pi-open-here

Open current directory (or a path) in external editor from pi

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Install pi-open-here from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repohome report
$ pi install npm:pi-open-here
Package
pi-open-here
Version
0.1.0
Published
Mar 1, 2026
Downloads
15/mo · 1/wk
Author
omacl
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
8.8 KB
Dependencies
0 dependencies · 1 peer
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./index.ts"
  ]
}

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README

pi-open-here

Open current directory (or a path) in an external editor from pi.

This extension adds one command:

Command Description
/open-here [path] Open current directory (default) or a given path in an editor app

Install

From npm:

pi install npm:pi-open-here

From GitHub:

pi install https://github.com/omaclaren/pi-open-here

Try without installing:

pi -e https://github.com/omaclaren/pi-open-here

Usage

/open-here
/open-here .
/open-here ~/Git-Working/pi-studio
/open-here "docs/spec with spaces.md"
/open-here --help

Launcher resolution order

The extension tries launchers in this order:

  1. PI_OPEN_EDITOR_CMD
  2. VISUAL
  3. EDITOR
  4. Built-in CLI launchers (code, cursor, windsurf, zed, subl, idea)
  5. macOS app launchers via open -a ... (macOS only)

The first launcher that exists and succeeds is used.

Notes

  • Path arguments support quotes and ~ expansion.
  • If a target path does not exist yet, the extension warns but still attempts to launch.
  • Command lookup uses which on Unix/macOS and where on Windows.
  • /code is intentionally not registered as an alias.

License

MIT