fix: add cspell ignore for 'runasuser' Windows shell verb

The spell checker flagged 'runasuser' as unrecognized, but it's a valid
Windows shell verb used with ShellExecuteEx for 'Run as different user'.

Added cspell:ignore directives to suppress the warning.

.claude/CLAUDE.md

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../.github/copilot-instructions.md

.claude/agents

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../.github/agents

.claude/commands

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../.github/prompts

.claude/rules

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../.github/instructions

.claude/skills

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../.github/skills

.config/configuration.vsEnterprise.winget

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://aka.ms/configuration-dsc-schema/0.2
-# Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md#getting-started
+# Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md#compiling-powertoys
 properties:
   resources:
     - resource: Microsoft.Windows.Settings/WindowsSettings
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ properties:
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: vsPackage
       directives:
-        description: Install Visual Studio 2026 Enterprise (Any edition will work)
+        description: Install Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise (Any edition will work)
         # Requires elevation for the set operation
         securityContext: elevated
       settings:
-        id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Enterprise
+        id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Enterprise
         source: winget
     - resource: Microsoft.VisualStudio.DSC/VSComponents
       dependsOn:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ properties:
         securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         productId: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Enterprise
-        channelId: VisualStudio.18.Release
+        channelId: VisualStudio.17.Release
         vsConfigFile: '${WinGetConfigRoot}\..\.vsconfig'
   configurationVersion: 0.2.0
 

.config/configuration.vsProfessional.winget

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://aka.ms/configuration-dsc-schema/0.2
-# Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md#getting-started
+# Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md#compiling-powertoys
 properties:
   resources:
     - resource: Microsoft.Windows.Settings/WindowsSettings
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ properties:
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: vsPackage
       directives:
-        description: Install Visual Studio 2026 Professional (Any edition will work)
+        description: Install Visual Studio 2022 Professional (Any edition will work)
         # Requires elevation for the set operation
         securityContext: elevated
       settings:
-        id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional
+        id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Professional
         source: winget
     - resource: Microsoft.VisualStudio.DSC/VSComponents
       dependsOn:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ properties:
         securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         productId: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Professional
-        channelId: VisualStudio.18.Release
+        channelId: VisualStudio.17.Release
         vsConfigFile: '${WinGetConfigRoot}\..\.vsconfig'
   configurationVersion: 0.2.0
 

.config/configuration.winget

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # yaml-language-server: $schema=https://aka.ms/configuration-dsc-schema/0.2
-# Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md#getting-started
+# Reference: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md#compiling-powertoys
 properties:
   resources:
     - resource: Microsoft.Windows.Settings/WindowsSettings
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ properties:
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: vsPackage
       directives:
-        description: Install Visual Studio 2026 Community (Any edition will work)
+        description: Install Visual Studio 2022 Community (Any edition will work)
         # Requires elevation for the set operation
         securityContext: elevated
       settings:
-        id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community
+        id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Community
         source: winget
     - resource: Microsoft.VisualStudio.DSC/VSComponents
       dependsOn:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ properties:
         securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         productId: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Community
-        channelId: VisualStudio.18.Release
+        channelId: VisualStudio.17.Release
         vsConfigFile: '${WinGetConfigRoot}\..\.vsconfig'
   configurationVersion: 0.2.0
 

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ body:
       - Other (please specify in "Steps to Reproduce")
   validations:
     required: true
+
 - type: dropdown
   attributes:
     label: Area(s) with issue?
@@ -105,13 +106,7 @@ body:
     placeholder: What happened instead?
   validations:
     required: false
-- type: upload
-  id: bugreportfile 
-  attributes:
-    label: Upload Bug Report ZIP-file
-    description: Right-clicking the PowerToys tray icon in the taskbar and selecting “Report bug” generates a ZIP file containing diagnostic information about your setup and PowerToys logs, helping us better understand and troubleshoot the issue.
-  validations:
-    required: false
+
 - id: additionalInfo
   type: textarea
   attributes:

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

@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Gbps
 gcode
 Heatshrink
 Mbits
-Kbits
 MBs
 mkv
 msix
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@ Yubico
 Perplexity
 Groq
 svgl
-devhome
 
 # KEYS
 
@@ -315,7 +313,6 @@ xef
 xes
 PACKAGEVERSIONNUMBER
 APPXMANIFESTVERSION
-PROGMAN
 
 # MRU lists
 CACHEWRITE
@@ -325,15 +322,6 @@ REGSTR
 
 # Misc Win32 APIs and PInvokes
 INVOKEIDLIST
-MEMORYSTATUSEX
-ABE
-HTCAPTION
-POSCHANGED
-QUERYPOS
-SETAUTOHIDEBAR
-WINDOWPOS
-WINEVENTPROC
-WORKERW
 
 # PowerRename metadata pattern abbreviations (used in tests and regex patterns)
 DDDD
@@ -354,10 +342,3 @@ reportbug
 #ffmpeg
 crf
 nostdin
-
-# Performance counter keys
-engtype
-Nonpaged
-
-# XAML
-Untargeted

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

@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ ycv
 yeelam
 Yuniardi
 yuyoyuppe
-zadjii
 Zeol
 Zhao
 Zhaopeng
@@ -207,7 +206,6 @@ Bilibili
 BVID
 capturevideosample
 cmdow
-Contoso
 Controlz
 cortana
 devhints
@@ -230,7 +228,6 @@ regedit
 roslyn
 Skia
 Spotify
-taskmgr
 tldr
 Vanara
 wangyi
@@ -246,3 +243,4 @@ xamlstyler
 Xavalon
 Xbox
 Youdao
+zadjii

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

@@ -1,63 +0,0 @@
-acq
-APPLYTOSUBMENUS
-AUDCLNT
-bitmaps
-BUFFERFLAGS
-centiseconds
-Ctl
-CTLCOLOR
-CTLCOLORBTN
-CTLCOLORDLG
-CTLCOLOREDIT
-CTLCOLORLISTBOX
-CTrim
-DFCS
-dlg
-dlu
-DONTCARE
-DRAWITEM
-DRAWITEMSTRUCT
-DWLP
-EDITCONTROL
-ENABLEHOOK
-FDE
-GETCHANNELRECT
-GETCHECK
-GETTHUMBRECT
-GIFs
-HTBOTTOMRIGHT
-HTHEME
-KSDATAFORMAT
-LEFTNOWORDWRAP
-letterbox
-lld
-logfont
-lround
-MENUINFO
-mic
-MMRESULT
-OWNERDRAW
-PBGRA
-pfdc
-playhead
-pwfx
-quantums
-REFKNOWNFOLDERID
-reposted
-SCROLLSIZEGRIP
-SETDEFID
-SETRECT
-SHAREMODE
-SHAREVIOLATION
-STREAMFLAGS
-submix
-tci
-TEXTMETRIC
-tme
-TRACKMOUSEEVENT
-Unadvise
-WASAPI
-WAVEFORMATEX
-WAVEFORMATEXTENSIBLE
-wil
-WMU

.github/actions/spell-check/candidate.patterns

@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ perl(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]\w*)+
 regexp?\.MustCompile\((?:`[^`]*`|".*"|'.*')\)
 
 # regex choice
-# \(\?:[^)]+\|[^)]+\)
+\(\?:[^)]+\|[^)]+\)
 
 # proto
 ^\s*(\w+)\s\g{-1} =

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

@@ -101,17 +101,11 @@
 ^doc/devdocs/akaLinks\.md$
 ^NOTICE\.md$
 ^src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/exprtk\.hpp$
-^src/common/UnitTests-CommonUtils/
 ^src/common/ManagedCommon/ColorFormatHelper\.cs$
 ^src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/cpp\.hint$
 ^src/common/sysinternals/Eula/
-^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CommandPalette\.Extensions\.Toolkit\.UnitTests/FuzzyMatcherComparisonTests.cs$
-^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CommandPalette\.Extensions\.Toolkit\.UnitTests/FuzzyMatcherDiacriticsTests.cs$
 ^src/modules/cmdpal/doc/initial-sdk-spec/list-elements-mock-002\.pdn$
 ^src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/Pages/SampleMarkdownImagesPage\.cs$
-^src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft\.CmdPal\.UI/Settings/InternalPage\.SampleData\.cs$
-^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CmdPal\.Common\.UnitTests/.*\.TestData\.cs$
-^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CmdPal\.Common\.UnitTests/Text/.*\.cs$
 ^src/modules/colorPicker/ColorPickerUI/Shaders/GridShader\.cso$
 ^src/modules/launcher/Plugins/Microsoft\.PowerToys\.Run\.Plugin\.TimeDate/Properties/
 ^src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MainForm\.resx$
@@ -143,5 +137,3 @@ ignore$
 ^src/modules/registrypreview/RegistryPreviewUILib/Controls/HexBox/.*$
 ^src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/exprtk\.hpp$
 src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/Pages/SampleMarkdownImagesPage.cs
-^src/modules/powerrename/unittests/testdata/avif_test\.avif$
-^src/modules/powerrename/unittests/testdata/heif_test\.heic$

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

@@ -274,21 +274,5 @@ St&yle
 # 0x6f677548 is user name but user folder causes a flag
 \bx6f677548\b
 
-# Windows API constants and hardware interface terms
-\bCOINIT[_A-Z]*\b
-\bEOAC[_A-Z]*\b
-\b(?:RPC_C_AUTHN_)?WINNT\b
-\bUPDATEREGISTRY\b
-\b(?:CDS_)?UPDATEREGISTRY\b
-
-# Display interface terms (HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort)
-\b(?:HDMI|DVI|DisplayPort)(?:-\d+)?\b
-
-# 2D Region struct names
-\bDisplayConfig2?D?Region\b
-
 # Microsoft Store URLs and product IDs
 ms-windows-store://\S+
-
-# ANSI color codes
-(?:\\(?:u00|x)1[Bb]|\\03[1-7]|\x1b|\\u\{1[Bb]\})\[\d+(?:;\d+)*m

.github/copilot-instructions.md

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@@ -1,208 +0,0 @@
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Generate or refresh the WinMD cache for the Agent Skill.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    Builds and runs the standalone cache generator to export cached JSON files
-    from all WinMD metadata found in project NuGet packages and Windows SDK.
-
-    The cache is per-package+version: if two projects reference the same
-    package at the same version, the WinMD data is parsed once and shared.
-
-    Supports single project or recursive scan of an entire repo.
-
-.PARAMETER ProjectDir
-    Path to a project directory (contains .csproj/.vcxproj), or a project file itself.
-    Defaults to scanning the workspace root.
-
-.PARAMETER Scan
-    Recursively discover all .csproj/.vcxproj files under ProjectDir.
-
-.PARAMETER OutputDir
-    Path to the cache output directory. Defaults to "Generated Files\winmd-cache".
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1
-    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -ProjectDir BlankWinUI
-    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -Scan -ProjectDir .
-    .\Update-WinMdCache.ps1 -ProjectDir "src\MyApp\MyApp.csproj"
-#>
-[CmdletBinding()]
-param(
-    [string]$ProjectDir,
-    [switch]$Scan,
-    [string]$OutputDir = 'Generated Files\winmd-cache'
-)
-
-$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
-
-# Convention: skill lives at .github/skills/winmd-api-search/scripts/
-# so workspace root is 4 levels up from $PSScriptRoot.
-$root = (Resolve-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\..\..\..')).Path
-$generatorProj = Join-Path (Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'cache-generator') 'CacheGenerator.csproj'
-
-# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# WinAppSDK version detection -- look only at the repo root folder (no recursion)
-# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-function Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromDirectoryPackagesProps {
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Extract Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK version from a Directory.Packages.props
-        (Central Package Management) at the repo root.
-    #>
-    param([string]$RepoRoot)
-    $propsFile = Join-Path $RepoRoot 'Directory.Packages.props'
-    if (-not (Test-Path $propsFile)) { return $null }
-    try {
-        [xml]$xml = Get-Content $propsFile -Raw
-        $node = $xml.SelectNodes('//PackageVersion') |
-            Where-Object { $_.Include -eq 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK' } |
-            Select-Object -First 1
-        if ($node) { return $node.Version }
-    } catch {
-        Write-Verbose "Could not parse $propsFile : $_"
-    }
-    return $null
-}
-
-function Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromPackagesConfig {
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        Extract Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK version from a packages.config at the repo root.
-    #>
-    param([string]$RepoRoot)
-    $configFile = Join-Path $RepoRoot 'packages.config'
-    if (-not (Test-Path $configFile)) { return $null }
-    try {
-        [xml]$xml = Get-Content $configFile -Raw
-        $node = $xml.SelectNodes('//package') |
-            Where-Object { $_.id -eq 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK' } |
-            Select-Object -First 1
-        if ($node) { return $node.version }
-    } catch {
-        Write-Verbose "Could not parse $configFile : $_"
-    }
-    return $null
-}
-
-# Try Directory.Packages.props first (CPM), then packages.config
-$winAppSdkVersion = Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromDirectoryPackagesProps -RepoRoot $root
-if (-not $winAppSdkVersion) {
-    $winAppSdkVersion = Get-WinAppSdkVersionFromPackagesConfig -RepoRoot $root
-}
-if ($winAppSdkVersion) {
-    Write-Host "Detected WinAppSDK version from repo: $winAppSdkVersion" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-} else {
-    Write-Host "No WinAppSDK version found at repo root; will use latest (Version=*)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-}
-
-# Default: if no ProjectDir, scan the workspace root
-if (-not $ProjectDir) {
-    $ProjectDir = $root
-    $Scan = $true
-}
-
-Push-Location $root
-
-try {
-    # Detect installed .NET SDK -- require >= 8.0, prefer stable over preview
-    $dotnetSdks = dotnet --list-sdks 2>$null
-    $bestMajor = $dotnetSdks |
-        Where-Object { $_ -notmatch 'preview|rc|alpha|beta' } |
-        ForEach-Object { if ($_ -match '^(\d+)\.') { [int]$Matches[1] } } |
-        Where-Object { $_ -ge 8 } |
-        Sort-Object -Descending |
-        Select-Object -First 1
-
-    # Fall back to preview SDKs if no stable SDK found
-    if (-not $bestMajor) {
-        $bestMajor = $dotnetSdks |
-            ForEach-Object { if ($_ -match '^(\d+)\.') { [int]$Matches[1] } } |
-            Where-Object { $_ -ge 8 } |
-            Sort-Object -Descending |
-            Select-Object -First 1
-    }
-
-    if (-not $bestMajor) {
-        Write-Error "No .NET SDK >= 8.0 found. Install from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download"
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    $targetFramework = "net$bestMajor.0"
-    Write-Host "Using .NET SDK: $targetFramework" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-
-    # Build MSBuild properties -- pass detected WinAppSDK version when available
-    $sdkVersionProp = ''
-    if ($winAppSdkVersion) {
-        $sdkVersionProp = "-p:WinAppSdkVersion=$winAppSdkVersion"
-    }
-
-    Write-Host "Building cache generator..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    $restoreArgs = @($generatorProj, "-p:TargetFramework=$targetFramework", '--nologo', '-v', 'q')
-    if ($sdkVersionProp) { $restoreArgs += $sdkVersionProp }
-    dotnet restore @restoreArgs
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-        Write-Error "Restore failed"
-        exit 1
-    }
-    $buildArgs = @($generatorProj, '-c', 'Release', '--nologo', '-v', 'q', "-p:TargetFramework=$targetFramework", '--no-restore')
-    if ($sdkVersionProp) { $buildArgs += $sdkVersionProp }
-    dotnet build @buildArgs
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-        Write-Error "Build failed"
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    # Run the built executable directly (avoids dotnet run target framework mismatch issues)
-    $generatorDir = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'cache-generator'
-    $exePath = Join-Path $generatorDir "bin\Release\$targetFramework\CacheGenerator.exe"
-    if (-not (Test-Path $exePath)) {
-        # Fallback: try dll with dotnet
-        $dllPath = Join-Path $generatorDir "bin\Release\$targetFramework\CacheGenerator.dll"
-        if (Test-Path $dllPath) {
-            $exePath = $null
-        } else {
-            Write-Error "Built executable not found at: $exePath"
-            exit 1
-        }
-    }
-
-    $runArgs = @()
-    if ($Scan) {
-        $runArgs += '--scan'
-    }
-
-    # Detect installed WinAppSDK runtime via Get-AppxPackage (the WindowsApps
-    # folder is ACL-restricted so C# cannot enumerate it directly).
-    # WinMD files are architecture-independent metadata, so pick whichever arch
-    # matches the current OS to ensure the package is present.
-    $osArch = [System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation]::OSArchitecture.ToString()
-    $runtimePkg = Get-AppxPackage -Name 'Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.*' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
-        Where-Object { $_.Name -notmatch 'CBS' -and $_.Architecture -eq $osArch } |
-        Sort-Object -Property Version -Descending |
-        Select-Object -First 1
-    if ($runtimePkg -and $runtimePkg.InstallLocation -and (Test-Path $runtimePkg.InstallLocation)) {
-        Write-Host "Detected WinAppSDK runtime: $($runtimePkg.Name) v$($runtimePkg.Version)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-        $runArgs += '--winappsdk-runtime'
-        $runArgs += $runtimePkg.InstallLocation
-    }
-
-    $runArgs += $ProjectDir
-    $runArgs += $OutputDir
-
-    Write-Host "Exporting WinMD cache..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    if ($exePath) {
-        & $exePath @runArgs
-    } else {
-        dotnet $dllPath @runArgs
-    }
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-        Write-Error "Cache export failed"
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    Write-Host "Cache updated at: $OutputDir" -ForegroundColor Green
-} finally {
-    Pop-Location
-}

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

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
-  <PropertyGroup>
-    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <!-- Default fallback; Update-WinMdCache.ps1 overrides via -p:TargetFramework=net{X}.0 -->
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == ''">net8.0</TargetFramework>
-    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
-    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <!-- System.Reflection.Metadata is inbox in net9.0+, only needed for net8.0 -->
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'net8.0'">
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Reflection.Metadata" Version="8.0.1" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <!--
-    Baseline WinAppSDK packages: downloaded during restore so the cache generator
-    can always index WinAppSDK APIs, even if the target project hasn't been restored.
-    ExcludeAssets="all" means they're downloaded but don't affect this tool's build.
-
-    When the repo has a known version (passed via -p:WinAppSdkVersion=X.Y.Z from
-    Update-WinMdCache.ps1), prefer that version to avoid unnecessary NuGet downloads.
-    Falls back to Version="*" (latest) on fresh clones with no restore.
-  -->
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(WinAppSdkVersion)' != ''">
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="$(WinAppSdkVersion)" ExcludeAssets="all" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(WinAppSdkVersion)' == ''">
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="*" ExcludeAssets="all" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-</Project>

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

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-<Project>
-  <!-- Isolate this standalone tool from the repo-level build configuration -->
-</Project>

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

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-<Project>
-  <!-- Isolate this standalone tool from the repo-level build targets -->
-</Project>

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

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-<Project>
-  <!-- Isolate this standalone tool from the repo-level Central Package Management -->
-</Project>

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
             "StylesReportTool\\PowerToys.StylesReportTool.exe",
 
             "CalculatorEngineCommon.dll",
-            "PowerToys.Common.UI.Controls.dll",
             "PowerToys.ManagedTelemetry.dll",
             "PowerToys.ManagedCommon.dll",
             "PowerToys.ManagedCsWin32.dll",
@@ -106,13 +105,7 @@
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProvider.dll",
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProvider.exe",
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProviderCpp.dll",
-            "PowerToys.KeyboardManager.dll",
 
-            "KeyboardManagerEditor\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditor.exe",
-            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorUI.exe",
-            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorUI.dll",
-            "KeyboardManagerEngine\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine.exe",
-            "PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorLibraryWrapper.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.HostsModuleInterface.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.HostsUILib.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Hosts.dll",
@@ -217,8 +210,6 @@
             "PowerToys.PowerAccentModuleInterface.dll",
             "PowerToys.PowerAccentKeyboardService.dll",
 
-            "PowerDisplay.Lib.dll",
-
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerRenameExt.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerRename.exe",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.PowerRenameContextMenu.dll",
@@ -387,8 +378,6 @@
                 "UnitsNet.dll",
                 "UtfUnknown.dll",
                 "Wpf.Ui.dll",
-                "WmiLight.dll",
-                "WmiLight.Native.dll",
                 "Shmuelie.WinRTServer.dll",
                 "ToolGood.Words.Pinyin.dll"
             ],

