diff --git a/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt b/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
index 2a5185c79b4f..33ad6701306f 100644
--- a/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
+++ b/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ DESIGNINFO
 DESKTOPABSOLUTEEDITING
 DESKTOPABSOLUTEPARSING
 desktopshorcutinstalled
+desync
 devblogs
 devdocs
 devenv
@@ -859,6 +860,7 @@ Metacharacter
 metadatamatters
 Metadatas
 Metacharacter
+metacharacter
 metafile
 metapackage
 mfc
@@ -1572,6 +1574,7 @@ templatenamespace
 testprocess
 TEXCOORD
 TEXTINCLUDE
+TFM
 tfopen
 tgz
 themeresources
@@ -1594,6 +1597,7 @@ TPMLEFTALIGN
 TPMRETURNCMD
 TNP
 Toggleable
+toggleable
 Toolhelp
 toolwindow
 TOPDOWNDIB
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index beb000f6146b..2856aa794a73 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,17 +53,17 @@ Go to the <a href="https://aka.ms/installPowerToys">PowerToys GitHub releases</a
 <!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
 [github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.98%22
 [github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.2/PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.0-x64.exe
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.0-arm64.exe 
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.0/PowerToysSetup-0.98.0-x64.exe 
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.98.0/PowerToysSetup-0.98.0-arm64.exe
  
 |  Description   | Filename |
 |----------------|----------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.2-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.98.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.98.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.98.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
 
 </details>
 
@@ -104,240 +104,253 @@ There are <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#communi
 
 ## ✨ What's new
 
-**Version 0.97.2 (Feb 2026)**
+**Version 0.98.0 (March 2026)**
 
-This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.97.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the [v0.97.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.97.0) notes for the full list of changes.
+This version includes major updates to Command Palette and the Keyboard Manager Editor along with feature and stability improvements across the PowerToys suite.
 
-## Advanced Paste
-- #45207 Fixed a crash in the Advanced Paste settings page caused by null values during JSON deserialization.
+## Highlights
 
-## Color Picker
-- #45367 Fixed contrast issue in Color picker UI.
+### Command Palette
 
-## Command Palette
-- #45194 Fixed an issue where some Command Palette PowerToys Extension strings were not localised.
+- Added Dock — a persistent launcher bar at the edge of your screen for instant access to pinned commands and apps.
+- Faster search and responsiveness thanks to improved fuzzy matching and related performance optimizations. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- New Performance Monitor extension ports DevHome perf widgets into CmdPal, single-row list items, transparent window, and searchable filter dropdown
 
-## Cursor Wrap
-- #45210 Fixed "Automatically activate on utility startup" setting not persisting when disabled. Thanks [@ThanhNguyxn](https://github.com/ThanhNguyxn)!
-- #45303 Added option to disable Cursor Wrapping when only a single monitor is connected. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+### Keyboard Manager
 
-## Image Resizer
-- #45184 Fixed Image Resizer not working after upgrading PowerToys on Windows 10 by properly cleaning up legacy sparse app packages.
+- Redesigned the Keyboard Manager Editor using WinUI 3 for an updated interface and usability improvements.
+- Added support for enabling or disabling shortcuts directly from the Editor UI.
 
-## LightSwitch
-- #45304 Fixed Light Switch startup logic to correctly apply the appropriate theme on launch.
+### Always on Top
 
-## Workspaces
-- #45183 Fixed overlay positioning issue in workspace snapshot draw caused by DPI-aware coordinate mismatch.
+- Added the ability to enable and disable Always on Top directly from each window's right-click title bar menu.
+- Added support for adjusting the transparency of pinned windows.
 
