstructed_variable_declaration = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_implicit_object_creation_when_type_is_apparent = true:silent
+csharp_style_inlined_variable_declaration = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_index_operator = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_local_over_anonymous_function = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_null_check_over_type_check = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_range_operator = true:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_tuple_swap = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_utf8_string_literals = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_unused_value_assignment_preference = discard_variable:silent
+csharp_style_unused_value_expression_statement_preference = discard_variable:silent
+
+# Suggest more modern language features when available
+csharp_style_conditional_delegate_call = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_as_with_null_check = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_is_with_cast_check = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_throw_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_extended_property_pattern = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_not_pattern = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_pattern_matching = true:silent
+csharp_style_prefer_switch_expression = true:suggestion
+csharp_prefer_static_anonymous_function = true:suggestion
+
+# Prefer property-like constructs to have an expression-body
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_accessors = when_on_single_line:suggestion
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_indexers = when_on_single_line:suggestion
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_properties = when_on_single_line:suggestion
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_lambdas = when_on_single_line:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_constructors = when_on_single_line:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = false:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = when_on_single_line:silent
+csharp_style_expression_bodied_operators = when_on_single_line:silent
+
+# Don't suggest "var" when type is apparent, as "new()" is better
+csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = false:silent
+csharp_style_var_elsewhere = false:silent
+csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = false:silent
+
+# Modifier preferences
+csharp_prefer_static_local_function = true:suggestion
+csharp_preferred_modifier_order = public,private,protected,internal,file,static,extern,new,virtual,abstract,sealed,override,readonly,unsafe,required,volatile,async
+csharp_style_prefer_readonly_struct = true:suggestion
+csharp_style_prefer_readonly_struct_member = true:suggestion
+
+### dotnet ###
+
+# Sort using directives with System.* appearing first
 dotnet_sort_system_directives_first = true
 
-#Formatting - spacing options
+# Suggest more modern language features when available
+dotnet_style_coalesce_expression = true:silent
+dotnet_style_collection_initializer = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_explicit_tuple_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_null_propagation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_object_initializer = true:suggestion
 
-#require NO space between a cast and the value
-csharp_space_after_cast = false
-#require a space before the colon for bases or interfaces in a type declaration
-csharp_space_after_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
-#require a space after a keyword in a control flow statement such as a for loop
-csharp_space_after_keywords_in_control_flow_statements = true
-#require a space before the colon for bases or interfaces in a type declaration
-csharp_space_before_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
-#remove space within empty argument list parentheses
-csharp_space_between_method_call_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
-#remove space between method call name and opening parenthesis
-csharp_space_between_method_call_name_and_opening_parenthesis = false
-#do not place space characters after the opening parenthesis and before the closing parenthesis of a method call
-csharp_space_between_method_call_parameter_list_parentheses = false
-#remove space within empty parameter list parentheses for a method declaration
-csharp_space_between_method_declaration_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
-#place a space character after the opening parenthesis and before the closing parenthesis of a method declaration parameter list.
-csharp_space_between_method_declaration_parameter_list_parentheses = false
-
-#Formatting - wrapping options
-
-#leave code block on separate lines
-csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true
-
-#Style - Code block preferences
-
-#prefer curly braces even for one line of code
-csharp_prefer_braces = true:suggestion
-
-#Style - expression bodied member options
-
-#prefer expression bodies for accessors
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_accessors = true:warning
-#prefer block bodies for constructors
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_constructors = false:suggestion
-#prefer expression bodies for methods
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_methods = when_on_single_line:silent
-#prefer expression-bodied members for properties
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_properties = true:warning
-
-#Style - expression level options
-
-#prefer out variables to be declared before the method call
-csharp_style_inlined_variable_declaration = false:suggestion
-#prefer the language keyword for member access expressions, instead of the type name, for types that have a keyword to represent them
+# Use language keywords instead of framework type names for type references
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true:suggestion
 dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_member_access = true:suggestion
 
-#Style - Expression-level  preferences
-
-#prefer default over default(T)
-csharp_prefer_simple_default_expression = true:suggestion
-#prefer objects to be initialized using object initializers when possible
-dotnet_style_object_initializer = true:suggestion
-
-#Style - implicit and explicit types
-
-#prefer var over explicit type in all cases, unless overridden by another code style rule
-csharp_style_var_elsewhere = true:suggestion
-#prefer var is used to declare variables with built-in system types such as int
-csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = true:suggestion
-#prefer var when the type is already mentioned on the right-hand side of a declaration expression
-csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = true:suggestion
-
-#Style - language keyword and framework type options
-
-#prefer the language keyword for local variables, method parameters, and class members, instead of the type name, for types that have a keyword to represent them
-dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true:suggestion
-
-#Style - Language rules
-csharp_style_implicit_object_creation_when_type_is_apparent = true:warning
-csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = true:warning
-
-#Style - modifier options
-
-#prefer accessibility modifiers to be declared except for public interface members. This will currently not differ from always and will act as future proofing for if C# adds default interface methods.
-dotnet_style_require_accessibility_modifiers = for_non_interface_members:suggestion
-
-#Style - Modifier preferences
-
-#when this rule is set to a list of modifiers, prefer the specified ordering.
-csharp_preferred_modifier_order = public,private,protected,internal,static,async,readonly,override,sealed,abstract,virtual:warning
-dotnet_style_readonly_field = true:warning
-
-#Style - Pattern matching
-
-#prefer pattern matching instead of is expression with type casts
-csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_as_with_null_check = true:warning
-
-#Style - qualification options
-
-#prefer events not to be prefaced with this. or Me. in Visual Basic
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = false:suggestion
-#prefer fields not to be prefaced with this. or Me. in Visual Basic
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_field = false:suggestion
-#prefer methods not to be prefaced with this. or Me. in Visual Basic
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = false:suggestion
-#prefer properties not to be prefaced with this. or Me. in Visual Basic
-dotnet_style_qualification_for_property = false:suggestion
-csharp_indent_labels = one_less_than_current
-csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace:silent
-csharp_prefer_simple_using_statement = true:warning
-csharp_style_namespace_declarations = file_scoped:warning
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_operators = false:silent
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_indexers = true:silent
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_lambdas = true:silent
-csharp_style_expression_bodied_local_functions = false:silent
-
-[*.{cs,vb}]
+# Other style
 dotnet_style_operator_placement_when_wrapping = beginning_of_line
-tab_width = 4
-indent_size = 4
-end_of_line = crlf
-dotnet_style_coalesce_expression = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_null_propagation = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_auto_properties = true:silent
-dotnet_style_object_initializer = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_collection_initializer = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_foreach_explicit_cast_in_source = when_strongly_typed
+dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true:silent
+dotnet_style_prefer_auto_properties = false:silent
 dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_boolean_expressions = true:suggestion
 dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_assignment = true:silent
 dotnet_style_prefer_conditional_expression_over_return = true:silent
-[*.{cs,vb}]
+dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_tuple_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_anonymous_type_member_names = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_compound_assignment = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_prefer_collection_expression = never
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_style_namespace_match_folder = true:silent
+dotnet_style_require_accessibility_modifiers = for_non_interface_members:suggestion
+dotnet_style_allow_multiple_blank_lines_experimental = false:suggestion
+dotnet_style_allow_statement_immediately_after_block_experimental = true:silent
+dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = all:suggestion
 
-#Style - Unnecessary code rules
-csharp_style_unused_value_assignment_preference = discard_variable:warning
+# Field preferences
+dotnet_style_readonly_field = true:suggestion
+
+# Suppression preferences
+dotnet_remove_unnecessary_suppression_exclusions = none
+
+# Avoid "this."
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = false:silent
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_field = false:silent
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = false:silent
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_property = false:silent
+
+# Parentheses preferences
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_arithmetic_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_operators = never_if_unnecessary:silent
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_relational_binary_operators = always_for_clarity:silent
 
 #### Naming styles ####
 
 # Naming rules
 
-dotnet_naming_rule.interface_should_be_begins_with_i.severity = suggestion
-dotnet_naming_rule.interface_should_be_begins_with_i.symbols = interface
-dotnet_naming_rule.interface_should_be_begins_with_i.style = begins_with_i
+dotnet_naming_rule.const_variables_should_be_pascal_case.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_naming_rule.const_variables_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = const_variables
+dotnet_naming_rule.const_variables_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case
 
-dotnet_naming_rule.types_should_be_pascal_case.severity = suggestion
-dotnet_naming_rule.types_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = types
-dotnet_naming_rule.types_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case
+dotnet_naming_rule.static_readonly_field_should_be_pascal_case.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_naming_rule.static_readonly_field_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = static_readonly_field
+dotnet_naming_rule.static_readonly_field_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case
 
-dotnet_naming_rule.non_field_members_should_be_pascal_case.severity = suggestion
-dotnet_naming_rule.non_field_members_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = non_field_members
-dotnet_naming_rule.non_field_members_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case
+dotnet_naming_rule.fields__locals__params_should_be_camelcase.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_naming_rule.fields__locals__params_should_be_camelcase.symbols = fields__locals__params
+dotnet_naming_rule.fields__locals__params_should_be_camelcase.style = camelcase
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.type_parameter_should_be_type_parameter.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_naming_rule.type_parameter_should_be_type_parameter.symbols = type_parameter
+dotnet_naming_rule.type_parameter_should_be_type_parameter.style = type_parameter
+
+dotnet_naming_rule.all_should_be_pascal_case.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_naming_rule.all_should_be_pascal_case.symbols = all
+dotnet_naming_rule.all_should_be_pascal_case.style = pascal_case
 
 # Symbol specifications
 
-dotnet_naming_symbols.interface.applicable_kinds = interface
-dotnet_naming_symbols.interface.applicable_accessibilities = public, internal, private, protected, protected_internal, private_protected
-dotnet_naming_symbols.interface.required_modifiers =
+dotnet_naming_symbols.fields__locals__params.applicable_kinds = field, parameter, local
+dotnet_naming_symbols.fields__locals__params.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.fields__locals__params.required_modifiers = 
 
-dotnet_naming_symbols.types.applicable_kinds = class, struct, interface, enum
-dotnet_naming_symbols.types.applicable_accessibilities = public, internal, private, protected, protected_internal, private_protected
-dotnet_naming_symbols.types.required_modifiers =
+dotnet_naming_symbols.type_parameter.applicable_kinds = type_parameter
+dotnet_naming_symbols.type_parameter.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.type_parameter.required_modifiers = 
 
-dotnet_naming_symbols.non_field_members.applicable_kinds = property, event, method
-dotnet_naming_symbols.non_field_members.applicable_accessibilities = public, internal, private, protected, protected_internal, private_protected
-dotnet_naming_symbols.non_field_members.required_modifiers =
+dotnet_naming_symbols.const_variables.applicable_kinds = field, local
+dotnet_naming_symbols.const_variables.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.const_variables.required_modifiers = const
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.all.applicable_kinds = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.all.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.all.required_modifiers = 
+
+dotnet_naming_symbols.static_readonly_field.applicable_kinds = field
+dotnet_naming_symbols.static_readonly_field.applicable_accessibilities = *
+dotnet_naming_symbols.static_readonly_field.required_modifiers = readonly, static
 
 # Naming styles
 
-dotnet_naming_style.begins_with_i.required_prefix = I
-dotnet_naming_style.begins_with_i.required_suffix =
-dotnet_naming_style.begins_with_i.word_separator =
-dotnet_naming_style.begins_with_i.capitalization = pascal_case
-
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.required_prefix =
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.required_suffix =
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.word_separator =
+dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.required_prefix = 
+dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.required_suffix = 
+dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.word_separator = 
 dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.capitalization = pascal_case
 