.pipelines/UpdateVersions.ps1

@@ -13,36 +13,9 @@ Param(
 
   # Root folder Path for processing
   [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=4)]
-  [string]$sourceLink = "https://microsoft.pkgs.visualstudio.com/ProjectReunion/_packaging/Project.Reunion.nuget.internal/nuget/v3/index.json",
-
-  # Use Azure Pipeline artifact as source for metapackage
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=5)]
-  [boolean]$useArtifactSource = $False,
-
-  # Azure DevOps organization URL
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=6)]
-  [string]$azureDevOpsOrg = "https://dev.azure.com/microsoft",
-
-  # Azure DevOps project name
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=7)]
-  [string]$azureDevOpsProject = "ProjectReunion",
-
-  # Pipeline build ID (or "latest" for latest build)
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=8)]
-  [string]$buildId = "",
-
-  # Artifact name containing the NuGet packages
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=9)]
-  [string]$artifactName = "WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX",
-
-  # Metapackage name to look for in artifact
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=10)]
-  [string]$metaPackageName = "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"
+  [string]$sourceLink = "https://microsoft.pkgs.visualstudio.com/ProjectReunion/_packaging/Project.Reunion.nuget.internal/nuget/v3/index.json"
 )
 
-# Script-level constants
-$script:PackageVersionRegex = '^(.+?)\.(\d+\..*)$'
-
 
 
 function Read-FileWithEncoding {
@@ -84,7 +57,7 @@ function Add-NuGetSourceAndMapping {
 
     # Ensure packageSources exists
     if (-not $Xml.configuration.packageSources) {
-        $null = $Xml.configuration.AppendChild($Xml.CreateElement("packageSources"))
+        $Xml.configuration.AppendChild($Xml.CreateElement("packageSources")) | Out-Null
     }
     $sources = $Xml.configuration.packageSources
 
@@ -93,13 +66,13 @@ function Add-NuGetSourceAndMapping {
     if (-not $sourceNode) {
         $sourceNode = $Xml.CreateElement("add")
         $sourceNode.SetAttribute("key", $Key)
-        $null = $sources.AppendChild($sourceNode)
+        $sources.AppendChild($sourceNode) | Out-Null
     }
     $sourceNode.SetAttribute("value", $Value)
 
     # Ensure packageSourceMapping exists
     if (-not $Xml.configuration.packageSourceMapping) {
-        $null = $Xml.configuration.AppendChild($Xml.CreateElement("packageSourceMapping"))
+        $Xml.configuration.AppendChild($Xml.CreateElement("packageSourceMapping")) | Out-Null
     }
     $mapping = $Xml.configuration.packageSourceMapping
 
@@ -107,7 +80,7 @@ function Add-NuGetSourceAndMapping {
     $invalidNodes = $mapping.SelectNodes("packageSource[not(@key) or @key='']")
     if ($invalidNodes) {
         foreach ($node in $invalidNodes) {
-            $null = $mapping.RemoveChild($node)
+            $mapping.RemoveChild($node) | Out-Null
         }
     }
 
@@ -118,9 +91,9 @@ function Add-NuGetSourceAndMapping {
         $mappingSource.SetAttribute("key", $Key)
         # Insert at top for priority
         if ($mapping.HasChildNodes) {
-            $null = $mapping.InsertBefore($mappingSource, $mapping.FirstChild)
+            $mapping.InsertBefore($mappingSource, $mapping.FirstChild) | Out-Null
         } else {
-            $null = $mapping.AppendChild($mappingSource)
+            $mapping.AppendChild($mappingSource) | Out-Null
         }
     }
     
@@ -137,273 +110,14 @@ function Add-NuGetSourceAndMapping {
     foreach ($pattern in $Patterns) {
         $pkg = $Xml.CreateElement("package")
         $pkg.SetAttribute("pattern", $pattern)
-        $null = $mappingSource.AppendChild($pkg)
+        $mappingSource.AppendChild($pkg) | Out-Null
     }
 }
 
-function Download-ArtifactFromPipeline {
-    param (
-        [string]$Organization,
-        [string]$Project,
-        [string]$BuildId,
-        [string]$ArtifactName,
-        [string]$OutputDir
-    )
-
-    Write-Host "Downloading artifact '$ArtifactName' from build $BuildId..."
-    $null = New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $OutputDir -Force
-
-    try {
-        # Authenticate with Azure DevOps using System Access Token (if available)
-        if ($env:SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN) {
-            Write-Host "Authenticating with Azure DevOps using System Access Token..."
-            $env:AZURE_DEVOPS_EXT_PAT = $env:SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN
-        } else {
-            Write-Host "No SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN found, assuming az CLI is already authenticated..."
-        }
-
-        # Use az CLI to download artifact
-        & az pipelines runs artifact download `
-            --organization $Organization `
-            --project $Project `
-            --run-id $BuildId `
-            --artifact-name $ArtifactName `
-            --path $OutputDir
-
-        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-            Write-Host "Successfully downloaded artifact to $OutputDir"
-            return $true
-        } else {
-            Write-Warning "Failed to download artifact. Exit code: $LASTEXITCODE"
-            return $false
-        }
-    } catch {
-        Write-Warning "Error downloading artifact: $_"
-        return $false
-    }
-}
-
-function Get-NuspecDependencies {
-    param (
-        [string]$NupkgPath,
-        [string]$TargetFramework = ""
-    )
-
-    $tempDir = Join-Path $env:TEMP "nuspec_parse_$(Get-Random)"
-
-    try {
-        # Extract .nupkg (it's a zip file)
-        # Workaround: Expand-Archive may not recognize .nupkg extension, so copy to .zip first
-        $tempZip = Join-Path $env:TEMP "temp_$(Get-Random).zip"
-        Copy-Item $NupkgPath -Destination $tempZip -Force
-        Expand-Archive -Path $tempZip -DestinationPath $tempDir -Force
-        Remove-Item $tempZip -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-
-        # Find .nuspec file
-        $nuspecFile = Get-ChildItem -Path $tempDir -Filter "*.nuspec" -Recurse | Select-Object -First 1
-
-        if (-not $nuspecFile) {
-            Write-Warning "No .nuspec file found in $NupkgPath"
-            return @{}
-        }
-
-        [xml]$nuspec = Get-Content $nuspecFile.FullName
-
-        # Extract package info
-        $packageId = $nuspec.package.metadata.id
-        $version = $nuspec.package.metadata.version
-        Write-Host "Parsing $packageId version $version"
-
-        # Parse dependencies
-        $dependencies = @{}
-        $depGroups = $nuspec.package.metadata.dependencies.group
-
-        if ($depGroups) {
-            # Dependencies are grouped by target framework
-            foreach ($group in $depGroups) {
-                $fx = $group.targetFramework
-                Write-Host "  Target Framework: $fx"
-
-                foreach ($dep in $group.dependency) {
-                    $depId = $dep.id
-                    $depVer = $dep.version
-                    # Remove version range brackets if present (e.g., "[2.0.0]" -> "2.0.0")
-                    $depVer = $depVer -replace '[\[\]]', ''
-                    $dependencies[$depId] = $depVer
-                    Write-Host "    - ${depId} : ${depVer}"
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            # No grouping, direct dependencies
-            $deps = $nuspec.package.metadata.dependencies.dependency
-            if ($deps) {
-                foreach ($dep in $deps) {
-                    $depId = $dep.id
-                    $depVer = $dep.version
-                    $depVer = $depVer -replace '[\[\]]', ''
-                    $dependencies[$depId] = $depVer
-                    Write-Host "  - ${depId} : ${depVer}"
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        return $dependencies
-    }
-    catch {
-        Write-Warning "Failed to parse nuspec: $_"
-        return @{}
-    }
-    finally {
-        Remove-Item $tempDir -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    }
-}
-
-function Resolve-ArtifactBasedDependencies {
-    param (
-        [string]$ArtifactDir,
-        [string]$MetaPackageName,
-        [string]$SourceUrl,
-        [string]$OutputDir
-    )
-
-    Write-Host "Resolving dependencies from artifact-based metapackage..."
-    $null = New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $OutputDir -Force
-
-    # Find the metapackage in artifact
-    $metaNupkg = Get-ChildItem -Path $ArtifactDir -Recurse -Filter "$MetaPackageName.*.nupkg" |
-                 Where-Object { $_.Name -notmatch "Runtime" } |
-                 Select-Object -First 1
-
-    if (-not $metaNupkg) {
-        Write-Warning "Metapackage $MetaPackageName not found in artifact"
-        return @{}
-    }
-
-    # Extract version from filename
-    if ($metaNupkg.Name -match "$MetaPackageName\.(.+)\.nupkg") {
-        $metaVersion = $Matches[1]
-        Write-Host "Found metapackage: $MetaPackageName version $metaVersion"
-    } else {
-        Write-Warning "Could not extract version from $($metaNupkg.Name)"
-        return @{}
-    }
-
-    # Parse dependencies from metapackage
-    $dependencies = Get-NuspecDependencies -NupkgPath $metaNupkg.FullName
-
-    # Copy metapackage to output directory
-    Copy-Item $metaNupkg.FullName -Destination $OutputDir -Force
-    Write-Host "Copied metapackage to $OutputDir"
-
-    # Prepare package versions hashtable - initialize with metapackage version
-    $packageVersions = @{ $MetaPackageName = $metaVersion }
-
-    # Copy Runtime package from artifact (it's not in feed) and extract its version
-    $runtimeNupkg = Get-ChildItem -Path $ArtifactDir -Recurse -Filter "$MetaPackageName.Runtime.*.nupkg" | Select-Object -First 1
-    if ($runtimeNupkg) {
-        Copy-Item $runtimeNupkg.FullName -Destination $OutputDir -Force
-        Write-Host "Copied Runtime package to $OutputDir"
-
-        # Extract version from Runtime package filename
-        if ($runtimeNupkg.Name -match "$MetaPackageName\.Runtime\.(.+)\.nupkg") {
-            $runtimeVersion = $Matches[1]
-            $packageVersions["$MetaPackageName.Runtime"] = $runtimeVersion
-            Write-Host "Extracted Runtime package version: $runtimeVersion"
-        } else {
-            Write-Warning "Could not extract version from Runtime package: $($runtimeNupkg.Name)"
-        }
-    }
-
-    # Download other dependencies from feed (excluding Runtime as it's already copied)
-    # Create temp nuget.config that includes both local packages and remote feed
-    # This allows NuGet to find packages already copied from artifact
-    $tempConfig = Join-Path $env:TEMP "nuget_artifact_$(Get-Random).config"
-    $tempConfigContent = @"
-<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
-<configuration>
-  <packageSources>
-    <clear />
-    <add key='LocalPackages' value='$OutputDir' />
-    <add key='RemoteFeed' value='$SourceUrl' />
-  </packageSources>
-</configuration>
-"@
-    Set-Content -Path $tempConfig -Value $tempConfigContent
-
-    try {
-        foreach ($depId in $dependencies.Keys) {
-            # Skip Runtime as it's already copied from artifact
-            if ($depId -like "*Runtime*") {
-                # Don't overwrite the version we extracted from the Runtime package filename
-                if (-not $packageVersions.ContainsKey($depId)) {
-                    $packageVersions[$depId] = $dependencies[$depId]
-                }
-                Write-Host "Skipping $depId (already in artifact)"
-                continue
-            }
-
-            $depVersion = $dependencies[$depId]
-            Write-Host "Downloading dependency: $depId version $depVersion from feed..."
-
-            & nuget install $depId `
-                -Version $depVersion `
-                -ConfigFile $tempConfig `
-                -OutputDirectory $OutputDir `
-                -NonInteractive `
-                -NoCache `
-                | Out-Null
-
-            if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
-                $packageVersions[$depId] = $depVersion
-                Write-Host "  Successfully downloaded $depId"
-            } else {
-                Write-Warning "  Failed to download $depId version $depVersion"
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    finally {
-        Remove-Item $tempConfig -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    }
-
-    # Parse all downloaded packages to get actual versions
-    $directories = Get-ChildItem -Path $OutputDir -Directory
-    $allLocalPackages = @()
-
-    # Add metapackage and runtime to the list (they are .nupkg files, not directories)
-    $allLocalPackages += $MetaPackageName
-    if ($packageVersions.ContainsKey("$MetaPackageName.Runtime")) {
-        $allLocalPackages += "$MetaPackageName.Runtime"
-    }
-
-    foreach ($dir in $directories) {
-        if ($dir.Name -match $script:PackageVersionRegex) {
-            $pkgId = $Matches[1]
-            $pkgVer = $Matches[2]
-            $allLocalPackages += $pkgId
-            if (-not $packageVersions.ContainsKey($pkgId)) {
-                $packageVersions[$pkgId] = $pkgVer
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    # Update nuget.config dynamically during pipeline execution
-    # This modification is temporary and won't be committed back to the repo
-    $nugetConfig = Join-Path $rootPath "nuget.config"
-    $configData = Read-FileWithEncoding -Path $nugetConfig
-    [xml]$xml = $configData.Content
-
-    Add-NuGetSourceAndMapping -Xml $xml -Key "localpackages" -Value $OutputDir -Patterns $allLocalPackages
-
-    $xml.Save($nugetConfig)
-    Write-Host "Updated nuget.config with localpackages mapping (temporary, for pipeline execution only)."
-
-    return ,$packageVersions
-}
-
 function Resolve-WinAppSdkSplitDependencies {
     Write-Host "Version $WinAppSDKVersion detected. Resolving split dependencies..."
     $installDir = Join-Path $rootPath "localpackages\output"
-    $null = New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $installDir -Force
+    New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $installDir -Force | Out-Null
 
     # Create a temporary nuget.config to avoid interference from the repo's config
     $tempConfig = Join-Path $env:TEMP "nuget_$(Get-Random).config"
@@ -417,24 +131,14 @@ function Resolve-WinAppSdkSplitDependencies {
             if ($propsContent -match '<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="([^"]+)"') {
                 $buildToolsVersion = $Matches[1]
                 Write-Host "Downloading Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools version $buildToolsVersion..."
-                & nuget install Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools `
-                    -Version $buildToolsVersion `
-                    -ConfigFile $tempConfig `
-                    -OutputDirectory $installDir `
-                    -NonInteractive `
-                    -NoCache `
-                    | Out-Null
+                $nugetArgsBuildTools = "install Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools -Version $buildToolsVersion -ConfigFile $tempConfig -OutputDirectory $installDir -NonInteractive -NoCache"
+                Invoke-Expression "nuget $nugetArgsBuildTools" | Out-Null
             }
         }
 
         # Download package to inspect nuspec and keep it for the build
-        & nuget install Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
-            -Version $WinAppSDKVersion `
-            -ConfigFile $tempConfig `
-            -OutputDirectory $installDir `
-            -NonInteractive `
-            -NoCache `
-            | Out-Null
+        $nugetArgs = "install Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK -Version $WinAppSDKVersion -ConfigFile $tempConfig -OutputDirectory $installDir -NonInteractive -NoCache"
+        Invoke-Expression "nuget $nugetArgs" | Out-Null
 
         # Parse dependencies from the installed folders
         # Folder structure is typically {PackageId}.{Version}
@@ -468,101 +172,52 @@ function Resolve-WinAppSdkSplitDependencies {
     }
 }
 
-# Main logic: choose between artifact-based or feed-based approach
-if ($useArtifactSource) {
-    Write-Host "=== Using Artifact-Based Source ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    Write-Host "Organization: $azureDevOpsOrg"
-    Write-Host "Project: $azureDevOpsProject"
-    Write-Host "Build ID: $buildId"
-    Write-Host "Artifact: $artifactName"
-
-    if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($buildId) -or $buildId -eq 'N/A') {
-        Write-Error "buildId parameter is required when using artifact source. Please provide a valid Windows App SDK Build ID."
-        Write-Host "Tip: You can find the build ID from the Windows App SDK pipeline run in Azure DevOps."
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    # Download artifact
-    $artifactDir = Join-Path $rootPath "localpackages\artifact"
-    $downloadSuccess = Download-ArtifactFromPipeline `
-        -Organization $azureDevOpsOrg `
-        -Project $azureDevOpsProject `
-        -BuildId $buildId `
-        -ArtifactName $artifactName `
-        -OutputDir $artifactDir
-
-    if (-not $downloadSuccess) {
-        Write-Host "Failed to download artifact"
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    # Resolve dependencies from artifact
-    $installDir = Join-Path $rootPath "localpackages\output"
-    $packageVersions = Resolve-ArtifactBasedDependencies `
-        -ArtifactDir $artifactDir `
-        -MetaPackageName $metaPackageName `
-        -SourceUrl $sourceLink `
-        -OutputDir $installDir
-
-    if ($packageVersions.Count -eq 0) {
-        Write-Error "Failed to resolve dependencies from artifact"
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    $WinAppSDKVersion = $packageVersions[$metaPackageName]
-    Write-Host "WinAppSDK Version: $WinAppSDKVersion"
-    Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=WinAppSDKVersion]$WinAppSDKVersion"
-
+# Execute nuget list and capture the output
+if ($useExperimentalVersion) {
+    # The nuget list for experimental versions will cost more time
+    # So, we will not use -AllVersions to wast time
+    # But it can only get the latest experimental version
+    Write-Host "Fetching WindowsAppSDK with experimental versions"
+    $nugetOutput = nuget list Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
+        -Source  $sourceLink `
+        -Prerelease
+    # Filter versions based on the specified version prefix
+    $escapedVersionNumber = [regex]::Escape($winAppSdkVersionNumber)
+    $filteredVersions = $nugetOutput | Where-Object { $_ -match "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK $escapedVersionNumber\." }
+    $latestVersions = $filteredVersions
 } else {
-    Write-Host "=== Using Feed-Based Source ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-
-    # Execute nuget list and capture the output
-    if ($useExperimentalVersion) {
-        # The nuget list for experimental versions will cost more time
-        # So, we will not use -AllVersions to wast time
-        # But it can only get the latest experimental version
-        Write-Host "Fetching WindowsAppSDK with experimental versions"
-        $nugetOutput = nuget list Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
-            -Source  $sourceLink `
-            -Prerelease
-        # Filter versions based on the specified version prefix
-        $escapedVersionNumber = [regex]::Escape($winAppSdkVersionNumber)
-        $filteredVersions = $nugetOutput | Where-Object { $_ -match "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK $escapedVersionNumber\." }
-        $latestVersions = $filteredVersions
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Fetching stable WindowsAppSDK versions for $winAppSdkVersionNumber"
-        $nugetOutput = nuget list Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
-            -Source $sourceLink `
-            -AllVersions
-        # Filter versions based on the specified version prefix
-        $escapedVersionNumber = [regex]::Escape($winAppSdkVersionNumber)
-        $filteredVersions = $nugetOutput | Where-Object { $_ -match "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK $escapedVersionNumber\." }
-        $latestVersions = $filteredVersions | Sort-Object { [version]($_ -split ' ')[1] } -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
-    }
-
-    Write-Host "Latest versions found: $latestVersions"
-    # Extract the latest version number from the output
-    $latestVersion = $latestVersions -split "`n" | `
-        Select-String -Pattern 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK\s*([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+-*[a-zA-Z0-9]*)' | `
-        ForEach-Object { $_.Matches[0].Groups[1].Value } | `
-        Sort-Object -Descending | `
-        Select-Object -First 1
-
-    if ($latestVersion) {
-        $WinAppSDKVersion = $latestVersion
-        Write-Host "Extracted version: $WinAppSDKVersion"
-        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=WinAppSDKVersion]$WinAppSDKVersion"
-    } else {
-        Write-Host "Failed to extract version number from nuget list output"
-        exit 1
-    }
-
-    # Resolve dependencies for 1.8+
-    $packageVersions = @{ "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" = $WinAppSDKVersion }
-
-    Resolve-WinAppSdkSplitDependencies
+    Write-Host "Fetching stable WindowsAppSDK versions for $winAppSdkVersionNumber"
+    $nugetOutput = nuget list Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
+        -Source $sourceLink `
+        -AllVersions
+    # Filter versions based on the specified version prefix
+    $escapedVersionNumber = [regex]::Escape($winAppSdkVersionNumber)
+    $filteredVersions = $nugetOutput | Where-Object { $_ -match "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK $escapedVersionNumber\." }
+    $latestVersions = $filteredVersions | Sort-Object { [version]($_ -split ' ')[1] } -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
 }
 
