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Open a new tab in Iterm2 with current directory
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new_tab_with_directory.sh
# Add these functions to your Bash profile.
# Copies the current directory to the clipboard
function cwd {
pwd | pbcopy
}
# Changes the current directory, after new tab has been loaded
function chwd {
DIR=`pbpaste`
cd $DIR
}
# Copies directory to clipboard, opens new tab and cd into new directory
function nt {
cwd
osascript -e 'tell application "iTerm" to activate' -e 'tell application "System Events" to tell process "iTerm" to keystroke "t" using command down' -e 'tell application "System Events" to tell process "iTerm" to keystroke "chwd"' -e 'tell application "System Events" to tell process "iTerm" to key code 52'
}
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awesome, must also give iTerm permission under System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility
But since I don't want to give such broad permission, I exported the AppleScript as an app (nn.app), added permission to it, then call it from Spotlight:

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