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

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).

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 app to create app for custom script.