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.required_prefix =
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.required_suffix =
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.word_separator =
-dotnet_naming_style.pascal_case.capitalization = pascal_case
-dotnet_style_explicit_tuple_names = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_tuple_names = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_inferred_anonymous_type_member_names = true:suggestion
-dotnet_style_prefer_compound_assignment = true:warning
-dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true:suggestion
+dotnet_naming_style.camelcase.required_prefix = 
+dotnet_naming_style.camelcase.required_suffix = 
+dotnet_naming_style.camelcase.word_separator = 
+dotnet_naming_style.camelcase.capitalization = camel_case
 
-# Diagnostic configuration
+dotnet_naming_style.type_parameter.required_prefix = T
+dotnet_naming_style.type_parameter.required_suffix = 
+dotnet_naming_style.type_parameter.word_separator = 
+dotnet_naming_style.type_parameter.capitalization = pascal_case
+
+### Dotnet diagnostics ###
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/categories
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/configuration-options#severity-level
+# The rule for assigning severity is:
+#   error (build break) - this is always incorrect code; e.g., recursively assigning a property to itself
+#   warning (build break) - this is possibly correct, but too error-prone to be used without calling it out; e.g., testing for NaN correctly, or hidden perf costs
+#   suggestion (IDE squiggles and IDE message) - this violates (or is very very very likely to violate) a CoreGuideline 
+#   silent (no squiggles or message, but refactoring may be avaliable) - this violates a CoreGuideline, but with a non-neglagable but not large false-positive rate
+#   none (no user notification) - this violates a CoreGuideline, but with high false-positive rate; is inconsistent with the CoreGuidelines; or is otherwise incorrect
+
+# Default diagnostics
+# https://github.com/dotnet/roslyn-analyzers/blob/main/src/NetAnalyzers/Core/AnalyzerReleases.Shipped.md
+# Note that in this list "info" = suggestion, "hidden" = silent, and "disabled" = none in terms of the severity field:
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/configuration-options
+# We can only enable the "Default" set of diagnostics automatically and not the "Recommended" set, 
+# as we'd get warnings for non-breaking issues, so we have to manually adjust a bunch of severities.
+# "hidden" issues still may appear in IDE refactorings, so a rule must be disabled with "none" explicitly if not needed.
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/design-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1001.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1003.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1005.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1008.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1010.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1012.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1016.severity = none
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1019.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1024.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1027.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1028.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1030.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1032.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1033.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1034.severity = silent
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1036.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1040.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1052.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1054.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1055.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1056.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1058.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1060.severity = silent
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1063.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1064.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1065.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1066.severity = suggestion
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/globalization-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1303.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1307.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1308.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1309.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1310.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1311.severity = suggestion
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/interoperability-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1419.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1421.severity = warning
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/maintainability-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1501.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1502.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1505.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1506.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1508.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1509.severity = suggestion
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/naming-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1700.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1707.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1710.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1711.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1712.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1713.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1715.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1716.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1721.severity = suggestion
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/performance-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1802.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1805.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1806.severity = warning
+# Flag any accidental use of static Equals without checking the return value, scenarios like "StringAssert.Equals" are falling through to a method
+# that doesn't do what the caller expects.
+dotnet_code_quality.CA1806.additional_use_results_methods = Equals
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1810.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1812.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1813.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1815.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1820.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1823.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1838.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1849.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1851.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1852.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA1867.severity = suggestion
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/reliability-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2000.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2002.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2008.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2011.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2012.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2019.severity = warning
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/security-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2100.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2119.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2153.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2300.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2301.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2302.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2305.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2310.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2311.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2312.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2315.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2321.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2322.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2326.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2327.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2328.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2329.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2330.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2350.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2351.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2352.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2353.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2354.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2355.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2356.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2361.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2362.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3001.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3002.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3003.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3004.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3005.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3006.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3007.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3008.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3009.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3010.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3011.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3012.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3061.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3075.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3076.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3077.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA3147.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5350.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5351.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5358.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5359.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5360.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5361.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5362.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5363.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5364.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5365.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5366.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5367.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5368.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5369.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5370.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5371.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5372.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5373.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5374.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5375.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5376.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5377.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5378.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5379.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5380.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5381.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5382.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5383.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5384.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5385.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5386.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5387.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5388.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5389.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5390.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5391.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5392.severity = silent
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5393.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5394.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5395.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5396.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5397.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5398.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5399.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5400.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5401.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5402.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5403.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5404.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA5405.severity = warning
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/quality-rules/usage-warnings
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2201.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2207.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2211.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2213.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2215.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2217.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2219.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2226.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2234.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2242.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2243.severity = suggestion
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2245.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.CA2251.severity = suggestion
+
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/style-rules/
+# required by CELA
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0073.severity = suggestion
 
-# CS8305: Type is for evaluation purposes only and is subject to change or removal in future updates.
-dotnet_diagnostic.CS8305.severity = suggestion

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

@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.7.250513003" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Shmuelie.WinRTServer" Version="2.1.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="1.2.0-beta.556" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.8" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.7" />
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Helpers/DiagnosticsHelper.cs

@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System;
-using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
-
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Helpers;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Provides utility methods for building diagnostic and error messages.
-/// </summary>
-public static class DiagnosticsHelper
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Builds a comprehensive exception message with timestamp and detailed diagnostic information.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="exception">The exception that occurred.</param>
-    /// <param name="extensionHint">A hint about which extension caused the exception to help with debugging.</param>
-    /// <returns>A string containing the exception details, timestamp, and source information for diagnostic purposes.</returns>
-    public static string BuildExceptionMessage(Exception exception, string? extensionHint)
-    {
-        var locationHint = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(extensionHint) ? "application" : $"'{extensionHint}' extension";
-
-        // let's try to get a message from the exception or inferred it from the HRESULT
-        // to show at least something
-        var message = exception.Message;
-        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(message))
-        {
-            var temp = Marshal.GetExceptionForHR(exception.HResult)?.Message;
-            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(temp))
-            {
-                message = temp + $" (inferred from HRESULT 0x{exception.HResult:X8})";
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(message))
-        {
-            message = "[No message available]";
-        }
-
-        // note: keep date time kind and format consistent with the log
-        return $"""
-                ============================================================
-                😢 An unexpected error occurred in the {locationHint}.
-
-                Summary:
-                  Message:    {message}
-                  Type:       {exception.GetType().FullName}
-                  Source:     {exception.Source ?? "N/A"}
-                  Time:       {DateTimeOffset.Now:yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.fffffff}
-                  HRESULT:    0x{exception.HResult:X8} ({exception.HResult})
-
-                Stack Trace:
-                {exception.StackTrace ?? "[No stack trace available]"}
-
-                ------------------ Full Exception Details ------------------
-                {exception}
-
-                ℹ️ If you need further assistance, please include this information in your support request.
-                ℹ️ Before sending, take a quick look to make sure it doesn't contain any personal or sensitive information.
-                ============================================================
-
-                """;
-    }
-}

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Helpers/ExtensionHostInstance.cs

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public partial class ExtensionHostInstance
     /// <param name="message">The log message to send</param>
     public void LogMessage(ILogMessage message)
     {
-        if (Host is not null)
+        if (Host != null)
         {
             _ = Task.Run(async () =>
             {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public partial class ExtensionHostInstance
 
     public void ShowStatus(IStatusMessage message, StatusContext context)
     {
-        if (Host is not null)
+        if (Host != null)
         {
             _ = Task.Run(async () =>
             {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public partial class ExtensionHostInstance
 
     public void HideStatus(IStatusMessage message)
     {
-        if (Host is not null)
+        if (Host != null)
         {
             _ = Task.Run(async () =>
             {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Helpers/InterlockedBoolean.cs

@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System.Threading;
-
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Helpers;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Thread-safe boolean implementation using atomic operations
-/// </summary>
-public struct InterlockedBoolean(bool initialValue = false)
-{
-    private int _value = initialValue ? 1 : 0;
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets or sets the boolean value atomically
-    /// </summary>
-    public bool Value
-    {
-        get => Volatile.Read(ref _value) == 1;
-        set => Interlocked.Exchange(ref _value, value ? 1 : 0);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Atomically sets the value to true
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <returns>True if the value was previously false, false if it was already true</returns>
-    public bool Set()
-    {
-        return Interlocked.Exchange(ref _value, 1) == 0;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Atomically sets the value to false
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <returns>True if the value was previously true, false if it was already false</returns>
-    public bool Clear()
-    {
-        return Interlocked.Exchange(ref _value, 0) == 1;
-    }
-
-    public override int GetHashCode() => Value.GetHashCode();
-
-    public override string ToString() => Value.ToString();
-}

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Helpers/NativeEventWaiter.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ public static partial class NativeEventWaiter
 {
     public static void WaitForEventLoop(string eventName, Action callback)
     {
-        var dispatcherQueue = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
-        var t = new Thread(() =>
+        DispatcherQueue dispatcherQueue = DispatcherQueue.GetForCurrentThread();
+        Thread t = new Thread(() =>
         {
-            var eventHandle = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, eventName);
+            EventWaitHandle eventHandle = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, eventName);
             while (true)
             {
                 if (eventHandle.WaitOne())
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ public static partial class NativeEventWaiter
                     dispatcherQueue.TryEnqueue(() => callback());
                 }
             }
-        });
-
-        t.IsBackground = true;
+        })
+        {
+            IsBackground = true,
+        };
         t.Start();
     }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Helpers/SupersedingAsyncGate.cs

@@ -1,139 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-using System;
-using System.Threading;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Helpers;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// An async gate that ensures only one operation runs at a time.
-/// If ExecuteAsync is called while already executing, it cancels the current execution
-/// and starts the operation again (superseding behavior).
-/// </summary>
-public class SupersedingAsyncGate : IDisposable
-{
-    private readonly Func<CancellationToken, Task> _action;
-    private readonly Lock _lock = new();
-    private int _callId;
-    private TaskCompletionSource<bool>? _currentTcs;
-    private CancellationTokenSource? _currentCancellationSource;
-    private Task? _executingTask;
-
-    public SupersedingAsyncGate(Func<CancellationToken, Task> action)
-    {
-        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(action);
-        _action = action;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Executes the configured action. If another execution is running, this call will
-    /// cancel the current execution and restart the operation.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="cancellationToken">Optional external cancellation token</param>
-    public async Task ExecuteAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
-    {
-        TaskCompletionSource<bool> tcs;
-
-        lock (_lock)
-        {
-            _currentCancellationSource?.Cancel();
-            _currentTcs?.TrySetException(new OperationCanceledException("Superseded by newer call"));
-
-            tcs = new();
-            _currentTcs = tcs;
-            _callId++;
-
-            var shouldStartExecution = _executingTask is null;
-            if (shouldStartExecution)
-            {
-                _executingTask = Task.Run(ExecuteLoop, CancellationToken.None);
-            }
-        }
-
-        await using var ctr = cancellationToken.Register(() => tcs.TrySetCanceled(cancellationToken));
-        await tcs.Task;
-    }
-
-    private async Task ExecuteLoop()
-    {
-        try
-        {
-            while (true)
-            {
-                TaskCompletionSource<bool>? currentTcs;
-                CancellationTokenSource? currentCts;
-                int currentCallId;
-
-                lock (_lock)
-                {
-                    currentTcs = _currentTcs;
-                    currentCallId = _callId;
-
-                    if (currentTcs is null)
-                    {
-                        break;
-                    }
-
-                    _currentCancellationSource?.Dispose();
-                    _currentCancellationSource = new();
-                    currentCts = _currentCancellationSource;
-                }
-
-                try
-                {
-                    await _action(currentCts.Token);
-                    CompleteIfCurrent(currentTcs, currentCallId, static t => t.TrySetResult(true));
-                }
-                catch (OperationCanceledException)
-                {
-                    CompleteIfCurrent(currentTcs, currentCallId, tcs => tcs.TrySetCanceled(currentCts.Token));
-                }
-                catch (Exception ex)
-                {
-                    CompleteIfCurrent(currentTcs, currentCallId, tcs => tcs.TrySetException(ex));
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        finally
-        {
-            lock (_lock)
-            {
-                _currentTcs = null;
-                _currentCancellationSource?.Dispose();
-                _currentCancellationSource = null;
-                _executingTask = null;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void CompleteIfCurrent(
-        TaskCompletionSource<bool> candidate,
-        int id,
-        Action<TaskCompletionSource<bool>> complete)
-    {
-        lock (_lock)
-        {
-            if (_currentTcs == candidate && _callId == id)
-            {
-                complete(candidate);
-                _currentTcs = null;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void Dispose()
-    {
-        lock (_lock)
-        {
-            _currentCancellationSource?.Cancel();
-            _currentCancellationSource?.Dispose();
-            _currentTcs?.TrySetException(new ObjectDisposedException(nameof(SupersedingAsyncGate)));
-            _currentTcs = null;
-        }
-
-        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
-    }
-}

