Run anything

Last modified: 27 May 2021

Double Ctrl

RubyMine provides a single entry point for running scripts and applications, Rake tasks, Rails generators, and so on — Run anything.

The Run Anything popup

Run Anything is a quick way to launch run/debug configurations, open recent projects, and run commands. It also helps you use proper command syntax by generating suggestions as you type. When you call a command, Run Anything delegates the further work to the appropriate tools.

Open the Run Anything popup

Press Ctrl twice.

Start a run/debug configuration

Run commands

Run anything allows you to execute various Ruby- or Rails-specific commands, for instance:

By default, the working directory depends on the project or module you are currently in. To use the location of the current file as the working directory, hold Alt when running a command.

This functionality may be helpful when running scratch files, as they are outside of the project’s root folder.

You can also use an arbitrary location as the working directory. It is configured in the top-right corner of the dialog:

run in context

Open a recent project

You can also quickly reopen a recent project from the Run Anything popup. Search for the project by the name or type open to shorten the list of suggestions, then select the required project from the list, and press Enter:

Opening a recent project from the Run Anything popup