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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.

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Profiles -> General -> Command

iterm-screenshot

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

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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
    Commented Feb 11, 2021 at 19:44
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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.

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    How to run multiple commands one after another in same profile tab?
    – Metal Gear
    Commented Sep 5, 2014 at 7:42
  • Can't seem to execute multiple commands either using iTerm2 - attempting to 'make configure', and then 'make service'. Any ideas appreciated!
    – zero_cool
    Commented Oct 27, 2015 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
    Commented Oct 28, 2015 at 21:20
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    Try command1 && command2
    – Nitin Jadhav
    Commented Feb 13, 2020 at 1:38
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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.

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

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