https://github.com/ai/folder-search-provider

GNOME extension to search for projects in folder and run any selected app like IDE
https://github.com/ai/folder-search-provider

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GNOME extension to search for projects in folder and run any selected app like IDE

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ai/folder-search-provider
• Owner: ai
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-05-29T09:50:11.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-05-29T09:51:20.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-29T11:08:33.173Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: JavaScript
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• Size: 3.91 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Folder Search Provider

GNOME extension to add to GNOME system search a quick way to run any of your projects in specific IDE.

You define root folder and application and the extension add a search through root folder’s children and run selected folder in specified app.



## Install

[](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/8227/folder-search-provider/)

1. Open [Folder Search Provider] on GNOME Shell Extensions site.

2. Click slider to install extension.

3. Reload page.

4. Open extension settings.

5. Set root folder and app ID (see guide below).

[Folder Search Provider]: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/8227/folder-search-provider/

## App ID

This extension needs App ID of IDE. App ID is filename of `.desktop` files in:

- `/usr/share/applications/`

- `/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share/applications/`

- `~/.local/share/applications/`

You may use [Pins](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.fabrialberio.pinapp) app to create app for custom script.