+Write-Host "Latest versions found: $latestVersions"
+# Extract the latest version number from the output
+$latestVersion = $latestVersions -split "`n" | `
+    Select-String -Pattern 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK\s*([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+-*[a-zA-Z0-9]*)' | `
+    ForEach-Object { $_.Matches[0].Groups[1].Value } | `
+    Sort-Object -Descending | `
+    Select-Object -First 1
+
+if ($latestVersion) {
+    $WinAppSDKVersion = $latestVersion
+    Write-Host "Extracted version: $WinAppSDKVersion"
+    Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=WinAppSDKVersion]$WinAppSDKVersion"
+} else {
+    Write-Host "Failed to extract version number from nuget list output"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Resolve dependencies for 1.8+
+$packageVersions = @{ "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" = $WinAppSDKVersion }
+
+Resolve-WinAppSdkSplitDependencies
+
 # Update Directory.Packages.props file
 Get-ChildItem -Path $rootPath -Recurse "Directory.Packages.props" | ForEach-Object {
     $file = Read-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName
@@ -571,16 +226,9 @@ Get-ChildItem -Path $rootPath -Recurse "Directory.Packages.props" | ForEach-Obje
     
     foreach ($pkgId in $packageVersions.Keys) {
         $ver = $packageVersions[$pkgId]
-
-        # Skip packages with empty versions to prevent corruption
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($ver)) {
-            Write-Warning "Skipping ${pkgId}: version is empty"
-            continue
-        }
-
         # Escape dots in package ID for regex
         $pkgIdRegex = $pkgId -replace '\.', '\.'
-
+        
         $newVersionString = "<PackageVersion Include=""$pkgId"" Version=""$ver"" />"
         $oldVersionString = "<PackageVersion Include=""$pkgIdRegex"" Version=""[-.0-9a-zA-Z]*"" />"
 

.pipelines/loc/loc.yml

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

.pipelines/v2/ci-using-the-latest-winappsdk.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-# NOTE: When using artifact mode (useArtifactSource: true), the pipeline needs
-# permission to access System.AccessToken. This is automatically handled by the
-# script if SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN environment variable is available.
-# If you encounter authentication errors, ensure the job has oauth access enabled.
-
 trigger: none
 pr: none
 schedules:
@@ -42,23 +37,6 @@ parameters:
   - name: useExperimentalVersion
     type: boolean
     default: false
-  # Artifact mode parameters (optional)
-  - name: useArtifactSource
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Use Artifact Source (instead of feed)"
-    default: false
-  - name: buildId
-    type: string
-    displayName: "Windows App SDK Build ID (required only if using artifact source)"
-    default: 'N/A'
-  - name: azureDevOpsProject
-    type: string
-    displayName: "Source Project (for artifact mode, default: ProjectReunion)"
-    default: 'ProjectReunion'
-  - name: artifactName
-    type: string
-    displayName: "Artifact Name (for artifact mode, default: WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX)"
-    default: 'WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX'
 
 extends:
   template: templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
@@ -71,7 +49,3 @@ extends:
     useLatestWinAppSDK: ${{ parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK }}
     winAppSDKVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
     useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
-    useArtifactSource: ${{ parameters.useArtifactSource }}
-    buildId: ${{ parameters.buildId }}
-    azureDevOpsProject: ${{ parameters.azureDevOpsProject }}
-    artifactName: ${{ parameters.artifactName }}

.pipelines/v2/oneFuzz.yml

@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@ stages:
             ${{ else }}:
               name: SHINE-OSS-L
             ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
-            ${{ else }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
           buildPlatforms:
             - ${{ parameters.platform }}
           buildConfigurations: [Release]

.pipelines/v2/release.yml

@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ extends:
     pool:
       name: SHINE-INT-S
       ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
-      ${{ else }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
       os: windows
     sdl:
       tsa:
@@ -76,9 +74,7 @@ extends:
                 demands:
                   # Our INT agents have a large disk mounted at P:\
                   - ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest-Preview
-                  - ${{ else }}:
-                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
+                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
                 os: windows
               variables:
                 IsPipeline: 1 # The installer uses this to detect whether it should pick up localizations
@@ -91,7 +87,6 @@ extends:
               official: true
               codeSign: true
               runTests: false
-              buildTests: false
               signingIdentity:
                 serviceName: $(SigningServiceName)
                 appId: $(SigningAppId)

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

@@ -74,25 +74,6 @@ parameters:
   - name: useExperimentalVersion
     type: boolean
     default: false
-  # Artifact mode parameters
-  - name: useArtifactSource
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: azureDevOpsOrg
-    type: string
-    default: 'https://dev.azure.com/microsoft'
-  - name: azureDevOpsProject
-    type: string
-    default: 'ProjectReunion'
-  - name: buildId
-    type: string
-    default: ''
-  - name: artifactName
-    type: string
-    default: 'WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX'
-  - name: metaPackageName
-    type: string
-    default: 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK'
   - name: csProjectsToPublish
     type: object
     default:
@@ -210,9 +191,6 @@ jobs:
       & '.pipelines/applyXamlStyling.ps1' -Passive
     displayName: Verify XAML formatting
 
-  - task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
-    displayName: Authenticate NuGet feeds for verification
-
   - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyNugetPackages.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\PowerToys.slnx'
     displayName: Verify Nuget package versions for PowerToys.slnx
@@ -248,12 +226,6 @@ jobs:
       parameters:
         versionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
         useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
-        useArtifactSource: ${{ parameters.useArtifactSource }}
-        azureDevOpsOrg: ${{ parameters.azureDevOpsOrg }}
-        azureDevOpsProject: ${{ parameters.azureDevOpsProject }}
-        buildId: ${{ parameters.buildId }}
-        artifactName: ${{ parameters.artifactName }}
-        metaPackageName: ${{ parameters.metaPackageName }}
   
   - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, false)}}:
     - template: .\steps-restore-nuget.yml
@@ -281,12 +253,11 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Build PowerToys main project
     inputs:
       solution: 'PowerToys.slnx'
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore -graph
         /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
         /p:CIBuild=true
-        /p:BuildTests=${{ parameters.buildTests }}
         /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-0-main.binlog
         ${{ parameters.additionalBuildOptions }}
         $(MSBuildCacheParameters)
@@ -305,7 +276,7 @@ jobs:
     condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['BuildPlatform'], 'arm64'))
     inputs:
       solution: PowerToys.slnx
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore
         /p:Configuration=$(BuildConfiguration)
@@ -367,7 +338,7 @@ jobs:
     displayName: Build BugReportTool
     inputs:
       solution: '**/tools/BugReportTool/BugReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore -graph
         /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -388,7 +359,7 @@ jobs:
     displayName: Build StylesReportTool
     inputs:
       solution: '**/tools/StylesReportTool/StylesReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore -graph
         /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -410,7 +381,7 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Publish ${{ project }} for Packaging
       inputs:
         solution: ${{ project }}
-        vsVersion: 18.0
+        vsVersion: 17.0
         msbuildArgs: >-
           /target:Publish
           /graph

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

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Build UI Test Projects
       inputs:
         solution: '**/*UITest*.csproj'
-        vsVersion: 18.0
+        vsVersion: 17.0
         msbuildArgs: >-
           -restore
           -graph
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
         displayName: 'Build UI Test Module: ${{ module }}'
         inputs:
           solution: '**/*${{ module }}*.csproj'
-          vsVersion: 18.0
+          vsVersion: 17.0
           msbuildArgs: >-
             -restore
             -graph

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

@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ jobs:
       sdk: true
       version: '9.0'
 
+  - task: VisualStudioTestPlatformInstaller@1
+    displayName: Ensure VSTest Platform
+
   - pwsh: |-
       & '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\InstallWinAppDriver.ps1'
     displayName: Download and install WinAppDriver
@@ -149,7 +152,46 @@ jobs:
       inputs:
         displaySettings: 'optimal'
 
-  - script: |
-      dotnet test $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\src\modules\fancyzones\FancyZones.UITests\FancyZones.UITests.csproj --no-build -c $(BuildConfiguration) -p:Platform=$(BuildPlatform)
-      dotnet test $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\src\modules\fancyzones\FancyZonesEditor.UITests\FancyZonesEditor.UITests.csproj --no-build -c $(BuildConfiguration) -p:Platform=$(BuildPlatform)
-    displayName: "Run UI Tests"
+  - ${{ if eq(length(parameters.uiTestModules), 0) }}:
+    - task: VSTest@3
+      displayName: Run UI Tests
+      inputs:
+        platform: '$(BuildPlatform)'
+        configuration: '$(BuildConfiguration)'
+        testSelector: 'testAssemblies'
+        searchFolder: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)\$(TestArtifactsName)'
+        vsTestVersion: 'toolsInstaller'
+        uiTests: true
+        rerunFailedTests: true
+        testRunTitle: 'UITests_${{ parameters.platform }}_${{ parameters.installMode }}'
+        # Since UITests-FancyZonesEditor.dll is generated in both UITests-FancyZonesEditor and UITests-FancyZones, removed one to avoid duplicate test runs
+        testAssemblyVer2: |
+          **\*UITest*.dll
+          !**\obj\**
+          !**\ref\**
+          !**\UITests-FancyZones\**\UITests-FancyZonesEditor.dll
+      env:
+        platform: '$(TestPlatform)'
+        useInstallerForTest: ${{ ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}
+
+  - ${{ if ne(length(parameters.uiTestModules), 0) }}:
+    - ${{ each module in parameters.uiTestModules }}:
+      - task: VSTest@3
+        displayName: Run UI Test - ${{ module }}
+        inputs:
+          platform: '$(BuildPlatform)'
+          configuration: '$(BuildConfiguration)'
+          testSelector: 'testAssemblies'
+          searchFolder: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)\$(TestArtifactsName)'
+          vsTestVersion: 'toolsInstaller'
+          uiTests: true
+          rerunFailedTests: true
+          testRunTitle: 'UITests_${{ parameters.platform }}_${{ parameters.installMode }}'
+          testAssemblyVer2: |
+            **\*${{ module }}*.dll
+            !**\obj\**
+            !**\ref\**
+            !**\UITests-FancyZones\**\UITests-FancyZonesEditor.dll
+        env:
+          platform: '$(TestPlatform)'
+          useInstallerForTest: ${{ ne(parameters.buildSource, 'buildNow') }}

.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml

@@ -34,25 +34,6 @@ parameters:
   - name: useExperimentalVersion
     type: boolean
     default: false
-  # Artifact mode parameters
-  - name: useArtifactSource
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: azureDevOpsOrg
-    type: string
-    default: 'https://dev.azure.com/microsoft'
-  - name: azureDevOpsProject
-    type: string
-    default: 'ProjectReunion'
-  - name: buildId
-    type: string
-    default: ''
-  - name: artifactName
-    type: string
-    default: 'WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX'
-  - name: metaPackageName
-    type: string
-    default: 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK'
 
 stages:
   - ${{ each platform in parameters.buildPlatforms }}:
@@ -68,9 +49,7 @@ stages:
               ${{ else }}:
                 name: SHINE-OSS-L
               ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
-              ${{ else }}:
-                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
+                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
             buildPlatforms:
               - ${{ platform }}
             buildConfigurations: [Release]
@@ -78,18 +57,11 @@ stages:
             enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
             msBuildCacheIsReadOnly: ${{ parameters.msBuildCacheIsReadOnly }}
             runTests: ${{ parameters.runTests }}
-            buildTests: true
             useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
             useLatestWinAppSDK: ${{ parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK }}
             ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, true) }}:
               winAppSDKVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
               useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
-              useArtifactSource: ${{ parameters.useArtifactSource }}
-              azureDevOpsOrg: ${{ parameters.azureDevOpsOrg }}
-              azureDevOpsProject: ${{ parameters.azureDevOpsProject }}
-              buildId: ${{ parameters.buildId }}
-              artifactName: ${{ parameters.artifactName }}
-              metaPackageName: ${{ parameters.metaPackageName }}
             timeoutInMinutes: 90
 
   - stage: Build_SDK
@@ -104,9 +76,7 @@ stages:
             ${{ else }}:
               name: SHINE-OSS-L
             ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
-            ${{ else }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
           buildConfigurations: [Release]
           official: false
           codeSign: false

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

@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@ stages:
             ${{ else }}:
               name: SHINE-OSS-L
             ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
-            ${{ else }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
           buildPlatforms:
             - ${{ parameters.platform }}
           buildConfigurations: [Release]

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-build-installer-vnext.yml

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ steps:
     displayName: Build Shared Support DLLs
     inputs:
       solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         /t:PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext;SilentFilesInUseBAFunction
         /p:RunBuildEvents=true;RestorePackagesConfig=true;CIBuild=true
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ steps:
     displayName: 💻 Build VNext MSI
     inputs:
       solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore
         /t:PowerToysInstallerVNext
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ steps:
     displayName: 👤 Build VNext MSI
     inputs:
       solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         /t:PowerToysInstallerVNext
         /p:RunBuildEvents=false;PerUser=true;BuildProjectReferences=false;CIBuild=true
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ steps:
     displayName: 💻 Build VNext Bootstrapper
     inputs:
       solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore
         /t:PowerToysBootstrapperVNext
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ steps:
     displayName: 👤 Build VNext Bootstrapper
     inputs:
       solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 18.0
+      vsVersion: 17.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         /t:PowerToysBootstrapperVNext
         /p:PerUser=true;BuildProjectReferences=false;CIBuild=true

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-update-winappsdk-and-restore-nuget.yml

@@ -5,25 +5,6 @@ parameters:
   - name: useExperimentalVersion
     type: boolean
     default: false
-  # Artifact mode parameters
-  - name: useArtifactSource
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: azureDevOpsOrg
-    type: string
-    default: 'https://dev.azure.com/microsoft'
-  - name: azureDevOpsProject
-    type: string
-    default: 'ProjectReunion'
-  - name: buildId
-    type: string
-    default: ''
-  - name: artifactName
-    type: string
-    default: 'WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX'
-  - name: metaPackageName
-    type: string
-    default: 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK'
 
 steps:
 - task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
@@ -31,20 +12,12 @@ steps:
 
 - task: PowerShell@2
   displayName: Update WinAppSDK Versions
-  env:
-    SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
   inputs:
     filePath: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\UpdateVersions.ps1'
     arguments: >
       -winAppSdkVersionNumber ${{ parameters.versionNumber }}
       -useExperimentalVersion $${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
       -rootPath "$(build.sourcesdirectory)"
-      -useArtifactSource $${{ parameters.useArtifactSource }}
-      -azureDevOpsOrg "${{ parameters.azureDevOpsOrg }}"
-      -azureDevOpsProject "${{ parameters.azureDevOpsProject }}"
-      -buildId "${{ parameters.buildId }}"
-      -artifactName "${{ parameters.artifactName }}"
-      -metaPackageName "${{ parameters.metaPackageName }}"
 
 # - task: NuGetCommand@2
 #   displayName: 'Restore NuGet packages (slnx)'
@@ -63,4 +36,3 @@ steps:
     feedsToUse: 'config'
     nugetConfigPath: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\nuget.config'
     workingDirectory: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)'
-    arguments: '/p:NoWarn=NU1602,NU1604'

.pipelines/verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1

@@ -1,16 +1,9 @@
-# Build common vswhere base arguments
-$vsWhereBaseArgs = @('-latest', '-requires', 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64')
-if ($env:VCWhereExtraVersionTarget) {
-    # Add version target if specified (e.g., '-version [18.0,19.0)' for VS2026)
-    $vsWhereBaseArgs += $env:VCWhereExtraVersionTarget.Split(' ')
-}
-
-$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' @vsWhereBaseArgs -include packages -format xml))
+$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -include packages -format xml))
 $VSPackages = $VSInstances.instances.instance.packages.package
 $LatestVCPackage = ($VSPackages | ? { $_.id -eq "Microsoft.VisualCpp.Tools.Core" })
 $LatestVCToolsVersion = $LatestVCPackage.version;
 
-$VSRoot = (& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' @vsWhereBaseArgs -property 'resolvedInstallationPath')
+$VSRoot = (& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -property 'resolvedInstallationPath')
 $VCToolsRoot = Join-Path $VSRoot "VC\Tools\MSVC"
 
 # We have observed a few instances where the VC tools package version actually
@@ -31,12 +24,5 @@ If ($Null -Eq (Get-Item $PackageVCToolPath -ErrorAction:Ignore)) {
 }
 
 Write-Output "Latest VCToolsVersion: $LatestVCToolsVersion"
-
-# VS2026 (MSVC 14.50+) doesn't need explicit VCToolsVersion - let MSBuild auto-select
-$MajorMinorVersion = [Version]::Parse($LatestVCToolsVersion)
-If ($MajorMinorVersion.Major -eq 14 -and $MajorMinorVersion.Minor -ge 50) {
-    Write-Output "VS2026 detected (MSVC 14.50+). Skipping VCToolsVersion override to allow MSBuild auto-selection."
-} Else {
-    Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
-    Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"
-}
+Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
+Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"

.pipelines/verifyNoticeMdAgainstNugetPackages.ps1

@@ -90,16 +90,9 @@ if ($noticeMatch.Success) {
     $currentNoticePackageList = ""
 }
 
-# Test-only packages that are allowed to be in NOTICE.md but not in the build
-# (e.g., when BuildTests=false, these packages won't appear in the NuGet list)
-$allowedExtraPackages = @(
-	"- Moq",
-	"- MSTest"
-)
-
 if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 {
-	Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "Notice.md does not exactly match NuGet list. Analyzing differences..."
+	Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Notice.md does not match NuGet list."
 
 	# Show detailed differences
 	$generatedPackages = $returnList -split "`r`n|`n" | Where-Object { $_.Trim() -ne "" } | Sort-Object
@@ -112,7 +105,7 @@ if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 	# Find packages in proj file list but not in NOTICE.md
 	$missingFromNotice = $generatedPackages | Where-Object { $noticePackages -notcontains $_ }
 	if ($missingFromNotice.Count -gt 0) {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "MissingFromNotice (ERROR - these must be added to NOTICE.md):"
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "MissingFromNotice:"
 		foreach ($pkg in $missingFromNotice) {
 			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "  $pkg"
 		}
@@ -121,23 +114,10 @@ if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 
 	# Find packages in NOTICE.md but not in proj file list
 	$extraInNotice = $noticePackages | Where-Object { $generatedPackages -notcontains $_ }
-	
-	# Filter out allowed extra packages (test-only dependencies)
-	$unexpectedExtra = $extraInNotice | Where-Object { $allowedExtraPackages -notcontains $_ }
-	$allowedExtra = $extraInNotice | Where-Object { $allowedExtraPackages -contains $_ }
-
-	if ($allowedExtra.Count -gt 0) {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "ExtraInNotice (OK - allowed test-only packages):"
-		foreach ($pkg in $allowedExtra) {
-			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "  $pkg"
-		}
-		Write-Host ""
-	}
-
-	if ($unexpectedExtra.Count -gt 0) {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "ExtraInNotice (ERROR - unexpected packages in NOTICE.md):"
-		foreach ($pkg in $unexpectedExtra) {
-			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "  $pkg"
+	if ($extraInNotice.Count -gt 0) {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "ExtraInNotice:"
+		foreach ($pkg in $extraInNotice) {
+			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "  $pkg"
 		}
 		Write-Host ""
 	}
@@ -147,17 +127,10 @@ if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 	Write-Host "  Proj file list has $($generatedPackages.Count) packages"
 	Write-Host "  NOTICE.md has $($noticePackages.Count) packages"
 	Write-Host "  MissingFromNotice: $($missingFromNotice.Count) packages"
-	Write-Host "  ExtraInNotice (allowed): $($allowedExtra.Count) packages"
-	Write-Host "  ExtraInNotice (unexpected): $($unexpectedExtra.Count) packages"
+	Write-Host "  ExtraInNotice: $($extraInNotice.Count) packages"
 	Write-Host ""
 
-	# Fail if there are missing packages OR unexpected extra packages
-	if ($missingFromNotice.Count -gt 0 -or $unexpectedExtra.Count -gt 0) {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "FAILED: NOTICE.md mismatch detected."
-		exit 1
-	} else {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "PASSED: NOTICE.md matches (with allowed test-only packages)."
-	}
+	exit 1
 }
 
 exit 0

.pipelines/verifyPossibleAssetConflicts.ps1

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

AGENTS.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respecti
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
-- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+ or Visual Studio 2026
+- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+
 - Windows 10 1803+ (April 2018 Update or newer)
 - Initialize submodules once: `git submodule update --init --recursive`
 

Cpp.Build.props

@@ -2,12 +2,6 @@
 <Project ToolsVersion="4.0"
   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
 
