The plug-in allows running of shell scripts and commands in Quicksilver or Terminal.

• Go To Directory in Terminal Run the cd command on the selected folder in a new Terminal shell.
  1. Invoke Quicksilver
  2. Select a folder as the direct object in the first pane
  3. Set the action to Go To Directory in Terminal in the second pane
  4. Press enter/return to execute the action

• Run […] Run the selected script in the shell. The result will be displayed in the command window.
  1. Invoke Quicksilver
  2. Select a script as the direct object in the first pane
  3. Set the action to Run […] in the second pane
     1. (Optional) Type in any additional arguments to the script via text mode as the indirect object in the third pane
  4. Press enter/return to execute the action

• Run in Terminal […] Run the selected script in a new Terminal shell.
  1. Invoke Quicksilver
  2. Select a script as the direct object in the first pane
  3. Set the action to Run in Terminal […] in the second pane
     1. (Optional) Type in any additional arguments to the script via text mode as the indirect object in the third pane
  4. Press enter/return to execute the action

• Run a Text Command in Terminal Run the specified command in a new Terminal shell.
  1. Invoke Quicksilver
  2. Type in the command via text mode as the direct object in the first pane
  3. Set the action to Run a Text Command in Terminal in the second pane
  4. Press enter/return to execute the action

• Run Command in Shell Run the specified command in the shell. The result of the command will be displayed in the command window.
  1. Invoke Quicksilver
  2. Type in the command via text mode as the direct object in the first pane
  3. Set the action to Run Command in Shell in the second pane
  4. Press enter/return to execute the action

• Show Man Page Show the man page for the specified shell command. You must add /usr/bin/ to the catalog first before you can use this action. See the notes below for additional instructions.
  1. Invoke Quicksilver
  2. Select a shell command as the direct object in the first pane
  3. Set the action to Show Man Page in the second pane
  4. Press enter/return to execute the action

• Quicksilver
• Terminal

• None

Before you can use the Show Man Page action, you must have the action enabled and /usr/bin/ must be added to the catalog first. Click the Add custom source button on the lower left corner of the Catalog preference pane via Quicksilver's preferences. Select File & Folder Scanner and press enter/return.

A new File & Folder Scanner source will be listed under Custom. Select the source and click on the Show Info button to reveal the information drawer (if it is not already opened) and click on the Source Options tab at the bottom of the information drawer. Type in /usr/bin/ in the Path field and set Folder Contents for the Include Contents combo box.

Click the Rescan source button in the Catalog preference pane to rescan the source. Once the source has been rescanned (you should see a new count to the right of the source), you should be able to select the shell command and use the Show Man Page action.