CmdPal: Automatic go-home after inactivity

[jiripolasek]

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Add an optional inactivity timeout that automatically sends the Command Palette back to the Home page after it has been hidden for a configurable period. The timer starts when CmdPal is dismissed and is canceled if CmdPal is summoned again before it expires. This only applies when "Go home when activated" is disabled. This probably should be disabled by default, with sweet-spot interval being in 1-2 minutes.

Scenario when this would be used?

A user disables Go home when activated to keep CmdPal in the current context while multitasking (e.g., iterating on calculations or editing inputs). After finishing the task and switching to another app, CmdPal remains in that context. When the user returns later, they usually want to start fresh. The inactivity timeout resets CmdPal to Home automatically, so users don’t have to do it manually.

Supporting information

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[zadjii-msft]

yes pls.

Raycast has this setting:

and I'm guessing we can do something just like it