Reveal in Custom Explorer

A VS Code extension that adds a configurable "Reveal in Custom Explorer" menu item to the Explorer context menu, allowing you to use your preferred file explorer application instead of the default Finder.

Features

• Adds a customizable context menu item to the Explorer view
• Interactive configuration with QuickPick interface for common explorers
• Support for any file explorer application (Path Finder, Bloom, Commander One, etc.)
• Custom path input for any file explorer
• Works with both files and folders
• Cross-platform support (optimized for macOS)
• Automatic configuration prompt when no explorer is set

Installation

1. Copy this extension folder to your VS Code extensions directory:

   • macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions/
   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\
   • Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/

2. Open the extension folder in terminal and run:

   npm install
   npm run compile
   

3. Restart VS Code

Configuration

Interactive Configuration (Recommended)

1. Use Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "Configure Custom Explorer"
2. Choose from common file explorers or select "Custom Path..." to enter your own
3. The extension will validate the path and save your configuration

Manual Configuration

Alternatively, you can configure the extension manually in VS Code settings:

revealInCustomExplorer.explorerPath

Path to your preferred file explorer application. You can enter any custom path to your file explorer.

Common Examples:

• Finder - /System/Applications/Finder.app (default)
• Path Finder - /Applications/Path Finder.app
• Bloom - /Applications/Bloom.app
• Commander One - /Applications/Commander One - file manager.app
• ForkLift 3 - /Applications/ForkLift 3.app
• muCommander - /Applications/muCommander.app
• Directory Utility - /Applications/Directory Utility.app
• Any custom explorer - Just enter the full path to your preferred application

revealInCustomExplorer.useOpenCommand

Use the open command instead of direct application launch. Enable this if the direct launch doesn't work with your explorer app.

Usage

1. Right-click on any file or folder in the VS Code Explorer
2. Click on "Reveal in Custom Explorer" (or your custom menu title)
3. The file/folder will be revealed in your configured explorer application

Configuration Examples

For Path Finder:

{
  "revealInCustomExplorer.explorerPath": "/Applications/Path Finder.app"
}

For Bloom:

{
  "revealInCustomExplorer.explorerPath": "/Applications/Bloom.app"
}

Troubleshooting

• App not opening: Try enabling the useOpenCommand setting
• App not found: Verify the application path in your configuration
• Permission issues: Make sure the application has the necessary permissions to access files

Requirements

• VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
• macOS (Windows and Linux support is experimental)

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Configurable file explorer support
• Context menu integration
• Cross-platform compatibility