diff --git a/src/directories.cpp b/src/directories.cpp
index d048a75..db36901 100644
--- a/src/directories.cpp
+++ b/src/directories.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 #include "directories.hpp"
+#include "config.hpp"
 #include "entrybox.hpp"
 #include "filesystem.hpp"
+#include "info.hpp"
 #include "notebook.hpp"
+#include "project.hpp"
 #include "source.hpp"
 #include "terminal.hpp"
 #include "utility.hpp"
@@ -144,9 +147,25 @@ Directories::Directories() : Gtk::ListViewText(1) {
     if(iter) {
       auto filesystem_path = iter->get_value(column_record.path);
       if(filesystem_path != "") {
+        GdkModifierType state;
         boost::system::error_code ec;
         if(boost::filesystem::is_directory(boost::filesystem::path(filesystem_path), ec))
           row_expanded(path) ? collapse_row(path) : expand_row(path, false);
+        else if(gtk_get_current_event_state(&state) && (state & (GDK_CONTROL_MASK | GDK_MOD2_MASK))) {
+          if(Project::compiling || Project::debugging) {
+            Info::get().print("Compile or debug in progress");
+            return;
+          }
+
+          Project::current = Project::create(filesystem_path);
+
+          if(Config::get().project.save_on_compile_or_run)
+            Project::save_files(!Project::current->build->project_path.empty() ? Project::current->build->project_path : filesystem_path.parent_path());
+
+          Project::current->compile_and_run(filesystem_path);
+
+          set_cursor(path);
+        }
         else
           Notebook::get().open(filesystem_path);
       }
diff --git a/src/project.cpp b/src/project.cpp
index ed780fd..3c77ccb 100644
--- a/src/project.cpp
+++ b/src/project.cpp
@@ -167,22 +167,31 @@ void Project::debug_update_stop() {
   }
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Project::Base> Project::create() {
+std::shared_ptr<Project::Base> Project::create(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   std::unique_ptr<Project::Build> build;
-
-  if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
+  std::string language_id;
+  if(!file_path.empty()) {
+    build = Build::create(file_path);
+    if(auto language = Source::guess_language(file_path))
+      language_id = language->get_id();
+  }
+  else if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
     build = Build::create(view->file_path);
-    if(view->language_id == "markdown")
+    language_id = view->language_id;
+  }
+
+  if(build) {
+    if(language_id == "markdown")
       return std::shared_ptr<Project::Base>(new Project::Markdown(std::move(build)));
-    if(view->language_id == "js")
+    if(language_id == "js")
       return std::shared_ptr<Project::Base>(new Project::JavaScript(std::move(build)));
-    if(view->language_id == "python")
+    if(language_id == "python")
       return std::shared_ptr<Project::Base>(new Project::Python(std::move(build)));
-    if(view->language_id == "html")
+    if(language_id == "html")
       return std::shared_ptr<Project::Base>(new Project::HTML(std::move(build)));
-    if(view->language_id == "go")
+    if(language_id == "go")
       return std::shared_ptr<Project::Base>(new Project::Go(std::move(build)));
-    if(view->language_id == "julia")
+    if(language_id == "julia")
       return std::shared_ptr<Project::Base>(new Project::Julia(std::move(build)));
   }
   else
@@ -210,7 +219,7 @@ void Project::Base::compile() {
   Info::get().print("Could not find a supported project");
 }
 
-void Project::Base::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::Base::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   Info::get().print("Could not find a supported project");
 }
 
@@ -727,7 +736,7 @@ void Project::Clang::compile() {
   });
 }
 
-void Project::Clang::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::Clang::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   auto default_build_path = build->get_default_path();
   if(default_build_path.empty() || !build->update_default())
     return;
@@ -740,8 +749,13 @@ void Project::Clang::compile_and_run() {
     arguments = run_arguments_it->second;
 
   if(arguments.empty()) {
-    auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view();
-    auto executable = build->get_executable(view ? view->file_path : Directories::get().path);
+    boost::filesystem::path executable;
+    if(!file_path.empty())
+      executable = build->get_executable(file_path);
+    else {
+      auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view();
+      executable = build->get_executable(view ? view->file_path : Directories::get().path);
+    }
     if(executable.empty()) {
       if(!build->is_valid(default_build_path))
         Terminal::get().print("\e[31mError\e[m: build folder no longer valid, please use Recreate Build in the Project menu.\n", true);
@@ -844,25 +858,34 @@ void Project::Clang::recreate_build() {
 }
 
