Powertoys: add ActionKeyword for Running processes

[Just1n]

📝 Add a filter for PowerToys Run for switching APPs

Challenge from AS-IS

When I click 'Alt + Space', a box popped, and I want to switch to another running process (e.g. teams), I type 'teams', the first item is always lunching Teams.

Recommendation

Add a filter, e.g. keyword 'r' + space means I only want to search the running processes and switch to the selected one.
e.g. I type 'r teams', and press Enter, then I switch from Chrome to Teams.
PS. Switcheroo (it's dead now. :( ) is a perfect Alt+Tab alternative. You can refer to it.

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[crutkas]

I think this is a good idea, i we also need another superset item of allowing plugins to run but not return values by default.

I think we need to figure out action keywords across all plugins as well so we can see possible conflicts and what 'feels' natural for a default value.

[crutkas]

this should be as easy as adding it to the plugin.json actionkeyword json file. but the bigger work item is the 2nd point

[Just1n]

@crutkas The app (Switcheroo) I mentioned has another feature, when an item is selected I press 'CTRL + Enter' this running process will be terminated. Can this functionality be also added to PT run?

[crutkas]

@crutkas The app (Switcheroo) I mentioned has another feature, when an item is selected I press 'CTRL + Enter' this running process will be terminated. Can this functionality be also added to PT run?

@Just1n please file a new issue, single ask per issue.

[crutkas]

incase others haven't seen this, @gordonwatts did a great job of adding in action words. Highly suggest people look at the feedback and would love thoughts.

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/6129#issuecomment-692388875

[crutkas]

Great PR by @gordonwatts!!! This will be in the 0.25 release due at the end of October.

[crutkas]

In the 0.25 release. https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.25.0