{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/how-to-set-global-shortcut-open-new-iterm2-window","result":{"data":{"allGhostPost":{"edges":[{"node":{"title":"How to Set a Global Shortcut to Open a New iTerm2 Window","html":"<p>When I used to use <a href=\"https://i3wm.org/\">i3wm</a> on Linux, I had <code>command</code>+<code>enter</code> open a new terminal window. I think that was my most-used shortcut. I've been running macOS for a few years now and haven't bothered to set up a similar shortcut until recently.</p><h2 id=\"ok-so-how-does-it-work\">Ok, so how does it work?</h2><p>The global shortcut is set using <a href=\"https://red-sweater.com/fastscripts/\">FastScripts</a>. It runs an AppleScript script that starts iTerm2 if it's not running, or instructs it to open a new window if it is.</p><h2 id=\"how-do-i-set-it-up\">How do I set it up?</h2><p>Open Automator.app and create a new Workflow. Search for <strong>Run AppleScript</strong> in the list and drag it over to the workflow pane on the right. In it, paste the following:</p><pre><code>on run {input, parameters}\n\tif application \"iTerm\" is not running then\n\t\tactivate application \"iTerm\"\n\telse\n\t\ttell application \"iTerm\"\n\t\t\tcreate window with default profile\n\t\t\tactivate\n\t\tend tell\n\tend if\n\t\n\treturn input\nend run</code></pre><p><em>I found this snippet somewhere on the internet, but I forget where. Sorry for not crediting the author!</em></p><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><img alt=\"screenshot\" width=\"612px\" src=\"https://kmln.sr/JX3NBAb\"></div><p>Save the workflow somewhere accessible to you. Click on <strong>FastScript's menubar icon → FastScripts → Open Scripts Folder → <code>/Users/you/Library/Scripts</code></strong>. Move the workflow file to that directory. The workflow should now be accessible through the FastScripts menubar menu.</p><p>To set a global shortcut, open FastScripts' preferences window and go to the Script Shortcuts tab.</p><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><img alt=\"screenshot\" width=\"723px\" src=\"https://kmln.sr/8hY93Z9\"></div><h2 id=\"what-about-the-existing-iterm2-feature\">What about the existing iTerm2 feature?</h2><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><img alt=\"screenshot\" width=\"1070px\" src=\"https://kmln.sr/sxdgBvl\"></div><p>This feature creates a global slide-down window, similar to <code>guake</code> and other tools. What I needed was an actual separate window, or more.</p>","published_at":"2018-09-17T23:06:59.000+03:00","slug":"how-to-set-global-shortcut-open-new-iterm2-window","tags":[],"plaintext":"When I used to use i3wm [https://i3wm.org/]  on Linux, I had command+enter  open\na new terminal window. I think that was my most-used shortcut. I've been running\nmacOS for a few years now and haven't bothered to set up a similar shortcut\nuntil recently.\n\nOk, so how does it work?\nThe global shortcut is set using FastScripts\n[https://red-sweater.com/fastscripts/]. It runs an AppleScript script that\nstarts iTerm2 if it's not running, or instructs it to open a new window if it\nis.\n\nHow do I set it up?\nOpen Automator.app and create a new Workflow. Search for Run AppleScript  in the\nlist and drag it over to the workflow pane on the right. In it, paste the\nfollowing:\n\non run {input, parameters}\n\tif application \"iTerm\" is not running then\n\t\tactivate application \"iTerm\"\n\telse\n\t\ttell application \"iTerm\"\n\t\t\tcreate window with default profile\n\t\t\tactivate\n\t\tend tell\n\tend if\n\t\n\treturn input\nend run\n\nI found this snippet somewhere on the internet, but I forget where. Sorry for\nnot crediting the author!\n\nSave the workflow somewhere accessible to you. Click on FastScript's menubar\nicon → FastScripts → Open Scripts Folder → /Users/you/Library/Scripts. Move the\nworkflow file to that directory. The workflow should now be accessible through\nthe FastScripts menubar menu.\n\nTo set a global shortcut, open FastScripts' preferences window and go to the\nScript Shortcuts tab.\n\nWhat about the existing iTerm2 feature?\nThis feature creates a global slide-down window, similar to guake  and other\ntools. What I needed was an actual separate window, or more.","meta_description":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"slug":"how-to-set-global-shortcut-open-new-iterm2-window","prev":"securing-internal-services-behind-oauth2-with-caddy","next":"preventing-loading-progress-bar-flashes-with-vue"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3649515864"]}