Cmder's shell in other terminals

Launch from CMD.EXE

You can start Cmder's shell in other terminals.

1. Create a cmder_shell.bat file with the following content:

   @if "%cmder_init%" == "1" (goto :eof) else (set cmder_init=1)
   @pushd %CMDER_ROOT%
   @call "%CMDER_ROOT%\vendor\init.bat" /f
   @popd

2. Save it in your Cmder installation folder:
   [cmder_root]\cmder_shell.bat

3. Important Add Cmder's installation path to %PATH%:
   https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder/wiki/Setting-up-Environment-Variables#3-adding-to-path

4. Type cmder_shell from CMD to get the Cmder's shell:

5. Optional Install OneHalfDark color scheme:

   1. Install ColorTool.exe from Microsoft
   2. Download OneHalfDark.itermcolors from here
   3. Read this guide to apply the color scheme, e.g.:

   colortool -b OneHalfDark

   Demo:

   

Add to AutoRun

If you add cmder_shell.bat to the AutoRun registry key, the Cmder shell will start in CMD.EXE each time you open a new cmd window.

1. Open RegEdit.exe and navigate to the following key:

   • For Current User Only: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor
   • For All users on the PC: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor

2. Either Edit or Create a new key (REG_SZ) and enter the following:

cmder_shell.bat

3. Assuming that you have followed the %PATH% instructions correctly, every time you open the CMD.EXE, you'll have the Cmder shell in your terminal.