Automation for PowerToys

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Description of the new feature / enhancement

Integrate a "Microsoft Automation" feature into Microsoft PowerToys, enabling users to automate repetitive tasks and workflows directly within the PowerToys suite. This feature would provide tools for creating scripts, automating UI interactions, and streamlining processes such as file management, text manipulation, and application control.

Scenario when this would be used?

The Microsoft Automation feature would be useful in the following scenarios:

Routine Task Automation: Users can automate repetitive actions like renaming files, copying data, or scheduling tasks, saving time and effort.
UI Interaction Automation: Automate mouse clicks, keyboard inputs, or menu navigation for tasks requiring repetitive user interface interactions.
Custom Workflow Creation: Build custom scripts to integrate various applications or services for complex workflows, such as exporting data from one app and formatting it for another.
Enhanced Productivity: Automate actions like launching a set of applications or performing batch operations, improving overall productivity.
Accessibility Needs: Help users with physical disabilities by automating actions they find difficult to perform manually.

Supporting information

Integration with PowerToys Philosophy: Microsoft Automation would align with PowerToys' goal of empowering users with advanced, customizable tools to enhance their productivity.
Low-Code/No-Code Interface: Provide an intuitive drag-and-drop or low-code interface for users without programming experience. Advanced users could also utilize scripting for greater flexibility.
Cross-Application Compatibility: Ensure automation scripts work seamlessly across various Windows applications and environments.
Prebuilt Templates: Offer templates for common automation tasks (e.g., bulk renaming, text formatting, data processing) to simplify the user experience.
Existing Inspiration: Features could draw inspiration from tools like Power Automate Desktop, AutoHotkey, or macro recorders, tailored to PowerToys' modular and open-source framework.
Adding Microsoft Automation to PowerToys would make the suite a more comprehensive tool for power users, enabling them to automate tasks effortlessly and improve their daily workflows.