-  <!-- Skip building C++ test projects when BuildTests=false -->
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true'">
-    <UsePrecompiledHeaders>false</UsePrecompiledHeaders>
-    <RunCodeAnalysis>false</RunCodeAnalysis>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
   <!-- Project configurations -->
   <ItemGroup Label="ProjectConfigurations">
     <ProjectConfiguration Include="Debug|x64">
@@ -57,13 +51,14 @@
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(UsePrecompiledHeaders)' != 'false'">Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>pch.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
       <WarningLevel>Level4</WarningLevel>
-      <DisableSpecificWarnings>4679;4706;4874;5271;%(DisableSpecificWarnings)</DisableSpecificWarnings>
+      <DisableSpecificWarnings>4679;5271;%(DisableSpecificWarnings)</DisableSpecificWarnings>
       <DisableAnalyzeExternal >true</DisableAnalyzeExternal>
       <ExternalWarningLevel>TurnOffAllWarnings</ExternalWarningLevel>
       <ConformanceMode>false</ConformanceMode>
       <TreatWarningAsError>true</TreatWarningAsError>
       <LanguageStandard>stdcpplatest</LanguageStandard>
       <BuildStlModules>false</BuildStlModules>
+      <AdditionalOptions>/await %(AdditionalOptions)</AdditionalOptions>
       <!-- TODO: _SILENCE_STDEXT_ARR_ITERS_DEPRECATION_WARNING for compatibility with VS 17.8. Check if we can remove. -->
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_SILENCE_STDEXT_ARR_ITERS_DEPRECATION_WARNING;_UNICODE;UNICODE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <!-- CLR + CFG are not compatible >:{ -->
@@ -115,7 +110,6 @@
   <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
   <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
     <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '18.0'">v145</PlatformToolset>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
     <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
     <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>

Directory.Build.props

@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 <Project>
-  <PropertyGroup>
-    <RepoRoot>$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)</RepoRoot>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Version.props" />
+  <Import Project="src\Version.props" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <Copyright>Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</Copyright>
     <AssemblyCopyright>Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</AssemblyCopyright>
@@ -20,57 +17,6 @@
     <NuGetAuditMode>direct</NuGetAuditMode>
     <IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>    <!-- Don't add source revision hash to the product version of binaries. -->
     <PlatformTarget>$(Platform)</PlatformTarget>
-    <RestoreEnablePackagePruning Condition=" '$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '17.0'">false </RestoreEnablePackagePruning>
-
-    <!-- Enable Microsoft.Testing.Platform -->
-    <EnableMSTestRunner>true</EnableMSTestRunner>
-    <TestingPlatformShowTestsFailure>true</TestingPlatformShowTestsFailure>
-    <TestingPlatformDotNetTestSupport>true</TestingPlatformDotNetTestSupport>
-    <TestingPlatformCommandLineArguments>$(TestingPlatformCommandLineArguments) --report-trx</TestingPlatformCommandLineArguments>
-    <!-- No arm64 agents to run the tests. -->
-    <TestingPlatformDisableCustomTestTarget Condition="'$(Platform)' == 'ARM64'">true</TestingPlatformDisableCustomTestTarget>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <!--
-    UI tests are run in dedicated UI test jobs/pipelines.
-    In CI, the main build uses `/t:Build;Test` across the full solution, so
-    prevent UI test projects from being executed in that pass.
-  -->
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(TF_BUILD)' != '' and $(MSBuildProjectName.Contains('UITest'))">
-    <TestingPlatformDisableCustomTestTarget>true</TestingPlatformDisableCustomTestTarget>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <!--
-    Completely skip building test projects when BuildTests=false (e.g., Release pipeline).
-    This avoids InternalsVisibleTo/signing issues by not compiling test code at all.
-    Match: projects ending in Test, Tests, UnitTests, UITests, FuzzTests, or in a folder named Tests.
-    Also matches projects starting with UnitTests- (e.g., UnitTests-CommonLib).
-    Also removes all PackageReference/ProjectReference to prevent NuGet restore and dependency builds.
-    Note: Checking both 'false' and 'False' to handle YAML boolean serialization.
-  -->
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(BuildTests)' == 'false' or '$(BuildTests)' == 'False'">
-    <_ProjectName>$(MSBuildProjectName)</_ProjectName>
-    <!-- Match any project ending with "Test" or "Tests" (covers UnitTests, UITests, FuzzTests, etc.) -->
-    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.EndsWith('Test'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
-    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.EndsWith('Tests'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
-    <!-- Match projects starting with UnitTests- or UITest- prefix -->
-    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.StartsWith('UnitTests-'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
-    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.StartsWith('UITest-'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
-    <!-- Match projects in a Tests folder -->
-    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory.Contains('\Tests\'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true'">
-    <EnableDefaultItems>false</EnableDefaultItems>
-    <EnableDefaultCompileItems>false</EnableDefaultCompileItems>
-    <GenerateAssemblyInfo>false</GenerateAssemblyInfo>
-    <GenerateGlobalUsings>false</GenerateGlobalUsings>
-    <ImplicitUsings>disable</ImplicitUsings>
-    <!-- Disable all code analysis for skipped test projects -->
-    <EnableNETAnalyzers>false</EnableNETAnalyzers>
-    <RunAnalyzers>false</RunAnalyzers>
-    <RunAnalyzersDuringBuild>false</RunAnalyzersDuringBuild>
-    <TreatWarningsAsErrors>false</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
@@ -82,17 +28,15 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <_PropertySheetDisplayName>PowerToys.Root.Props</_PropertySheetDisplayName>
-    <ForceImportBeforeCppProps>$(RepoRoot)Cpp.Build.props</ForceImportBeforeCppProps>
+    <ForceImportBeforeCppProps>$(MsbuildThisFileDirectory)\Cpp.Build.props</ForceImportBeforeCppProps>
   </PropertyGroup>
-
-
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj' and '$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' != 'true'">
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
     <PackageReference Include="StyleCop.Analyzers">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
-    <Compile Include="$(RepoRoot)src\codeAnalysis\GlobalSuppressions.cs" Link="GlobalSuppressions.cs" />
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="$(RepoRoot)src\codeAnalysis\StyleCop.json" Link="StyleCop.json" />
+    <Compile Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)\src\codeAnalysis\GlobalSuppressions.cs" Link="GlobalSuppressions.cs" />
+    <AdditionalFiles Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)\src\codeAnalysis\StyleCop.json" Link="StyleCop.json" />
 
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
@@ -100,15 +44,7 @@
     </PackageReference>
   </ItemGroup>
 
-  <!-- In CI, we build and test with `/t:Build;Test` -->
-  <!-- So, for non-test projects, we want the target to be there and it's basically doing nothing -->
-  <!-- For C# test projects, Microsoft.Testing.Platform should inject Test target here: -->
-  <!-- https://github.com/microsoft/testfx/blob/5ad21909704db501f58f27d4a7ec241edd761af5/src/Platform/Microsoft.Testing.Platform.MSBuild/buildMultiTargeting/Microsoft.Testing.Platform.MSBuild.targets#L270-L273 -->
-  <!-- For C++ test projects, the RunVSTest SDK will do its job -->
-  <Target Name="Test" />
-
-  <!-- Add ability to run tests via "msbuild /t:Test" using the RunVSTest SDK -->
-  <!-- This is only needed for C++, as we use Microsoft.Testing.Platform for C# -->
+  <!-- Add ability to run tests via "msbuild /t:Test" -->
   <!--
     Work around an MSBuild bug where Microsoft.Common.Test.targets is missing from the Arm64 installation.
     See: https://github.com/dotnet/msbuild/pull/9984
@@ -118,11 +54,11 @@
           Once the change referenced above is fixed, the ImportGroup below can be replaced with:
             <Sdk Name="Microsoft.Build.RunVSTest" Version="1.0.319" />
   -->
-  <ImportGroup Condition="'$(PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE)' != 'ARM64' AND ('$(Language)' == 'C++' OR '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.vcxproj')">
+  <ImportGroup Condition="'$(PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE)' != 'ARM64'">
     <Import Project="Sdk.props" Sdk="Microsoft.Build.RunVSTest" Version="1.0.319" />
     <Import Project="Sdk.targets" Sdk="Microsoft.Build.RunVSTest" Version="1.0.319" />
   </ImportGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Language)' == 'C++' OR '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.vcxproj'">
+  <PropertyGroup>
     <VSTestLogger>trx</VSTestLogger>
     <!--
       RunVSTest by default uses %VSINSTALLDIR%\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\TestWindow\vstest.console.exe,

Directory.Build.targets

@@ -28,41 +28,4 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(IgnoreExperimentalWarnings)' == 'true'">
     <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);CS8305;SA1500;CA1852</NoWarn>
   </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <!-- Skipped test projects when BuildTests=false: no-op build and remove references.
-       This must be in targets (not props) so it runs AFTER the project file adds its items. -->
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true'">
-    <BuildDependsOn />
-    <CoreBuildDependsOn />
-    <RebuildDependsOn />
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <!-- For C# projects: remove all items -->
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true' and '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
-    <PackageReference Remove="@(PackageReference)" />
-    <ProjectReference Remove="@(ProjectReference)" />
-    <Reference Remove="@(Reference)" />
-    <Compile Remove="@(Compile)" />
-    <Content Remove="@(Content)" />
-    <EmbeddedResource Remove="@(EmbeddedResource)" />
-    <None Remove="@(None)" />
-    <Using Remove="@(Using)" />
-    <GlobalUsing Remove="@(GlobalUsing)" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <!-- For C++ projects (vcxproj): remove all compile/link items to prevent build -->
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true' and '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.vcxproj'">
-    <ClCompile Remove="@(ClCompile)" />
-    <ClInclude Remove="@(ClInclude)" />
-    <Link Remove="@(Link)" />
-    <Lib Remove="@(Lib)" />
-    <ProjectReference Remove="@(ProjectReference)" />
-    <None Remove="@(None)" />
-    <ResourceCompile Remove="@(ResourceCompile)" />
-    <Midl Remove="@(Midl)" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
-  <!-- Note: For C++ skipped test projects, build is effectively skipped by removing all compile items above.
-       We don't define empty Build/Rebuild/Clean targets here because MSBuild Target definitions with Condition
-       on the Target element still override the default targets even when condition is false. -->
-</Project>
+</Project>

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
     <CentralPackageTransitivePinningEnabled>true</CentralPackageTransitivePinningEnabled>
-    <MSTestVersion>3.8.3</MSTestVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageVersion Include="AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3" Version="2.0.0-beta" />
@@ -40,11 +39,12 @@
     <!-- Including MessagePack to force version, since it's used by StreamJsonRpc but contains vulnerabilities. After StreamJsonRpc updates the version of MessagePack, we can upgrade StreamJsonRpc instead. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="MessagePack" Version="3.1.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="9.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions" Version="0.5.250829002" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.10" />
     <!-- Including Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces to force version, since it's used by Microsoft.SemanticKernel. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.10" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Graphics.Win2D" Version="1.3.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" Version="2.0.250303.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" Version="2.0.240111.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent" Version="3.1.16" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.AI" Version="9.9.1" />
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@@ -77,24 +77,22 @@
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-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation" Version="1.8.260203002" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.AI" Version="1.8.47" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Runtime" Version="1.8.260209005" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.8.251106002" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Foundation" Version="1.8.251104000" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.AI" Version="1.8.39" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.Runtime" Version="1.8.251106002" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf" Version="1.1.39" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="Moq" Version="4.18.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="MSTest" Version="$(MSTestVersion)" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="MSTest.TestFramework" Version="$(MSTestVersion)" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="MSTest" Version="3.8.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NJsonSchema" Version="11.4.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.3" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NLog" Version="5.2.8" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="NLog.Schema" Version="5.2.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="OpenAI" Version="2.5.0" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="RtfPipe" Version="2.0.7677.4303" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ScipBe.Common.Office.OneNote" Version="3.0.1" />
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     <!-- 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. -->
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-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Collections.Immutable" Version="9.0.0" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="9.0.10" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.10" />
@@ -136,7 +133,6 @@
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     <PackageVersion Include="UTF.Unknown" Version="2.6.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="WinUIEx" Version="2.8.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="WmiLight" Version="6.14.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="WPF-UI" Version="3.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="WyHash" Version="1.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="WixToolset.Heat" Version="5.0.2" />

NOTICE.md

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ This software incorporates material from third parties.
 - Installer/Runner
 - Measure tool
 - Peek
-- PowerDisplay
 - Registry Preview
 
 ## Utility: Color Picker
@@ -1520,35 +1519,6 @@ OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 ```
 
-## Utility: PowerDisplay
-
-### Twinkle Tray
-
-PowerDisplay's DDC/CI implementation references techniques from Twinkle Tray.
-
-**Source**: https://github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray
-
-MIT License
-
-Copyright © 2020 Xander Frangos
-
-Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
-in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
-copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
-OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
-SOFTWARE.
 
 ## NuGet Packages used by PowerToys
 
@@ -1582,13 +1552,11 @@ SOFTWARE.
 - ModernWpfUI
 - Moq
 - MSTest
-- MSTest.TestFramework
 - NJsonSchema
 - NLog
 - NLog.Extensions.Logging
 - NLog.Schema
 - OpenAI
-- Polly.Core
 - ReverseMarkdown
 - ScipBe.Common.Office.OneNote
 - SharpCompress
@@ -1601,6 +1569,5 @@ SOFTWARE.
 - UnitsNet
 - UTF.Unknown
 - WinUIEx
-- WmiLight
 - WPF-UI
-- WyHash
+- WyHash

PowerToys.slnx

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
     <Platform Name="x64" />
   </Configurations>
   <Folder Name="/common/">
+    <Project Path="src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj" Id="2cf78cf7-8feb-4be1-9591-55fa25b48fc6" />
     <Project Path="src/common/Common.Search/Common.Search.csproj">
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       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
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-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
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     <Project Path="src/common/FilePreviewCommon/FilePreviewCommon.csproj">
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-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Built-in Extensions/">
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       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PerformanceMonitor/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PerformanceMonitor.csproj">
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-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
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       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
@@ -279,6 +270,16 @@
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Core/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Core/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.Common/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.Common.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Core/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Extension SDK/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/extensionsdk/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj">
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@@ -299,10 +300,6 @@
     </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Tests/">
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-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
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-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
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-  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/Tests/">
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-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-  </Folder>
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     </Project>
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-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
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-    <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay/PowerDisplay.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplayModuleInterface/PowerDisplayModuleInterface.vcxproj" Id="d1234567-8901-2345-6789-abcdef012345" />
-    -->
-  </Folder>
-  <Folder Name="/modules/PowerDisplay/Tests/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/powerdisplay/PowerDisplay.Lib.UnitTests/PowerDisplay.Lib.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
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       <BuildDependency Project="src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj" />
@@ -745,6 +694,31 @@
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj" Id="48a1db8c-5df8-4fb3-9e14-2b67f3f2d8b5" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj" Id="e94fd11c-0591-456f-899f-efc0ca548336" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj" Id="782a61be-9d85-4081-b35c-1ccc9dcc1e88" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common/MouseJump.Common.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj" Id="8a08d663-4995-40e3-b42c-3f910625f284" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MouseJumpUI.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj" Id="eae14c0e-7a6b-45da-9080-a7d8c077ba6e" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/Tests/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseUtils.UITests/MouseUtils.UITests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Helper/MouseWithoutBordersHelper.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />

README.md

@@ -51,19 +51,19 @@ But to get started quickly, choose one of the installation methods below:
 Go to the <a href="https://aka.ms/installPowerToys">PowerToys GitHub releases</a>, click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer.
 
 <!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
-[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.98%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
+[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.96%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe 
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe 
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe 
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe
  
 |  Description   | Filename |
 |----------------|----------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
 
 </details>
 
@@ -103,66 +103,18 @@ There are <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#communi
 </details>
 
 ## ✨ What's new
+**Version 0.97 (January 2026)**
 
-**Version 0.97.2 (Feb 2026)**
+For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
 
-This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.97.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the [v0.97.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.97.0) notes for the full list of changes.
-
-## Advanced Paste
-- #45207 Fixed a crash in the Advanced Paste settings page caused by null values during JSON deserialization.
-
-## Color Picker
-- #45367 Fixed contrast issue in Color picker UI.
-
-## Command Palette
-- #45194 Fixed an issue where some Command Palette PowerToys Extension strings were not localised.
-
-## Cursor Wrap
-- #45210 Fixed "Automatically activate on utility startup" setting not persisting when disabled. Thanks [@ThanhNguyxn](https://github.com/ThanhNguyxn)!
-- #45303 Added option to disable Cursor Wrapping when only a single monitor is connected. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-
-## Image Resizer
-- #45184 Fixed Image Resizer not working after upgrading PowerToys on Windows 10 by properly cleaning up legacy sparse app packages.
-
-## LightSwitch
-- #45304 Fixed Light Switch startup logic to correctly apply the appropriate theme on launch.
-
-## Workspaces
-- #45183 Fixed overlay positioning issue in workspace snapshot draw caused by DPI-aware coordinate mismatch.
-
-## Quick Access and Measure Tool
-- #45443 Fixed crash related to `IsShownInSwitchers` property when Explorer is not running.
-
-**Version 0.97.1 (January 2026)**
-
-**Highlights**
-
-### Advanced Paste
-- #44862: Fixed Settings UI advanced paste page crash by using correct settings repository for null checking.
-
-### Command Palette
-- #44886: Fixed personalization section not appearing by using latest MSIX for installation.
-- #44938: Fixed loading of icons from internet shortcuts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- #45076: Fixed potential deadlock from lazy-loading AppListItem details. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-
-### Cursor Wrap
-- #44936: Added improved multi-monitor support; Added laptop lid close detection for dynamic monitor topology updates. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-- #44936: Added new settings dropdown to constrain wrapping to horizontal-only, vertical-only, or both directions. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-
-### Peek
-- #44995: Fixed Space key triggering Peek during file rename, search, or address bar typing.
-
-### PowerRename
-- #44944: Fixed regex `$` not working, preventing users from adding text at the end of filenames.
-
-### Runner
-- #44931: Monochrome tray icon now adapts to Windows system theme instead of app theme.
-- #44982: Fixed right-click menu to dynamically update based on Quick Access enabled/disabled state.
-
-### GPO / Enterprise
-- #45028: Added CursorWrap policy definition to ADMX templates. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
-
-For the full list of v0.97 changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
+**✨ Highlights**
+- **Command Palette**: Major expansion with PowerToys extension (Windows 11 only), Remote Desktop built-in extension, theme customization, drag-and-drop support, fallback ranking controls, sections/separators for pages, pinyin Chinese matching, and many UX refinements.
+- **Settings**: Quick Access flyout is now a standalone process for significantly faster startup, theme-adaptive tray icon, AOT serialization, and multiple UI/accessibility fixes
+- **CursorWrap (New!)**: New mouse utility that lets your cursor wrap around screen edges, making multi-monitor navigation faster and more seamless.
+- **Advanced Paste**: Image input for AI, color detection in clipboard history, Foundry Local improvements, Azure AI icons, and multiple bug fixes
+- **CLI Support Expanded**: FancyZones, Image Resizer, and File Locksmith can now be controlled from the command line for layout management, batch image resizing, and file lock inspection.
+- **LightSwitch**: Added support for automatically following Windows Night Light mode.
+- **Release Experience & Quality**: Refreshed "What’s new" dialog, plus many performance improvements, stability fixes, and refinements across PowerToys.
 
 ## Advanced Paste
 
@@ -337,7 +289,7 @@ For the full list of v0.97 changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https:
 - Stabilized FancyZones UI tests with more reliable selectors and screen recordings.
 
 ## 🛣️ Roadmap 
-We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.98][github-next-release-work]!
+We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.97][github-next-release-work]!
 
 ## ❤️ PowerToys Community 
 The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Your contributions and feedback improve PowerToys month after month!

doc/devdocs/core/installer.md

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 ### Building PowerToys Locally
 
 #### One stop script for building installer
-1. Open `Developer PowerShell for VS`.
+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.
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ dotnet tool install --global wix --version 5.0.2
 
 ##### From the command line
 
-1. From the start menu, open a `Developer Command Prompt for VS`
+1. From the start menu, open a `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022`
 1. Ensure `nuget.exe` is in your `%path%`
 1. In the repo root, run these commands:
   
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ If you prefer, you can alternatively build prerequisite projects for the install
 
 The resulting installer will be available in the `installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\x64\Release\` folder.
 
