Open a project folder

What Rig looks for

Nothing detected?

See also

Point Rig at a directory you already have.

You can still attach custom start commands and lanes manually.

• package.json scripts (npm / pnpm / bun)
• Procfile
• docker-compose.yml
• Composer / Laravel / WordPress markers
• Add a project and start it
• Procfile projects
• npm, pnpm, and bun

Open a project folder Point Rig at a directory you already have. folder projects What Rig looks for Nothing detected?

Related guides

• Add a project and start it
• Procfile projects
• npm, pnpm, and bun

This article is part of the Rig knowledge base at userig.app/docs. Rig is a local-first Mac app that runs, watches, and restarts development processes with unified logs, ports, and a scoped MCP hub for AI coding agents. Your source code stays on your Mac.

https://userig.app/docs/open-project-folder