microsoft/PowerToys

Audible Feedback for PowerToys Run

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#11,225 opened on May 12, 2021

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Cost-SmallHelp WantedIdea-EnhancementProduct-PowerToys RunStatus-In progress

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Description

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When invoking PowerToys Run it would be nice to have audible feedback. The run box is just a black rectangle which can sometimes be lost on a busy screen and can take a while to display.

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Research direction
Explore the PowerToys Run plugin codebase to understand how it is invoked and identify where to add audio feedback using Windows sound APIs.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65