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Messages/HideWindowMessage.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 

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

@@ -28,24 +28,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\ManagedCsWin32\ManagedCsWin32.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\extensionsdk\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit\Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Compile Update="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">
-      <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
-      <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
-      <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
-    </Compile>
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <EmbeddedResource Update="Properties\Resources.resx">
-      <Generator>ResXFileCodeGenerator</Generator>
-      <LastGenOutput>Resources.Designer.cs</LastGenOutput>
-    </EmbeddedResource>
-  </ItemGroup>
-
 </Project>

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

@@ -9,7 +9,3 @@ GetWindowRect
 GetMonitorInfo
 SetWindowPos
 MonitorFromWindow
-
-SHOW_WINDOW_CMD
-ShellExecuteEx
-SEE_MASK_INVOKEIDLIST 

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs

@@ -1,99 +0,0 @@
-//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// <auto-generated>
-//     This code was generated by a tool.
-//     Runtime Version:4.0.30319.42000
-//
-//     Changes to this file may cause incorrect behavior and will be lost if
-//     the code is regenerated.
-// </auto-generated>
-//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Properties {
-    using System;
-    
-    
-    /// <summary>
-    ///   A strongly-typed resource class, for looking up localized strings, etc.
-    /// </summary>
-    // This class was auto-generated by the StronglyTypedResourceBuilder
-    // class via a tool like ResGen or Visual Studio.
-    // To add or remove a member, edit your .ResX file then rerun ResGen
-    // with the /str option, or rebuild your VS project.
-    [global::System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder", "17.0.0.0")]
-    [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
-    [global::System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute()]
-    internal class Resources {
-        
-        private static global::System.Resources.ResourceManager resourceMan;
-        
-        private static global::System.Globalization.CultureInfo resourceCulture;
-        
-        [global::System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute("Microsoft.Performance", "CA1811:AvoidUncalledPrivateCode")]
-        internal Resources() {
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Returns the cached ResourceManager instance used by this class.
-        /// </summary>
-        [global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableAttribute(global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)]
-        internal static global::System.Resources.ResourceManager ResourceManager {
-            get {
-                if (object.ReferenceEquals(resourceMan, null)) {
-                    global::System.Resources.ResourceManager temp = new global::System.Resources.ResourceManager("Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Properties.Resources", typeof(Resources).Assembly);
-                    resourceMan = temp;
-                }
-                return resourceMan;
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Overrides the current thread's CurrentUICulture property for all
-        ///   resource lookups using this strongly typed resource class.
-        /// </summary>
-        [global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableAttribute(global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)]
-        internal static global::System.Globalization.CultureInfo Culture {
-            get {
-                return resourceCulture;
-            }
-            set {
-                resourceCulture = value;
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Open path in console.
-        /// </summary>
-        internal static string Indexer_Command_OpenPathInConsole {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Command_OpenPathInConsole", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Properties.
-        /// </summary>
-        internal static string Indexer_Command_OpenProperties {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Command_OpenProperties", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Open with.
-        /// </summary>
-        internal static string Indexer_Command_OpenWith {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Command_OpenWith", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Show in folder.
-        /// </summary>
-        internal static string Indexer_Command_ShowInFolder {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("Indexer_Command_ShowInFolder", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Properties/Resources.resx

@@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<root>
-  <!-- 
-    Microsoft ResX Schema 
-    
-    Version 2.0
-    
-    The primary goals of this format is to allow a simple XML format 
-    that is mostly human readable. The generation and parsing of the 
-    various data types are done through the TypeConverter classes 
-    associated with the data types.
-    
-    Example:
-    
-    ... ado.net/XML headers & schema ...
-    <resheader name="resmimetype">text/microsoft-resx</resheader>
-    <resheader name="version">2.0</resheader>
-    <resheader name="reader">System.Resources.ResXResourceReader, System.Windows.Forms, ...</resheader>
-    <resheader name="writer">System.Resources.ResXResourceWriter, System.Windows.Forms, ...</resheader>
-    <data name="Name1"><value>this is my long string</value><comment>this is a comment</comment></data>
-    <data name="Color1" type="System.Drawing.Color, System.Drawing">Blue</data>
-    <data name="Bitmap1" mimetype="application/x-microsoft.net.object.binary.base64">
-        <value>[base64 mime encoded serialized .NET Framework object]</value>
-    </data>
-    <data name="Icon1" type="System.Drawing.Icon, System.Drawing" mimetype="application/x-microsoft.net.object.bytearray.base64">
-        <value>[base64 mime encoded string representing a byte array form of the .NET Framework object]</value>
-        <comment>This is a comment</comment>
-    </data>
-                
-    There are any number of "resheader" rows that contain simple 
-    name/value pairs.
-    
-    Each data row contains a name, and value. The row also contains a 
-    type or mimetype. Type corresponds to a .NET class that support 
-    text/value conversion through the TypeConverter architecture. 
-    Classes that don't support this are serialized and stored with the 
-    mimetype set.
-    
-    The mimetype is used for serialized objects, and tells the 
-    ResXResourceReader how to depersist the object. This is currently not 
-    extensible. For a given mimetype the value must be set accordingly:
-    
-    Note - application/x-microsoft.net.object.binary.base64 is the format 
-    that the ResXResourceWriter will generate, however the reader can 
-    read any of the formats listed below.
-    
-    mimetype: application/x-microsoft.net.object.binary.base64
-    value   : The object must be serialized with 
-            : System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter
-            : and then encoded with base64 encoding.
-    
-    mimetype: application/x-microsoft.net.object.soap.base64
-    value   : The object must be serialized with 
-            : System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.SoapFormatter
-            : and then encoded with base64 encoding.
-
-    mimetype: application/x-microsoft.net.object.bytearray.base64
-    value   : The object must be serialized into a byte array 
-            : using a System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter
-            : and then encoded with base64 encoding.
-    -->
-  <xsd:schema id="root" xmlns="" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:msdata="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-msdata">
-    <xsd:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" />
-    <xsd:element name="root" msdata:IsDataSet="true">
-      <xsd:complexType>
-        <xsd:choice maxOccurs="unbounded">
-          <xsd:element name="metadata">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" use="required" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="type" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="mimetype" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute ref="xml:space" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="assembly">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:attribute name="alias" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="data">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-                <xsd:element name="comment" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="2" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="type" type="xsd:string" msdata:Ordinal="3" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="mimetype" type="xsd:string" msdata:Ordinal="4" />
-              <xsd:attribute ref="xml:space" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="resheader">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-        </xsd:choice>
-      </xsd:complexType>
-    </xsd:element>
-  </xsd:schema>
-  <resheader name="resmimetype">
-    <value>text/microsoft-resx</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="version">
-    <value>2.0</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="reader">
-    <value>System.Resources.ResXResourceReader, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="writer">
-    <value>System.Resources.ResXResourceWriter, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <data name="Indexer_Command_OpenPathInConsole" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Open path in console</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="Indexer_Command_OpenProperties" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Properties</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="Indexer_Command_OpenWith" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Open with</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="Indexer_Command_ShowInFolder" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Show in folder</value>
-  </data>
-</root>

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Common/Services/IExtensionWrapper.cs

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public interface IExtensionWrapper
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the Unique Id for the extension
     /// </summary>
-    public string ExtensionUniqueId { get; }
+    string ExtensionUniqueId { get; }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Checks whether we have a reference to the extension process and we are able to call methods on the interface.

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/AppExtensionHost.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
 
     public IAsyncAction HideStatus(IStatusMessage? message)
     {
-        if (message is null)
+        if (message == null)
         {
             return Task.CompletedTask.AsAsyncAction();
         }
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
 
     public IAsyncAction LogMessage(ILogMessage? message)
     {
-        if (message is null)
+        if (message == null)
         {
             return Task.CompletedTask.AsAsyncAction();
         }
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    var vm = StatusMessages.Where(messageVM => messageVM.Model.Unsafe == message).FirstOrDefault();
-                    if (vm is not null)
+                    StatusMessageViewModel? vm = StatusMessages.Where(messageVM => messageVM.Model.Unsafe == message).FirstOrDefault();
+                    if (vm != null)
                     {
                         StatusMessages.Remove(vm);
                     }
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
 
     public void ProcessLogMessage(ILogMessage message)
     {
-        var vm = new LogMessageViewModel(message, _globalLogPageContext);
+        LogMessageViewModel vm = new LogMessageViewModel(message, _globalLogPageContext);
         vm.SafeInitializePropertiesSynchronous();
 
         Task.Factory.StartNew(
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
     public void ProcessStatusMessage(IStatusMessage message, StatusContext context)
     {
         // If this message is already in the list of messages, just bring it to the top
-        var oldVm = StatusMessages.Where(messageVM => messageVM.Model.Unsafe == message).FirstOrDefault();
-        if (oldVm is not null)
+        StatusMessageViewModel? oldVm = StatusMessages.Where(messageVM => messageVM.Model.Unsafe == message).FirstOrDefault();
+        if (oldVm != null)
         {
             Task.Factory.StartNew(
                 () =>
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
             return;
         }
 
-        var vm = new StatusMessageViewModel(message, new(_globalLogPageContext));
+        StatusMessageViewModel vm = new StatusMessageViewModel(message, new(_globalLogPageContext));
         vm.SafeInitializePropertiesSynchronous();
 
         Task.Factory.StartNew(
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public abstract partial class AppExtensionHost : IExtensionHost
 
     public IAsyncAction ShowStatus(IStatusMessage? message, StatusContext context)
     {
-        if (message is null)
+        if (message == null)
         {
             return Task.CompletedTask.AsAsyncAction();
         }

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

@@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ public partial class CommandBarViewModel : ObservableObject,
     [NotifyPropertyChangedFor(nameof(HasPrimaryCommand))]
     public partial CommandItemViewModel? PrimaryCommand { get; set; }
 
-    public bool HasPrimaryCommand => PrimaryCommand is not null && PrimaryCommand.ShouldBeVisible;
+    public bool HasPrimaryCommand => PrimaryCommand != null && PrimaryCommand.ShouldBeVisible;
 