-To build the installer from the command line, run `Developer Command Prompt for VS` in admin mode and execute the following commands. The generated installer package will be located at `\installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\{platform}\Release\MachineSetup`.
+To build the installer from the command line, run `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` in admin mode and execute the following commands. The generated installer package will be located at `\installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\{platform}\Release\MachineSetup`.
 
 ```
 git clean -xfd  -e *exe -- .\installer\

doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Before you can start debugging PowerToys, you need to set up your development en
 
 You can build the entire solution from the command line, which is sometimes faster than building within Visual Studio:
 
-1. Open `Developer Command Prompt for VS`
+1. Open Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022
 2. Navigate to the repository root directory
 3. Run the following command(don't forget to set the correct platform):
    ```pwsh
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ If you encounter build errors about missing image files (e.g., `.png`, `.ico`, o
 
 1. **Clean the solution in Visual Studio**: Build > Clean Solution
 
-   Or from the command line (`Developer Command Prompt for VS`):
+   Or from the command line (Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022):
    ```pwsh
    msbuild PowerToys.slnx /t:Clean /p:Platform=x64 /p:Configuration=Debug
    ```

doc/devdocs/development/dev-with-vscode.md

@@ -15,29 +15,9 @@ VS Code extensions Needed:
 ---
 
 ## Building in VS Code
-### Configure Developer PowerShell for VS for more convenient development experience in VS Code
-1. Configure profile in settings, entry: `terminal.integrated.profiles.windows`
-2. Add below config as entry (choose VS 2026 or VS 2022 based on your installation):
-
-**For Visual Studio 2026 (recommended):**
-```json
-    "Developer PowerShell for VS": {
-		// Configure based on your preference
-        "path": "C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.PowerShell_7.5.2.0_arm64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\\pwsh.exe",
-        "args": [
-            "-NoExit",
-            "-Command",
-            "& {",
-            "$orig = Get-Location;",
-            // Adjust path based on your edition (Community/Professional/Enterprise)
-            "& 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\18\\Enterprise\\Common7\\Tools\\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1';",
-            "Set-Location $orig",
-            "}"
-        ]
-    },
-```
-
-**For Visual Studio 2022:**
+### Configure developer powershell for vs2022 for more convenient dev in vscode.
+1. Configure profile in in settings, entry:  "terminal.integrated.profiles.windows"
+2. Add below config as entry:
 ```json
     "Developer PowerShell for VS 2022": {
 		// Configure based on your preference
@@ -47,17 +27,16 @@ VS Code extensions Needed:
             "-Command",
             "& {",
             "$orig = Get-Location;",
-            // Adjust path based on your edition (Community/Professional/Enterprise)
+            // Configure based on your environment
             "& 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\Enterprise\\Common7\\Tools\\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1';",
             "Set-Location $orig",
             "}"
         ]
     },
 ```
+3. [Optional] Set Developer PowerShell for VS 2022 as your default profile, so that you can get a deep integration with vscode coding agent. 
 
-3. [Optional] Set your Developer PowerShell profile as the default, so that you can get a deep integration with vscode coding agent. 
-
-4. Now you can build with plain `msbuild` or configure tasks.json in below section.
+4. Now You can build with plain `msbuild` or configure tasks.json in below section
 Or reach out to "tools\build\BUILD-GUIDELINES.md"
 
 ### Sample plain msbuild command

doc/devdocs/development/new-powertoy.md

@@ -1,300 +0,0 @@
-# 🧭 Creating a new PowerToy: end-to-end developer guide
-
-First of all, thank you for wanting to contribute to PowerToys. The work we do would not be possible without the support of community supporters like you.
-
-This guide documents the process of building a new PowerToys utility from scratch, including architecture decisions, integration steps, and common pitfalls.
-
----
-
-## 1. Overview and prerequisites
-
-A PowerToy module is a self-contained utility integrated into the PowerToys ecosystem. It can be UI-based, service-based, or both.
-
-### Requirements
-
-Follow the [Getting Started](../readme.md#getting-started) guide to set up your development environment, then [validate that you are able to build and run](debugging.md) `PowerToys.slnx`.
-
-Optional: 
-- [WiX v5 toolset](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main) for the installer
-
-### Folder structure
-
-```
-src/
-  modules/
-    your_module/
-      YourModule.sln
-      YourModuleInterface/
-      YourModuleUI/ (if needed)
-      YourModuleService/ (if needed)
-```
-
----
-## 2. Design and planning
-
-### Decide the type of module
-
-Think about how your module works and which existing modules behave similarly. You are going to want to think about the UI needed for the application, the lifecycle, whether it is a service that is always running or event based. Below are some basic scenarios with some modules to explore. You can write your application in C++ or C#.
-- **UI-only:** e.g., ColorPicker
-- **Background service:** e.g., LightSwitch, Awake
-- **Hybrid (UI + background logic):** e.g., ShortcutGuide
-- **C++/C# interop:** e.g., PowerRename 
-
-### Write your module interface
-
-Begin by setting up the [PowerToy module template project](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/tools/project_template). This will generate boilerplate for you to begin your new module. Below are the key headers in the Module Interface (`dllmain.cpp`) and an explanation of their purpose:
-1. This is where module settings are defined. These can be anything from strings, bools, ints, and even custom Enums.
-```c++
-struct ModuleSettings {};
-```
-
-2. This is the header for the full class. It inherits the PowerToyModuleIface
-```c++
-class ModuleInterface : public PowertoyModuleIface 
-{
-  private:
-    // the private members of the class
-    // Can include the enabled variable, logic for event handlers, or hotkeys.
-  public:
-    // the public members of the class
-    // Will include the constructor and initialization logic.
-}
-```
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> Many of the class functions are boilerplate and need simple string replacements with your module name. The rest of the functions below will require bigger changes.
-
-3. GPO stands for "Group Policy Object" and allows for administrators to configure settings across a network of machines. It is required that your module is on this list of settings. You can right click the `powertoys_gpo` object to go to the definition and set up the `getConfiguredModuleEnabledValue` for your module.
-```c++
-virtual powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_t gpo_policy_enabled_configuration() override
-{
-    return powertoys_gpo::getConfiguredModuleEnabledValue();
-}
-```
-
-4. `init_settings()` initializes the settings for the interface. Will either pull from existing settings.json or use defaults.
-```c++
-void ModuleInterface::init_settings()
-```
-
-5. `get_config` retrieves the settings from the settings.json file.
-```c++
-virtual bool get_config(wchar_t* buffer, int* buffer_size) override
-```
-
-6. `set_config` sets the new settings to the settings.json file.
-```c++
-virtual void set_config(const wchar_t* config) override
-```
-
-7. `call_custom_action` allows custom actions to be called based on signals from the settings app.
-```c++
-void call_custom_action(const wchar_t* action) override
-```
-
-8. Lifecycle events control whether the module is enabled or not, as well as the default status of the module.
-```c++
-virtual void enable() // starts the module
-virtual void disable() // terminates the module and performs any cleanup
-virtual bool is_enabled() // returns if the module is currently enabled
-virtual bool is_enabled_by_default() const override // allows the module to dictate whether it should be enabled by default in the PowerToys app.
-```
-
-9. Hotkey functions control the status of the hotkey.
-```c++
-// takes the hotkey from settings into a format that the interface can understand
-void parse_hotkey(PowerToysSettings::PowerToyValues& settings) 
-
-// returns the hotkeys from settings
-virtual size_t get_hotkeys(Hotkey* hotkeys, size_t buffer_size) override 
-
-// performs logic when the hotkey event is fired
-virtual bool on_hotkey(size_t hotkeyId) override 
-```
-
-### Notes
-
-- Keep module logic isolated under `/modules/<YourModule>`
-- Use shared utilities from [`common`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/src/common) instead of cross-module dependencies
-- init/set/get config use preset functions to access the settings. Check out the [`settings_objects.h`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/common/SettingsAPI/settings_helpers.h) in `src\common\SettingsAPI`
-
----
-## 3. Bootstrapping your module
-
-1. Use the [template](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/tools/project_template) to generate the module interface starter code.
-2. Update all projects and namespaces with your module name.
-3. Update GUIDs in `.vcxproj` and solution files.
-4. Update the functions mentioned in the above section with your custom logic.
-5. In order for your module to be detected by the runner you are required to add  references to various lists. In order to register your module, add the corresponding module reference to the lists that can be found in the following files. (Hint: search other modules names to find the lists quicker)
-    - `src/runner/modules.h`
-    - `src/runner/modules.cpp`
-    - `src/runner/resource.h`
-    - `src/runner/settings_window.h`
-    - `src/runner/settings_window.cpp`
-    - `src/runner/main.cpp`
-    - `src/common/logger.h` (for logging)
-6. ModuleInterface should build your `ModuleInterface.dll`. This will allow the runner to interact with your service.
-
-> [!TIP]
-> Mismatched module IDs are one of the most common causes of load failures. Keep your ID consistent across manifest, registry, and service.
-
----
-## 4. Write your service
-
-This is going to look different for every PowerToy. It may be easier to develop the application independently, and then link in the PowerToys settings logic later. But you have to write the service first, before connecting it to the runner.
-
-### Notes
-
-- This is a separate project from the Module Interface.
-- You can develop this project using C# or C++.
-- Set the service icon using the `.rc` file.
-- Set the service name in the `.vcxproj` by setting the `<TargetName>`
-```
-<PropertyGroup>
-  <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\$(MSBuildProjectName)\</OutDir>
-  <TargetName>PowerToys.LightSwitchService</TargetName>
-</PropertyGroup>
-```
-- To view the code of the `.vcxproj`, right click the item and select **Unload project**
-- Use the following functions to interact with settings from your service
-```
-ModuleSettings::instance().InitFileWatcher();
-ModuleSettings::instance().LoadSettings();
-auto& settings = ModuleSettings::instance().settings();
-```
-These come from the `ModuleSettings.h` file that lives with the Service. You can copy this from another module (e.g., Light Switch) and adjust to fit your needs.
-
-If your module has a user interface:
-- Use the **WinUI Blank App** template when setting up your project
-- Use [Windows design best practices](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/design/basics/)
-- Use the [WinUI 3 Gallery](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p3jfpwwdzrc) for help with your UI code, and additional guidance.
-
-## 5. Settings integration
-
-PowerToys settings are stored per-module as JSON under:
-
-```
-%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\<module>\settings.json
-```
-
-### Implementation steps
-
-- In `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI.Library\` create `<module>Properties.cs` and `<module>Settings.cs`
-- `<module>Properties.cs` is where you will define your defaults. Every setting needs to be represented here. This should match what was set in the Module Interface.
-- `<module>Settings.cs`is where your settings.json will be built from. The structure should match the following
-```cs
-public ModuleSettings()
-{
-    Name = ModuleName;
-    Version = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version.ToString();
-    Properties = new ModuleProperties(); // settings properties you set above.
-}
-```
-
-- In `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\ViewModels` create `<module>ViewModel.cs` this is where the interaction happens between your settings page in the PowerToys app and the settings file that is stored on the device. Changes here will trigger the settings watcher via a `NotifyPropertyChanged` event.
-- Create a `SettingsPage.xaml` at `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\SettingsXAML\Views`. This will be the page where the user interacts with the settings of your module.
-- Be sure to use resource strings for user facing strings so they can be localized. (`x:Uid` connects to Resources.resw)
-```xaml
-// LightSwitch.xaml
-<ComboBoxItem
-    x:Uid="LightSwitch_ModeOff"
-    AutomationProperties.AutomationId="OffCBItem_LightSwitch"
-    Tag="Off" />
-
-// Resources.resw
-<data name="LightSwitch_ModeOff.Content" xml:space="preserve">
-  <value>Off</value>
-</data>
-```
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> In the above example we use `.Content` to target the content of the Combobox. This can change per UI element (e.g., `.Text`, `.Header`, etc.)
-
-> **Reminder:** Manual changes via external editors (VS Code, Notepad) do **not** trigger the settings watcher. Only changes written through PowerToys trigger reloads.
-
----
-
-### Gotchas:
-
-- Only use the WinUI 3 framework, _not_ UWP.
-- Use [`DispatcherQueue`](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/develop/dispatcherqueue) when updating UI from non-UI threads.
-
----
-## 6. Building and debugging
-
-### Debugging steps
-
-1. If this is your first time debugging PowerToys, be sure to follow [these steps first](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md#pre-debugging-setup).
-2. Set "runner" as the start up project and ensure your build configuration is set to match your system (ARM64/x64)
-3. Select <kbd>F5</kbd> or the **Local Windows Debugger** button to begin debugging. This should start the PowerToys runner.
-4. To set breakpoints in your service, select Ctrl+Alt+P and search for your service to attach to the runner.
-5. Use logs to document changes. The logs live at `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\RunnerLogs` and `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\Module\Service\<version>` for the specific module.
-
-> [!TIP]
-> PowerToys caches `.nuget` artifacts aggressively. Use `git clean -xfd` when builds behave unexpectedly.
-
----
-## 7. Installer and packaging (WiX)
-
-### Add your module to installer
-
-1. Install [`WixToolset.Heat`](https://www.nuget.org/packages/WixToolset.Heat/) for Wix5 via nuget
-2. Inside `installer\PowerToysInstallerVNext` add a new file for your module: `Module.wxs`
-3. Inside of this file you will need copy the format from another module (ie: Light Switch) and replace the strings and GUID values.
-4. The key part will be `<!--ModuleNameFiles_Component_Def-->` which is a placeholder for code that will be generated by `generateFileComponents.ps1`.
-5. Inside `Product.wxs` add a line item in the `<Feature Id="CoreFeature" ... >` section. It will look like a list of ` <ComponentGroupRef Id="ModuleComponentGroup" />` items.
-6. Inside `generateFileComponents.ps1` you will need to add an entry to the bottom for your new module. It will follow the following format. `-fileListName <Module>Files` will match the string you set in `Module.wxs`, `<ModuleServiceName>` will match the name of your exe.
-```bash
-# Module Name
-Generate-FileList -fileDepsJson "" -fileListName <Module>Files -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\<Module>.wxs -depsPath "$PSScriptRoot..\..\..\$platform\Release\<ModuleServiceName>"
-Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "<Module>Files" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\<Module>.wxs -regroot $registryroot
-```
----
-## 8. Testing and validation
-
-### UI tests
-
-- Place under `/modules/<YourModule>/Tests`
-- Create a new [WinUI Unit Test App](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/winui/winui3/testing/create-winui-unit-test-project)
-- Write unit tests following the format from previous modules (ie: Light Switch). This can be to test your standalone UI (if you're a module like Color Picker) or to verify that the Settings UI in the PowerToys app is controlling your service.
-
-### Manual validation
-
-- Enable/disable in PowerToys Settings
-- Check initialization in logs
-- Confirm icons, tooltips, and OOBE page appear correctly
-
-### Pro tips
-
-1. Validate wake/sleep and elevation states. Background modules often fail silently after resume if event handles aren’t recreated.
-2. Use Windows Sandbox to simulate clean install environments
-3. To simulate a "new user" you can delete the PowerToys folder from `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft`
-
-### Shortcut conflict detection
-
-If your module has a shortcut, ensure that it is properly registered following [the steps listed in the documentation](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/core/settings/settings-implementation.md#shortcut-conflict-detection) for conflict detection.
-
----
-## 9. The final touches
-
-### Out-of-Box experience (OOBE) page
-
-The OOBE page is a custom settings page that gives the user at a glance information about each module. This window opens before the Settings application for new users and after updates. Create `OOBE<ModuleName>.xaml` at `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\SettingsXAML\OOBE\Views`. You will also need to add your module name to the enum at `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\OOBE\Enums\PowerToysModules.cs`.
-
-### Module assets
-
-Now that your PowerToy is _done_ you can start to think about the assets that will represent your module.
-- Module Icon: This will be displayed in a number of places: OOBE page, in the README, on the home screen of PowerToys, on your individual module settings page, etc.  
-- Module Image: This is the image you see at the top of each individual settings page.
-- OOBE Image: This is the header you see on the OOBE page for each module
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> This step is something that the Design team will handle internally to ensure consistency throughout the application. If you have ideas or recommendations on what the icon or screenshots should be for your module feel free to leave it in the "Additional Comments" section of the PR and the team will take it into consideration.
-
-### Documentation
-
-There are two types of documentation that will be required when submitting a new PowerToy:
-1. Developer documentation: This will live in the [PowerToys repo](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/modules) at `/doc/devdocs/modules/` and should tell a developer how to work on your app. It should outline the module architecture, key files, testing, and tips on debugging if necessary.
-2. Microsoft Learn documentation: When your new Module is ready to be merged into the PowerToys repository, an internal team member will create Microsoft Learn documentation so that users will understand how to use your module. There is not much work on your end as the developer for this step, but keep an eye on your PR in case we need more information about your PowerToy for this step.
-
----
-Thank you again for contributing! If you need help, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new/choose) and use the `Needs-Team-Response` label so we know you need attention.

doc/devdocs/events.md

@@ -1,197 +0,0 @@
-# Telemetry Events
-
-PowerToys collects limited telemetry to understand feature usage, reliability, and product quality. When adding a new telemetry event, follow the steps below to ensure the event is properly declared, documented, and available after release.
-
-**⚠️ Important**: Telemetry must never include personal information, file paths, or user‑generated content.
-
-## Developer Effort Overview (What to Expect)
-
-Adding a telemetry event is a **multi-step process** that typically spans several areas of the codebase and documentation.
-
-At a high level, developers should expect to:
-
-1. Within one PR:
-    1. Add a new telemetry event(s) to module
-    1. Add the new event(s) DATA_AND_PRIVACY.md
-1. Reach out to @carlos-zamora or @chatasweetie so internal scripts can process new event(s)
-
-### Privacy Guidelines
-
-**NEVER** log:
-
-- User data (text, files, emails, etc.)
-- File paths or filenames
-- Personal information
-- Sensitive system information
-- Anything that could identify a specific user
-
-DO log:
-
-- Feature usage (which features, how often)
-- Success/failure status
-- Timing/performance metrics
-- Error types (not error messages with user data)
-- Aggregate counts
-
-### Event Naming Convention
-
-Follow this pattern: `UtilityName_EventDescription`
-
-Examples:
-
-- `ColorPicker_Session`
-- `FancyZones_LayoutApplied`
-- `PowerRename_Rename`
-- `AdvancedPaste_FormatClicked`
-- `CmdPal_ExtensionInvoked`
-
-## Adding Telemetry Events to PowerToys
-
-PowerToys uses ETW (Event Tracing for Windows) for telemetry in both C++ and C# modules. The telemetry system is:
-
-- Opt-in by default (disabled since v0.86)
-- Privacy-focused - never logs personal info, file paths, or user-generated content
-- Controlled by registry - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\PowerToys\AllowDataDiagnostics
-
-### C++ Telemetry Implementation
-
-**Core Components**
-
-| File  | Purpose |
-| ------------- |:-------------:|
-| [ProjectTelemetry.h](../../src/common/Telemetry/ProjectTelemetry.h)    | Declares the global ETW provider g_hProvider     |
-| [TraceBase.h](../../src/common/Telemetry/TraceBase.h)      | Base class with RegisterProvider(), UnregisterProvider(), and IsDataDiagnosticsEnabled() check     |
-| [TraceLoggingDefines.h](../../src/common/Telemetry/TraceLoggingDefines.h)      | Privacy tags and telemetry option group macros
-
-
-#### Pattern for C++ Modules
-
-1. Create a `Trace` class inheriting from `telemetry::TraceBase` (src/common/Telemetry/TraceBase.h):
-
-    ```c
-    // trace.h
-    #pragma once
-    #include <common/Telemetry/TraceBase.h>
-    
-    class Trace : public telemetry::TraceBase
-    {
-    public:
-        static void MyEvent(/* parameters */);
-    };
-    ```
-
-2. Implement events using `TraceLoggingWriteWrapper`:
-
-    ```cpp
-    // trace.cpp
-    #include "trace.h"
-    #include <common/Telemetry/TraceBase.h>
-    
-    TRACELOGGING_DEFINE_PROVIDER(
-        g_hProvider,
-        "Microsoft.PowerToys",
-        (0x38e8889b, 0x9731, 0x53f5, 0xe9, 0x01, 0xe8, 0xa7, 0xc1, 0x75, 0x30, 0x74),
-        TraceLoggingOptionProjectTelemetry());
-    
-    void Trace::MyEvent(bool enabled)
-    {
-        TraceLoggingWriteWrapper(
-            g_hProvider,
-            "ModuleName_EventName",           // Event name
-            TraceLoggingBoolean(enabled, "Enabled"),  // Event data
-            ProjectTelemetryPrivacyDataTag(ProjectTelemetryTag_ProductAndServicePerformance),
-            TraceLoggingBoolean(TRUE, "UTCReplace_AppSessionGuid"),
-            TraceLoggingKeyword(PROJECT_KEYWORD_MEASURE));
-    }
-    ```
-
-**Key C++ Telemetry Macros**
-
-| Macro  | Purpose |
-| ------------- |:-------------:|
-| `TraceLoggingWriteWrapper` [CustomAction.cpp](../../installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp)     | Wraps `TraceLoggingWrite` with `IsDataDiagnosticsEnabled()` check     |
-| `ProjectTelemetryPrivacyDataTag(tag)` [TraceLoggingDefines.h](../../src/common/Telemetry/TraceLoggingDefines.h)     | Sets privacy classification |
-
-### C# Telemetry Implementation
-
-**Core Components**
-
-| File  | Purpose |
-| ------------- |:-------------:|
-| [PowerToysTelemetry.cs](../../src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/PowerToysTelemetry.cs)    | Singleton `Log` instance with `WriteEvent<T>()` method     |
-| [EventBase.cs](../../src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/Events/EventBase.cs)      | Base class for all events (provides `EventName`, `Version`)     |
-| [IEvent.cs](../../src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/Events/IEvent.cs)     | Interface requiring `PartA_PrivTags` property     |
-| [TelemetryBase.cs](../../src/common/Telemetry/TelemetryBase.cs)     | 	Inherits from `EventSource`, defines ETW constants     |
-| [DataDiagnosticsSettings.cs](../../src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/DataDiagnosticsSettings.cs)     | Registry-based enable/disable check 
-
-#### Pattern for C# Modules
-
-1. Create an event class inheriting from `EventBase` and implementing `IEvent`:
-
-    ```csharp
-    using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
-    using System.Diagnostics.Tracing;
-    using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
-    using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.Events;
-    
-    namespace MyModule.Telemetry
-    {
-        [EventData]
-        [DynamicallyAccessedMembers(DynamicallyAccessedMemberTypes.PublicProperties)]
-        public class MyModuleEvent : EventBase, IEvent
-        {
-            // Event properties (logged as telemetry data)
-            public string SomeProperty { get; set; }
-            public int SomeValue { get; set; }
-    
-            // Required: Privacy tag
-            public PartA_PrivTags PartA_PrivTags => PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServiceUsage;
-    
-            // Optional: Set EventName in constructor (defaults to class name)
-            public MyModuleEvent(string prop, int val)
-            {
-                EventName = "MyModule_EventName";
-                SomeProperty = prop;
-                SomeValue = val;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    ```
-
-2. Log the event:
-
-```csharp
-PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new MyModuleEvent("value", 42));
-```
-
-**Privacy Tags (C#)**
-
-| Tag  | Use Case |
-| ------------- |:-------------:|
-| `PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServiceUsage`  [TelemetryBase.cs](../../src/common/Telemetry/TelemetryBase.cs)     | Feature usage events
-| `PartA_PrivTags.ProductAndServicePerformance` [TelemetryBase.cs](../../src/common/Telemetry/TelemetryBase.cs)     | Performance/timing events
-  
-### Update DATA_AND_PRIVACY.md file
-
-Add your new event(s) to [DATA_AND_PRIVACY.md](../../DATA_AND_PRIVACY.md).
-
-## Launch Product Version Containing the new events
-
-Events do not become active until they ship in a released PowerToys version. After your PRs are merged:
-
-- The event will begin firing once users install the version that includes it
-- In order for PowerToys to process these events, you must complete the next section
-
-## Next Steps
-
-Reach out to @carlos-zamora or @chatasweetie so internal scripts can process new event(s).
-
-## Summary
-
-Required steps:
-
-1. In one PR:
-    - Add the event(s) in code
-    - Document event(s) in DATA_AND_PRIVACY.md
-1. Ship the change in a PowerToys release
-1. Reach out for next steps