-## Quick Access and Measure Tool
-- #45443 Fixed crash related to `IsShownInSwitchers` property when Explorer is not running.
+### ZoomIt
 
-**Version 0.97.1 (January 2026)**
+- Added a video trim dialog for editing recordings and configurable audio track input
 
-**Highlights**
+### Cursor Wrap
 
-### Advanced Paste
-- #44862: Fixed Settings UI advanced paste page crash by using correct settings repository for null checking.
+- Redesigned wrapping engine with multi-monitor support, GPO policy, and configurable wrap modes
 
-### Command Palette
-- #44886: Fixed personalization section not appearing by using latest MSIX for installation.
-- #44938: Fixed loading of icons from internet shortcuts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- #45076: Fixed potential deadlock from lazy-loading AppListItem details. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+### New+
 
-### Cursor Wrap
-- #44936: Added improved multi-monitor support; Added laptop lid close detection for dynamic monitor topology updates. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-- #44936: Added new settings dropdown to constrain wrapping to horizontal-only, vertical-only, or both directions. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- Added ability to hide the Windows built-in "New" context menu to avoid duplicates
 
-### Peek
-- #44995: Fixed Space key triggering Peek during file rename, search, or address bar typing.
+### Settings
 
-### PowerRename
-- #44944: Fixed regex `$` not working, preventing users from adding text at the end of filenames.
+- Tray icon now follows system theme, singleton shortcut conflict window, and multiple crash fixes
 
-### Runner
-- #44931: Monochrome tray icon now adapts to Windows system theme instead of app theme.
-- #44982: Fixed right-click menu to dynamically update based on Quick Access enabled/disabled state.
+### Build
 
-### GPO / Enterprise
-- #45028: Added CursorWrap policy definition to ADMX templates. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+- Added Visual Studio 2026 support, upgraded WASDK to 1.8.5, and CppWinRT to 2.0.250303.1
 
-For the full list of v0.97 changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
+---
 
 ## Advanced Paste
 
-- Added hex color previews in clipboard history. Thanks [@crramirez](https://github.com/crramirez)!
-- Added automatic placeholder endpoints when required fields are left empty.
-- Fixed a grammar issue in the AI settings description. Thanks [@erik-anderson](https://github.com/erik-anderson)!
-- Fixed loading order so custom action hotkeys are read correctly.
-- Updated Advanced Paste descriptions to reflect support for online and local models.
-- Fixed clipboard history item selection so it doesn’t duplicate entries.
-- Prevented placeholder endpoints from being saved for providers that don’t need them.
-- Added image input support for AI transforms and improved clipboard change tracking.
+- Fixed a crash on the Advanced Paste settings page caused by null property values in [#45207](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45207)
+- Fixed a crash on the Advanced Paste settings page caused by unsafe settings upgrade logic in [#44862](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44862)
+- Fixed a settings page crash by resolving the Foundry Local AI endpoint when it changes in [#45699](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45699)
+- Added resilient handling of Foundry Local port changes at runtime so AI paste actions recover automatically in [#45362](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45362)
+- Added auto-copy selection for custom action hotkeys so users can copy and paste with a single shortcut in [#44767](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44767)
+- Updated OOBE description to clarify AI features now support more than just OpenAI API keys in [#45233](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45233)
+- Added AI preview credit documentation in [#45236](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45236)
+
+## Always On Top
+
+- Added a "Toggle always on top" entry to the window system menu (title bar right-click) for easy access without hotkeys in [#45773](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45773)
+- Added transparency adjustment support for pinned windows using modifier keys + plus/minus shortcuts in [#44815](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44815). Thanks [@Copilot](https://github.com/Copilot)!
+- Fixed an issue where Always on Top settings changes were not applied immediately in [#45994](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45994)
+- Fixed duplicate command entries in the window system menu in [#45845](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45845)
 
 ## Awake
 
-- Fixed Awake CLI so help, errors, and logs appear correctly in the console. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+- Improved code quality and developer documentation for Awake in [#44795](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44795). Thanks [@dend](https://github.com/dend)!
+
+## Color Picker
+
+- Added an optional integer-rounding formatter for CIELab color components, with updated help in Settings in [#42986](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/42986). Thanks [@ruthiesun](https://github.com/ruthiesun)!
 