     [ObservableProperty]
     [NotifyPropertyChangedFor(nameof(HasSecondaryCommand))]
     public partial CommandItemViewModel? SecondaryCommand { get; set; }
 
-    public bool HasSecondaryCommand => SecondaryCommand is not null;
+    public bool HasSecondaryCommand => SecondaryCommand != null;
 
     [ObservableProperty]
     public partial bool ShouldShowContextMenu { get; set; } = false;
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ public partial class CommandBarViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     private void SetSelectedItem(ICommandBarContext? value)
     {
-        if (value is not null)
+        if (value != null)
         {
             PrimaryCommand = value.PrimaryCommand;
             value.PropertyChanged += SelectedItemPropertyChanged;
         }
         else
         {
-            if (SelectedItem is not null)
+            if (SelectedItem != null)
             {
                 SelectedItem.PropertyChanged -= SelectedItemPropertyChanged;
             }
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public partial class CommandBarViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     private void UpdateContextItems()
     {
-        if (SelectedItem is null)
+        if (SelectedItem == null)
         {
             SecondaryCommand = null;
             ShouldShowContextMenu = false;
@@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ public partial class CommandBarViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     public ContextKeybindingResult CheckKeybinding(bool ctrl, bool alt, bool shift, bool win, VirtualKey key)
     {
-        var keybindings = SelectedItem?.Keybindings();
-        if (keybindings is not null)
+        Dictionary<CommandPalette.Extensions.KeyChord, CommandContextItemViewModel>? keybindings = SelectedItem?.Keybindings();
+        if (keybindings != null)
         {
             // Does the pressed key match any of the keybindings?
-            var pressedKeyChord = KeyChordHelpers.FromModifiers(ctrl, alt, shift, win, key, 0);
-            if (keybindings.TryGetValue(pressedKeyChord, out var matchedItem))
+            CommandPalette.Extensions.KeyChord pressedKeyChord = KeyChordHelpers.FromModifiers(ctrl, alt, shift, win, key, 0);
+            if (keybindings.TryGetValue(pressedKeyChord, out CommandContextItemViewModel? matchedItem))
             {
-                return matchedItem is not null ? PerformCommand(matchedItem) : ContextKeybindingResult.Unhandled;
+                return matchedItem != null ? PerformCommand(matchedItem) : ContextKeybindingResult.Unhandled;
             }
         }
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ public partial class CommandBarViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     private ContextKeybindingResult PerformCommand(CommandItemViewModel? command)
     {
-        if (command is null)
+        if (command == null)
         {
             return ContextKeybindingResult.Unhandled;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/CommandContextItemViewModel.cs

@@ -2,14 +2,11 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
-[DynamicallyAccessedMembers(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All)]
 public partial class CommandContextItemViewModel(ICommandContextItem contextItem, WeakReference<IPageContext> context) : CommandItemViewModel(new(contextItem), context), IContextItemViewModel
 {
     private readonly KeyChord nullKeyChord = new(0, 0, 0);
@@ -20,7 +17,7 @@ public partial class CommandContextItemViewModel(ICommandContextItem contextItem
 
     public KeyChord? RequestedShortcut { get; private set; }
 
-    public bool HasRequestedShortcut => RequestedShortcut is not null && (RequestedShortcut.Value != nullKeyChord);
+    public bool HasRequestedShortcut => RequestedShortcut != null && (RequestedShortcut.Value != nullKeyChord);
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
@@ -31,8 +28,8 @@ public partial class CommandContextItemViewModel(ICommandContextItem contextItem
 
         base.InitializeProperties();
 
-        var contextItem = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (contextItem is null)
+        ICommandContextItem? contextItem = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (contextItem == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }

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

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@ using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
-[DynamicallyAccessedMembers(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All)]
 public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBarContext
 {
     public ExtensionObject<ICommandItem> Model => _commandItemModel;
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
     {
         get
         {
-            List<IContextItemViewModel> l = _defaultCommandContextItem is null ?
+            List<IContextItemViewModel> l = _defaultCommandContextItem == null ?
                 new() :
                 [_defaultCommandContextItem];
 
@@ -99,8 +97,8 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
             return;
         }
 
-        var model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommandItem? model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -127,16 +125,16 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
             FastInitializeProperties();
         }
 
-        var model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommandItem? model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
         Command.InitializeProperties();
 
-        var listIcon = model.Icon;
-        if (listIcon is not null)
+        IIconInfo listIcon = model.Icon;
+        if (listIcon != null)
         {
             _listItemIcon = new(listIcon);
             _listItemIcon.InitializeProperties();
@@ -171,25 +169,25 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
             InitializeProperties();
         }
 
-        var model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommandItem? model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-        var more = model.MoreCommands;
-        if (more is not null)
+        IContextItem[] more = model.MoreCommands;
+        if (more != null)
         {
             MoreCommands = more
-                .Select(item =>
+                .Select<IContextItem, IContextItemViewModel>(item =>
                 {
                     if (item is ICommandContextItem contextItem)
                     {
-                        return new CommandContextItemViewModel(contextItem, PageContext) as IContextItemViewModel;
+                        return new CommandContextItemViewModel(contextItem, PageContext);
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        return new SeparatorContextItemViewModel() as IContextItemViewModel;
+                        return new SeparatorContextItemViewModel();
                     }
                 })
                 .ToList();
@@ -299,8 +297,8 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
 
     protected virtual void FetchProperty(string propertyName)
     {
-        var model = this._commandItemModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommandItem? model = this._commandItemModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -308,17 +306,13 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
         switch (propertyName)
         {
             case nameof(Command):
-                if (Command is not null)
+                if (Command != null)
                 {
                     Command.PropertyChanged -= Command_PropertyChanged;
                 }
 
                 Command = new(model.Command, PageContext);
                 Command.InitializeProperties();
-
-                // Extensions based on Command Palette SDK < 0.3 CommandItem class won't notify when Title changes because Command
-                // or Command.Name change. This is a workaround to ensure that the Title is always up-to-date for extensions with old SDK.
-                _itemTitle = model.Title;
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(Name));
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(Title));
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(Icon));
@@ -338,19 +332,19 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
                 break;
 
             case nameof(model.MoreCommands):
-                var more = model.MoreCommands;
-                if (more is not null)
+                IContextItem[] more = model.MoreCommands;
+                if (more != null)
                 {
-                    var newContextMenu = more
-                        .Select(item =>
+                    List<IContextItemViewModel> newContextMenu = more
+                        .Select<IContextItem, IContextItemViewModel>(item =>
                         {
-                            if (item is ICommandContextItem contextItem)
+                            if (item is CommandContextItem contextItem)
                             {
-                                return new CommandContextItemViewModel(contextItem, PageContext) as IContextItemViewModel;
+                                return new CommandContextItemViewModel(contextItem, PageContext);
                             }
                             else
                             {
-                                return new SeparatorContextItemViewModel() as IContextItemViewModel;
+                                return new SeparatorContextItemViewModel();
                             }
                         })
                         .ToList();
@@ -387,18 +381,10 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
 
     private void Command_PropertyChanged(object? sender, System.ComponentModel.PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
     {
-        var propertyName = e.PropertyName;
+        string? propertyName = e.PropertyName;
         switch (propertyName)
         {
             case nameof(Command.Name):
-                // Extensions based on Command Palette SDK < 0.3 CommandItem class won't notify when Title changes because Command
-                // or Command.Name change. This is a workaround to ensure that the Title is always up-to-date for extensions with old SDK.
-                var model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
-                if (model is not null)
-                {
-                    _itemTitle = model.Title;
-                }
-
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(Title));
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(Name));
                 break;
@@ -429,8 +415,8 @@ public partial class CommandItemViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, ICommandBa
         Command.PropertyChanged -= Command_PropertyChanged;
         Command.SafeCleanup();
 
-        var model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is not null)
+        ICommandItem? model = _commandItemModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model != null)
         {
             model.PropChanged -= Model_PropChanged;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/CommandViewModel.cs

@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ public partial class CommandViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
             return;
         }
 
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommand? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -66,14 +66,14 @@ public partial class CommandViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
             FastInitializeProperties();
         }
 
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommand? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-        var ico = model.Icon;
-        if (ico is not null)
+        IIconInfo ico = model.Icon;
+        if (ico != null)
         {
             Icon = new(ico);
             Icon.InitializeProperties();
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ public partial class CommandViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     protected void FetchProperty(string propertyName)
     {
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ICommand? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public partial class CommandViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
                 Name = model.Name;
                 break;
             case nameof(Icon):
-                var iconInfo = model.Icon;
+                IIconInfo iconInfo = model.Icon;
                 Icon = new(iconInfo);
                 Icon.InitializeProperties();
                 break;
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ public partial class CommandViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
         Icon = new(null); // necessary?
 
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is not null)
+        ICommand? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model != null)
         {
             model.PropChanged -= Model_PropChanged;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ConfirmResultViewModel.cs

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ public partial class ConfirmResultViewModel(IConfirmationArgs _args, WeakReferen
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IConfirmationArgs? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ContentPageViewModel.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
-public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarContext
+public partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarContext
 {
     private readonly ExtensionObject<IContentPage> _model;
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
     public DetailsViewModel? Details { get; private set; }
 
     [MemberNotNullWhen(true, nameof(Details))]
-    public bool HasDetails => Details is not null;
+    public bool HasDetails => Details != null;
 
     /////// ICommandBarContext ///////
     public IEnumerable<IContextItemViewModel> MoreCommands => Commands.Skip(1);
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
         List<ContentViewModel> newContent = [];
         try
         {
-            var newItems = _model.Unsafe!.GetContent();
+            IContent[] newItems = _model.Unsafe!.GetContent();
 
-            foreach (var item in newItems)
+            foreach (IContent? item in newItems)
             {
-                var viewModel = ViewModelFromContent(item, PageContext);
-                if (viewModel is not null)
+                ContentViewModel? viewModel = ViewModelFromContent(item, PageContext);
+                if (viewModel != null)
                 {
                     viewModel.InitializeProperties();
                     newContent.Add(viewModel);
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
             throw;
         }
 
-        var oneContent = newContent.Count == 1;
+        bool oneContent = newContent.Count == 1;
         newContent.ForEach(c => c.OnlyControlOnPage = oneContent);
 
         // Now, back to a UI thread to update the observable collection
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
     {
         base.InitializeProperties();
 
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IContentPage? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
                 .ToList()
                 .Select<IContextItem, IContextItemViewModel>(item =>
                 {
-                    if (item is ICommandContextItem contextItem)
+                    if (item is CommandContextItem contextItem)
                     {
                         return new CommandContextItemViewModel(contextItem, PageContext);
                     }
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
                 contextItem.InitializeProperties();
             });
 
-        var extensionDetails = model.Details;
-        if (extensionDetails is not null)
+        IDetails extensionDetails = model.Details;
+        if (extensionDetails != null)
         {
             Details = new(extensionDetails, PageContext);
             Details.InitializeProperties();
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
     {
         base.FetchProperty(propertyName);
 
-        var model = this._model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IContentPage? model = this._model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
         {
             case nameof(Commands):
 
