title: iTerm profiles tags: [publishing] keywords: iterm, terminal, build shortcuts, mac last_updated: July 3, 2016 summary: "You can set up profiles in iTerm to facilitate the build process with just a few clicks. This can make it a lot easier to quickly build multiple outputs." sidebar: mydoc_sidebar permalink: mydoc_iterm_profiles.html
When you're working with tech docs, a lot of times you have builds that push files onto different servers, or that build the content for different environments. It can be a hassle to type out these commands each time. Instead, it's easier to configure iTerm with profiles that initiate the scripts.
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.In the Send text at start field, type the command for the build script, such as this:
JEKYLL_ENV=production jekyll serve
Leave the Login shell option selected.
In the Working Directory section, select Directory and enter the directory for your project, such as /Users/tjohnson/projects/documentation-theme-jekyll.
Close the profiles panel.
Here's an example:
{% include image.html file="itermexample.png" caption="iTerm profile example" %}
{% include tip.html content="When you're done with the session, make sure to click Ctrl+C." %}
{% include links.html %}