Windows Explorer Opener

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Opens Windows Explorer in the current git repository root. Useful for quick file navigation in your project.

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406/2/2026
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#windows#explorer#git-root#file-manager

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Our review

Opens Windows Explorer at the root of the current Git repository (or current directory if Git is not available).

Strengths

  • Fast execution
  • Uses 'git rev-parse' to determine the repository root
  • Gives feedback about which folder was opened

Limitations

  • Windows-only skill
  • Requires Cygwin (cygpath) for path conversion
  • May fail if Git is not installed or accessible
When to use it

When the user asks to open a folder in Windows Explorer, e.g., 'open explorer' or 'show in explorer'.

When not to use it

On non-Windows systems or when the environment lacks required tools (cygpath, cmd.exe).

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score85/100

This command only opens Windows Explorer at a specified directory using standard OS tools. There is no destructive action, data exfiltration, or obfuscation.

No concerns found

Examples

Open repository root
open explorer
Show folder in Explorer
show in explorer

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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