Microsoft has released PowerToys Preview v0.102.2862.0, introducing a headless command-line interface (CLI) for the Advanced Paste feature, allowing users to perform clipboard transformations directly from the terminal. The update also enhances the Command Palette with a more user-friendly full-screen window positioning option, as well as implementing stability fixes across various components. This preview is primarily aimed at scripters and developers who require a scriptable endpoint for clipboard work, while casual users are advised to stick with the stable version for reliability. Future updates are expected to continue improving the suite's functionality and user interface, including ongoing work on WinUI 3 migration and additional features

PowerToys Preview 0.102.2862.0 Adds Headless CLI for Advanced Paste

Microsoft shipped PowerToys Preview v0.102.2862.0 to its Insider channel today, delivering a headless command-line interface for Advanced Paste. The new CLI drives the same action engine as the graphical app, so it inherits AI, OCR, and media transcoding without ever opening a window. Command Palette also gains a proper full-screen way to position its compact mode, while New+, Settings, and the build pipeline pick up a batch of stability fixes. Since it's a pre-release, scripters should test the new command line but stability-focused users should stay on the current stable build.

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