 ## Command Palette
 
-- Fixed background image loading in BlurImageControl. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Fixed SDK packaging paths and added a CI SDK build stage.
-- Aligned naming and spell-checking with .NET conventions. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added drag-and-drop support for Command Palette items. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a PowerToys Command Palette extension to discover and launch PowerToys utilities.
-- Fixed grid view bindings and layout issues. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Fixed a line-break issue in RDC extension toast messages. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Made the Settings button text localizable. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Hid the RDC fallback on the home page and fixed MSTSC working directory handling. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Optimized result list merging for better performance. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added Small/Medium/Large detail sizes in the extensions API. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)!
-- Hid fallback commands on the home page when no query is entered. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added back navigation support in the Settings window. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a Command Palette solution filter. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Updated Extension SDK documentation links to Microsoft Learn. Thanks [@RubenFricke](https://github.com/RubenFricke)!
-- Added a custom search engine URL setting for Web Search. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added pinyin matching for Chinese input. Thanks [@frg2089](https://github.com/frg2089)!
-- Bumped Command Palette version to 0.8.
-- Removed subtitles from built-in top-level commands. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Refined separator styling in the details pane. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a built-in Remote Desktop extension.
-- Added a Peek command to the Indexer extension.
-- Improved default browser detection using the Windows Shell API. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added Escape key behavior options. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added theme and background customization options. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Improved WinGet package app matching. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added an auto-return-home delay setting. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added fallback ranking and global results settings.
-- Removed the selection indicator in the context menu list. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a developer ribbon with build and log info. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Updated the “Learn more” string for Command Palette. Thanks [@pratnala](https://github.com/pratnala)!
-- Added arrow-key navigation for grid views. Thanks [@samrueby](https://github.com/samrueby)!
-- Fixed version display when running unpackaged. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added a native debugging launch profile. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Reduced redundant property change notifications in the SDK. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Improved section readability and accessibility. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Made gallery spacing uniform. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
-- Added sections and separators for list and grid pages. Thanks [@DevLGuilherme](https://github.com/DevLGuilherme)!
-
-## Crop & Lock
-
-- Added a screenshot mode that freezes a cropped region into its own window. Thanks [@fm-sys](https://github.com/fm-sys)!
+### Dock (New Feature)
+- Added Dock, a persistent command and application launcher in [#45824](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45824)
+- Added Dock APIs, allowing extensions to integrate with the launcher in [#45432](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45432)
+- Fixed several visual and behavior issues in the pre-release Dock including handling multiple app bars, keyboard focus order, and missing icons in [#45871](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45871), [#45873](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45873), [#45954](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45954), [#45837](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45837), [#45839](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45839), [#45898](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45898) and [#45968](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45968). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Added instructions for pinning items to Dock in [#46052](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46052).
+- Added pin instructions for Dock in [#46052](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46052)
+
+### Performance & Reliability
+- Dramatically improved Command Palette search and launch performance in [#45764](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45764) and [#44090](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44090). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved fuzzy matching accuracy and robustness, including better Unicode and emoji handling in [#45275](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45275), [#44809](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44809) and [#44807](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44807). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved icon loading performance, and fixed icon loading issues in [#44938](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44938), [#44973](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44973), [#44538](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44538), [#45460](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45460) and [#45980](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45980). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved UI responsiveness during search and result updates in [#44545](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44545) and [#45782](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45782). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved extension loading reliability so one faulty extension no longer blocks others in [#45720](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45720). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Fixed several threading and stability issues in [#42273](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/42273), [#45076](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45076) and [#44729](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44729). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+
+### UI & UX
+- Switched to single-row result items for a cleaner, more compact layout in [#45763](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45763). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Added support for translucent Command Palette windows in [#45159](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45159). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Replaced the filter dropdown with a searchable version in [#45747](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45747). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Added a context menu for quick actions on search results in [#45086](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45086). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Added a "Keep previous query" setting to preserve search text between invocations in [#45742](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45742).