-                var more = model.Commands;
-                if (more is not null)
+                IContextItem[] more = model.Commands;
+                if (more != null)
                 {
-                    var newContextMenu = more
+                    List<IContextItemViewModel> newContextMenu = more
                             .ToList()
                             .Select(item =>
                             {
-                                if (item is ICommandContextItem contextItem)
+                                if (item is CommandContextItem contextItem)
                                 {
                                     return new CommandContextItemViewModel(contextItem, PageContext) as IContextItemViewModel;
                                 }
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
 
                 break;
             case nameof(Details):
-                var extensionDetails = model.Details;
-                Details = extensionDetails is not null ? new(extensionDetails, PageContext) : null;
+                IDetails extensionDetails = model.Details;
+                Details = extensionDetails != null ? new(extensionDetails, PageContext) : null;
                 UpdateDetails();
                 break;
         }
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
     [RelayCommand]
     private void InvokePrimaryCommand(ContentPageViewModel page)
     {
-        if (PrimaryCommand is not null)
+        if (PrimaryCommand != null)
         {
             WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<PerformCommandMessage>(new(PrimaryCommand.Command.Model, PrimaryCommand.Model));
         }
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
     [RelayCommand]
     private void InvokeSecondaryCommand(ContentPageViewModel page)
     {
-        if (SecondaryCommand is not null)
+        if (SecondaryCommand != null)
         {
             WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<PerformCommandMessage>(new(SecondaryCommand.Command.Model, SecondaryCommand.Model));
         }
@@ -277,15 +277,15 @@ public abstract partial class ContentPageViewModel : PageViewModel, ICommandBarC
 
         Commands.Clear();
 
-        foreach (var item in Content)
+        foreach (ContentViewModel item in Content)
         {
             item.SafeCleanup();
         }
 
         Content.Clear();
 
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is not null)
+        IContentPage? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model != null)
         {
             model.ItemsChanged -= Model_ItemsChanged;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ContextMenuViewModel.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ using Windows.System;
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
 public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
-    IRecipient<UpdateCommandBarMessage>
+    IRecipient<UpdateCommandBarMessage>,
+    IRecipient<OpenContextMenuMessage>
 {
     public ICommandBarContext? SelectedItem
     {
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
     public ContextMenuViewModel()
     {
         WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Register<UpdateCommandBarMessage>(this);
+        WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Register<OpenContextMenuMessage>(this);
     }
 
     public void Receive(UpdateCommandBarMessage message)
@@ -48,9 +50,19 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
         SelectedItem = message.ViewModel;
     }
 
+    public void Receive(OpenContextMenuMessage message)
+    {
+        FilterOnTop = message.ContextMenuFilterLocation == ContextMenuFilterLocation.Top;
+
+        ResetContextMenu();
+
+        OnPropertyChanging(nameof(FilterOnTop));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(FilterOnTop));
+    }
+
     public void UpdateContextItems()
     {
-        if (SelectedItem is not null)
+        if (SelectedItem != null)
         {
             if (SelectedItem.MoreCommands.Count() > 1)
             {
@@ -67,14 +79,14 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
             return;
         }
 
-        if (SelectedItem is null)
+        if (SelectedItem == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
         _lastSearchText = searchText;
 
-        if (CurrentContextMenu is null)
+        if (CurrentContextMenu == null)
         {
             ListHelpers.InPlaceUpdateList(FilteredItems, []);
             return;
@@ -86,11 +98,11 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
             return;
         }
 
-        var commands = CurrentContextMenu
+        IEnumerable<CommandContextItemViewModel> commands = CurrentContextMenu
                             .OfType<CommandContextItemViewModel>()
                             .Where(c => c.ShouldBeVisible);
 
-        var newResults = ListHelpers.FilterList<CommandContextItemViewModel>(commands, searchText, ScoreContextCommand);
+        IEnumerable<CommandContextItemViewModel> newResults = ListHelpers.FilterList<CommandContextItemViewModel>(commands, searchText, ScoreContextCommand);
         ListHelpers.InPlaceUpdateList(FilteredItems, newResults);
     }
 
@@ -106,9 +118,9 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
             return 0;
         }
 
-        var nameMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, item.Title);
+        MatchResult nameMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, item.Title);
 
-        var descriptionMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, item.Subtitle);
+        MatchResult descriptionMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, item.Subtitle);
 
         return new[] { nameMatch.Score, (descriptionMatch.Score - 4) / 2, 0 }.Max();
     }
@@ -123,7 +135,7 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
     /// that have a shortcut key set.</returns>
     public Dictionary<KeyChord, CommandContextItemViewModel> Keybindings()
     {
-        if (CurrentContextMenu is null)
+        if (CurrentContextMenu == null)
         {
             return [];
         }
@@ -138,12 +150,12 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     public ContextKeybindingResult? CheckKeybinding(bool ctrl, bool alt, bool shift, bool win, VirtualKey key)
     {
-        var keybindings = Keybindings();
-        if (keybindings is not null)
+        Dictionary<KeyChord, CommandContextItemViewModel> keybindings = Keybindings();
+        if (keybindings != null)
         {
             // Does the pressed key match any of the keybindings?
-            var pressedKeyChord = KeyChordHelpers.FromModifiers(ctrl, alt, shift, win, key, 0);
-            if (keybindings.TryGetValue(pressedKeyChord, out var item))
+            KeyChord pressedKeyChord = KeyChordHelpers.FromModifiers(ctrl, alt, shift, win, key, 0);
+            if (keybindings.TryGetValue(pressedKeyChord, out CommandContextItemViewModel? item))
             {
                 return InvokeCommand(item);
             }
@@ -179,7 +191,7 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
         ListHelpers.InPlaceUpdateList(FilteredItems, [.. CurrentContextMenu!]);
     }
 
-    public void ResetContextMenu()
+    private void ResetContextMenu()
     {
         while (ContextMenuStack.Count > 1)
         {
@@ -189,7 +201,7 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
         OnPropertyChanging(nameof(CurrentContextMenu));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(CurrentContextMenu));
 
-        if (CurrentContextMenu is not null)
+        if (CurrentContextMenu != null)
         {
             ListHelpers.InPlaceUpdateList(FilteredItems, [.. CurrentContextMenu!]);
         }
@@ -197,7 +209,7 @@ public partial class ContextMenuViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     public ContextKeybindingResult InvokeCommand(CommandItemViewModel? command)
     {
-        if (command is null)
+        if (command == null)
         {
             return ContextKeybindingResult.Unhandled;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsCommandsViewModel.cs

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ public partial class DetailsCommandsViewModel(
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
         base.InitializeProperties();
-        var model = _dataModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IDetailsCommands? model = _dataModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public partial class DetailsCommandsViewModel(
             .Commands?
             .Select(c =>
             {
-                var vm = new CommandViewModel(c, PageContext);
+                CommandViewModel vm = new CommandViewModel(c, PageContext);
                 vm.InitializeProperties();
                 return vm;
             })

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsDataViewModel.cs

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
-
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
 public abstract partial class DetailsDataViewModel(IPageContext context) : ExtensionObjectViewModel(context)

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsElementViewModel.cs

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ public abstract partial class DetailsElementViewModel(IDetailsElement _detailsEl
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IDetailsElement? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsLinkViewModel.cs

@@ -18,22 +18,22 @@ public partial class DetailsLinkViewModel(
 
     public Uri? Link { get; private set; }
 
-    public bool IsLink => Link is not null;
+    public bool IsLink => Link != null;
 
     public bool IsText => !IsLink;
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
         base.InitializeProperties();
-        var model = _dataModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IDetailsLink? model = _dataModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
         Text = model.Text ?? string.Empty;
         Link = model.Link;
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(Text) && Link is not null)
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(Text) && Link != null)
         {
             Text = Link.ToString();
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsSeparatorViewModel.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
@@ -11,9 +10,6 @@ public partial class DetailsSeparatorViewModel(
     IDetailsElement _detailsElement,
     WeakReference<IPageContext> context) : DetailsElementViewModel(_detailsElement, context)
 {
-    private readonly ExtensionObject<IDetailsSeparator> _dataModel =
-        new(_detailsElement.Data as IDetailsSeparator);
-
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
         base.InitializeProperties();

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsTagsViewModel.cs

@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ public partial class DetailsTagsViewModel(
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
         base.InitializeProperties();
-        var model = _dataModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IDetailsTags? model = _dataModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public partial class DetailsTagsViewModel(
             .Tags?
             .Select(t =>
         {
-            var vm = new TagViewModel(t, PageContext);
+            TagViewModel vm = new TagViewModel(t, PageContext);
             vm.InitializeProperties();
             return vm;
         })

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/DetailsViewModel.cs

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ public partial class DetailsViewModel(IDetails _details, WeakReference<IPageCont
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = _detailsModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IDetails? model = _detailsModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ public partial class DetailsViewModel(IDetails _details, WeakReference<IPageCont
         UpdateProperty(nameof(Body));
         UpdateProperty(nameof(HeroImage));
 
-        var meta = model.Metadata;
-        if (meta is not null)
+        IDetailsElement[] meta = model.Metadata;
+        if (meta != null)
         {
-            foreach (var element in meta)
+            foreach (IDetailsElement? element in meta)
             {
                 DetailsElementViewModel? vm = element.Data switch
                 {
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public partial class DetailsViewModel(IDetails _details, WeakReference<IPageCont
                     IDetailsTags => new DetailsTagsViewModel(element, this.PageContext),
                     _ => null,
                 };
-                if (vm is not null)
+                if (vm != null)
                 {
                     vm.InitializeProperties();
                     Metadata.Add(vm);

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ExtensionObjectViewModel.cs

@@ -11,20 +11,20 @@ public abstract partial class ExtensionObjectViewModel : ObservableObject
 {
     public WeakReference<IPageContext> PageContext { get; set; }
 
-    public ExtensionObjectViewModel(IPageContext? context)
+    protected ExtensionObjectViewModel(IPageContext? context)
     {
-        var realContext = context ?? (this is IPageContext c ? c : throw new ArgumentException("You need to pass in an IErrorContext"));
+        IPageContext realContext = context ?? (this is IPageContext c ? c : throw new ArgumentException("You need to pass in an IErrorContext"));
         PageContext = new(realContext);
     }
 
-    public ExtensionObjectViewModel(WeakReference<IPageContext> context)
+    protected ExtensionObjectViewModel(WeakReference<IPageContext> context)
     {
         PageContext = context;
     }
 
-    public async virtual Task InitializePropertiesAsync()
+    public virtual async Task InitializePropertiesAsync()
     {
-        var t = new Task(() =>
+        Task t = new Task(() =>
         {
             SafeInitializePropertiesSynchronous();
         });
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public abstract partial class ExtensionObjectViewModel : ObservableObject
 
     protected void ShowException(Exception ex, string? extensionHint = null)
     {
-        if (PageContext.TryGetTarget(out var pageContext))
+        if (PageContext.TryGetTarget(out IPageContext? pageContext))
         {
             pageContext.ShowException(ex, extensionHint);
         }
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public abstract partial class ExtensionObjectViewModel : ObservableObject
 
     protected void DoOnUiThread(Action action)
     {
-        if (PageContext.TryGetTarget(out var pageContext))
+        if (PageContext.TryGetTarget(out IPageContext? pageContext))
         {
             Task.Factory.StartNew(
                 action,

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/GlobalLogPageContext.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/IContextItemViewModel.cs

@@ -1,17 +1,9 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
-using System.Linq;
-using System.Text;
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
-
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
-[DynamicallyAccessedMembers(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All)]
 public interface IContextItemViewModel
 {
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/IconDataViewModel.cs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public partial class IconDataViewModel : ObservableObject, IIconData
     // If the extension previously gave us a Data, then died, the data will
     // throw if we actually try to read it, but the pointer itself won't be
     // null, so this is relatively safe.
-    public bool HasIcon => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(Icon) || Data.Unsafe is not null;
+    public bool HasIcon => !string.IsNullOrEmpty(Icon) || Data.Unsafe != null;
 
