mikemcduffie · September 8, 2025 05:01 · May 11, 2023 · Nov 10, 2020 · Nov 10, 2020 · Nov 9, 2020
diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -7,10 +7,18 @@ Below is short manual how to create this shortcut manually.
 
 1. Open terminal (cmd + space --> type `terminal`)
 
-2. Navigate to `/usr/local/bin`:
+2. Navigate to a directory where you have your code/scripts. For example `~/code` or `/usr/local/bin`:
+```
+$ cd ~/code
+```
+or
 ```
 $ cd /usr/local/bin
 ```
+
+Tip: If such directory does not exist, create it using (`mkdir`).
+
+
 3. Create a new `sh` script for your selected application you want to run from terminal. In this case, e.g., Google Chrome. I am using `nano` text editor, so type:
 ```
 $ nano chrome
@@ -52,6 +60,12 @@ $ chrome <your_webpage>
 ```
 
 7. If command above does not work, make sure that your shell config file (`/etc/zshr`, `/etc/bashrc`, etc.) contains line with update of `$PATH` variable, e.g.:
+```
+export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/code
+```
+
+or
+
 ```
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
 ```
diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -36,11 +36,13 @@ Then press ctrl + O for save and ctrl + X for exit `nano` text editor.
 $ chmod 770 chrome
 ```
 
-5. Restart your shell (based on which config file you use (`bashrc`, `zshr`, `bash_profile`,...); this config can be saved in `~` or in `etc` based on your configuration), e.g.:
+5. Restart your shell, e.g.:
 ```
 $ source /etc/zshr
 ```
 
+(Modify command above based on your shell (`bashrc`, `zshr`, `bash_profile`,...) and location of your configuration file(`~` or in `etc`))
+
 (Or simply open new terminal)
 
 

diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -36,16 +36,13 @@ Then press ctrl + O for save and ctrl + X for exit `nano` text editor.
 $ chmod 770 chrome
 ```
 
-5. Restart your shell (based on which config file you use (`bashrc`, `zshr`, `bash_profile`,...)), e.g.:
+5. Restart your shell (based on which config file you use (`bashrc`, `zshr`, `bash_profile`,...); this config can be saved in `~` or in `etc` based on your configuration), e.g.:
 ```
 $ source /etc/zshr
 ```
 
-or 
+(Or simply open new terminal)
 
-```
-$ source /etc/bashrc
-```
 
 6. Voila! Now, you can simply start Google Chrome from terminal using `chrome` command:
 ```

diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ or
 $ source /etc/bashrc
 ```
 
-6. Voila! Now, you can run simple run `chrome` command in your terminal.
+6. Voila! Now, you can simply start Google Chrome from terminal using `chrome` command:
 ```
 $ chrome <your_webpage>
 ```

diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Then press ctrl + O for save and ctrl + X for exit `nano` text editor.
 $ chmod 770 chrome
 ```
 
-5. Restart your shell (based on which config file you use (bashrc, zshr, bash_profile,...), e.g.:
+5. Restart your shell (based on which config file you use (`bashrc`, `zshr`, `bash_profile`,...)), e.g.:
 ```
 $ source /etc/zshr
 ```
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ $ source /etc/bashrc
 $ chrome <your_webpage>
 ```
 
-7. If command above does not work, make sure that your `/etc/zshr` or `/etc/bashrc` file contains line with update of `$PATH` variable, e.g.:
+7. If command above does not work, make sure that your shell config file (`/etc/zshr`, `/etc/bashrc`, etc.) contains line with update of `$PATH` variable, e.g.:
 ```
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
 ```
diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ Below is short manual how to create this shortcut manually.
 
 2. Navigate to `/usr/local/bin`:
 ```
-cd /usr/local/bin
+$ cd /usr/local/bin
 ```
 3. Create a new `sh` script for your selected application you want to run from terminal. In this case, e.g., Google Chrome. I am using `nano` text editor, so type:
 ```
-nano chrome
+$ nano chrome
 ```
 
 Then insert following two lines into your editor:
@@ -33,23 +33,23 @@ Then press ctrl + O for save and ctrl + X for exit `nano` text editor.
 
 4. Make your script executable:
 ```
-chmod 770 chrome
+$ chmod 770 chrome
 ```
 
-5. Restart your shell:
+5. Restart your shell (based on which config file you use (bashrc, zshr, bash_profile,...), e.g.:
 ```
-source /etc/zshr
+$ source /etc/zshr
 ```
 
 or 
 
 ```
-source /etc/bashrc
+$ source /etc/bashrc
 ```
 
 6. Voila! Now, you can run simple run `chrome` command in your terminal.
 ```
-chrome <your_webpage>
+$ chrome <your_webpage>
 ```
 
 7. If command above does not work, make sure that your `/etc/zshr` or `/etc/bashrc` file contains line with update of `$PATH` variable, e.g.:

diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ chrome <your_webpage>
 ```
 
 7. If command above does not work, make sure that your `/etc/zshr` or `/etc/bashrc` file contains line with update of `$PATH` variable, e.g.:
+```
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
+```
diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ Then insert following two lines into your editor:
 
 (Pay attention to spaces in path to your app above. Replace them by `\ `)
 
+(`$@` is used for paasing all input arguments from your script to your app)
+
 Then press ctrl + O for save and ctrl + X for exit `nano` text editor.
 
 
@@ -50,3 +52,5 @@ source /etc/bashrc
 chrome <your_webpage>
 ```
 
+7. If command above does not work, make sure that your `/etc/zshr` or `/etc/bashrc` file contains line with update of `$PATH` variable, e.g.:
+export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
diff --git a/run_app_from_terminal.md b/run_app_from_terminal.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Run arbitrary application from terminal on MacOS
 
-Sometimes, it is convenient to have possibility to start/run any application (like your internet browser or text editor) directly from your terminal. Most of these application however does not create shortcut for easy from terminal during their installation.
+Sometimes, it is convenient to have possibility to start/run any application (like your internet browser or text editor) directly from your terminal. Most of these applications however do not create shortcut for easy run from terminal during their installation.
 Below is short manual how to create this shortcut manually.
 
 ## Steps

diff --git a/gistfile1.txt → run_app_from_terminal.md b/gistfile1.txt → run_app_from_terminal.md
diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Run arbitrary application from terminal on MacOS
+
+Sometimes, it is convenient to have possibility to start/run any application (like your internet browser or text editor) directly from your terminal. Most of these application however does not create shortcut for easy from terminal during their installation.
+Below is short manual how to create this shortcut manually.
+
+## Steps
+
+1. Open terminal (cmd + space --> type `terminal`)
+
+2. Navigate to `/usr/local/bin`:
+```
+cd /usr/local/bin
+```
+3. Create a new `sh` script for your selected application you want to run from terminal. In this case, e.g., Google Chrome. I am using `nano` text editor, so type:
+```
+nano chrome
+```
+
+Then insert following two lines into your editor:
+
+```
+#!/bin/bash
+
+/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome $@
+```
+
+(Pay attention to spaces in path to your app above. Replace them by `\ `)
+
+Then press ctrl + O for save and ctrl + X for exit `nano` text editor.
+
+
+4. Make your script executable:
+```
+chmod 770 chrome
+```
+
+5. Restart your shell:
+```
+source /etc/zshr
+```
+
+or 
+
+```
+source /etc/bashrc
+```
+
+6. Voila! Now, you can run simple run `chrome` command in your terminal.
+```
+chrome <your_webpage>
+```
+