peterldowns/iterm2-finder-tools

Open iTerm2 from the Finder

iTerm2 Finder Tools

New home for the code from my blogpost about opening iTerm2 directly from the Finder. Read the release post here.

What is it?

A Finder service and toolbar application that will open iTerm2 and cd to the current directory visible in the Finder.

Features

• Works regardless if iTerm2 is running or not – will start it if necessary.
• Creates a new tab in the current open window for this directory.
• Creates a new window if none are already open.
• Yeah, this is pretty simple, isn't it?

Version support

This repository includes a pre-built Finder service and a pre-built application; these work with "modern" iTerm2 (version 2.9+). If you're using an older version of iTerm2, you'll have to run the build scripts to get a version that works for you. See the instructions below.

Installation

First, either download the repository with the big green button in the upper right or clone the repository like this:

$ git clone https://github.com/peterldowns/iterm2-finder-tools.git

Finder Service

Double click Open iTerm.workflow and click "Install"

You can add a keyboard shortcut for this service by going to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services > Files and Folders.

Unfortunately, it seems that this keyboard shortcut will only work if iTerm2 is already running.

Finder Menu Tool

You can move the built Open iTerm.app anywhere you'd like (such as /Applications), or leave it here.

After attempting to run the pre-built application for the first time, you may need to go into your System Preferences > Security & Privacy and enable running the app since it was built by an "unidentified developer".

You can then add it to your Finder toolbar by dragging it in while holding the command and option keys (pre-Sierra) or while holding the command key (Sierra or later).

Build

Build the application and Finder service like this:

$ python build.py

The build script will detect which version of iTerm2 you have installed and automatically use the right applescript -- *.modern.applescript for version 2.9+, and *.applescript for older versions.

The build script should work with both Python 2 and Python 3.

Hacking / Contributing

Edit the .applescript files in the service and workflow directories, then build as described above. You can read the build script for the exact details, but essentially these files are being substituted in to some Automator-based scaffolding to get out the application and service. The .modern.applescript files should work with iTerm2 2.9+'s API, and the .applescript files should work with their older API.

iterm2-finder-tools's Issues

Unable to drag the icon to the toolbar

I see an issue was opened here: #3 but no solution listed. I'm on OSX Mojave and wondering if you guys have any ideas as to what may be the issue here.

An alternative

I find

on run {input, parameters}
	tell application "Finder"
		set dir_path to quoted form of (POSIX path of (folder of the front window as alias))
	end tell
	do shell script ({"open ", dir_path, " -a iterm"} as string)
end run

Works well. And it opens the directory in a new tab.

I only tested this snippet as application, but service should work, too.

I'm not very familiar with applescript, if there is any problem please point out 😄

open in new window

Hi, great stuff. Do you know how to make it open in new window instead new tab?

Shortcut not working under Sierra 10.12.5

For me the Shortcut is not working under Sierra. I have tried multiple Key combinations, but none is working. It just happenings nothing, like I haven't pressed anything.

Have your experienced the same issue?

Thanks

Can't move application to toolbar ?

My macOS is 10.12.1 ,I can't move Open iTerm.app to toolbar ? how to deal this problem ? thanks !

Focus iTerm

Is it possible to automatically move focus to the iTerm window after opening a folder, rather than focus staying on the Finder window?