+- Added the ability to retain the selected item when refreshing results in [#45882](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45882). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Fixed several UI bugs affecting selection, focus, and scrolling in [#46038](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46038), [#45949](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45949) (Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!), [#44757](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44757), [#45309](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45309) (Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!) and [#45815](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45815) (Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!).
+- Added the ability to pin and manage commands from anywhere in the command tree [#45673](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45673) and [#45566](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45566).
+- Improved window positioning and multi-display behavior in [#45057](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45057), [#45877](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45877) and [#45585](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45585). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved icons, Home page headings, and added developer UI toggle in [#45870](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45870), [#45958](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45958), [#45979](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45979), and [#45379](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45379). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+
+### Extensions & SDK
+- Added a new Performance Monitor extension that brings DevHome performance widgets into Command Palette in [#45217](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45217).
+- Added an option to hide non-application results from search in [#45741](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45741). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved the reliability of several extensions including Calculator, All Apps, and RDP in [#44594](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44594), [#45804](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45804), [#45716](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45716), and [#45740](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45740). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek) and [@michaeljolley](https://github.com/michaeljolley)!
+- Added Mouse Without Borders easy mouse support to the PowerToys extension in [#45350](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45350).
+- Fixed Window Walker issues when enumerating UWP apps in [#45601](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45601). Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+- Improved localization and accessibility across extensions in [#45505](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45505), [#45506](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45506), [#45508](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45508), and [#45589](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45589). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+
+### Infrastructure & Code Quality
+- Introduced a global error-handling foundation for Command Palette, including an error report builder and PII sanitizer, with improvements to version reporting and sanitizer behavior in [#44140](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44140), [#45374](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45374), and [#45613](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45613). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved stability and thread safety across several components, fixing potential race conditions and UI threading issues in [#46020](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46020), [#46021](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46021), [#45498](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45498), [#45502](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45502), and [#45878](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45878). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Refactored internal architecture and removed obsolete code to simplify the Command Palette codebase, including factory usage improvements, Window Walker cleanup, and Core project removal in [#45572](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45572), [#45570](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45570), and [#45693](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45693). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek) and [@michaeljolley](https://github.com/michaeljolley)!
+- Added unique IDs to all PowerToys commands to allow them to be pinned to Home in [#45840](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45840).
+- Improved build reliability and tooling by addressing CsWinRT warnings, WinUI binding issues, and markup extension limitations in [#45827](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45827), [#45324](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45324), [#45830](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45830), and [#45833](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45833). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved development workflow and repository configuration, including formatting rules, solution filters, and build configuration fixes in [#45739](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45739), [#45738](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45738), [#45096](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45096), and [#45250](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45250). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Improved extension infrastructure and documentation, including updated installation tooling and new development guides in [#44886](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44886), [#44863](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44863), [#45632](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45632), and [#45967](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45967).
+- Improved system command handling by running shutdown and restart actions in a hidden window in [#45062](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45062). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Optimized Performance Monitor GPU statistics collection using batched counter reads in [#45835](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45835). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Updated dependencies and project improvements including MarkdownTextBlock upgrades, SDK spec corrections, and string updates in [#44793](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44793), [#44781](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44781) (Thanks [@RubenFricke](https://github.com/RubenFricke)!), and [#46040](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46040). 
 
