Open Windows Explorer

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Opens Windows Explorer at the root of the current Git worktree. Falls back to the current directory if not in a Git repository. Useful when asked to open a folder or show it in Explorer.

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ProductivityBeginner
506/2/2026
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#windows#explorer#git-root#navigation

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Our review

Opens Windows Explorer at the root of the current Git repository.

Strengths

  • Quickly access the project folder in the graphical file manager.
  • Uses Git command to find the repo root, ensuring correct location.
  • Simple and straightforward, no manual navigation needed.

Limitations

  • Windows-only.
  • Requires Git installed and configured in the Bash environment.
  • Falls back to current directory if not inside a Git repo.
When to use it

When you need to open Windows Explorer at the project root to manage files visually.

When not to use it

If you are on a non-Windows OS (macOS/Linux) or prefer command-line navigation.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score92/100

The command opens Windows Explorer in the git root directory using cmd.exe, without any destructive, exfiltrating, or obfuscated actions. The path construction is safe even with spaces or special characters.

No concerns found

Examples

Open project root in Explorer
Open explorer
Show current folder in Windows Explorer
Show in explorer
Navigate to git root in explorer
Open folder in explorer at the git root

name: explorer description: | Open Windows Explorer in the current git worktree root. Use when user says "open explorer", "open folder", "show in explorer". allowed-tools:

  • Bash

Open Explorer

cmd.exe /c "explorer $(cygpath -w "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)")"

Confirm to the user which folder was opened.

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