Jump

Open projects in VS Code, Cursor, or Zed.

Type a project name and press Enter. Jump finds projects in your folders, including WSL.

Download for macOSWindows

macOS 13+ on Apple Silicon. Windows x64.

Unsigned builds. Read the installation notes.

Jump showing pinned projects and recently opened projects

Why I built Jump

I built Jump because older projects kept falling out of VS Code's recent-project list on Windows. I couldn't search it, and every pin left less room for recents. I wanted a searchable list that also opened my WSL projects in VS Code's WSL mode.

When I moved to Mac, I kept using Jump. One shortcut opens my projects directly, with pins and recents in the same place. From there, I can open a project on GitHub or copy its path.

Installation

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macOS

Requires macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon. The current app is unsigned and unnotarized.

macOS installation steps
  1. Open the DMG and drag Jump into Applications.
  2. Run this command in Terminal before opening Jump.
xattr -cr /Applications/Jump.app

This clears quarantine for the unsigned app. Repeat after each new download. Without this step, macOS may say the app is damaged.

Windows

Requires Windows x64. Use WSL2 to add projects from a Linux distribution.

Windows installation steps

Run the x64 setup installer. Jump installs for your Windows user and runs in the system tray.

The installer is unsigned, so Windows may show a SmartScreen warning.

Questions

Is Jump open source?

Yes. Jump is free to use, modify, and share under the MIT license. You can find the source code on GitHub.

How does Jump find my projects?

Choose the folders you keep projects in. Jump scans them for project markers such as .git, package.json, Cargo.toml, and pyproject.toml. You can also add a project manually.

Which editors can I use?

VS Code, Cursor, and Zed. Choose a default editor, set a different editor for an individual project, or use Open With for a one-time choice. For Zed with WSL, Jump runs the Linux zed command inside your distribution. That setup is best-effort.

Does Jump work with WSL?

Yes. The Windows app can find projects in your WSL2 distributions and open them through VS Code or Cursor. Native Windows projects and WSL projects appear in the same launcher.

Does Jump upload my code?

No. Jump scans the folders you choose and stores its project index and settings on your computer. You do not need an account.

Can I change the shortcut?

Yes. The default is Ctrl + Alt + Space, or Control + Option + Space on macOS. You can change it in Settings. Use the arrow keys to choose a project, Enter to open it, and Tab for project actions.

Is there an Intel Mac or Linux build?

The current builds are for Apple Silicon Macs and x64 Windows PCs. There is no Intel Mac or standalone Linux build. WSL2 projects are supported through the Windows app.