Open PowerShell Here

A simple VS Code extension that opens a standalone PowerShell window (not VS Code's integrated terminal) at the current file's directory or workspace root.

✨ Features

• 🎹 Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T (works anywhere in VS Code)
• 🖱️ Editor title button: Click the terminal icon in the editor title bar
• 📁 Context menus: Right-click in the editor or file explorer
• 📂 Terminal menu: Access from the top menu bar (Terminal → Open PowerShell Here)
• 🏠 Workspace fallback: Opens at project root when no file is selected

📦 Installation

From VSIX file (Manual)

1. Download the latest .vsix file from Releases
2. In VS Code, go to Extensions → ... menu → "Install from VSIX..."
3. Select the downloaded .vsix file

From Marketplace

Search for "Open PowerShell Here" in the VS Code Extensions marketplace.

🚀 Usage

1. Open any file in VS Code (or just open a workspace/folder)
2. Use any of these methods:
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T
   • Click the PowerShell icon in the editor title bar
   • Right-click in the editor → "Open PowerShell Here"
   • Right-click a file/folder in Explorer → "Open PowerShell Here"
   • Go to Terminal menu → "Open PowerShell Here"

A new PowerShell window will open at the file's directory, or at the workspace root if no file is selected.

⚙️ Requirements

• Windows OS with PowerShell installed

🛠️ Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript
npm run compile

# Package extension
npm run package

Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host for testing.

📄 License

MIT © oliverseges