Favorite folders

[JuhaT]

Is there some way to call favorite folder list (user defined) using Alfred?

 

For example if I have 5 folders I constantly jumping around and I would like to call them and browse those folders inside Alfred.

Also that list should be able to modify if user want to list different folders as favorite.

 

Favorites (shortcut)

1. Folder A

2. Folder B

3. Folder C

4. Folder D

5. Folder E

 

It's like Finder sidebar, but inside Alfred! Possible?

[jdfwarrior]

This would totally be possible as a workflow.

 

You could have a File Action that would let you add the folders to the Favorites list and then just have a command that would produce the list as feedback results. Gimme a few minutes and I'll make it up for ya.

[jdfwarrior]

Is there some way to call favorite folder list (user defined) using Alfred?

 

For example if I have 5 folders I constantly jumping around and I would like to call them and browse those folders inside Alfred.

Also that list should be able to modify if user want to list different folders as favorite.

 

Favorites (shortcut)

1. Folder A

2. Folder B

3. Folder C

4. Folder D

5. Folder E

 

It's like Finder sidebar, but inside Alfred! Possible?

 

 

Btw, I love this idea. Don't know why I haven't thought about making this already as there are several folders I manually navigate to often. Here it is

 

Download

 

Find a folder in search results or in the file nav, there should be a result action for folders only labeled "Add to Favorites". Select it and the folder will be added to your favorites list.

Use the 'favs' keyword to see the list of favs. Pressing Enter will open the fav in Finder. Cmd+Enter will browse that folder in Alfred. Ctrl+Enter will delete it from the favs list.

 

Btw, the fav items are marked as a file item so you can still action them too

[spacecadet9]

This is a great idea and well executed David

 

One thing I've noticed is that it does not allow you to add symbolically linked folders

 

Is this deliberate?

[spacecadet9]

Wait a minute

 

I've just worked out how to add symbolic links as a file type in the Add to favourites part of the workflow...

[JuhaT]

This is way too cool and useful! Thank you David!

[jdfwarrior]

This is a great idea and well executed David

 

I know dude.. It's such a great idea. I definitely don't deserve the credit though, thank JuhaT. It was his idea, all I did was build it.

[morphorod]

That works so excellently!! Great job David! And thank you JuhaT for the idea. 

[ctwise]

Btw, I love this idea. Don't know why I haven't thought about making this already as there are several folders I manually navigate to often. Here it is

 

Download

 

Find a folder in search results or in the file nav, there should be a result action for folders only labeled "Add to Favorites". Select it and the folder will be added to your favorites list.

Use the 'favs' keyword to see the list of favs. Pressing Enter will open the fav in Finder. Cmd+Enter will browse that folder in Alfred. Ctrl+Enter will delete it from the favs list.

 

Btw, the fav items are marked as a file item so you can still action them too

 

Can you use this applescript to open the links? The current approach opens them in Finder, regardless of whether Path Finder is available.

 

 

on alfred_script(q)

    try

          tell application "Finder"

                set appname to name of application file id "com.cocoatech.PathFinder"

          end tell

        tell application "Path Finder"

            activate

            select q

        end tell

    on error err_msg number err_num

        tell application "Finder"

             reveal POSIX file q as text

            activate

        end tell

    end try

end alfred_script

[jdfwarrior]

I'd rather leave it to using the built-in Alfred method. You could just switch, in that, what app it uses to open

[Jono]

Is there some way to call favorite folder list (user defined) using Alfred?

 

For example if I have 5 folders I constantly jumping around and I would like to call them and browse those folders inside Alfred.

Also that list should be able to modify if user want to list different folders as favorite.

 

Favorites (shortcut)

1. Folder A

2. Folder B

3. Folder C

4. Folder D

5. Folder E

 

It's like Finder sidebar, but inside Alfred! Possible?

 

 

Btw, I love this idea. Don't know why I haven't thought about making this already as there are several folders I manually navigate to often. Here it is

 

Download

 

Find a folder in search results or in the file nav, there should be a result action for folders only labeled "Add to Favorites". Select it and the folder will be added to your favorites list.

Use the 'favs' keyword to see the list of favs. Pressing Enter will open the fav in Finder. Cmd+Enter will browse that folder in Alfred. Ctrl+Enter will delete it from the favs list.

 

Btw, the fav items are marked as a file item so you can still action them too

 

Great idea and implementation. Thanks to both of you 

[twinpeaks]

David's always pulling new tricks out of his hat. I love this workflow as well so thank you to the both of you!

[charlie-brise]

Cannot delete imported favorite folders. They remain in the list. What to do?

[jdfwarrior]

Cannot delete imported favorite folders. They remain in the list. What to do?

 

I've had other people report the same issue and it seems to be an issue with finding the path to save the file into but it's something that I haven't been able to replicate or determine what would possibly be causing it. I'll try to take a look at a way to fix it again.

[charlie-brise]

Hi,

any idea to delete imported favorite folders?

Cheers

[jdfwarrior]

Hi,

any idea to delete imported favorite folders?

Cheers

 

Several people have mentioned this issue. I've been putting it off for a while coz I've been busy but I'll try to get this resolved this week. Making a note of it now

[RodgerWW]

WOW, thanks JuhaT for the suggestion: never knew how useful this could be!

Thanks Dave for the work into this: very handy workflow and implemented nicely!