     // Locally cached properties from IIconData.
     public string Icon { get; private set; } = string.Empty;
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ public partial class IconDataViewModel : ObservableObject, IIconData
     // Unsafe, needs to be called on BG thread
     public void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IIconData? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/IconInfoViewModel.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public partial class IconInfoViewModel : ObservableObject, IIconInfo
 
     public bool HasIcon(bool light) => IconForTheme(light).HasIcon;
 
-    public bool IsSet => _model.Unsafe is not null;
+    public bool IsSet => _model.Unsafe != null;
 
     IIconData? IIconInfo.Dark => Dark;
 
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ public partial class IconInfoViewModel : ObservableObject, IIconInfo
     // Unsafe, needs to be called on BG thread
     public void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IIconInfo? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ListItemViewModel.cs

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
     public DetailsViewModel? Details { get; private set; }
 
     [MemberNotNullWhen(true, nameof(Details))]
-    public bool HasDetails => Details is not null;
+    public bool HasDetails => Details != null;
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
         // This sets IsInitialized = true
         base.InitializeProperties();
 
-        var li = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (li is null)
+        IListItem? li = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (li == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
 
         TextToSuggest = li.TextToSuggest;
         Section = li.Section ?? string.Empty;
-        var extensionDetails = li.Details;
-        if (extensionDetails is not null)
+        IDetails extensionDetails = li.Details;
+        if (extensionDetails != null)
         {
             Details = new(extensionDetails, PageContext);
             Details.InitializeProperties();
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
     {
         base.FetchProperty(propertyName);
 
-        var model = this.Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IListItem? model = this.Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
                 this.Section = model.Section ?? string.Empty;
                 break;
             case nameof(Details):
-                var extensionDetails = model.Details;
-                Details = extensionDetails is not null ? new(extensionDetails, PageContext) : null;
+                IDetails extensionDetails = model.Details;
+                Details = extensionDetails != null ? new(extensionDetails, PageContext) : null;
                 Details?.InitializeProperties();
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(Details));
                 UpdateProperty(nameof(HasDetails));
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
 
     private void UpdateTags(ITag[]? newTagsFromModel)
     {
-        var newTags = newTagsFromModel?.Select(t =>
+        List<TagViewModel> newTags = newTagsFromModel?.Select(t =>
         {
-            var vm = new TagViewModel(t, PageContext);
+            TagViewModel vm = new TagViewModel(t, PageContext);
             vm.InitializeProperties();
             return vm;
         })
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ public partial class ListItemViewModel(IListItem model, WeakReference<IPageConte
         Tags?.ForEach(t => t.SafeCleanup());
         Details?.SafeCleanup();
 
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is not null)
+        IListItem? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model != null)
         {
             // We don't need to revoke the PropChanged event handler here,
             // because we are just overriding CommandItem's FetchProperty and

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

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Messaging;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
 
     private readonly Lock _listLock = new();
 
-    private InterlockedBoolean _isLoading;
+    private bool _isLoading;
     private bool _isFetching;
 
     public event TypedEventHandler<ListViewModel, object>? ItemsUpdated;
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
 
     private Task? _initializeItemsTask;
     private CancellationTokenSource? _cancellationTokenSource;
-    private CancellationTokenSource? _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource;
 
     private ListItemViewModel? _lastSelectedItem;
 
@@ -123,45 +121,29 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
 
             ItemsUpdated?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty);
             UpdateEmptyContent();
-            _isLoading.Clear();
+            _isLoading = false;
         }
     }
 
     //// Run on background thread, from InitializeAsync or Model_ItemsChanged
     private void FetchItems()
     {
-        // Cancel any previous FetchItems operation
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource?.Dispose();
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource = new CancellationTokenSource();
-
-        var cancellationToken = _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource.Token;
-
         // TEMPORARY: just plop all the items into a single group
         // see 9806fe5d8 for the last commit that had this with sections
         _isFetching = true;
 
-        // Collect all the items into new viewmodels
-        Collection<ListItemViewModel> newViewModels = [];
-
         try
         {
-            // Check for cancellation before starting expensive operations
-            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+            IListItem[] newItems = _model.Unsafe!.GetItems();
 
-            var newItems = _model.Unsafe!.GetItems();
-
-            // Check for cancellation after getting items from extension
-            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
+            // Collect all the items into new viewmodels
+            Collection<ListItemViewModel> newViewModels = [];
 
             // TODO we can probably further optimize this by also keeping a
             // HashSet of every ExtensionObject we currently have, and only
             // building new viewmodels for the ones we haven't already built.
-            foreach (var item in newItems)
+            foreach (IListItem? item in newItems)
             {
-                // Check for cancellation during item processing
-                cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
-
                 ListItemViewModel viewModel = new(item, new(this));
 
                 // If an item fails to load, silently ignore it.
@@ -171,57 +153,25 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
                 }
             }
 
-            // Check for cancellation before initializing first twenty items
-            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
-
-            var firstTwenty = newViewModels.Take(20);
-            foreach (var item in firstTwenty)
+            IEnumerable<ListItemViewModel> firstTwenty = newViewModels.Take(20);
+            foreach (ListItemViewModel? item in firstTwenty)
             {
-                cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
                 item?.SafeInitializeProperties();
             }
 
             // Cancel any ongoing search
             _cancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
 
-            // Check for cancellation before updating the list
-            cancellationToken.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
-
-            List<ListItemViewModel> removedItems = [];
             lock (_listLock)
             {
                 // Now that we have new ViewModels for everything from the
                 // extension, smartly update our list of VMs
-                ListHelpers.InPlaceUpdateList(Items, newViewModels, out removedItems);
-
-                // DO NOT ThrowIfCancellationRequested AFTER THIS! If you do,
-                // you'll clean up list items that we've now transferred into
-                // .Items
-            }
-
-            // If we removed items, we need to clean them up, to remove our event handlers
-            foreach (var removedItem in removedItems)
-            {
-                removedItem.SafeCleanup();
+                ListHelpers.InPlaceUpdateList(Items, newViewModels);
             }
 
             // TODO: Iterate over everything in Items, and prune items from the
             // cache if we don't need them anymore
         }
-        catch (OperationCanceledException)
-        {
-            // Cancellation is expected, don't treat as error
-
-            // However, if we were cancelled, we didn't actually add these items to
-            // our Items list. Before we release them to the GC, make sure we clean
-            // them up
-            foreach (var vm in newViewModels)
-            {
-                vm.SafeCleanup();
-            }
-
-            return;
-        }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
             // TODO: Move this within the for loop, so we can catch issues with individual items
@@ -271,7 +221,7 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
                 }
 
                 ItemsUpdated?.Invoke(this, EventArgs.Empty);
-                _isLoading.Clear();
+                _isLoading = false;
             });
     }
 
@@ -286,7 +236,7 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
             iterable = Items.ToArray();
         }
 
-        foreach (var item in iterable)
+        foreach (ListItemViewModel item in iterable)
         {
             ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
@@ -319,8 +269,8 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
             return 1;
         }
 
-        var nameMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, listItem.Title);
-        var descriptionMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, listItem.Subtitle);
+        MatchResult nameMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, listItem.Title);
+        MatchResult descriptionMatch = StringMatcher.FuzzySearch(query, listItem.Subtitle);
         return new[] { nameMatch.Score, (descriptionMatch.Score - 4) / 2, 0 }.Max();
     }
 
@@ -333,7 +283,7 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     // Similarly stolen from ListHelpers.FilterList
     public static IEnumerable<ListItemViewModel> FilterList(IEnumerable<ListItemViewModel> items, string query)
     {
-        var scores = items
+        IOrderedEnumerable<ScoredListItemViewModel> scores = items
             .Where(i => !i.IsInErrorState)
             .Select(li => new ScoredListItemViewModel() { ViewModel = li, Score = ScoreListItem(query, li) })
             .Where(score => score.Score > 0)
@@ -347,11 +297,11 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     [RelayCommand]
     private void InvokeItem(ListItemViewModel? item)
     {
-        if (item is not null)
+        if (item != null)
         {
             WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<PerformCommandMessage>(new(item.Command.Model, item.Model));
         }
-        else if (ShowEmptyContent && EmptyContent.PrimaryCommand?.Model.Unsafe is not null)
+        else if (ShowEmptyContent && EmptyContent.PrimaryCommand?.Model.Unsafe != null)
         {
             WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<PerformCommandMessage>(new(
                 EmptyContent.PrimaryCommand.Command.Model,
@@ -363,14 +313,14 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     [RelayCommand]
     private void InvokeSecondaryCommand(ListItemViewModel? item)
     {
-        if (item is not null)
+        if (item != null)
         {
-            if (item.SecondaryCommand is not null)
+            if (item.SecondaryCommand != null)
             {
                 WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<PerformCommandMessage>(new(item.SecondaryCommand.Command.Model, item.Model));
             }
         }
-        else if (ShowEmptyContent && EmptyContent.SecondaryCommand?.Model.Unsafe is not null)
+        else if (ShowEmptyContent && EmptyContent.SecondaryCommand?.Model.Unsafe != null)
         {
             WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<PerformCommandMessage>(new(
                 EmptyContent.SecondaryCommand.Command.Model,
@@ -381,12 +331,12 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     [RelayCommand]
     private void UpdateSelectedItem(ListItemViewModel? item)
     {
-        if (_lastSelectedItem is not null)
+        if (_lastSelectedItem != null)
         {
             _lastSelectedItem.PropertyChanged -= SelectedItemPropertyChanged;
         }
 
-        if (item is not null)
+        if (item != null)
         {
             SetSelectedItem(item);
         }
@@ -431,8 +381,8 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
 
     private void SelectedItemPropertyChanged(object? sender, System.ComponentModel.PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
     {
-        var item = _lastSelectedItem;
-        if (item is null)
+        ListItemViewModel? item = _lastSelectedItem;
+        if (item == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -486,8 +436,8 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     {
         base.InitializeProperties();
 
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IListPage? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -513,52 +463,35 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
 
     public void LoadMoreIfNeeded()
     {
-        var model = this._model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IListPage? model = this._model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (!_isLoading.Set())
+        if (model.HasMoreItems && !_isLoading)
         {
-            return;
-
-            // NOTE: May miss newly available items until next scroll if model
-            // state changes between our check and this reset
-        }
-
-        _ = Task.Run(() =>
-        {
-            // Execute all COM calls on background thread to avoid reentrancy issues with UI
-            // with the UI thread when COM starts inner message pump
-            try
+            _isLoading = true;
+            _ = Task.Run(() =>
             {
-                if (model.HasMoreItems)
+                try
                 {
                     model.LoadMore();
-
-                    // _isLoading flag will be set as a result of LoadMore,
-                    // which must raise ItemsChanged to end the loading.
                 }
-                else
+                catch (Exception ex)
                 {
-                    _isLoading.Clear();
+                    ShowException(ex, model.Name);
                 }
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                _isLoading.Clear();
-                ShowException(ex, model.Name);
-            }
-        });
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     protected override void FetchProperty(string propertyName)
     {
         base.FetchProperty(propertyName);
 
-        var model = this._model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IListPage? model = this._model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -589,7 +522,7 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
     private void UpdateEmptyContent()
     {
         UpdateProperty(nameof(ShowEmptyContent));
-        if (!ShowEmptyContent || EmptyContent.Model.Unsafe is null)
+        if (!ShowEmptyContent || EmptyContent.Model.Unsafe == null)
         {
             return;
         }
@@ -609,10 +542,6 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
         _cancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
         _cancellationTokenSource?.Dispose();
         _cancellationTokenSource = null;
-
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource?.Dispose();
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource = null;
     }
 
     protected override void UnsafeCleanup()
@@ -623,17 +552,16 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
         EmptyContent = new(new(null), PageContext); // necessary?
 
