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[Feature] Show current directory content in a UI panel above the terminal #18846

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opened 2026-01-31 06:26:08 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:08 +00:00
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Originally created by @rrmistry on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

As a user of Windows Terminal, I often need to change directory and then immediately list contents of this directory. It would be helpful if the Windows Terminal could display current directory contents upon changing current folder, and list contents in a user interface panel just above the terminal.

A good use-case is navigating a directory that you are not familiar with or have not visited in some time.

Known Workarounds:

For PowerShell, this can be automated using an Alias, but it would be good to have this functionality out of box if possible. This would cover a generalized use-case for all terminal / shell types.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

A very helpful implementation of this exists for Azure App Service Tools (Kudu) shown below:

Terminal_With_Folder_Preview

Future Enhancements

It would be helpful to sort directory contents by default using user-defined sorting methods. For example: DateModified Ascending/Descending, Name, Type, Extension, etc.

Originally created by @rrmistry on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022). <!-- 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 I ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE PROCEEDING: 1. If I delete this entire template and go my own path, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 2. If I list multiple bugs/concerns in this one issue, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 3. If I write an issue that has many duplicates, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement (and without necessarily spending time to find the exact duplicate ID number). 4. If I leave the title incomplete when filing the issue, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. 5. If I file something completely blank in the body, the core team may close my issue without further explanation or engagement. All good? Then proceed! --> # Description of the new feature/enhancement <!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is that the new feature would solve. Describe why and how a user would use this new functionality (if applicable). --> As a user of Windows Terminal, I often need to change directory and then immediately list contents of this directory. It would be helpful if the Windows Terminal could display current directory contents upon changing current folder, and list contents in a user interface panel just above the terminal. A good use-case is navigating a directory that you are not familiar with or have not visited in some time. ## Known Workarounds: For PowerShell, this can be automated using an [`Alias`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/learn/shell/using-aliases?view=powershell-7.2), but it would be good to have this functionality out of box if possible. This would cover a generalized use-case for all terminal / shell types. # Proposed technical implementation details (optional) A very helpful implementation of this exists for Azure App Service Tools (Kudu) shown below: ![Terminal_With_Folder_Preview](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/25514145/200608742-3b8cefc8-b387-4489-912b-0056413ed1ce.gif) ## Future Enhancements It would be helpful to sort directory contents by default using user-defined sorting methods. For example: `DateModified Ascending/Descending`, `Name`, `Type`, `Extension`, etc. <!-- A clear and concise description of what you want to happen. -->
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:09 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):

Great suggestion! I suspect this is the same as #5591, yea? I kinda co-opted that thread to mean "explorer in Terminal" since "terminal in explorer" was kinda impossible

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): Great suggestion! I suspect this is the same as #5591, yea? I kinda co-opted that thread to mean "explorer in Terminal" since "terminal in explorer" was kinda impossible
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:09 +00:00
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@rrmistry commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):

Great suggestion! I suspect this is the same as #5591, yea? I kinda co-opted that thread to mean "explorer in Terminal" since "terminal in explorer" was kinda impossible

Agree completely. Would be easier to implement explorer in this product (Windows Terminal) instead of having a dependency on another product (Windows Explorer)

I'm ok to mark this as a duplicate if needed. Just wanted to share the idea.

Thanks!

@rrmistry commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): > Great suggestion! I suspect this is the same as #5591, yea? I kinda co-opted that thread to mean "explorer in Terminal" since "terminal in explorer" was kinda impossible Agree completely. Would be easier to implement explorer in this product (Windows Terminal) instead of having a dependency on another product (Windows Explorer) I'm ok to mark this as a duplicate if needed. Just wanted to share the idea. Thanks!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:09 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):

/dup #5591

thanks!

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): /dup #5591 thanks!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:09 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:09 +00:00
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@237dmitry commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):

It looks terrible.

@237dmitry commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): It looks terrible.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:26:10 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):


😜

I can totally see how it'd be useful to have a sidebar that automatically populates with the CWD's contents (for some version of that being possible)

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): ![](https://media.tenor.com/CkASCfIfaWIAAAAd/the-dude-yeah-well-you-know-thats-just-like-your-opinion-man.gif) 😜 I can totally see how it'd be useful to have a sidebar that automatically populates with the CWD's contents (for some version of that being possible)
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