 
-void Project::Markdown::compile_and_run() {
-  if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
-    auto command = Config::get().project.markdown_command + ' ' + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(view->file_path).string());
-    Terminal::get().async_process(
-        command, "", [command](int exit_status) {
-          if(exit_status == 127)
-            Terminal::get().print("\e[31mError\e[m: executable not found: " + command + "\n", true);
-        },
-        true);
-  }
+void Project::Markdown::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
+  std::string command;
+  if(!file_path.empty())
+    command = Config::get().project.markdown_command + ' ' + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(file_path).string());
+  else if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view())
+    command = Config::get().project.markdown_command + ' ' + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(view->file_path).string());
+  else
+    return;
+
+  Terminal::get().async_process(
+      command, "", [command](int exit_status) {
+        if(exit_status == 127)
+          Terminal::get().print("\e[31mError\e[m: executable not found: " + command + "\n", true);
+      },
+      true);
 }
 
-void Project::Python::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::Python::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   std::string command = Config::get().project.python_command + ' ';
   boost::filesystem::path path;
   if(dynamic_cast<PythonMain *>(build.get())) {
     command += filesystem::get_short_path(build->project_path).string();
     path = build->project_path;
   }
+  else if(!file_path.empty()) {
+    command += filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(file_path).string());
+    path = file_path.parent_path();
+  }
   else if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
     command += filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(view->file_path).string());
     path = view->file_path.parent_path();
@@ -879,13 +902,17 @@ void Project::Python::compile_and_run() {
   });
 }
 
-void Project::JavaScript::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::JavaScript::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   std::string command;
   boost::filesystem::path path;
   if(dynamic_cast<NpmBuild *>(build.get())) {
     command = "npm start";
     path = build->project_path;
   }
+  else if(!file_path.empty()) {
+    command = "node " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(file_path).string());
+    path = file_path.parent_path();
+  }
   else if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
     command = "node " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(view->file_path).string());
     path = view->file_path.parent_path();
@@ -902,7 +929,7 @@ void Project::JavaScript::compile_and_run() {
   });
 }
 
-void Project::HTML::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::HTML::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   if(dynamic_cast<NpmBuild *>(build.get())) {
     std::string command = "npm start";
 
@@ -914,6 +941,8 @@ void Project::HTML::compile_and_run() {
       Terminal::get().print("\e[2m" + command + " returned: " + (exit_status == 0 ? "\e[32m" : "\e[31m") + std::to_string(exit_status) + "\e[m\n");
     });
   }
+  else if(!file_path.empty())
+    Notebook::get().open_uri(std::string("file://") + file_path.string());
   else if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view())
     Notebook::get().open_uri(std::string("file://") + view->file_path.string());
 }
@@ -944,7 +973,7 @@ void Project::Rust::compile() {
   });
 }
 
-void Project::Rust::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::Rust::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   compiling = true;
 
   if(Config::get().terminal.clear_on_compile)
@@ -964,13 +993,17 @@ void Project::Rust::compile_and_run() {
   });
 }
 
-void Project::Go::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::Go::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
   std::string command;
   boost::filesystem::path path;
   if(dynamic_cast<GoBuild *>(build.get())) {
     command = "go run .";
     path = build->project_path;
   }
+  else if(!file_path.empty()) {
+    command = "go run " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(file_path).string());
+    path = file_path.parent_path();
+  }
   else if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
     command = "go run " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(view->file_path).string());
     path = view->file_path.parent_path();
@@ -987,17 +1020,25 @@ void Project::Go::compile_and_run() {
   });
 }
 
-void Project::Julia::compile_and_run() {
+void Project::Julia::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {
+  std::string command;
+  boost::filesystem::path path;
+  if(!file_path.empty()) {
+    command = "julia " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(file_path).string());
+    path = file_path.parent_path();
+  }
   if(auto view = Notebook::get().get_current_view()) {
-    auto command = "julia " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(Notebook::get().get_current_view()->file_path).string());
-    auto path = view->file_path.parent_path();
+    command = "julia " + filesystem::escape_argument(filesystem::get_short_path(view->file_path).string());
+    path = view->file_path.parent_path();
+  }
+  else
+    return;
 