doc/devdocs/modules/advancedpaste.md

@@ -18,28 +18,13 @@ Advanced Paste is a PowerToys module that provides enhanced clipboard pasting wi
 
 TODO: Add implementation details
 
-### Paste with AI Preview
-
-The "Show preview" setting (`ShowCustomPreview`) controls whether AI-generated results are displayed in a preview window before pasting. **The preview feature does not consume additional AI credits**—the preview displays the same AI response that was already generated, cached locally from a single API call.
-
-The implementation flow:
-1. User initiates "Paste with AI" action
-2. A single AI API call is made via `ExecutePasteFormatAsync`
-3. The result is cached in `GeneratedResponses`
-4. If preview is enabled, the cached result is displayed in the preview UI
-5. User can paste the cached result without any additional API calls
-
-See the `ExecutePasteFormatAsync(PasteFormat, PasteActionSource)` method in `OptionsViewModel.cs` for the implementation.
-
 ## Debugging
 
 TODO: Add debugging information
 
 ## Settings
 
-| Setting | Description |
-|---------|-------------|
-| `ShowCustomPreview` | When enabled, shows AI-generated results in a preview window before pasting. Does not affect AI credit consumption. |
+TODO: Add settings documentation
 
 ## Future Improvements
 

doc/devdocs/modules/fancyzones.md

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ FancyZones is divided into several projects:
 ## Development Environment Setup
 
 ### Prerequisites
-- Visual Studio 2026 (or 2022 17.4+): Required for building and debugging
+- Visual Studio 2022: Required for building and debugging
 - Windows 10 SDK: Ensure the latest version is installed
 - PowerToys Repository: Clone from GitHub
 
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ FancyZones is divided into several projects:
 ## Debugging
 
 ### Setup for Debugging
-1. In Visual Studio, set FancyZonesEditor as the startup project
+1. In Visual Studio 2022, set FancyZonesEditor as the startup project
 2. Set breakpoints in the code where needed
 3. Click Run to start debugging
 

doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md

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

doc/devdocs/modules/powerdisplay/mccsParserDesign.md

@@ -1,223 +0,0 @@
-# MCCS Capabilities String Parser - Recursive Descent Design
-
-## Overview
-
-This document describes the recursive descent parser implementation for DDC/CI MCCS (Monitor Control Command Set) capabilities strings.
-
-### Attention!
-This document and the code implement are generated by Copilot.
-
-## Grammar Definition (BNF)
-
-```bnf
-capabilities      ::= ['('] segment* [')']
-segment           ::= identifier '(' segment_content ')'
-segment_content   ::= text | vcp_entries | hex_list
-vcp_entries       ::= vcp_entry*
-vcp_entry         ::= hex_byte [ '(' hex_list ')' ]
-hex_list          ::= hex_byte*
-hex_byte          ::= [0-9A-Fa-f]{2}
-identifier        ::= [a-z_A-Z]+
-text              ::= [^()]+
-```
-
-## Example Input
-
-```
-(prot(monitor)type(lcd)model(PD3220U)cmds(01 02 03 07)vcp(10 12 14(04 05 06) 16 60(11 12 0F) DC DF)mccs_ver(2.2)vcpname(F0(Custom Setting)))
-```
-
-## Parser Architecture
-
-### Component Hierarchy
-
-```
-MccsCapabilitiesParser (main parser)
-├── ParseCapabilities()      → MccsParseResult
-├── ParseSegment()           → ParsedSegment?
-├── ParseBalancedContent()   → string
-├── ParseIdentifier()        → ReadOnlySpan<char>
-├── ApplySegment()           → void
-│   ├── ParseHexList()       → List<byte>
-│   ├── ParseVcpEntries()    → Dictionary<byte, VcpCodeInfo>
-│   └── ParseVcpNames()      → void
-│
-├── VcpEntryParser (sub-parser for vcp() content)
-│   └── TryParseEntry()      → VcpEntry
-│
-├── VcpNameParser (sub-parser for vcpname() content)
-│   └── TryParseEntry()      → (byte code, string name)
-│
-└── WindowParser (sub-parser for windowN() content)
-    ├── Parse()              → WindowCapability
-    └── ParseSubSegment()    → (name, content)?
-```
-
-### Design Principles
-
-1. **ref struct for Zero Allocation**
-   - Main parser uses `ref struct` to avoid heap allocation
-   - Works with `ReadOnlySpan<char>` for efficient string slicing
-   - No intermediate string allocations during parsing
-
-2. **Recursive Descent Pattern**
-   - Each grammar rule has a corresponding parse method
-   - Methods call each other recursively for nested structures
-   - Single-character lookahead via `Peek()`
-
-3. **Error Recovery**
-   - Errors are accumulated, not thrown
-   - Parser attempts to continue after errors
-   - Returns partial results when possible
-
-4. **Sub-parsers for Specialized Content**
-   - `VcpEntryParser` for VCP code entries
-   - `VcpNameParser` for custom VCP names
-   - Each sub-parser handles its own grammar subset
-
-## Parse Methods Detail
-
-### ParseCapabilities()
-Entry point. Handles optional outer parentheses and iterates through segments.
-
-```csharp
-private MccsParseResult ParseCapabilities()
-{
-    // Handle optional outer parens
-    // while (!IsAtEnd()) { ParseSegment() }
-    // Return result with accumulated errors
-}
-```
-
-### ParseSegment()
-Parses a single `identifier(content)` segment.
-
-```csharp
-private ParsedSegment? ParseSegment()
-{
-    // 1. ParseIdentifier()
-    // 2. Expect '('
-    // 3. ParseBalancedContent()
-    // 4. Expect ')'
-}
-```
-
-### ParseBalancedContent()
-Extracts content between balanced parentheses, handling nested parens.
-
-```csharp
-private string ParseBalancedContent()
-{
-    int depth = 1;
-    while (depth > 0) {
-        if (char == '(') depth++;
-        if (char == ')') depth--;
-    }
-}
-```
-
-### ParseVcpEntries()
-Delegates to `VcpEntryParser` for the specialized VCP entry grammar.
-
-```csharp
-vcp_entry ::= hex_byte [ '(' hex_list ')' ]
-
-Examples:
-- "10"           → code=0x10, values=[]
-- "14(04 05 06)" → code=0x14, values=[4, 5, 6]
-- "60(11 12 0F)" → code=0x60, values=[0x11, 0x12, 0x0F]
-```
-
-## Comparison with Other Approaches
-
-| Approach | Pros | Cons |
-|----------|------|------|
-| **Recursive Descent** (this) | Clear structure, handles nesting, extensible | More code |
-| **Regex** (DDCSharp) | Concise | Hard to debug, limited nesting |
-| **Mixed** (original) | Pragmatic | Inconsistent, hard to maintain |
-
-## Performance Characteristics
-
-- **Time Complexity**: O(n) where n = input length
-- **Space Complexity**: O(1) for parsing + O(m) for output where m = number of VCP codes
-- **Allocations**: Minimal - only for output structures
-
-## Supported Segments
-
-| Segment | Description | Parser |
-|---------|-------------|--------|
-| `prot(...)` | Protocol type | Direct assignment |
-| `type(...)` | Display type (lcd/crt) | Direct assignment |
-| `model(...)` | Model name | Direct assignment |
-| `cmds(...)` | Supported commands | ParseHexList |
-| `vcp(...)` | VCP code entries | VcpEntryParser |
-| `mccs_ver(...)` | MCCS version | Direct assignment |
-| `vcpname(...)` | Custom VCP names | VcpNameParser |
-| `windowN(...)` | PIP/PBP window capabilities | WindowParser |
-
-### Window Segment Format
-
-The `windowN` segment (where N is 1, 2, 3, etc.) describes PIP/PBP window capabilities:
-
-```
-window1(type(PIP) area(25 25 1895 1175) max(640 480) min(10 10) window(10))
-```
-
-| Sub-field | Format | Description |
-|-----------|--------|-------------|
-| `type` | `type(PIP)` or `type(PBP)` | Window type (Picture-in-Picture or Picture-by-Picture) |
-| `area` | `area(x1 y1 x2 y2)` | Window area coordinates in pixels |
-| `max` | `max(width height)` | Maximum window dimensions |
-| `min` | `min(width height)` | Minimum window dimensions |
-| `window` | `window(id)` | Window identifier |
-
-All sub-fields are optional; missing fields default to zero values.
-
-## Error Handling
-
-```csharp
-public readonly struct ParseError
-{
-    public int Position { get; }    // Character position
-    public string Message { get; }  // Human-readable error
-}
-
-public sealed class MccsParseResult
-{
-    public VcpCapabilities Capabilities { get; }
-    public IReadOnlyList<ParseError> Errors { get; }
-    public bool HasErrors => Errors.Count > 0;
-    public bool IsValid => !HasErrors && Capabilities.SupportedVcpCodes.Count > 0;
-}
-```
-
-## Usage Example
-
-```csharp
-// Parse capabilities string
-var result = MccsCapabilitiesParser.Parse(capabilitiesString);
-
-if (result.IsValid)
-{
-    var caps = result.Capabilities;
-    Console.WriteLine($"Model: {caps.Model}");
-    Console.WriteLine($"MCCS Version: {caps.MccsVersion}");
-    Console.WriteLine($"VCP Codes: {caps.SupportedVcpCodes.Count}");
-}
-
-if (result.HasErrors)
-{
-    foreach (var error in result.Errors)
-    {
-        Console.WriteLine($"Parse error at {error.Position}: {error.Message}");
-    }
-}
-```
-
-## Edge Cases Handled
-
-1. **Missing outer parentheses** (Apple Cinema Display)
-2. **No spaces between hex bytes** (`010203` vs `01 02 03`)
-3. **Nested parentheses** in VCP values
-4. **Unknown segments** (logged but not fatal)
-5. **Malformed input** (partial results returned)

doc/devdocs/readme.md

@@ -2,31 +2,90 @@
 
 Welcome to the PowerToys developer documentation. This documentation provides information for developers who want to contribute to PowerToys or understand how it works.
 
-## Getting Started
+## Core Architecture
 
-### Prerequisites
+- [Architecture Overview](core/architecture.md) - Overview of the PowerToys architecture and module interface
+- [Runner and System tray](core/runner.md) - Details about the PowerToys Runner process
+- [Settings](core/settings/readme.md) - Documentation on the settings system
+- [Installer](core/installer.md) - Information about the PowerToys installer
+- [Modules](modules/readme.md) - Documentation for individual PowerToys modules
 
-1. Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) or newer
-1. [Visual Studio 2026](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) (recommended) or Visual Studio 2022 17.4+ with the following workloads/components:
-   - Desktop Development with C++
-   - WinUI application development
-   - .NET desktop development
-   - Windows 10 SDK (10.0.22621.0)
-   - Windows 11 SDK (10.0.26100.3916)
-1. .NET 8 SDK
-1. Enable long paths in Windows (see [Enable Long Paths](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation#enabling-long-paths-in-windows-10-version-1607-and-later) for details)
+## Common Components
 
-> **Tip:** You can install Visual Studio with all required workloads automatically using the [WinGet configuration files](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/.config) in the repository:
-> ```powershell
-> winget configure .config\configuration.winget
-> ```
-> Pick the file that matches your VS edition (e.g., `configuration.vsProfessional.winget` or `configuration.vsEnterprise.winget`).
+- [Context Menu Handlers](common/context-menus.md) - How PowerToys implements and registers Explorer context menu handlers
+- [Monaco Editor](common/monaco-editor.md) - How PowerToys uses the Monaco code editor component across modules
+- [Logging and Telemetry](development/logging.md) - How to use logging and telemetry
+- [Localization](development/localization.md) - How to support multiple languages
 
-### Fork, Clone, and Set Up
+## Development Guidelines
+
+- [Coding Guidelines](development/guidelines.md) - Development guidelines and best practices
+- [Coding Style](development/style.md) - Code formatting and style conventions
+- [UI Testing](development/ui-tests.md) - How to write UI tests for PowerToys
+- [Debugging](development/debugging.md) - Techniques for debugging PowerToys
+
+## Tools
+
+- [Tools Overview](tools/readme.md) - Overview of tools in PowerToys
+- [Build Tools](tools/build-tools.md) - Tools that help building PowerToys
+- [Bug Report Tool](tools/bug-report-tool.md) - Tool for collecting logs and system information
+- [Debugging Tools](tools/debugging-tools.md) - Specialized tools for debugging
+- [Fuzzing Testing](tools/fuzzingtesting.md) - How to implement and run fuzz testing for PowerToys modules
+
+## Processes
+
+- [Release Process](processes/release-process.md) - How PowerToys releases are prepared and published
+- [Update Process](processes/update-process.md) - How PowerToys updates work
+- [GPO Implementation](processes/gpo.md) - Group Policy Objects implementation details
+
+## Other Resources
+
+- [aka.ms links](akaLinks.md) - List of short links
+- [Issue/PR commands](commands.md) - Special commands for managing issues and pull requests
+
+## Fork, Clone, Branch and Create your PR
+
+Once you've discussed your proposed feature/fix/etc. with a team member, and an approach or a spec has been written and approved, it's time to start development:
 
 1. Fork the repo on GitHub if you haven't already
 1. Clone your fork locally
-1. Run the automated setup script (**recommended**):
+1. Create a feature branch
+1. Work on your changes
+1. Create a [Draft Pull Request (PR)](https://github.blog/2019-02-14-introducing-draft-pull-requests/)
+1. When ready, mark your PR as "ready for review".
+
+## Rules
+
+- **Follow the pattern of what you already see in the code.**
+- [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.
+
+## GitHub Workflow
+
+- Before starting to work on a fix/feature, make sure there is an open issue to track the work.
+- Add the `In progress` label to the issue, if not already present. Also add a `Cost-Small/Medium/Large` estimate and make sure all appropriate labels are set.
+- If you are a community contributor, you will not be able to add labels to the issue; in that case just add a comment saying that you have started work on the issue and try to give an estimate for the delivery date.
+- If the work item has a medium/large cost, using the markdown task list, list each sub item and update the list with a check mark after completing each sub item.
+- When opening a PR, follow the PR template.
+- When you'd like the team to take a look (even if the work is not yet fully complete) mark the PR as 'Ready For Review' so that the team can review your work and provide comments, suggestions, and request changes. It may take several cycles, but the end result will be solid, testable, conformant code that is safe for us to merge.
+- When the PR is approved, let the owner of the PR merge it. For community contributions, the reviewer who approved the PR can also merge it.
+- Use the `Squash and merge` option to merge a PR. If you don't want to squash it because there are logically different commits, use `Rebase and merge`.
+- Close issues automatically when referenced in a PR. You can use [closing keywords](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/using-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-a-keyword) in the body of the PR to have GitHub automatically link your PR to the issue.
+
+## Compiling PowerToys
+
+### Prerequisites for Compiling PowerToys
+
+1. Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) or newer
+1. Visual Studio Community/Professional/Enterprise 2022 17.4 or newer
+1. A local clone of the PowerToys repository
+1. Enable long paths in Windows (see [Enable Long Paths](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation#enabling-long-paths-in-windows-10-version-1607-and-later) for details)
+
+### Automated Setup (Recommended)
+
+Run the setup script to automatically configure your development environment:
 
 ```powershell
 .\tools\build\setup-dev-environment.ps1
@@ -38,10 +97,15 @@ This script will:
 - Guide you through installing required Visual Studio components from `.vsconfig`
 - Initialize git submodules
 
-Run with `-Help` to see all available options.
+Run with `-Help` to see all available options:
 
-<details>
-<summary><strong>Manual setup (if you prefer not to use the script)</strong></summary>
+```powershell
+.\tools\build\setup-dev-environment.ps1 -Help
+```
+
+### Manual Setup
+
+If you prefer to set up manually, follow these steps:
 
 #### Install Visual Studio dependencies
 
@@ -50,17 +114,15 @@ Run with `-Help` to see all available options.
 
 Alternatively, import the `.vsconfig` file from the repository root using Visual Studio Installer to install all required workloads.
 
-#### Initialize submodules
+#### Get Submodules to compile
 
-This is a one-time step required before you can compile most parts of PowerToys.
+We have submodules that need to be initialized before you can compile most parts of PowerToys. This should be a one-time step.
 
 1. Open a terminal
 1. Navigate to the folder you cloned PowerToys to.
 1. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive`
 
-</details>
-
-### Building
+### Compiling Source Code
 
 #### Using Visual Studio
 
@@ -88,81 +150,7 @@ You can also build from the command line using the provided scripts in `tools\bu
 .\tools\build\build-installer.ps1
 ```
 
