Quick Shell for CmdPal

Quick Shell for CmdPal 0.2.4.0

Command Palette extension only (no PowerToys Run plugin)

Download for Windows

About Quick Shell for CmdPal

Quick Shell for CmdPal is the Command Palette-only installer for Quick Shell.
It matches the Microsoft Store package: register the extension, open saved
project folders in any terminal, and optionally run commands on launch.

PowerToys Run is not included. Use winget install tonythethompson.QuickShell
for the bundled installer, or add the Run plugin ZIP from GitHub Releases.

After installing, open PowerToys Command Palette and run
"Reload Command Palette Extension".

What's new in 0.2.4.0

Changed

  • Much smaller Command Palette package: Release MSIX is roughly ~30 MB after trim (down from ~126 MB) by dropping WinForms and stripping unused framework code, so installs and updates download less.
  • Snappier search and list refresh by cutting allocations on hot paths (task search tokens, PATH lookups, display text, health-check parsing).
  • Faster workspace suggestions and home-row enrichment with less redundant work while you browse and launch.
  • Quicker terminal profile icon loading via Windows Terminal fragment discovery, icon resizing, and skip-reparse when fragment files have not changed.
  • Smoother status and branch-picker refresh when drives come back online or a load fails (retryable errors, no stuck duplicate loads).

Fixed

  • Profile icons from Windows Terminal fragments (including relative paths and fragment updates) resolve more reliably.
  • Blank .ico sources are handled without breaking valid PNG icons.
  • Offline or repaired workspace folders re-probe after a short TTL instead of staying stuck until restart.

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherTony Thompson
Version0.2.4.0
Release date2026-07-29
LicenseMIT
Installer typeinno
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDtonythethompson.QuickShellforCmdPal
RequirementsWindows 10 version 2004 or later
Install scopeCurrent user

Install Quick Shell for CmdPal from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=tonythethompson.QuickShellforCmdPal -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=tonythethompson.QuickShellforCmdPal -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=tonythethompson.QuickShellforCmdPal -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"QuickShellforCmdPal-Setup-0.2.4.0-x64.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-

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Quick Shell for CmdPal version history

0.2.3.0 Jul 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Quick Shell for CmdPal free?

Yes. Quick Shell for CmdPal is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Quick Shell for CmdPal?

The latest version is 0.2.4.0, released on Jul 29, 2026.

Is it safe to download Quick Shell for CmdPal?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with c2e92c33b4e154957fb785646e56c76dea4508c2bef0ec084edd0a917f579486.

Which Windows versions does Quick Shell for CmdPal support?

Quick Shell for CmdPal requires Windows 10 version 2004 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I install Quick Shell for CmdPal silently?

Run the offline installer with "QuickShellforCmdPal-Setup-0.2.4.0-x64.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=tonythethompson.QuickShellforCmdPal -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Quick Shell for CmdPal?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Quick Shell for CmdPal and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=tonythethompson.QuickShellforCmdPal -e.

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