Quick Actions - Add VSCode or IntelliJ¶

You might often want to open VSCode or IntelliJ from a folder in Finder. Here we showcase the easier way to do that with Quick Actions.

What are Quick Actions?¶

Quick Actions are custom automations you can add to the macOS Finder's right-click context menu via Automator. Once set up, you can right-click any folder in Finder and open it directly in your preferred editor.

Open a Folder in VSCode or IntelliJ¶

Step 1 – Open Automator¶

1. Press Cmd + Space to open Spotlight.
2. Type Automator and press Enter.

Step 2 – Create a New Quick Action¶

1. Click New Document.
2. Select Quick Action and click Choose.

Step 3 – Configure the Workflow¶

1. At the top, search for Open Finder Items.
2. Drag and drop it onto Drag actions or files here to build your workflow.
3. Set Workflow receives current → "Files or folders" and in → "Finder".

Step 4 – Configure Open Finder Items¶

In Open With → choose from Applications → "Visual Studio Code" or "IntelliJ".

Step 5 – Save the Quick Action¶

1. Press Cmd + S.
2. Name it Open in VSCode or Open in IntelliJ.

Step 6 – Use It¶

1. Open Finder and navigate to any folder.
2. Right-click the folder.
3. Select Quick Actions → Open in VSCode or Open in IntelliJ.