Add `open with vscode` into context menu in linux mint cinnamon

one liner for bash

cat << EOF > ~/.local/share/nemo/actions/vscode.nemo_action
[Nemo Action]
Name=Open in VS Code
Comment=Open in VS Code
Exec=code "%F"
Icon-Name=visual-studio-code
Selection=Any
Extensions=dir;
EOF

Add code below to ~/.local/share/nemo/actions/vscode.nemo_action

[Nemo Action]
Name=Open in VS Code
Comment=Open in VS Code
Exec=code "%F"
Icon-Name=visual-studio-code
Selection=Any
Extensions=dir;

Then in files go to folder you want to open with VScode then right click and choose open in VS Code.

Comments

[Smgh Smgh]

Thank you soooooooo much

[ZeusPod]

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[Carlos Alvarado]

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[Adarsh Tech2904]

Open VS Code in Any File Manager Window Using a Keyboard Shortcut (No Terminal or Right-Click Needed)

If you'd like to open VS Code directly in the currently active file manager window without using the terminal or right-click context menu, here's a simple and elegant solution.

note --> before launching shortcut , first make your file manager window as an active window by clicking it .
then launch the shortcut

installation

✅ Steps:

1. Enable Full Path in File Manager Title Bar

To detect the current directory from the file manager window, you need to show the full path in the title bar:

Open any file manager window.
Go to Edit → Preferences → Display.
Enable "Show full path in the title bar".
Close file manager . reopen you will see changes .

Script to Open VS Code in the Active File Manager Window

The following script is designed for Nemo (the file manager used in Cinnamon desktops).
If you're using a different file manager (like Nautilus, Thunar, etc.), the script may need adjustments.

use chatgpt to change script , it is simple brute force logic script .
you can update it for more advance edge cases etc

paste below script in any file run.sh ,

make it executable ==> chmod +x run.sh
bind this file with a keyboard shortcut

install xdotool in your system

sudo apt update
sudo apt install xdotool

#!/bin/bash

#Get active window ID

win_id=$(xdotool getactivewindow)

#Get PID of that window

pid=$(xprop -id "$win_id" _NET_WM_PID | awk '{print $3}')

#Get process name

proc_name=$(ps -p "$pid" -o comm=)

if [[ "$proc_name" != "nemo" && "$proc_name" != "nemo-desktop" ]]; then
echo "❌ Not a Nemo window. Got: $proc_name"
notify-send "VSCode Launcher" "Not a file manager window."
exit 1
fi

#Get the window title (e.g., "Pictures — /home/user/Pictures" or "Home")

win_title=$(xprop -id "$win_id" WM_NAME | cut -d '"' -f 2)

#Determine folder path

if [[ "$win_title" == "Home" ]]; then
folder="$HOME"
else
folder=$(echo "$win_title" | grep -oE '/.*' | xargs)
fi

#Launch VSCode if the path exists

if [[ -d "$folder" ]]; then
echo "✅ Launching VSCode in: $folder"
code "$folder"
else
echo "❌ Could not determine full path from title: $win_title"
notify-send "VSCode Launcher" "Could not resolve full path from window title."
fi