Split Terminal (Alt + Shift + D) to open on the same exact path as the Parent #16595

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opened 2026-01-31 05:16:44 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @j0nimost on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

I would like it if we could have a feature where splitting the terminal window opens on the same exact path.
Most of the time when I use the Split feature is because I am working on the same path and I am comparing changes, between the two windows.

A user who uses the split feature most likely is using it for:

  • accessing subfolders
  • Comparing changes
  • Running multiple commands

This feature would especially be powerful for Windows Powershell since it's native to the Windows ecosystem.

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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022):

Maybe something like: Tutorial: Opening a tab/pane in the same directory in Windows Terminal?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022): Maybe something like: [Tutorial: Opening a tab/pane in the same directory in Windows Terminal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/tutorials/new-tab-same-directory)?
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@j0nimost commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022):

Exactly, can we have this natively implemented?

@j0nimost commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022): Exactly, can we have this natively implemented?
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022):

I'm pretty confident that Windows PowerShell (v5) is not getting any more updates, but PowerShell Core is, so you might be able to ask them. Or even add it by default to PsReadline, which handles many of the niceties of the PS prompt. We can't do anymore on our side; we need to let the shell tell us what the path is.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2022): I'm pretty confident that Windows PowerShell (v5) is not getting any more updates, but PowerShell Core is, so you might be able to ask them. Or even add it by default to [PsReadline](https://github.com/PowerShell/PSReadLine/issues), which handles many of the niceties of the PS prompt. We can't do anymore on our side; we need to let the shell tell us what the path is.
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Reference: starred/terminal#16595