Working Directory

[JTCDCTWB]

Hi
Open an R script using Rstudio, it will set the directory of the script as the working directory. How can this be achieved using Positron?

[juliasilge]

I recommend that you open the folder where you have your .R file in Positron; you'll then be in a "workspace" with the working directory of the folder.

If you need to change the working directory once you have a folder open, you can change it from the Explorer pane:

Or from the command palette you can do "Interpreter: Set as Working Directory in Active Console":

[JTCDCTWB]

Thank you for your reply! In Rstudio, "Ctrl+shift+H" is the shortcut key for setting the working directory. May I ask if Positron has a similar shortcut key? I have already checked the option "Enable RStudio key mappings for Positron" in "RStudio Keymap". At 2025-04-23 23:52:11, "Julia Silge" ***@***.***> wrote: I recommend that you open the folder where you have your .R file in Positron; you'll then be in a "workspace" with the working directory of the folder. If you need to change the working directory once you have a folder open, you can change it from the Explorer pane: Screenshot_2025-04-23_at_9_49_57.AM.png (view on web) Or from the command palette you can do "Interpreter: Set as Working Directory in Active Console": Screenshot.2025-04-23.at.9.50.45.AM.png (view on web) — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[juliasilge]

We don't currently have a keyboard shortcut for this, but you can create your own! You might do this like so:

    {
        "key": "shift+ctrl+h",
        "command": "workbench.action.setWorkingDirectory"
    }

[JTCDCTWB]

In version (2025.05.0-103), after activating RStudio keymap, Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H can be used to set the working directory, but other shortcuts are ineffective.