alefaraci / zedify

Open your current Finder directory in Zed - 🍏 A macOS Finder toolbar app

Zedify

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Zedify is an AppleScript application that allows you to open your current Finder folder directly in the Zed editor.

Important

Before using Zedify, ensure you've installed the Zed editor's command line interface (CLI). To do this, open Zed, navigate to the menu bar, select Zed > Install CLI. If you haven't installed Zed yet, you can download it from here.

Installation

1. Download the .dmg file;
2. Move Zedify.app to /Applications folder;
3. Go to the /Applications folder. While holding the cmd key, drag Zedify.app to the Finder toolbar.

Usage

1. Navigate to a folder you want to open with Zed;
2. Click on the Zedify toolbar icon.

The folder will open in Zed editor.

Here's a quick demo:

Important

If you've already downloaded the app and tried to open it, you might see a message that the app cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer. This is part of Apple's security settings. Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy Settings. Look towards the bottom of the window. If macOS blocked the app from opening, there should be a message saying "Zedify was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer.". Click on Open Anyway to allow the app to run. You might need to enter your computer's admin password to make changes. Click on the Zedify icon again in the Finder. A confirmation dialog will appear, asking if you're sure you want to open the app. Click Open to confirm. Et voilà!

Credit

Icon by christippett from macOSicons.com, licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0.

Author

Alessio Faraci, afaraci.com.

License

Licensed under the MIT license.