Find Any Workspace File with Quick Open

Find Any Workspace File with Quick Open

Quick Open is for the moment when you know which file you want but do not want to unfold the folder tree manually.

Open the picker

• macOS: Cmd + P
• Windows and Linux: Ctrl + P

The Quick Open picker appears near the top of the workspace and focuses its search field. Start typing a filename or part of its path:

deploy

Possible matches might include:

docs/deployment/web.md
docs/deployment/desktop.md
notes/deployment-checklist.md

The filename is weighted strongly, while the path helps distinguish files with the same name.

Navigate without leaving the keyboard

• Arrow Down and Arrow Up move through results.
• Enter opens the selected file in the active pane.
• Escape closes Quick Open.

When the file opens, Markdown Explorer expands its parent directories and reveals the corresponding Explorer row. This prevents a common quick-picker problem: arriving at a file without knowing where it lives.

Resize the picker

Drag the resize handle in the lower-right corner when paths are long or the result set needs more room. The chosen size is stored locally. Double-click the handle or press Home while resizing to return to the default.

Quick Open or workspace search?

Use Quick Open when the clue is a filename or path:

architecture

Use Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F when the clue is text inside files:

retry policy

Both workflows open the result in the active Split View pane and reveal it in the Explorer.

For folders you return to regularly, pair this command with Open Recent.