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How can I change the startup directory of my Terminal on OS X?

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Mar 15, 202652915 views

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I want my terminal to always start at a certain directory instead of home. How can I do this?

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I'm not sure if theres a cleaner way, but adding in your in your home directory should automatically change your directory to what you specify.

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