Quick Tip 🔥 : Split iTerm pane into current directory

One of the best features in iTerm is the ability to split the current tab into multiple panes. I normally split a tab into two panes to have a task like gulp watch running on one while I use the other for navigation and git commands.

When you split a tab, it loads your home directory by default. For a long time, I had to manually cd into my current working directory after splitting a tab. But there's a much easier way to do this.

Go to Preferences and select your default profile.
On the General tab, select Advanced Configuration under Working Directory and click on the Edit button.
Under the last section Working Directory for New Split Panes, select Reuse previous session's directory.
Restart iTerm.

That's it. Next time you split a tab, it will automatically cd into your current working directory.

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