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[Feature Request]: Add a toggle for Open File vs. reveal in folder #3073

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@mynameistito

Summary

Add a toggle that lets users choose what Open File does for a completed output: open the file itself or reveal it in its containing folder.

Problem

Opening the file directly can launch an unexpected default application. Other times users want the file opened immediately. A single fixed behavior cannot serve both workflows, and the previous folder-opening behavior was useful for locating the output and related files.

Proposed behavior

  • Add a clearly labeled toggle/preference for Open File behavior:
    • Open the file in its default application.
    • Show in folder and select the file where supported.
  • Use the selected behavior whenever the user clicks Open File after an export or completed file action.
  • Persist the user's choice across app restarts.
  • Avoid opening a visible terminal/console as a side effect; see #2309.

Activity

  1. linear commented on Oct 24, 2026

    @linear
  2. changed the title [-][Feature Request]: Make Open File reveal the completed file in its folder[/-] [+][Feature Request]: Add a toggle for Open File vs. reveal in folder[/+] on Oct 24, 2026
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