How to set an iTerm2 startup command

Question

How do I set a command on a profile so that when I start a new terminal window, it fires off that command.

Specifically, I'd like to be able to set my virtualenv with:

workon ENV

So that it starts automatically into my virtual environment when that I use that profile.

score 27 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 09 '17 at 19:10

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Profiles -> General -> Command

Everytime you open a new tab your bash profile will be sourced.

answered Sep 09 '17 at 19:10

alakin_11

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What if you only want to launch it the first time iterm2 starts up? And not every time a new tab is opened? – Jens Bodal Feb 11 '21 at 19:44

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 03 '14 at 00:28

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Got it, there is an option added in the development branch of iTerm that adds a "Send text at start" option to the profile settings. This will eventually be added to a (more) stable version of iTerm.

answered Jan 03 '14 at 00:28

Nathan Black

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How to run multiple commands one after another in same profile tab? – Metal Gear Sep 05 '14 at 07:42
Can't seem to execute multiple commands either using iTerm2 - attempting to 'make configure', and then 'make service'. Any ideas appreciated! – zero_cool Oct 27 '15 at 17:15
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You can separate commands with a ; and that will allow multiple commands on one line.
In this example make configure; make service should work.
– Nathan Black Oct 28 '15 at 21:20
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Try command1 && command2 – Nitin Jadhav Feb 13 '20 at 01:38

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 01 '14 at 08:33

In iTerm2, preferences>profiles>tab general, there is an option in Command called send text at start that executes any command you put there after login.

In particular, I typically have

source ~/.virtualenvs/.../bin/activate

for profiles that use Python.

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered May 06 '20 at 20:16

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Using the image to illustrate, please note the command selection and Send text at start: option.

answered May 06 '20 at 20:16

iNoob

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This should be an edit to the accepted answer https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/115870/237 – mmmmmm May 07 '20 at 10:38

How to set an iTerm2 startup command

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