-    if(Config::get().terminal.clear_on_compile)
-      Terminal::get().clear();
+  if(Config::get().terminal.clear_on_compile)
+    Terminal::get().clear();
 
-    Terminal::get().print("\e[2mRunning: " + command + "\e[m\n");
-    Terminal::get().async_process(command, path, [command](int exit_status) {
-      Terminal::get().print("\e[2m" + command + " returned: " + (exit_status == 0 ? "\e[32m" : "\e[31m") + std::to_string(exit_status) + "\e[m\n");
-    });
-  }
+  Terminal::get().print("\e[2mRunning: " + command + "\e[m\n");
+  Terminal::get().async_process(command, path, [command](int exit_status) {
+    Terminal::get().print("\e[2m" + command + " returned: " + (exit_status == 0 ? "\e[32m" : "\e[31m") + std::to_string(exit_status) + "\e[m\n");
+  });
 }
diff --git a/src/project.hpp b/src/project.hpp
index ecdb0f7..7f76d26 100644
--- a/src/project.hpp
+++ b/src/project.hpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace Project {
 
     virtual std::pair<std::string, std::string> get_run_arguments();
     virtual void compile();
-    virtual void compile_and_run();
+    virtual void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {});
     virtual void recreate_build();
 
     void show_symbols();
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace Project {
 
     std::pair<std::string, std::string> get_run_arguments() override;
     void compile() override;
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
     void recreate_build() override;
   };
 
@@ -123,14 +123,14 @@ namespace Project {
   public:
     Markdown(std::unique_ptr<Build> &&build) : Base(std::move(build)) {}
 
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
   };
 
   class Python : public LanguageProtocol {
   public:
     Python(std::unique_ptr<Build> &&build) : Base(std::move(build)) {}
 
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
 
     std::string get_language_id() override { return "python"; }
   };
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ namespace Project {
   public:
     JavaScript(std::unique_ptr<Build> &&build) : Base(std::move(build)) {}
 
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
 
     std::string get_language_id() override { return "javascript"; }
   };
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ namespace Project {
   public:
     HTML(std::unique_ptr<Build> &&build) : Base(std::move(build)) {}
 
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
   };
 
   class Rust : public LLDB, public LanguageProtocol {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ namespace Project {
 
     std::pair<std::string, std::string> get_run_arguments() override;
     void compile() override;
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
 
     std::string get_language_id() override { return "rust"; }
   };
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ namespace Project {
   public:
     Go(std::unique_ptr<Build> &&build) : Base(std::move(build)) {}
 
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
 
     std::string get_language_id() override { return "go"; }
   };
@@ -175,11 +175,11 @@ namespace Project {
   public:
     Julia(std::unique_ptr<Build> &&build) : Base(std::move(build)) {}
 
-    void compile_and_run() override;
+    void compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {}) override;
 
     std::string get_language_id() override { return "julia"; }
   };
 
-  std::shared_ptr<Base> create();
+  std::shared_ptr<Base> create(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path = {});
   extern std::shared_ptr<Base> current;
 }; // namespace Project
diff --git a/tests/stubs/project.cpp b/tests/stubs/project.cpp
index ac2183f..6902f51 100644
--- a/tests/stubs/project.cpp
+++ b/tests/stubs/project.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 std::shared_ptr<Project::Base> Project::current;
 
-std::shared_ptr<Project::Base> Project::create() { return nullptr; }
+std::shared_ptr<Project::Base> Project::create(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) { return nullptr; }
 
 std::pair<std::string, std::string> Project::Base::get_run_arguments() {
   return std::make_pair<std::string, std::string>("", "");
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ std::pair<std::string, std::string> Project::Base::get_run_arguments() {
 
 void Project::Base::compile() {}
 
-void Project::Base::compile_and_run() {}
+void Project::Base::compile_and_run(const boost::filesystem::path &file_path) {}
 
 void Project::Base::recreate_build() {}