---
url: https://docs.mochiexec.io/reference/cli/mochi_desktop_open.md
description: Open an executable or mochi:// link in the desktop app
---

# mochi desktop open

Open an executable or mochi:// link in the desktop app

## Synopsis

Opens a mochi:// link, or an executable reference, in the desktop app, starting the app if it isn't running.

```shell
mochi desktop open <target> [flags]
```

## Examples

```shell
mochi desktop open ws/ns:name
mochi desktop open mochi://open/exec/ws/ns:name
```

## Options

| Flag | Type | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| `-h, --help` |  | help for open |

## Options inherited from parent commands

| Flag | Type | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| `-L, --log-level` | `string` | Log verbosity level (debug, info, fatal) (default "info") |
| `--sync` |  | Sync flow cache and workspaces |

## See also

* [mochi desktop](mochi_desktop.md) — Open the Mochi desktop app