         _cancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
-        _fetchItemsCancellationTokenSource?.Cancel();
 
         lock (_listLock)
         {
-            foreach (var item in Items)
+            foreach (ListItemViewModel item in Items)
             {
                 item.SafeCleanup();
             }
 
             Items.Clear();
-            foreach (var item in FilteredItems)
+            foreach (ListItemViewModel item in FilteredItems)
             {
                 item.SafeCleanup();
             }
@@ -641,8 +569,8 @@ public partial class ListViewModel : PageViewModel, IDisposable
             FilteredItems.Clear();
         }
 
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is not null)
+        IListPage? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model != null)
         {
             model.ItemsChanged -= Model_ItemsChanged;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/LogMessageViewModel.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ public partial class LogMessageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = _model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ILogMessage? model = _model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/CloseContextMenuMessage.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/HideDetailsMessage.cs

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
-
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record HideDetailsMessage()

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/HotkeySummonMessage.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record HotkeySummonMessage(string CommandId, IntPtr Hwnd)
 {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/LaunchUriMessage.cs

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
-
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record LaunchUriMessage(Uri Uri)

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/OpenContextMenuMessage.cs

@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml;
 using Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives;
 using Windows.Foundation;
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Used to announce the context menu should open

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/OpenSettingsMessage.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record OpenSettingsMessage()
 {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/QuitMessage.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Message which closes the application. Used by <see cref="QuitCommand"/> via <see cref="BuiltInsCommandProvider"/>.

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/ReloadCommandsMessage.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record ReloadCommandsMessage()
 {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/SettingsWindowClosedMessage.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record SettingsWindowClosedMessage
 {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/ShowDetailsMessage.cs

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
-using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
-
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record ShowDetailsMessage(DetailsViewModel Details)

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/UpdateCommandBarMessage.cs

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ public record UpdateCommandBarMessage(ICommandBarContext? ViewModel)
 
 public interface IContextMenuContext : INotifyPropertyChanged
 {
-    public IEnumerable<IContextItemViewModel> MoreCommands { get; }
+    IEnumerable<IContextItemViewModel> MoreCommands { get; }
 
-    public bool HasMoreCommands { get; }
+    bool HasMoreCommands { get; }
 
-    public List<IContextItemViewModel> AllCommands { get; }
+    List<IContextItemViewModel> AllCommands { get; }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Generates a mapping of key -> command item for this particular item's
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public interface IContextMenuContext : INotifyPropertyChanged
     /// </summary>
     /// <returns>a dictionary of KeyChord -> Context commands, for all commands
     /// that have a shortcut key set.</returns>
-    public Dictionary<KeyChord, CommandContextItemViewModel> Keybindings()
+    Dictionary<KeyChord, CommandContextItemViewModel> Keybindings()
     {
         return MoreCommands
             .OfType<CommandContextItemViewModel>()
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ public interface IContextMenuContext : INotifyPropertyChanged
 // the two things with sub-commands.
 public interface ICommandBarContext : IContextMenuContext
 {
-    public string SecondaryCommandName { get; }
+    string SecondaryCommandName { get; }
 
-    public CommandItemViewModel? PrimaryCommand { get; }
+    CommandItemViewModel? PrimaryCommand { get; }
 
-    public CommandItemViewModel? SecondaryCommand { get; }
+    CommandItemViewModel? SecondaryCommand { get; }
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/UpdateFallbackItemsMessage.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.Messages;
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 public record UpdateFallbackItemsMessage()
 {

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Messages/UpdateSuggestionMessage.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/PageViewModel.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Common.Helpers;
 using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Models;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
     [ObservableProperty]
     public partial AppExtensionHost ExtensionHost { get; private set; }
 
-    public bool HasStatusMessage => MostRecentStatusMessage is not null;
+    public bool HasStatusMessage => MostRecentStatusMessage != null;
 
     [ObservableProperty]
     [NotifyPropertyChangedFor(nameof(HasStatusMessage))]
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
     {
         if (ExtensionHost.StatusMessages.Any())
         {
-            var last = ExtensionHost.StatusMessages.Last();
+            StatusMessageViewModel last = ExtensionHost.StatusMessages.Last();
             MostRecentStatusMessage = last;
         }
         else
@@ -132,8 +131,8 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var page = _pageModel.Unsafe;
-        if (page is null)
+        IPage? page = _pageModel.Unsafe;
+        if (page == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
     {
         try
         {
-            var propName = args.PropertyName;
+            string propName = args.PropertyName;
             FetchProperty(propName);
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
@@ -177,13 +176,13 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
 
     protected virtual void FetchProperty(string propertyName)
     {
-        var model = this._pageModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IPage? model = this._pageModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
 
-        var updateProperty = true;
+        bool updateProperty = true;
         switch (propertyName)
         {
             case nameof(Name):
@@ -224,10 +223,9 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
         extensionHint ??= ExtensionHost.GetExtensionDisplayName() ?? Title;
         Task.Factory.StartNew(
             () =>
-            {
-                var message = DiagnosticsHelper.BuildExceptionMessage(ex, extensionHint);
-                ErrorMessage += message;
-            },
+        {
+            ErrorMessage += $"A bug occurred in {$"the \"{extensionHint}\"" ?? "an unknown's"} extension's code:\n{ex.Message}\n{ex.Source}\n{ex.StackTrace}\n\n";
+        },
             CancellationToken.None,
             TaskCreationOptions.None,
             Scheduler);
@@ -241,8 +239,8 @@ public partial class PageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel, IPageContext
 
         ExtensionHost.StatusMessages.CollectionChanged -= StatusMessages_CollectionChanged;
 
-        var model = _pageModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is not null)
+        IPage? model = _pageModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model != null)
         {
             model.PropChanged -= Model_PropChanged;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/PageViewModelFactory.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
+
+namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
+
+public class PageViewModelFactory : IPageViewModelFactoryService
+{
+    private readonly TaskScheduler _scheduler;
+
+    public PageViewModelFactory(TaskScheduler scheduler)
+    {
+        _scheduler = scheduler;
+    }
+
+    public PageViewModel? TryCreatePageViewModel(IPage page, bool nested, AppExtensionHost host)
+    {
+        return page switch
+        {
+            IListPage listPage => new ListViewModel(listPage, _scheduler, host) { IsNested = nested },
+            IContentPage contentPage => new ContentPageViewModel(contentPage, _scheduler, host),
+            _ => null,
+        };
+    }
+}

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ProgressViewModel.cs

@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ public partial class ProgressViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IProgressState? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ public partial class ProgressViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     protected virtual void FetchProperty(string propertyName)
     {
-        var model = this.Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IProgressState? model = this.Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/SeparatorContextItemViewModel.cs

@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
-[DynamicallyAccessedMembers(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.All)]
 public partial class SeparatorContextItemViewModel() : IContextItemViewModel, ISeparatorContextItem
 {
 }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ShellViewModel.cs

@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ using Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions;
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 
 public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
-    IRecipient<PerformCommandMessage>,
-    IRecipient<HandleCommandResultMessage>
+    IRecipient<PerformCommandMessage>
 {
     private readonly IRootPageService _rootPageService;
     private readonly IAppHostService _appHostService;
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
         get => _currentPage;
         set
         {
-            var oldValue = _currentPage;
+            PageViewModel oldValue = _currentPage;
             if (SetProperty(ref _currentPage, value))
             {
                 if (oldValue is IDisposable disposable)
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     private bool _isNested;
 
-    public bool IsNested { get => _isNested; }
+    public bool IsNested => _isNested;
 
     public ShellViewModel(
         TaskScheduler scheduler,
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
         // Register to receive messages
         WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Register<PerformCommandMessage>(this);
-        WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Register<HandleCommandResultMessage>(this);
     }
 
     [RelayCommand]
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
         ////LoadedState = ViewModelLoadedState.Loading;
         if (!viewModel.IsInitialized
-            && viewModel.InitializeCommand is not null)
+            && viewModel.InitializeCommand != null)
         {
             _ = Task.Run(async () =>
             {
@@ -184,13 +182,13 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     private void PerformCommand(PerformCommandMessage message)
     {
-        var command = message.Command.Unsafe;
-        if (command is null)
+        ICommand? command = message.Command.Unsafe;
+        if (command == null)
         {
             return;
         }
 
-        var host = _appHostService.GetHostForCommand(message.Context, CurrentPage.ExtensionHost);
+        AppExtensionHost host = _appHostService.GetHostForCommand(message.Context, CurrentPage.ExtensionHost);
 
         _rootPageService.OnPerformCommand(message.Context, !CurrentPage.IsNested, host);
 
@@ -200,12 +198,12 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
             {
                 Logger.LogDebug($"Navigating to page");
 
-                var isMainPage = command == _rootPage;
+                bool isMainPage = command == _rootPage;
                 _isNested = !isMainPage;
 
                 // Construct our ViewModel of the appropriate type and pass it the UI Thread context.
-                var pageViewModel = _pageViewModelFactory.TryCreatePageViewModel(page, _isNested, host);
-                if (pageViewModel is null)
+                PageViewModel? pageViewModel = _pageViewModelFactory.TryCreatePageViewModel(page, _isNested, host);
+                if (pageViewModel == null)
                 {
                     Logger.LogError($"Failed to create ViewModel for page {page.GetType().Name}");
                     throw new NotSupportedException();
@@ -240,7 +238,7 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
         // TODO GH #525 This needs more better locking.
         lock (_invokeLock)
         {
-            if (_handleInvokeTask is not null)
+            if (_handleInvokeTask != null)
             {
                 // do nothing - a command is already doing a thing
             }
@@ -261,7 +259,7 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
             // Call out to extension process.
             // * May fail!
             // * May never return!
-            var result = invokable.Invoke(message.Context);
+            ICommandResult result = invokable.Invoke(message.Context);
 
             // But if it did succeed, we need to handle the result.
             UnsafeHandleCommandResult(result);
@@ -280,72 +278,72 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
 
     private void UnsafeHandleCommandResult(ICommandResult? result)
     {
-        if (result is null)
+        if (result == null)
         {
             // No result, nothing to do.
             return;
         }
 
-        var kind = result.Kind;
+        CommandResultKind kind = result.Kind;
         Logger.LogDebug($"handling {kind.ToString()}");
 
         WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<CmdPalInvokeResultMessage>(new(kind));
         switch (kind)
         {
             case CommandResultKind.Dismiss:
-                {
-                    // Reset the palette to the main page and dismiss
-                    GoHome(withAnimation: false, focusSearch: false);
-                    WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<DismissMessage>();
-                    break;
-                }
+            {
+                // Reset the palette to the main page and dismiss
+                GoHome(withAnimation: false, focusSearch: false);
+                WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<DismissMessage>();
+                break;
+            }
 
             case CommandResultKind.GoHome:
-                {
-                    // Go back to the main page, but keep it open
-                    GoHome();
-                    break;
-                }
+            {
+                // Go back to the main page, but keep it open
+                GoHome();
+                break;
+            }
 
             case CommandResultKind.GoBack:
-                {
-                    GoBack();
-                    break;
-                }
+            {
+                GoBack();
+                break;
+            }
 
             case CommandResultKind.Hide:
-                {
-                    // Keep this page open, but hide the palette.
-                    WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<DismissMessage>();
-                    break;
-                }
+            {
+                // Keep this page open, but hide the palette.
+                WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<DismissMessage>();
+                break;
+            }
 
             case CommandResultKind.KeepOpen:
-                {
-                    // Do nothing.
-                    break;
-                }
+            {
+                // Do nothing.
+                break;
+            }
 
             case CommandResultKind.Confirm:
+            {
+                if (result.Args is IConfirmationArgs a)
                 {
-                    if (result.Args is IConfirmationArgs a)
-                    {
-                        WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<ShowConfirmationMessage>(new(a));
-                    }
-
-                    break;
+                    WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<ShowConfirmationMessage>(new(a));
                 }
 
