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Validate if we should make certain plugins have direct shortcuts.No matter how many features Microsoft crams into its Windows 10 operating system, there will always be users looking for a faster, better, or at the very least, different way of doing things. Validate if we should shift the default Action word
Validate if we should shift the Action word from the global list Validate if we should shift the Action word Validate if a plugin should be off by default based on population We could extend this and include the hotkey there. Right now with Wox, each plugin defines their action keywords in a json file. Quick mock of what it could look like in a first attempt. Tabbing between options once selected are in orderĥ: Functional design 5.1: Core design and screenshots No plugin can have the same direct shortcutĭescription of plugin is shown when expanded Non-goal, waiting for feedbackĭirect shortcut to execute a single plugin This will need to be tweaked once the multiplier is added in after real world testing. Weight multiplier number box field, 0 to 10 with ability to add in a decimal. Text field for additional action word can be blank.ĭo not allow action word of * as under the hood this is the global keyword When an error state is hit, the warning will be displayed to user below title for pluginĭetect error state when there is no direct activation, no global result and no action wordĭisable file drive warning checkbox if Search plugin is disabledĭo not have warning appear if Disable file drive warning is enabled and the Search plugin is disabledĬheckbox to "include results in default list" (adding in * to action keyword)Īction word do not have to be unique (This already is supported). When new settings are applied, PT Run does not have to restart When weight multiplier is added, that target plugin's value should be increased Non-goal, waiting for feedback When clicked, inline options are displayed Most plugin information comes from PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\PLUGIN_FOLDER\plugin.json where PLUGIN_FOLDER is the name of the plugin. The UX Screenshot is calling this "Direct activation" belowĪ multiplier to increase the result value An example is doing =2+2 would only call the calculator plugin. This is the concept inside PowerToys Run where you can directly invoke only that plugin(s) that use that. Have configurations happen without restarting PT Run.Ability to launch a single plugin via key shortcut.We fixed a bug that reintroduces weighting based on usage and want to validate based on user feedback if this is needed.Ability to add a weight multiplier to increase weighting for individual plugins.Here the options are both inline and allow for an on/off. Lots of instances inside the settings dialog for how something like this could be enacted. 1.2: Core Scenariosġ.3: Existing solutions and expectations 1.3.1: Windows Settings This provides the configuration an end user wants. Each plugin has a set of behaviors that are currently hardcoded but could be overridden or disabled. What is it: Settings UX for configuration PowerToys Run pluginsġ: Overview 1.1: Executive overview (max 150 words).
PowerToy Run Settings for Plugin configuration
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