Creating a Hidden Directory Using Terminal

This guide walks you through creating a .attachments directory on macOS using the Terminal, ideal for organizing PNG files in an MDX project.

1. Open Terminal:

   • Press Command + Space, type "Terminal," and hit Enter to launch the Terminal app.

2. Navigate to Your Project Folder:

   • Use the cd command to move to your project directory. For example:

     cd ~/Documents/ilms-docs
     

   • Replace ~/Documents/ilms-docs with the path to your repository. If unsure of the path:
     • Type cd (with a space), drag the folder from Finder into Terminal, and press Enter.

3. Create the .attachments Directory:

   • Run this command to create the folder:

     mkdir .attachments
     

4. Verify It Exists:

   • List all files, including hidden ones, to confirm:

     ls -a
     

   • You should see .attachments in the output.

5. Move PNG Files (Optional):

   • If your PNG files are elsewhere, move them into .attachments. For example:

     mv ~/Downloads/feature-branch-with-develop-git-workflow-1-03ac99d9-9d71-42aa-9310-59a5429c074b.png .attachments/
     

   • Replace the source path with the location of your PNGs.