To open a new terminal in the current Finder path in OS X, you can use the built-in service (See below on how to enable). But if you are already in a Terminal session, you need to leave the keyboard, mouse to Finder and drag and drop the path back. Here’s a trick that gets you to the frontmost Finder path without leaving the Terminal or keyboard.

Add the following to your .bash_profile:

## Get the frontmost finder path
fp () {
	osascript << EOT

	tell application "Finder"
		if (${1-1} <= (count Finder windows)) then
			get POSIX path of (target of window ${1-1} as alias)
		else
			get POSIX path of (desktop as alias)
		end if
	end tell

	EOT
}

## alias to cd to the frontmost finder path
alias cdf='cd "`fp`"'
## alias to copy it to the clipboard
alias cfp='fp | pbcopy'

In a new Terminal (or reload the current), you now have the following commands available:

• cdf which will cd you to the frontmost finder path
• cfp which will copy the frontmost finder path onto the pasteboard

I usually leave my current working folder visible in Finder so I can see the files available while working in Terminal. To get back to that folder, a quick cdf and I’m there.

OR: Enable the Service

To open a new terminal window at the current Finder path from Finder, you need the New Terminal at Folder service enabled. Make sure it’s checked in System Preferences / Keyboard / Keyboard Shortcuts / Services under Files and Folders.

Once enabled, you can right click on any folder in Finder, choose Services / New Terminal at Folder to open a new Terminal at that location.

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