As a software developer, you’re always having those times when you have to edit those pesky hidden files (.profile, .project, .bashrc). I got a bit tired of having to always pop open Terminal, navigate to the folder, and launch/edit with your favorite editor that has command line launch capability.  So here’s a handy dandy Automator workflow that you can save as a plugin or an application to toggle the viewing of these hidden items in Finder. Free to use, Free to distribute. No Warranties. However if you find an issue, let me know.

Download ToggleHiddenFiles.zip

Tags: osx, utilities

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