 ## Cursor Wrap
 
-- Improved Cursor Wrap behavior on multi-monitor setups by wrapping only at outer edges. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- Added an enhanced cursor wrapping engine which includes enhanced multi-monitor support, display change handling, configurable wrap modes (horizontal, vertical, or both), and enterprise policy support in [#44936](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44936). Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- Added option to disable CursorWrap when only a single monitor is connected in [#45303](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45303). Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- Improved wrapping behavior and diagnostics with updated edge-wrapping model, cursor logging, and module loader settings support in [#45915](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45915). Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- Updated modifier-key activation so wrapping only occurs while Ctrl/Shift is held, matching similar behavior in Mouse Without Borders in [#46009](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46009).
 
-## FancyZones
+## File Explorer
 
-- Fixed editor overlay positioning on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups. Thanks [@Memphizzz](https://github.com/Memphizzz)!
-- Added a FancyZones CLI for command-line layout management.
+- Updated the Markdown previewer to prevent unsafe navigation in [#45801](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45801)
 
-## File Locksmith
+## Image Resizer
 
-- Added a File Locksmith CLI for querying, waiting on, or killing file locks.
+- Temporarily disabled AI Super Resolution feature and refactored caching in [#44768](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44768) and [#44759](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44759).
 
-## Find My Mouse
+## Keyboard Manager
 
-- Improved spotlight edge rendering for clearer Find My Mouse visuals.
-- Added telemetry to track how Find My Mouse is triggered.
+- Added a hotkey (Win + Shift + K) to enable or disable Keyboard Manager on the fly in [#42472](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/42472). Thanks [@weikequ](https://github.com/weikequ)!
+- Updated Keyboard Manager to a modern WinUI3 interface with the ability to enable or disable individual mappings in [#45649](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45649). Thanks [@chenmy77](https://github.com/chenmy77) and [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way)!
+- Fixed new Keyboard Manager entry not being shown in the Settings shortcut list in [#45938](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45938).
+- Improved performance when performing multiple text replacements quickly in [#46046](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46046).
 
-## Image Resizer
+## Light Switch
 
-- Fixed Fill mode cropping when Shrink Only is enabled. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added a dedicated Image Resizer CLI for scripted resizing.
+- Fixed an issue where Light Switch could be manually enabled or disabled even when Group Policy restrictions were active in [#45756](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45756).
+- Improved the reliability of location detection by adding a timeout and validation checks in [#45887](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45887).
+- Updated sunrise/sunset offset validation rules to make the feature more robust in [#45125](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45125)
+- Fixed incorrect theme being loaded at startup in [#45304](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45304).
 
-## Light Switch
+## Mouse Utilities
 
-- Added telemetry events for Light Switch usage and settings changes.
-- Added a Follow Night Light mode to sync theme changes with Night Light.
-- Clarified LightSwitchService and LightSwitchStateManager roles in docs.
-- Added a Quick Access dashboard button to toggle Light Switch quickly.
-- Ensured Light Switch honors GPO policy states with clear status messaging.
 
-## Mouse Without Borders
+## New+
 
-- Continued refactoring Mouse Without Borders by splitting the large Common class into focused components. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
-- Completed the Common class refactor with Core and IPC helper extraction. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton)!
+- Added ability to hide the Windows built-in "New" context menu when New+ is enabled to avoid duplicate entries in [#44979](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44979). Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+- Fixed issue where templates with numeric-only names were not displayed correctly in [#45439](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45439). Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+- Fixed error dialog appearing when toggling the built-in "New" context menu visibility in Settings in [#46029](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46029)
 
 ## Peek
 
-- Hardened Peek previews with strict resource filtering and safer external link warnings.
-- Improved SVG preview compatibility by rendering via WebView2.
+- Fixed file rename or search operations in Explorer incorrectly triggering Peek in [#44995](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44995)
 
 ## PowerRename
 
-- Added HEIF/AVIF EXIF metadata extraction and extension status guidance for related previews.
-- Fixed undefined behavior in file time handling. Thanks [@safocl](https://github.com/safocl)!
-- Optimized memory allocation for depth-based rename processing.
-- Fixed Unicode normalization and non‑breaking space matching. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Fixed date token replacements followed by capital letters. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+- Improved Unicode normalization and added regex metacharacter tests in [#44944](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44944)
 
-## PowerToys Run Plugins
+## PowerToys Run
 
-- Fixed a plugin name typo and added Project Launcher to the third‑party list. Thanks [@artickc](https://github.com/artickc)!
-- Added the Open With Antigravity plugin to the third‑party list. Thanks [@artickc](https://github.com/artickc)!
+- Improved Window Walker search performance and significantly reduced memory usage when matching repeated/similar strings in [#44551](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44551). Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
 
-## PowerToys Run
+## Settings
 
-- Avoided unnecessary hotkey conflict checks when settings change.
-- Added QuickAI to the third-party PowerToys Run plugin list. Thanks [@ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap)!
+- Prevented duplicate Shortcut Conflict windows by introducing a singleton pattern in [#42440](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/42440). Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+- Fixed multiple UI and usability issues across Settings, including tray icon theme handling, context menus, contrast issues, and incorrect button states in [#44931](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44931), [#44982](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44982), [#44736](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44736), and [#45367](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45367).
+- Fixed reliability issues including crashes, incorrect symbols, and Settings process shutdown behavior in [#45766](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45766), [#45787](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45787), and [#45696](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45696).
+- Refactored OOBE/SCOOBE flows into standalone windows and removed unused experimentation plumbing in [#44721](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44721).
+- Added an Open Settings button to SCOOBE for easier access in [#45775](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45775).
+- Improved Settings UX and policy messaging in [#45513](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45513), [#45030](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45030) and [#45033](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45033). Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+- Reduced overhead by using OneTime bindings for static Dashboard controls in [#45765](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45765).
+- Updated badges and telemetry handling in the system tray and Dashboard in [#45992](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45992), [#44985](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44985), and [#46048](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46048).
+- Added solution filter support for Settings UI projects and improved layout constraints in [#46036](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46036) and [#46035](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46035). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
 
