I'm using iTerm for my command line needs, and when I open a tab using Cmd ⌘ + T I want it to open the tab cd'ed to the same location as the tab that was open when I hit Cmd ⌘ + T (instead of opening in my /Users/kramer65).
I searched around the Preferences, but I can't seem to find it. Does anybody know how I can do this? All tips are welcome!
Select "Reuse previous session's directory" from the preferences of your profile:
Alternatively click on "Advanced Configuration" then "Edit..." so you can set the working directory separately for new windows, new tabs & new split panes
~/.zshrc to jump to specific directories are unrecognized. What side effect does the above have?
This is a year old, but I'd like to add a response that isn't so heavy-handed. The accepted answer will open the previous directory every time you open a new tab, which I personally find frustrating. I feel it's easier to always open in the home directory and then open the current directory in a new tab as needed.
To do that, simply run the following command:
open . -a iterm
That will open the current directory (open .) using the application (-a) that most closely matches iterm.
ssh to a remote server as part of your workon workflow
To bind a special keybinding to this:
If you've just set "Reuse previous session's directory" and the change doesn't seem to be taking effect, it's worth noting that the new changes will only apply to tabs / panes that get opened after you've chosen this setting.
For example:
