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Open Shell Here (external terminal)

visualstudio.comCLI tools & terminal

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 2 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Open Shell Here adds an Explorer context-menu command to launch PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Git Bash in a selected folder. It starts the external shell directly rather than through ConPTY, for Windows developers working in VS Code.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Lets Windows developers open PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Git Bash directly in a selected folder from VS Code.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Windows developers using Visual Studio Code

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows

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Open Shell Here (external terminal) is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It lets Windows developers open PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Git Bash directly in a selected folder from VS Code. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for windows developers using Visual Studio Code. Basis unknown · not verified: Open Shell Here (external terminal) costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and Windows.

Proyectos Innovadores ERIL builds and maintains Open Shell Here (external terminal), and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include explorer context menu, powerShell launch, and Command Prompt launch.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Explorer context menu
  • PowerShell launch
  • Command Prompt launch
  • Git Bash launch
  • External terminal
  • ConPTY bypass

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
vscode-extensionexternal-terminalpowershell-launchergit-bashconpty-bypass

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed2 Oct · 01:18 UTC
    Open Shell Here (external terminal) seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Shell Here (external terminal)

What does Open Shell Here (external terminal) do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Shell Here (external terminal) lets Windows developers open PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Git Bash directly in a selected folder from VS Code. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Open Shell Here (external terminal) for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Shell Here (external terminal) is a B2B product built for windows developers using Visual Studio Code.
Is Open Shell Here (external terminal) free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Open Shell Here (external terminal) is free to use.
What platforms does Open Shell Here (external terminal) run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Open Shell Here (external terminal) runs on the web and Windows.
Is Open Shell Here (external terminal) still active?
Unverified. Open Shell Here (external terminal) has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Open Shell Here (external terminal)?
Open Shell Here (external terminal) is developed by Proyectos Innovadores ERIL.
How long has Open Shell Here (external terminal) been around?
Open Shell Here (external terminal) first shipped in 2026.

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