-## Quick Accent
+## Workspaces
 
-- Added localized quotation marks to Quick Accent. Thanks [@warquys](https://github.com/warquys)!
-- Fixed duplicate and redundant characters in Quick Accent sets. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-- Fixed DPI positioning issues for Quick Accent on mixed-DPI setups. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
+- Fixed overlay positioning on multi-monitor setups with mixed DPI settings [#45183](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45183)
 
-## Settings
+## ZoomIt
+
+- Added a video trim dialog for editing recordings directly in ZoomIt in [#45334](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45334). Thanks [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft) and [@MarioHewardt](https://github.com/MarioHewardt)!
+- Added configurable audio inputs for recordings, fixing silent recording issue in [#45700](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45700). Thanks [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft)!
+- Fixed issues affecting recording saving, subsequent recording startup, and virtual microphone cleanup in [#46034](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46034) and [#45386](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45386). Thanks [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft)!
+- Fixed an ampersand typing bug and debug assertion failure in [#43679](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/43679). Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+- Added datetime suffix to screenshot filenames for easier organization in [#43172](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/43172). Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+- Added the full ZoomIt hotkey list to ZoomIt's settings page in [#43073](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/43073).
 
-- Added a new tray icon that adapts to theme changes. Thanks [@HO-COOH](https://github.com/HO-COOH)!
-- Centralized module enable/disable logic for cleaner Settings UI updates.
-- Simplified Settings utilities by removing ISettingsUtils/ISettingsPath interfaces. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-- Improved Settings UI consistency and disabled-state visuals.
-- Added semantic headings to the Dashboard for better accessibility.
-- Introduced Quick Access as a standalone host with updated Settings integration.
-- Fixed Dashboard toggle flicker and sort menu checkmarks. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added Native AOT-compatible settings serialization.
-- Standardized mouse tool description text. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
-- Added a global SettingsUtils singleton to reduce repeated initialization.
+---
 
