Automator Service to Open New Finder Window

new_finder_window.applescript

-- create new service in automator
-- set input to "no input" instead of "text"
-- add new task: run applescript

on run {input, parameters}
	tell application "Finder"
		activate
		set new_window to make new Finder window
	end tell
end run

-- save and add new shortcut in preferences 
-- under kb > shortcuts > services > general

In macos ventura, this only works while in in the automator or system app. Any idea how to make the shortcut work from anywhere?

I just saw your comment. I'm not on Mac anymore, so I wouldn't be able to test.

If you haven't gotten an answer yet, then your best bet for a quick solution is to ask on their IRC channels: #MacOSX or ##Apple.

Also, depending on your workflow, these might work:

• restrict the spotlight index to the directories and use that.
• try nnn or ranger these are command line directory browsers. these require learning quite a few shortcut keys though, but they work well with a vim workflow.
• try emacs, which is worth it just for dired. see the refcard for the file management functions it provides. you lose a lot of these with tree-based browsers. emacs is a huge commitment though, so you'll need a mentor and you pretty much have to learn emacs-lisp.