-### Debugging
-
-See [Debugging](development/debugging.md) for detailed debugging techniques, including Visual Studio setup, attaching to child processes, and troubleshooting build errors.
-
-### Creating a New PowerToy
-
-See [Creating a New PowerToy](development/new-powertoy.md) for an end-to-end guide covering module architecture, settings integration, installer packaging, and testing.
-
-### Building Command Palette Extensions
-
-If you want to build your own extensions for Command Palette, check out the [Command Palette extensibility documentation](https://aka.ms/building-cmdpal-extensions). It covers how to create, package, and distribute custom extensions that integrate with Command Palette.
-
-## Development Guidelines
-
-- [Coding Guidelines](development/guidelines.md) - Development guidelines and best practices
-- [Coding Style](development/style.md) - Code formatting and style conventions
-- [Logging and Telemetry](development/logging.md) - How to use logging and telemetry
-- [Localization](development/localization.md) - How to support multiple languages
-- [UI Testing](development/ui-tests.md) - How to write UI tests for PowerToys
-- [Developing with VS Code](development/dev-with-vscode.md) - Build, debug, and contribute using VS Code
-
-## Rules
-
-- **Follow the pattern of what you already see in the code.**
-- [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.
-
-## GitHub Workflow
-
-- Before starting to work on a fix/feature, make sure there is an open issue to track the work.
-- Add the `In progress` label to the issue, if not already present. Also add a `Cost-Small/Medium/Large` estimate and make sure all appropriate labels are set.
-- If you are a community contributor, you will not be able to add labels to the issue; in that case just add a comment saying that you have started work on the issue and try to give an estimate for the delivery date.
-- If the work item has a medium/large cost, using the markdown task list, list each sub item and update the list with a check mark after completing each sub item.
-- **Before opening a PR, ensure your changes build successfully locally and functionality tests pass.** This is especially important for AI-assisted (vibe coding) contributions—always verify AI-generated code works as intended. Exploratory PRs or draft PRs for discussion are exceptions.
-- When opening a PR, follow the PR template.
-- When you'd like the team to take a look (even if the work is not yet fully complete) mark the PR as 'Ready For Review' so that the team can review your work and provide comments, suggestions, and request changes. It may take several cycles, but the end result will be solid, testable, conformant code that is safe for us to merge.
-- When the PR is approved, let the owner of the PR merge it. For community contributions, the reviewer who approved the PR can also merge it.
-- Use the `Squash and merge` option to merge a PR. If you don't want to squash it because there are logically different commits, use `Rebase and merge`.
-- Close issues automatically when referenced in a PR. You can use [closing keywords](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/using-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-a-keyword) in the body of the PR to have GitHub automatically link your PR to the issue.
-
-## Core Architecture
-
-- [Architecture Overview](core/architecture.md) - Overview of the PowerToys architecture and module interface
-- [Runner and System tray](core/runner.md) - Details about the PowerToys Runner process
-- [Settings](core/settings/readme.md) - Documentation on the settings system
-- [Installer](core/installer.md) - Information about the PowerToys installer
-- [Modules](modules/readme.md) - Documentation for individual PowerToys modules
-
-## Common Components
-
-- [Context Menu Handlers](common/context-menus.md) - How PowerToys implements and registers Explorer context menu handlers
-- [Monaco Editor](common/monaco-editor.md) - How PowerToys uses the Monaco code editor component across modules
-
-## Tools
-
-- [Tools Overview](tools/readme.md) - Overview of tools in PowerToys
-- [Build Tools](tools/build-tools.md) - Tools that help building PowerToys
-- [Bug Report Tool](tools/bug-report-tool.md) - Tool for collecting logs and system information
-- [Debugging Tools](tools/debugging-tools.md) - Specialized tools for debugging
-- [Fuzzing Testing](tools/fuzzingtesting.md) - How to implement and run fuzz testing for PowerToys modules
-
-## Processes
-
-- [Release Process](processes/release-process.md) - How PowerToys releases are prepared and published
-- [Update Process](processes/update-process.md) - How PowerToys updates work
-- [GPO Implementation](processes/gpo.md) - Group Policy Objects implementation details
-
-## Other Resources
-
-- [aka.ms links](akaLinks.md) - List of short links
-- [Issue/PR commands](commands.md) - Special commands for managing issues and pull requests
-
-## Building the Installer
+## Compile the installer
 
 Our installer is two parts, an EXE and an MSI.  The EXE (Bootstrapper) contains the MSI and handles more complex installation logic. 
 - The EXE installs all prerequisites and installs PowerToys via the MSI. It has additional features such as the installation flags (see below).
@@ -176,3 +164,8 @@ The installer can only be compiled in `Release` mode; steps 1 and 2 must be perf
 1. Compile `PowerToysSetup.slnx` Path from root: `installer\PowerToysSetup.slnx` (details listed below)
 
 See [Installer](core/installer.md) for more details on building and debugging the installer.
+
+## How to create new PowerToys
+
+See the instructions on [how to install the PowerToys Module project template](/tools/project_template). <br />
+Specifications for the [PowerToys settings API](core/settings/readme.md).

installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp

@@ -1119,35 +1119,6 @@ LExit:
     return WcaFinalize(er);
 }
 
-UINT __stdcall RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall)
-{
-    HRESULT hr = S_OK;
-    hr = WcaInitialize(hInstall, "RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA");
-
-    constexpr wchar_t built_in_new_registry_path[] = LR"(Software\Classes\Directory\Background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New)";
-
-    HKEY key{};
-
-    if (RegOpenKeyExW(HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
-        built_in_new_registry_path,
-        0,
-        KEY_ALL_ACCESS,
-        &key) != ERROR_SUCCESS)
-    {
-        return WcaFinalize(ERROR_SUCCESS);
-    }
-
-    if (RegDeleteValueW(key, nullptr) != ERROR_SUCCESS)
-    {
-        RegCloseKey(key);
-        return WcaFinalize(ERROR_SUCCESS);
-    }
-
-    RegCloseKey(key);
-
-    return WcaFinalize(ERROR_SUCCESS);
-}
-
 UINT __stdcall TelemetryLogInstallSuccessCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall)
 {
     HRESULT hr = S_OK;
@@ -1578,7 +1549,7 @@ UINT __stdcall TerminateProcessesCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall)
     }
     processes.resize(bytes / sizeof(processes[0]));
 
-    std::array<std::wstring_view, 45> processesToTerminate = {
+    std::array<std::wstring_view, 44> processesToTerminate = {
         L"PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe",
         L"PowerToys.Settings.exe",
         L"PowerToys.AdvancedPaste.exe",

installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.def

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ EXPORTS
 	ApplyModulesRegistryChangeSetsCA
 	DetectPrevInstallPathCA
 	RemoveScheduledTasksCA
-	RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA
 	TelemetryLogInstallSuccessCA
 	TelemetryLogInstallCancelCA
 	TelemetryLogInstallFailCA

installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project ToolsVersion="15.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <Import Project="..\packages\WixToolset.WcaUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.WcaUtil.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\WixToolset.WcaUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.WcaUtil.props')" />
   <Import Project="..\packages\WixToolset.DUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.DUtil.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\WixToolset.DUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.DUtil.props')" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
   <Import Project="..\wix.props" Condition="Exists('..\wix.props')" />
   <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
     <ProjectGuid>{B3A354B0-1E54-4B55-A962-FB5AF9330C19}</ProjectGuid>
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
   <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
   <ItemDefinitionGroup>
     <ClCompile>
       <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>inc;..\..\src\;..\..\src\common\Telemetry;telemetry;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
-      <AdditionalOptions>/Zc:twoPhase- /Wv:18 %(AdditionalOptions)</AdditionalOptions>
+      <AdditionalOptions>/await /Zc:twoPhase- /Wv:18 %(AdditionalOptions)</AdditionalOptions>
       <WarningLevel>Level4</WarningLevel>
       <DebugInformationFormat>ProgramDatabase</DebugInformationFormat>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\WixToolset.DUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.DUtil.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\WixToolset.DUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.DUtil.props'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\packages\WixToolset.WcaUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.WcaUtil.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\packages\WixToolset.WcaUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.WcaUtil.props'))" />
   </Target>

installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/packages.config

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.250303.1" targetFramework="native" />
+  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.240111.5" targetFramework="native" />
   <package id="WixToolset.DUtil" version="5.0.2" targetFramework="native" />
   <package id="WixToolset.WcaUtil" version="5.0.2" targetFramework="native" />
 </packages>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Directory.Build.props

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <Project>
-  <Import Project="..\..\Directory.Build.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\src\Version.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\src\Version.props')" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <!-- Set BaseIntermediateOutputPath for each project to avoid conflicts -->
     <BaseIntermediateOutputPath Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectName)' == 'PowerToysInstallerVNext'">obj\Installer\</BaseIntermediateOutputPath>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/KeyboardManager.wxs

@@ -2,29 +2,7 @@
 
   <?include $(sys.CURRENTDIR)\Common.wxi?>
 
-  <?define KeyboardManagerAssetsFiles=?>
-  <?define KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3Files=?>
-  <?define KeyboardManagerAssetsFilesPath=$(var.BinDir)\Assets\KeyboardManager\?>
-  <?define KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3FilesPath=$(var.BinDir)\WinUI3Apps\Assets\KeyboardManagerEditor\?>
-
   <Fragment>
-    <DirectoryRef Id="BaseApplicationsAssetsFolder">
-      <Directory Id="KeyboardManagerAssetsInstallFolder" Name="KeyboardManager" />
-    </DirectoryRef>
-    <DirectoryRef Id="WinUI3AppsAssetsFolder">
-      <Directory Id="KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3InstallFolder" Name="KeyboardManagerEditor" />
-    </DirectoryRef>
-
-    <DirectoryRef Id="KeyboardManagerAssetsInstallFolder" FileSource="$(var.KeyboardManagerAssetsFilesPath)">
-    <!-- Generated by generateFileComponents.ps1 -->
-    <!--KeyboardManagerAssetsFiles_Component_Def-->
-    </DirectoryRef>
-
-    <DirectoryRef Id="KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3InstallFolder" FileSource="$(var.KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3FilesPath)">
-    <!-- Generated by generateFileComponents.ps1 -->
-    <!--KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3Files_Component_Def-->
-    </DirectoryRef>
-
     <DirectoryRef Id="INSTALLFOLDER">
       <Directory Id="KeyboardManagerEditorInstallFolder" Name="KeyboardManagerEditor" />
       <Directory Id="KeyboardManagerEngineInstallFolder" Name="KeyboardManagerEngine" />
@@ -66,8 +44,6 @@
         <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
           <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="RemoveKeyboardManagerFolder" Value="" KeyPath="yes" />
         </RegistryKey>
-        <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderKeyboardManagerAssetsInstallFolder" Directory="KeyboardManagerAssetsInstallFolder" On="uninstall" />
-        <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderKeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3InstallFolder" Directory="KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3InstallFolder" On="uninstall" />
         <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderKeyboardManagerEditorFolder" Directory="KeyboardManagerEditorInstallFolder" On="uninstall" />
         <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderKeyboardManagerEngineFolder" Directory="KeyboardManagerEngineInstallFolder" On="uninstall" />
       </Component>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/PowerDisplay.wxs

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-<Wix xmlns="http://wixtoolset.org/schemas/v4/wxs"
-     xmlns:util="http://wixtoolset.org/schemas/v4/wxs/util" >
-
-  <?include $(sys.CURRENTDIR)\Common.wxi?>
-
-  <?define PowerDisplayAssetsFiles=?>
-  <?define PowerDisplayAssetsFilesPath=$(var.BinDir)WinUI3Apps\Assets\PowerDisplay?>
-
-  <Fragment>
-    <!-- Power Display -->
-    <DirectoryRef Id="WinUI3AppsAssetsFolder">
-      <Directory Id="PowerDisplayAssetsInstallFolder" Name="PowerDisplay" />
-    </DirectoryRef>
-    <DirectoryRef Id="PowerDisplayAssetsInstallFolder" FileSource="$(var.PowerDisplayAssetsFilesPath)">
-    <!-- Generated by generateFileComponents.ps1 -->
-    <!--PowerDisplayAssetsFiles_Component_Def-->
-    </DirectoryRef>
-
-    <ComponentGroup Id="PowerDisplayComponentGroup">
-      <Component Id="RemovePowerDisplayFolder" Guid="B8F2E3A5-72C1-4A2D-9B3F-8E5D7C6A4F9B" Directory="PowerDisplayAssetsInstallFolder" >
-        <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
-          <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="RemovePowerDisplayFolder" Value="" KeyPath="yes"/>
-        </RegistryKey>
-        <RemoveFolder Id="RemoveFolderPowerDisplayAssetsFolder" Directory="PowerDisplayAssetsInstallFolder" On="uninstall"/>
-      </Component>
-    </ComponentGroup>
-
-  </Fragment>
-</Wix>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Product.wxs

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
       <Custom Action="UnRegisterCmdPalPackage" Before="RemoveFiles" Condition="Installed AND (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=&quot;ALL&quot;)" />
       <Custom Action="UninstallCommandNotFound" Before="RemoveFiles" Condition="Installed AND (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=&quot;ALL&quot;)" />
       <Custom Action="UpgradeCommandNotFound" After="InstallFiles" Condition="WIX_UPGRADE_DETECTED" />
-      <Custom Action="UninstallPackageIdentityMSIX" Before="RemoveFiles" Condition="Installed AND (REMOVE=&quot;ALL&quot;)" />
+      <Custom Action="UninstallPackageIdentityMSIX" Before="RemoveFiles" Condition="Installed AND (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=&quot;ALL&quot;)" />
       <Custom Action="UninstallServicesTask" After="InstallFinalize" Condition="Installed AND (NOT UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE) AND (REMOVE=&quot;ALL&quot;)" />
         <!-- TODO: Use to activate embedded MSIX -->
       <!--<Custom Action="UninstallEmbeddedMSIXTask" After="InstallFinalize">
@@ -161,9 +161,6 @@
       <!-- Clean Video Conference Mute registry keys that might be around from previous installations. We've deprecated this utility since then. -->
       <Custom Action="CleanVideoConferenceRegistry" Before="InstallFinalize" Condition="NOT Installed" />
 
-      <!-- Restore built-in "New" context menu in case user disabled it via New+ -->
-      <Custom Action="RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenu" Before="RemoveFiles" Condition="Installed AND (REMOVE=&quot;ALL&quot;)" />
-
     </InstallExecuteSequence>
 
     <CustomAction Id="SetLaunchPowerToysParam" Property="LaunchPowerToys" Value="[INSTALLFOLDER]" />
@@ -265,8 +262,6 @@
 
     <CustomAction Id="SetBundleInstallLocation" Return="ignore" Impersonate="no" Execute="deferred" DllEntry="SetBundleInstallLocationCA" BinaryRef="PTCustomActions" />
 
-    <CustomAction Id="RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenu" Return="ignore" Impersonate="yes" Execute="deferred" DllEntry="RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA" BinaryRef="PTCustomActions" />
-
     <!-- Close 'PowerToys.exe' before uninstall-->
     <Property Id="MSIRESTARTMANAGERCONTROL" Value="DisableShutdown" />
     <Property Id="MSIFASTINSTALL" Value="DisableShutdown" />

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Resources.wxs

@@ -367,12 +367,6 @@
         </RegistryKey>
         <File Id="BgcodePreviewHandler_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_File" Source="$(var.BinDir)\$(var.Language)\PowerToys.BgcodePreviewHandler.resources.dll" />
       </Component>
-      <Component Id="CmdPalExtPowerToys_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)INSTALLFOLDER" Guid="$(var.CompGUIDPrefix)23">
-        <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
-          <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="CmdPalExtPowerToys_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component" Value="" KeyPath="yes" />
-        </RegistryKey>
-        <File Id="CmdPalExtPowerToys_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_File" Source="$(var.BinDir)\$(var.Language)\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.resources.dll" />
-      </Component>
       <?undef IdSafeLanguage?>
       <?undef CompGUIDPrefix?>
       <?endforeach?>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.vcxproj

@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
@@ -68,10 +68,11 @@
     <ClCompile Include="SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="bafunctions.cpp">
       <PrecompiledHeader>Create</PrecompiledHeader>
+      <PrecompiledHeaderFile>precomp.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
     </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <ClInclude Include="pch.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="precomp.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="resource.h" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.
 
-#include "pch.h"
+#include "precomp.h"
 #include "BalBaseBAFunctions.h"
 #include "BalBaseBAFunctionsProc.h"
 
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public: // IBootstrapperApplication
 
         BalLog(BOOTSTRAPPER_LOG_LEVEL_STANDARD, "*** CUSTOM BA FUNCTION SYSTEM ACTIVE *** Running detect begin BA function. fCached=%d, registrationType=%d, cPackages=%u, fCancel=%d", fCached, registrationType, cPackages, *pfCancel);
 
+    LExit:
         return hr;
     }
 
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ public: // IBAFunctions
         // BalExitOnFailure(hr, "Change this message to represent real error handling.");
         //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+    LExit:
         return hr;
     }
 
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ public: // IBAFunctions
         __in DWORD cFiles,
         __in_ecount_z(cFiles) LPCWSTR* rgwzFiles,
         __in int nRecommendation,
-        __in BOOTSTRAPPER_FILES_IN_USE_TYPE /* source */,
+        __in BOOTSTRAPPER_FILES_IN_USE_TYPE source,
         __inout int* pResult
         )
     {

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/bafunctions.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.
 
-#include "pch.h"
+#include "precomp.h"
 
 static HINSTANCE vhInstance = NULL;
 

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/generateAllFileComponents.ps1

@@ -172,12 +172,6 @@ Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "HostsAssetsFiles" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptR
 Generate-FileList -fileDepsJson "" -fileListName ImageResizerAssetsFiles -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\ImageResizer.wxs -depsPath "$PSScriptRoot..\..\..\$platform\Release\WinUI3Apps\Assets\ImageResizer"
 Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "ImageResizerAssetsFiles" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\ImageResizer.wxs
 
-#KeyboardManager
-Generate-FileList -fileDepsJson "" -fileListName KeyboardManagerAssetsFiles -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\KeyboardManager.wxs -depsPath "$PSScriptRoot..\..\..\$platform\Release\Assets\KeyboardManager"
-Generate-FileList -fileDepsJson "" -fileListName KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3Files -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\KeyboardManager.wxs -depsPath "$PSScriptRoot..\..\..\$platform\Release\WinUI3Apps\Assets\KeyboardManagerEditor"
-Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "KeyboardManagerAssetsFiles" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\KeyboardManager.wxs
-Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "KeyboardManagerAssetsWinUI3Files" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\KeyboardManager.wxs
-
 # Light Switch Service
 Generate-FileList -fileDepsJson "" -fileListName LightSwitchFiles -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\LightSwitch.wxs -depsPath "$PSScriptRoot..\..\..\$platform\Release\LightSwitchService"
 Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "LightSwitchFiles" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\LightSwitch.wxs

nuget.config

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <configuration>
 	<packageSources>
 		<clear />

src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.cpp

@@ -104,6 +104,67 @@ int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE, HINSTANCE, LPSTR, int)
             }
         }
     }
+    else if (action == RUN_AS_USER || action == RUN_AS_ADMIN)
+    {
+        // Handle "Run as different user" and "Run as administrator" actions.
+        // This is used by Command Palette to work around WinUI3/MSIX packaging limitations
+        // where ShellExecute with "runas user"/"runas" verbs doesn't work properly from packaged apps.
+        int nextArg = 2;
+
+        std::wstring_view target;
+        std::wstring_view workingDir;
+
+        while (nextArg < nArgs)
+        {
+            if (std::wstring_view(args[nextArg]) == L"-target" && nextArg + 1 < nArgs)
+            {
+                target = args[nextArg + 1];
+                nextArg += 2;
+            }
+            else if (std::wstring_view(args[nextArg]) == L"-workingDir" && nextArg + 1 < nArgs)
+            {
+                workingDir = args[nextArg + 1];
+                nextArg += 2;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                nextArg++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (target.empty())
+        {
+            Logger::error(L"ActionRunner: {} called without -target argument", action);
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        Logger::trace(L"ActionRunner: {} target='{}' workingDir='{}'", action, target, workingDir);
+
+        SHELLEXECUTEINFOW sei = { sizeof(sei) };
+        sei.fMask = SEE_MASK_FLAG_NO_UI;
+        sei.lpFile = target.data();
+        sei.lpDirectory = workingDir.empty() ? nullptr : workingDir.data();
+        // cspell:ignore runasuser (Windows shell verb for "Run as different user")
+        sei.lpVerb = (action == RUN_AS_ADMIN) ? L"runas" : L"runasuser";
+        sei.nShow = SW_SHOWNORMAL;
+
+        if (!ShellExecuteExW(&sei))
+        {
+            DWORD error = GetLastError();
+            if (error == ERROR_CANCELLED)
+            {
+                // User cancelled the UAC/credential dialog - this is expected behavior
+                Logger::trace(L"ActionRunner: User cancelled {} dialog for '{}'", action, target);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Logger::error(L"ActionRunner: ShellExecuteEx failed for {} '{}': error {}", action, target, error);
+            }
+            return static_cast<int>(error);
+        }
+
+        Logger::trace(L"ActionRunner: Successfully launched '{}' with {}", target, action);
+    }
 
     return 0;
 }

src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
   <Target Name="GenerateResourceFiles" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h actionRunner.base.rc actionRunner.rc" />
+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h actionRunner.base.rc actionRunner.rc" />
   </Target>
   <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
     <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
@@ -11,10 +10,11 @@
     <RootNamespace>actionRunner</RootNamespace>
     <ProjectName>PowerToys.ActionRunner</ProjectName>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
   <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\expected.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
   </PropertyGroup>
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
   </Target>
 </Project>

src/ActionRunner/packages.config

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.250303.1" targetFramework="native" />
+  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.240111.5" targetFramework="native" />
   <package id="Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary" version="1.0.231216.1" targetFramework="native" />
 </packages>

src/Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props

@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@
   <Import Project=".\Common.Dotnet.PrepareGeneratedFolder.targets" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <CoreTargetFramework>net9.0</CoreTargetFramework>
     <WindowsSdkPackageVersion>10.0.26100.68-preview</WindowsSdkPackageVersion>
-    <TargetFramework>$(CoreTargetFramework)-windows10.0.26100.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net9.0-windows10.0.26100.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetPlatformMinVersion>10.0.19041.0</TargetPlatformMinVersion>
     <SupportedOSPlatformVersion>10.0.19041.0</SupportedOSPlatformVersion>
     <RuntimeIdentifiers>win-x64;win-arm64</RuntimeIdentifiers>

src/Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props

@@ -5,15 +5,6 @@
        As a temporary workaround, create a .NET 8 project and use file links 
        to include the code that needs testing. -->
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.26100.0</TargetFramework>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-
-  <!--
-    In CI, the main build runs `/t:Build;Test` across the full solution.
-    Fuzz test projects are built for OneFuzz ingestion, but should not be
-    executed as regular MSTest tests in this pass.
-  -->
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(TF_BUILD)' != ''">
-    <TestingPlatformDisableCustomTestTarget>true</TestingPlatformDisableCustomTestTarget>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
   </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>

src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj

@@ -55,26 +55,26 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
@@ -117,4 +117,4 @@
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
   </ImportGroup>
 
