- Open Automator
- Create a new Service
- Set “Service receives selected” to
files or foldersinany application - Add a
Run Shell Scriptaction - Set the script action to
/usr/local/bin/atom -n "$@" - Set “Pass input” to
as arguments - Save as
Open in Atom
Let's repeat the steps above for a second entry, this time to add files or folders to an existing Atom window
- Open Automator
- Create a new Service
- Add a
Run Shell Scriptaction - Set “Service receives selected” to
files or foldersinany application - Set the script action to
/usr/local/bin/atom -a "$@" - Set “Pass input” to
as arguments - Save as
Add to Atom
You can assign a global shortcut to run the services we just created
- Open “System Preferences”
- Select “Keyboard” then the “Shortcuts” tab
- In the left pane, click on “Services”
- In the right pane, scroll to “Files and Folders”
- Select “Open in Atom” (or “Add to Atom”) and click “add shortcut”
- Select a shortcut
You might want to rename or edit the items we just created
- Activate Finder
- Click on “Finder” in the Apple menu, select “Services” then “Services Preferences”
- In the right pane, scroll to “Files and Folders” and scroll to the item you want to edit
- Right click the item and select “Open in Automator”
- Edit and save
Alternatively, you can edit the workflow (e.g. ~/Library/Services/Open in Atom.workflow) in your preferred text editor
So useful, thanks! For anyone else not sure what type to select in the beginning (Service isn't an option now), you want "Quick Action" with the gear icon.