Workflow working folder (instead of .alfredworkflow)

[noahcoad]

Is it possible to have Alfred2 use a workflow from a folder instead of a .alfredworkflow file?  For development of my workflow outside of Alfred, it'd sure help to work from a folder that Alfred was reading instead of needing to zip up and import the contents every time I want Alfred to refresh my workflow.   thanks! -Noah

[dfay]

Preferences > Workflows, right-click the name of the workflow > Show in Finder will open the workflow folder.  You can edit the contents live.

[deanishe]

Is it possible to have Alfred2 use a workflow from a folder instead of a .alfredworkflow file?  For development of my workflow outside of Alfred, it'd sure help to work from a folder that Alfred was reading instead of needing to zip up and import the contents every time I want Alfred to refresh my workflow.   thanks! -Noah

 

I keep my workflow source code with my other projects and symlink them to the directory Alfred installs its workflows in.

 

Here's the script I use to install/symlink workflows. If you want to use it, you'll have to install the docopt library and edit ~/.workflow-install.json.

Edited September 27, 2014 by deanishe