 ## Development
 
-- Fixed broken devdocs links to the coding style guide. Thanks [@RubenFricke](https://github.com/RubenFricke)!
-- Migrated main and installer solutions to .slnx for improved build tooling.
-- Restored local installer builds after the WiX v5 upgrade with signing and versioning fixes.
-- Added incremental review tooling and structured AI prompts for PR/issue reviews.
-- Documented bot commands and cleaned up devdocs structure. Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
-- Updated WinAppSDK pipeline defaults to 1.8 and fixed restore handling.
-- Updated the COMMUNITY list to reflect current roles.
-- Maintained community member ordering and added a new entry.
-- Re-enabled centralized PackageReference for native projects with VS auto-restore.
-- Disabled MSBuild caching by default in CI to avoid build instability.
-- Updated the latest WinAppSDK daily pipeline for split-dependency restores.
-- Suppressed experimental build warnings and aligned WrapPanel stretch handling.
-- Reordered the spell-check expect list for consistent automation.
-- Migrated native projects to centralized PackageReference management.
-- Cleaned spell-check dictionary entries and capitalization.
-- Synced commit/PR prompts and wired VS Code to repo prompt files.
-- Added VS Code build tasks and improved build script path handling.
-- Updated Windows App SDK package versions in central package management.
-- Migrated cmdpal extension native project to PackageReference and fixed outputs.
-- Reverted PackageReference changes back to packages.config where needed.
-- Bypassed a release version check for a failing DLL to keep pipelines green.
-- Consolidated Copilot instructions and fixed prompt frontmatter.
-- Added signing entries for new Quick Access binaries and CLI version metadata.
-- Fixed install scope detection to avoid mixed per-user/per-machine installs.
-- Added a Module Loader tool to quickly test PowerToys modules without full builds. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
-- Added update telemetry to understand auto-update checks and downloads.
-- Updated the telemetry package for new compliance requirements. Thanks [@carlos-zamora](https://github.com/carlos-zamora)!
-- Documented missing telemetry events in DATA_AND_PRIVACY.
-- Fixed UI test pipeline restores for .slnx solutions.
-- Added UI automation coverage for Advanced Paste clipboard history flows.
-- Stabilized FancyZones UI tests with more reliable selectors and screen recordings.
+### Build & CI
+- Added support for Visual Studio 2026 and centralized the PlatformToolset configuration in [#44304](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44304). Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
+- Improved build configuration and project consistency, including centralized .NET target framework handling in [#41366](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/41366). Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
+- Upgraded dependencies including Windows App SDK and the C++ runtime in [#45532](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45532) and [#45420](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45420). Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
+- Improved async infrastructure with WinRT coroutine support in [#45522](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45522).
+- Fixed several CI and release pipeline issues affecting signing, build failures, and Windows App SDK compatibility in [#45971](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45971), [#45211](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45211), [#45390](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45390), [#44639](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44639), [#45582](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45582), and [#44800](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44800).
+- Improved development environment tooling and solution organization in [#45990](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45990) and [#45555](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45555).
+
+### Documentation
+- Added documentation for writing a new PowerToy module in [#44242](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44242)
+- Added telemetry developer documentation in [#44912](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44912). Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)!
+- Improved developer docs in [#45534](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45534). Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker) and [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
+- Updated the data and privacy documentation to reflect current telemetry events in [#44844](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44844). Thanks [@chatasweetie](https://github.com/chatasweetie)!
+- Added spellcheck words and sorted expect.txt in [#45251](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45251). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- Added dev guideline to verify builds before opening PRs in [#45419](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45419)
+
+### Testing
+- Fixed libFuzzer failing to resolve target class name in Hosts fuzz tests in [#45784](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45784)
+- Added unit tests to protect common utility code and fixed discovered bugs in [#45290](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45290)
+- Migrated test infrastructure to newer MSTest framework in [#37651](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/37651). Thanks [@Youssef1313](https://github.com/Youssef1313)!
+- Fixed UI tests for Light Switch, Hosts, Workspaces, and Mouse in [#44754](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44754)
+
+### Localization
+- Updated localization build dependencies and bundled extension localization files into installer in [#45889](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45889) and [#45194](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45194).
+
+### UI Framework
+- Created Common.UI.Controls library to consolidate shared WinUI controls in [#45542](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45542). Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+
+### Enterprise
+- Added Group Policy definition for CursorWrap to ADMX/Intune templates in [#45028](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45028). Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+
+### Installer
+- Fixed Image Resizer not working after upgrade on Windows 10 in [#45184](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45184)
+
+### Copilot & Tooling
+- Improved internal tooling for release note generation, PR comment workflows, and developer utilities in [#44762](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44762), [#44996](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/44996), [#45204](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45204), and [#45606](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45606).
+- Improved development environment setup tooling in [#45813](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45813). Thanks [@SeanKilleen](https://github.com/SeanKilleen)!
+
+### GitHub Workflow
+- Updated Assets conflict script to improve error message clarity in [#45551](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45551)
+- Updated release note generation skill to quote co-authors in [#45819](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45819)
+- Enhanced bug report template with file upload option in [#46015](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/46015). Thanks [@noraa-junker](https://github.com/noraa-junker)!
+
+### Other
+- Properly localized "View on GitHub" link and release date in What's New OOBE page in [#45847](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45847). Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+- Fixed WinUIEx crash issue in [#45443](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/45443)
+
 
 ## 🛣️ Roadmap 
-We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.98][github-next-release-work]!
+We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – a brand new PowerToy called PowerDisplay, even more Command Palette improvements, and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.99][github-next-release-work]!
 
 ## ❤️ PowerToys Community 
 The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Your contributions and feedback improve PowerToys month after month!