-</Project>
+</Project>

src/Update/PowerToys.Update.cpp

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ std::optional<fs::path> ObtainInstaller(bool& isUpToDate)
 
     auto state = UpdateState::read();
 
-    const auto new_version_info = std::move(get_github_version_info_async()).get();
+    const auto new_version_info = get_github_version_info_async().get();
     if (std::holds_alternative<version_up_to_date>(*new_version_info))
     {
         isUpToDate = true;
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ std::optional<fs::path> ObtainInstaller(bool& isUpToDate)
         // Cleanup old updates before downloading the latest
         updating::cleanup_updates();
 
-        auto downloaded_installer = std::move(download_new_version_async(std::get<new_version_download_info>(*new_version_info))).get();
+        auto downloaded_installer = download_new_version(std::get<new_version_download_info>(*new_version_info)).get();
         if (!downloaded_installer)
         {
             Logger::error("Couldn't download new installer");

src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
   <Target Name="GenerateResourceFiles" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h PowerToys.Update.base.rc PowerToys.Update.rc" />
+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h PowerToys.Update.base.rc PowerToys.Update.rc" />
   </Target>
   <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
     <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
@@ -11,10 +10,11 @@
     <RootNamespace>Update</RootNamespace>
     <ProjectName>PowerToys.Update</ProjectName>
   </PropertyGroup>
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
   <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    
+    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\expected.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
   </PropertyGroup>
@@ -65,17 +65,17 @@
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
       <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.250303.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
   </Target>
 </Project>

src/Update/packages.config

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.250303.1" targetFramework="native" />
+  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.240111.5" targetFramework="native" />
   <package id="Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary" version="1.0.231216.1" targetFramework="native" />
 </packages>

src/codeAnalysis/GlobalSuppressions.cs

@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("StyleCop.CSharp.SpecialRules", "SA0001:XmlCommentAnalysisDisabled", Justification = "Not enabled as we don't want or need XML documentation.")]
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("StyleCop.CSharp.DocumentationRules", "SA1629:DocumentationTextMustEndWithAPeriod", Justification = "Not enabled as we don't want or need XML documentation.")]
 
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Design", "CA1009:DeclareEventHandlersCorrectly", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.TemplatesSynchronization.#SyncStatusChanged", Justification = "Using an Action<object, SyncStatusEventArgs> does not allow the required notation")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Design", "CA1009:DeclareEventHandlersCorrectly", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.TemplatesSynchronization.#SyncStatusChanged", Justification = "Using an Action<object, SyncStatusEventArgs> does not allow the required notation")]
 
 // Non general suppressions
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", Justification = "This is part of the markdown processing", MessageId = "System.Windows.Documents.Run.#ctor(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.UI.Controls.Markdown.#ImageInlineEvaluator(System.Text.RegularExpressions.Match)")]
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1308:NormalizeStringsToUppercase", Justification = "We need to have the names of these keys in lowercase to be able to compare with the keys becoming form the template json. ContainsKey does not allow StringComparer specification to IgnoreCase", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.ITemplateInfoExtensions.#GetQueryableProperties(Microsoft.TemplateEngine.Abstractions.ITemplateInfo)")]
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1308:NormalizeStringsToUppercase", Justification = "We need to have the names of these keys in lowercase to be able to compare with the keys becoming form the template json. ContainsKey does not allow StringComparer specification to IgnoreCase", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Composition.CompositionQuery.#Match(System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable`1<Microsoft.Templates.Composition.QueryNode>,Microsoft.Templates.Composition.QueryablePropertyDictionary)")]
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Usage", "VSTHRD103:Call async methods when in an async method", Justification = "Resource DictionaryWriter does not implement flush async", Scope = "member", Target = "~M:Microsoft.Templates.PostActions.Catalog.Merge.MergeResourceDictionaryPostAction.ExecuteInternalAsync~System.Threading.Tasks.Task")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1308:NormalizeStringsToUppercase", Justification = "We need to have the names of these keys in lowercase to be able to compare with the keys becoming form the template json. ContainsKey does not allow StringComparer specification to IgnoreCase", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.ITemplateInfoExtensions.#GetQueryableProperties(Microsoft.TemplateEngine.Abstractions.ITemplateInfo)")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1308:NormalizeStringsToUppercase", Justification = "We need to have the names of these keys in lowercase to be able to compare with the keys becoming form the template json. ContainsKey does not allow StringComparer specification to IgnoreCase", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Composition.CompositionQuery.#Match(System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable`1<Microsoft.Templates.Core.Composition.QueryNode>,Microsoft.Templates.Core.Composition.QueryablePropertyDictionary)")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Usage", "VSTHRD103:Call async methods when in an async method", Justification = "Resource DictionaryWriter does not implement flush async", Scope = "member", Target = "~M:Microsoft.Templates.Core.PostActions.Catalog.Merge.MergeResourceDictionaryPostAction.ExecuteInternalAsync~System.Threading.Tasks.Task")]
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Naming", "CA1707:Identifiers should not contain underscores", Justification = "Used in a lot of places for meaningful method names")]
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Performance", "CA1822:Mark members as static", Justification = "Static methods may improve performance but decrease maintainability")]
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Naming", "CA1711:Identifiers should not have incorrect suffix", Justification = "Renaming everything would be a lot of work. It does not do any harm if an EventHandler delegate ends with the suffix EventHandler. Besides this, the Rule causes some false positives.")]
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.Analyzers", "VSTHRD100:Avoid async void methods", Justification = "Event handlers needs async void", Scope = "member", Target = "~M:Microsoft.Templates.UI.ViewModels.Common.SavedTemplateViewModel.OnDelete(Microsoft.Templates.UI.ViewModels.Common.SavedTemplateViewModel)")]
 
 // Localization suppressions
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#CreateJunction(System.String,System.String,System.Boolean)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#DeleteJunction(System.String)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#InternalGetTarget(Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
-[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#OpenReparsePoint(System.String,Microsoft.Templates.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods+EFileAccess)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#CreateJunction(System.String,System.String,System.Boolean)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#DeleteJunction(System.String)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#InternalGetTarget(Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
+[assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.ThrowLastWin32Error(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods.#OpenReparsePoint(System.String,Microsoft.Templates.Core.Locations.JunctionNativeMethods+EFileAccess)", Justification = "Only used for local generation")]
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Globalization", "CA1303:Do not pass literals as localized parameters", MessageId = "System.Windows.Documents.InlineCollection.Add(System.String)", Scope = "member", Target = "Microsoft.Templates.UI.Extensions.TextBlockExtensions.#OnSequentialFlowStepChanged(System.Windows.DependencyObject,System.Windows.DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs)", Justification = "No text here")]
 [assembly: SuppressMessage("Globalization", "CA1309:Use ordinal string comparison", Justification = "The user's search term should be compared with culture based rules.", Scope = "type", Target = "~T:Microsoft.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.TimeDate.Components.SearchController")]
 

src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
+  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <TargetName>PowerToys.AllExperiments</TargetName>
+    <MockDirectory>.\Microsoft.VariantAssignment\</MockDirectory>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\ManagedTelemetry\Telemetry\ManagedTelemetry.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\settings-ui\Settings.UI.Library\Settings.UI.Library.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Experimentation is live, forcing inclusion -->
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(IsExperimentationLive)'!=''">
+    <!-- Newtonsoft.Json is included and a version specified in Directory.Packages.props to avoid a vulnerability from older versions. -->
+    <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract" />
+    <Compile Remove=".\$(MockDirectory)\Client\*.cs" />
+    <Compile Remove=".\$(MockDirectory)\Contract\*.cs" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>

src/common/AllExperiments/Experiments.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+// 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.Globalization;
+using System.Text.Json;
+
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Telemetry.Events;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry;
+using Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client;
+using Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract;
+using Windows.System.Profile;
+
+namespace AllExperiments
+{
+    // The dependencies required to build this project are only available in the official build pipeline and are internal to Microsoft.
+    // However, this project is not required to build a test version of the application.
+    public class Experiments
+    {
+        public enum ExperimentState
+        {
+            Enabled,
+            Disabled,
+            NotLoaded,
+        }
+
+#pragma warning disable SA1401 // Need to use LandingPageExperiment as a static property in OobeShellPage.xaml.cs
+#pragma warning disable CA2211 // Non-constant fields should not be visible
+        public static ExperimentState LandingPageExperiment = ExperimentState.NotLoaded;
+#pragma warning restore CA2211
+#pragma warning restore SA1401
+
+        public async Task<bool> EnableLandingPageExperimentAsync()
+        {
+            if (Experiments.LandingPageExperiment != ExperimentState.NotLoaded)
+            {
+                return Experiments.LandingPageExperiment == ExperimentState.Enabled;
+            }
+
+            Experiments varServ = new Experiments();
+            await varServ.VariantAssignmentProvider_Initialize();
+            var landingPageExperiment = varServ.IsExperiment;
+
+            Experiments.LandingPageExperiment = landingPageExperiment ? ExperimentState.Enabled : ExperimentState.Disabled;
+
+            return landingPageExperiment;
+        }
+
+        private async Task VariantAssignmentProvider_Initialize()
+        {
+            IsExperiment = false;
+            string jsonFilePath = CreateFilePath();
+
+            var vaSettings = new VariantAssignmentClientSettings
+            {
+                Endpoint = new Uri("https://default.exp-tas.com/exptas77/a7a397e7-6fbe-4f21-a4e9-3f542e4b000e-exppowertoys/api/v1/tas"),
+                EnableCaching = true,
+                ResponseCacheTime = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5),
+            };
+
+            try
+            {
+                var vaClient = vaSettings.GetTreatmentAssignmentServiceClient();
+                var vaRequest = GetVariantAssignmentRequest();
+                using var variantAssignments = await vaClient.GetVariantAssignmentsAsync(vaRequest).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                if (variantAssignments.AssignedVariants.Count != 0)
+                {
+                    var dataVersion = variantAssignments.DataVersion;
+                    var featureVariables = variantAssignments.GetFeatureVariables();
+                    var assignmentContext = variantAssignments.GetAssignmentContext();
+                    var featureFlagValue = featureVariables[0].GetStringValue();
+
+                    var experimentGroup = string.Empty;
+                    string json = File.ReadAllText(jsonFilePath);
+                    var jsonDictionary = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(json);
+
+                    if (jsonDictionary != null)
+                    {
+                        if (!jsonDictionary.TryGetValue("dataversion", out object? value))
+                        {
+                            value = dataVersion;
+                            jsonDictionary.Add("dataversion", value);
+                        }
+
+                        if (!jsonDictionary.ContainsKey("variantassignment"))
+                        {
+                            jsonDictionary.Add("variantassignment", featureFlagValue);
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            var jsonDataVersion = value.ToString();
+                            if (jsonDataVersion != null && int.Parse(jsonDataVersion, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) < dataVersion)
+                            {
+                                jsonDictionary["dataversion"] = dataVersion;
+                                jsonDictionary["variantassignment"] = featureFlagValue;
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        experimentGroup = jsonDictionary["variantassignment"].ToString();
+
+                        string output = JsonSerializer.Serialize(jsonDictionary);
+                        File.WriteAllText(jsonFilePath, output);
+                    }
+
+                    if (experimentGroup == "alternate" && AssignmentUnit != string.Empty)
+                    {
+                        IsExperiment = true;
+                    }
+
+                    PowerToysTelemetry.Log.WriteEvent(new OobeVariantAssignmentEvent() { AssignmentContext = assignmentContext, ClientID = AssignmentUnit });
+                }
+            }
+            catch (HttpRequestException ex)
+            {
+                string json = File.ReadAllText(jsonFilePath);
+                var jsonDictionary = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(json);
+
+                if (jsonDictionary != null)
+                {
+                    if (jsonDictionary.TryGetValue("variantassignment", out object? value))
+                    {
+                        if (value.ToString() == "alternate" && AssignmentUnit != string.Empty)
+                        {
+                            IsExperiment = true;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        jsonDictionary["variantassignment"] = "current";
+                    }
+                }
+
+                string output = JsonSerializer.Serialize(jsonDictionary);
+                File.WriteAllText(jsonFilePath, output);
+
+                Logger.LogError("Error getting to TAS endpoint", ex);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Error getting variant assignments for experiment", ex);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public bool IsExperiment { get; set; }
+
+        private string? AssignmentUnit { get; set; }
+
+        private VariantAssignmentRequest GetVariantAssignmentRequest()
+        {
+            var jsonFilePath = CreateFilePath();
+            try
+            {
+                if (!File.Exists(jsonFilePath))
+                {
+                    AssignmentUnit = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();
+                    var data = new Dictionary<string, string>()
+                    {
+                        ["clientid"] = AssignmentUnit,
+                    };
+                    string jsonData = JsonSerializer.Serialize(data);
+                    File.WriteAllText(jsonFilePath, jsonData);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    string json = File.ReadAllText(jsonFilePath);
+                    var jsonDictionary = System.Text.Json.JsonSerializer.Deserialize<Dictionary<string, object>>(json);
+                    if (jsonDictionary != null)
+                    {
+                        AssignmentUnit = jsonDictionary["clientid"]?.ToString();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Error creating/getting AssignmentUnit", ex);
+            }
+
+            var attrNames = new List<string> { "FlightRing", "c:InstallLanguage" };
+            var attrData = AnalyticsInfo.GetSystemPropertiesAsync(attrNames).AsTask().GetAwaiter().GetResult();
+
+            var flightRing = string.Empty;
+            var installLanguage = string.Empty;
+
+            if (attrData.ContainsKey("FlightRing"))
+            {
+                flightRing = attrData["FlightRing"];
+            }
+
+            if (attrData.ContainsKey("InstallLanguage"))
+            {
+                installLanguage = attrData["InstallLanguage"];
+            }
+
+            return new VariantAssignmentRequest
+            {
+                Parameters =
+                {
+                    { "installLanguage", installLanguage },
+                    { "flightRing", flightRing },
+                    { "clientid", AssignmentUnit },
+                },
+            };
+        }
+
+        private string CreateFilePath()
+        {
+            var exeDir = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData);
+            var settingsPath = @"Microsoft\PowerToys\experimentation.json";
+            var filePath = Path.Combine(exeDir, settingsPath);
+            return filePath;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/common/AllExperiments/Logger.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+// 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.Diagnostics;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.IO.Abstractions;
+
+namespace AllExperiments
+{
+    public static class Logger
+    {
+        private static readonly IFileSystem FileSystem = new FileSystem();
+        private static readonly IPath Path = FileSystem.Path;
+        private static readonly IDirectory Directory = FileSystem.Directory;
+
+        private static readonly string ApplicationLogPath = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), "Microsoft\\PowerToys\\Settings Logs\\Experimentation");
+
+        static Logger()
+        {
+            if (!Directory.Exists(ApplicationLogPath))
+            {
+                Directory.CreateDirectory(ApplicationLogPath);
+            }
+
+            // Using InvariantCulture since this is used for a log file name
+            var logFilePath = Path.Combine(ApplicationLogPath, "Log_" + DateTime.Now.ToString(@"yyyy-MM-dd", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) + ".log");
+
+            Trace.Listeners.Add(new TextWriterTraceListener(logFilePath));
+
+            Trace.AutoFlush = true;
+        }
+
+        public static void LogInfo(string message)
+        {
+            Log(message, "INFO");
+        }
+
+        public static void LogError(string message)
+        {
+            Log(message, "ERROR");
+#if DEBUG
+            Debugger.Break();
+#endif
+        }
+
+        public static void LogError(string message, Exception e)
+        {
+            Log(
+                message + Environment.NewLine +
+                e?.Message + Environment.NewLine +
+                "Inner exception: " + Environment.NewLine +
+                e?.InnerException?.Message + Environment.NewLine +
+                "Stack trace: " + Environment.NewLine +
+                e?.StackTrace,
+                "ERROR");
+#if DEBUG
+            Debugger.Break();
+#endif
+        }
+
+        private static void Log(string message, string type)
+        {
+            Trace.WriteLine(type + ": " + DateTime.Now.TimeOfDay);
+            Trace.Indent();
+            Trace.WriteLine(GetCallerInfo());
+            Trace.WriteLine(message);
+            Trace.Unindent();
+        }
+
+        private static string GetCallerInfo()
+        {
+            StackTrace stackTrace = new StackTrace();
+
+            var methodName = stackTrace.GetFrame(3)?.GetMethod();
+            var className = methodName?.DeclaringType?.Name;
+            return "[Method]: " + methodName?.Name + " [Class]: " + className;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Client/VariantAssignmentClientExtensionMethods.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// 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.VariantAssignment.Contract;
+
+// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
+namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client
+{
+#pragma warning disable SA1200 // Using directives should be placed correctly
+    using TreatmentAssignmentServiceClient = VariantAssignmentServiceClient<TreatmentAssignmentServiceResponse>;
+#pragma warning restore SA1200 // Using directives should be placed correctly
+
+    public static class VariantAssignmentClientExtensionMethods
+    {
+        public static IVariantAssignmentProvider GetTreatmentAssignmentServiceClient(this VariantAssignmentClientSettings settings)
+        {
+            return new TreatmentAssignmentServiceClient();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Client/VariantAssignmentServiceClient.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// 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.VariantAssignment.Contract;
+
+// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
+namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Client
+{
+    internal sealed partial class VariantAssignmentServiceClient<TServerResponse> : IVariantAssignmentProvider, IDisposable
+        where TServerResponse : VariantAssignmentServiceResponse
+    {
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        public Task<IVariantAssignmentResponse> GetVariantAssignmentsAsync(IVariantAssignmentRequest request, CancellationToken ct = default)
+        {
+            return Task.FromResult(EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse.Instance);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// 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.
+
+// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
+namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
+{
+    public class EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse : IVariantAssignmentResponse
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Singleton instance of <see cref="EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static readonly IVariantAssignmentResponse Instance = new EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse();
+
+        public EmptyVariantAssignmentResponse()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public long DataVersion => 0;
+
+        public string Thumbprint => string.Empty;
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public IReadOnlyCollection<IAssignedVariant> AssignedVariants => Array.Empty<IAssignedVariant>();
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+#pragma warning disable CS8603 // Possible null reference return.
+        public IFeatureVariable GetFeatureVariable(IReadOnlyList<string> path) => null;
+#pragma warning restore CS8603 // Possible null reference return.
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> GetFeatureVariables(IReadOnlyList<string> prefix) => Array.Empty<IFeatureVariable>();
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            Dispose(true);
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        }
+
+        protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
+        {
+        }
+
+        string IVariantAssignmentResponse.GetAssignmentContext()
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        IReadOnlyList<IFeatureVariable> IVariantAssignmentResponse.GetFeatureVariables()
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/common/AllExperiments/Microsoft.VariantAssignment/Contract/IAssignedVariant.cs

@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace KeyboardManagerEditorUI.Helpers
+// The goal of this class is to just mock out the Microsoft.VariantAssignment close source objects
+namespace Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract
 {
-    public enum KeyInputMode
+    public interface IAssignedVariant
     {
-        OriginalKeys,
-        RemappedKeys,
     }
 }