Replace hard-to-read Actions with CLC-like shorthand to ease priority experimentation for novices

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Description

The APL is a scary wall of text to new users. Deciphering Actions such as:

actions.single+=/judgment,if=talent.empowered_seals.enabled&((seal.truth&buff.maraads_truth.remains<cooldown.judgment.duration*2)|(seal.righteousness&buff.liadrins_righteousness.remains<cooldown.judgment.duration*2))


is a deal breaker for non-coders. How many potential users abandon SC because they
can't understand the syntax? 

Solution: 
1) Create Text Templates to convert the Actions to CLC-like abbreviations
2) Include, either in the APL or another tab the abbreviations and their meaning in
English, not code.
3) Toggle using either the abbreviations or their English description in the APL, not
code.

Bonus:
4) Provide a UI interface to quickly change action priority positions.
5) Provide a UI interface to toggle available actions.
5.1) Example: Toggle T17 2pc
5.2) Example: Toggle (Action) 
6) Provide a UI interface to import/export CLC priority strings that directly modify
the APL. 

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4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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