add-dock-band Skill
Add dock band support to your Command Palette extension for persistent toolbar widgets. Use when asked to add dock support, toolbar buttons, persistent UI widgets, taskbar integration, live-updating status displays, quick-access buttons, or always-visible controls. Supports single buttons, multi-button strips, and live Published by microsoft in PowerToys.
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24 days ago · MIT license
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What is add-dock-band Skill?
Add dock band support to your Command Palette extension for persistent toolbar widgets. Use when asked to add dock support, toolbar buttons, persistent UI widgets, taskbar integration, live-updating status displays, quick-access buttons, or always-visible controls. Supports single buttons, multi-button strips, and live Published by microsoft in PowerToys. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Design and media
- Design and media use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/.github/skills/add-dock-band/SKILL.md
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Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use add-dock-band Skill
- Use it for design and media.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/PowerToys
- Skill file: src/modules/cmdpal/ExtensionTemplate/TemplateCmdPalExtension/.github/skills/add-dock-band/SKILL.md
What it does
Add dock band support to your Command Palette extension for persistent toolbar widgets. Use when asked to add dock support, toolbar buttons, persistent UI widgets, taskbar integration, live-updating status displays, quick-access buttons, or always-visible controls. Supports single buttons, multi-button strips, and live
Skill instructions
Add Dock Band Support The Command Palette Dock is a persistent toolbar at the edge of the user's screen. Your extension can provide dock bands — strips of items that appear in the Dock — giving users quick access to commands without opening the full Command Palette. When to Use This Skill - Adding a quick-access button to the persistent toolbar - Creating a multi-button toolbar strip - Displaying live-updating information (clock, CPU usage, etc.) - Providing frequently-used commands without opening the full palette Prerequisites - Command Palette Extension SDK version 0.9 or later (Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions ≥ 0.9.260303001) Quick Start: Single Button Dock Band Override GetDockBands() in your CommandProvider: csharp public partial class MyCommandsProvider : CommandProvider { private readonly ICommandItem[] commands; private readonly ICommandItem dockBand; public MyCommandsProvider() { DisplayName = "My Extension"; Id = "com.mycompany.myextension"; // Unique ID required for doc
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Frequently asked questions
What is add-dock-band?
add-dock-band is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Add dock band support to your Command Palette extension for persistent toolbar widgets.
Who is add-dock-band best for?
add-dock-band is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, design and media workflows.
How do I install add-dock-band?
Install or run add-dock-band using Copy skill directory. Check add-dock-band for the latest setup command.
Is add-dock-band actively maintained?
add-dock-band may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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