+                break;
+            }
+
             case CommandResultKind.ShowToast:
+            {
+                if (result.Args is IToastArgs a)
                 {
-                    if (result.Args is IToastArgs a)
-                    {
-                        WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<ShowToastMessage>(new(a.Message));
-                        UnsafeHandleCommandResult(a.Result);
-                    }
-
-                    break;
+                    WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<ShowToastMessage>(new(a.Message));
+                    UnsafeHandleCommandResult(a.Result);
                 }
+
+                break;
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -360,11 +358,6 @@ public partial class ShellViewModel : ObservableObject,
         WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<GoBackMessage>(new(withAnimation, focusSearch));
     }
 
-    public void Receive(HandleCommandResultMessage message)
-    {
-        UnsafeHandleCommandResult(message.Result.Unsafe);
-    }
-
     private void OnUIThread(Action action)
     {
         _ = Task.Factory.StartNew(

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/StatusMessageViewModel.cs

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public partial class StatusMessageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     public ProgressViewModel? Progress { get; private set; }
 
-    public bool HasProgress => Progress is not null;
+    public bool HasProgress => Progress != null;
 
     public StatusMessageViewModel(IStatusMessage message, WeakReference<IPageContext> context)
         : base(context)
@@ -27,16 +27,16 @@ public partial class StatusMessageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IStatusMessage? model = Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
 
         Message = model.Message;
         State = model.State;
-        var modelProgress = model.Progress;
-        if (modelProgress is not null)
+        IProgressState modelProgress = model.Progress;
+        if (modelProgress != null)
         {
             Progress = new(modelProgress, this.PageContext);
             Progress.InitializeProperties();
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ public partial class StatusMessageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
 
     protected virtual void FetchProperty(string propertyName)
     {
-        var model = this.Model.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        IStatusMessage? model = this.Model.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return; // throw?
         }
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ public partial class StatusMessageViewModel : ExtensionObjectViewModel
                 this.State = model.State;
                 break;
             case nameof(Progress):
-                var modelProgress = model.Progress;
-                if (modelProgress is not null)
+                IProgressState modelProgress = model.Progress;
+                if (modelProgress != null)
                 {
                     Progress = new(modelProgress, this.PageContext);
                     Progress.InitializeProperties();

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/TagViewModel.cs

@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ public partial class TagViewModel(ITag _tag, WeakReference<IPageContext> context
 
     public override void InitializeProperties()
     {
-        var model = _tagModel.Unsafe;
-        if (model is null)
+        ITag? model = _tagModel.Unsafe;
+        if (model == null)
         {
             return;
         }

src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/ToastViewModel.cs

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
-using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Messaging;
-using Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.Messages;
 
 namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels;
 

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

@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ public partial class AliasManager : ObservableObject
 
     public bool CheckAlias(string searchText)
     {
-        if (_aliases.TryGetValue(searchText, out var alias))
+        if (_aliases.TryGetValue(searchText, out CommandAlias? alias))
         {
             try
             {
-                var topLevelCommand = _topLevelCommandManager.LookupCommand(alias.CommandId);
-                if (topLevelCommand is not null)
+                TopLevelViewModel? topLevelCommand = _topLevelCommandManager.LookupCommand(alias.CommandId);
+                if (topLevelCommand != null)
                 {
                     WeakReferenceMessenger.Default.Send<ClearSearchMessage>();
 
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ public partial class AliasManager : ObservableObject
         }
 
         // If we already have _this exact alias_, do nothing
-        if (newAlias is not null &&
-            _aliases.TryGetValue(newAlias.SearchPrefix, out var existingAlias))
+        if (newAlias != null &&
+            _aliases.TryGetValue(newAlias.SearchPrefix, out CommandAlias? existingAlias))
         {
             if (existingAlias.CommandId == commandId)
             {
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public partial class AliasManager : ObservableObject
 
         // Look for the old alias, and remove it
         List<CommandAlias> toRemove = [];
-        foreach (var kv in _aliases)
+        foreach (KeyValuePair<string, CommandAlias> kv in _aliases)
         {
             if (kv.Value.CommandId == commandId)
             {
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ public partial class AliasManager : ObservableObject
             }
         }
 
-        foreach (var alias in toRemove)
+        foreach (CommandAlias alias in toRemove)
         {
             // REMEMBER, SearchPrefix is what we use as keys
             _aliases.Remove(alias.SearchPrefix);
         }
 
-        if (newAlias is not null)
+        if (newAlias != null)
         {
             AddAlias(newAlias);
         }

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

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ public partial class AppStateModel : ObservableObject
         try
         {
             // Read the JSON content from the file
-            var jsonContent = File.ReadAllText(FilePath);
+            string jsonContent = File.ReadAllText(FilePath);
 
-            var loaded = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<AppStateModel>(jsonContent, JsonSerializationContext.Default.AppStateModel);
+            AppStateModel? loaded = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<AppStateModel>(jsonContent, JsonSerializationContext.Default.AppStateModel);
 
-            Debug.WriteLine(loaded is not null ? "Loaded settings file" : "Failed to parse");
+            Debug.WriteLine(loaded != null ? "Loaded settings file" : "Failed to parse");
 
             return loaded ?? new();
         }
@@ -77,23 +77,23 @@ public partial class AppStateModel : ObservableObject
         try
         {
             // Serialize the main dictionary to JSON and save it to the file
-            var settingsJson = JsonSerializer.Serialize(model, JsonSerializationContext.Default.AppStateModel);
+            string settingsJson = JsonSerializer.Serialize(model, JsonSerializationContext.Default.AppStateModel);
 
             // Is it valid JSON?
             if (JsonNode.Parse(settingsJson) is JsonObject newSettings)
             {
                 // Now, read the existing content from the file
-                var oldContent = File.Exists(FilePath) ? File.ReadAllText(FilePath) : "{}";
+                string oldContent = File.Exists(FilePath) ? File.ReadAllText(FilePath) : "{}";
 
                 // Is it valid JSON?
                 if (JsonNode.Parse(oldContent) is JsonObject savedSettings)
                 {
-                    foreach (var item in newSettings)
+                    foreach (KeyValuePair<string, JsonNode?> item in newSettings)
                     {
                         savedSettings[item.Key] = item.Value?.DeepClone();
                     }
 
-                    var serialized = savedSettings.ToJsonString(JsonSerializationContext.Default.AppStateModel.Options);
+                    string serialized = savedSettings.ToJsonString(JsonSerializationContext.Default.AppStateModel.Options);
                     File.WriteAllText(FilePath, serialized);
 
                     // TODO: Instead of just raising the event here, we should
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ public partial class AppStateModel : ObservableObject
 
     internal static string StateJsonPath()
     {
-        var directory = Utilities.BaseSettingsPath("Microsoft.CmdPal");
+        string directory = Utilities.BaseSettingsPath("Microsoft.CmdPal");
         Directory.CreateDirectory(directory);
 
         // now, the settings is just next to the exe

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

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ public class CommandAlias
 
     public static CommandAlias FromSearchText(string text, string commandId)
     {
-        var trailingSpace = text.EndsWith(' ');
-        var realAlias = trailingSpace ? text.Substring(0, text.Length - 1) : text;
+        bool trailingSpace = text.EndsWith(' ');
+        string realAlias = trailingSpace ? text.Substring(0, text.Length - 1) : text;
         return new CommandAlias(realAlias, commandId, !trailingSpace);
     }
 }

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

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels;
 
 public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
 {
-    public bool IsExtension => Extension is not null;
+    public bool IsExtension => Extension != null;
 
     private readonly bool isValid;
 
@@ -43,13 +43,7 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
 
     public bool IsActive { get; private set; }
 
-    public string ProviderId
-    {
-        get
-        {
-            return string.IsNullOrEmpty(Extension?.ExtensionUniqueId) ? Id : Extension.ExtensionUniqueId;
-        }
-    }
+    public string ProviderId => string.IsNullOrEmpty(Extension?.ExtensionUniqueId) ? Id : Extension.ExtensionUniqueId;
 
     public CommandProviderWrapper(ICommandProvider provider, TaskScheduler mainThread)
     {
@@ -87,8 +81,8 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
             throw new ArgumentException("You forgot to start the extension. This is a CmdPal error - we need to make sure to call StartExtensionAsync");
         }
 
-        var extensionImpl = extension.GetExtensionObject();
-        var providerObject = extensionImpl?.GetProvider(ProviderType.Commands);
+        IExtension? extensionImpl = extension.GetExtensionObject();
+        object? providerObject = extensionImpl?.GetProvider(ProviderType.Commands);
         if (providerObject is not ICommandProvider provider)
         {
             throw new ArgumentException("extension didn't actually implement ICommandProvider");
@@ -98,7 +92,7 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
 
         try
         {
-            var model = _commandProvider.Unsafe!;
+            ICommandProvider model = _commandProvider.Unsafe!;
 
             // Hook the extension back into us
             model.InitializeWithHost(ExtensionHost);
@@ -131,7 +125,7 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
             return;
         }
 
-        var settings = serviceProvider.GetService<SettingsModel>()!;
+        SettingsModel settings = serviceProvider.GetService<SettingsModel>()!;
 
         IsActive = GetProviderSettings(settings).IsEnabled;
         if (!IsActive)
@@ -144,7 +138,7 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
 
         try
         {
-            var model = _commandProvider.Unsafe!;
+            ICommandProvider model = _commandProvider.Unsafe!;
 
             Task<ICommandItem[]> t = new(model.TopLevelCommands);
             t.Start();
@@ -177,28 +171,29 @@ public sealed class CommandProviderWrapper
 
     private void InitializeCommands(ICommandItem[] commands, IFallbackCommandItem[] fallbacks, IServiceProvider serviceProvider, WeakReference<IPageContext> pageContext)
     {
-        var settings = serviceProvider.GetService<SettingsModel>()!;
-        var providerSettings = GetProviderSettings(settings);
+        SettingsModel settings = serviceProvider.GetService<SettingsModel>()!;
+        ProviderSettings providerSettings = GetProviderSettings(settings);
 
-        Func<ICommandItem?, bool, TopLevelViewModel> makeAndAdd = (ICommandItem? i, bool fallback) =>
+        TopLevelViewModel MakeAndAdd(ICommandItem? i, bool fallback)
         {
             CommandItemViewModel commandItemViewModel = new(new(i), pageContext);
             TopLevelViewModel topLevelViewModel = new(commandItemViewModel, fallback, ExtensionHost, ProviderId, settings, providerSettings, serviceProvider);
             topLevelViewModel.InitializeProperties();
 
             return topLevelViewModel;
-        };
-        if (commands is not null)
+        }
+
+        if (commands != null)
         {
             TopLevelItems = commands
-                .Select(c => makeAndAdd(c, false))
+                .Select(c => MakeAndAdd(c, false))
                 .ToArray();
         }
 
-        if (fallbacks is not null)
+        if (fallbacks != null)
         {
             FallbackItems = fallbacks
-                .Select(c => makeAndAdd(c, true))
+                .Select(c => MakeAndAdd(c, true))
                 .ToArray();
         }
     }