microsoft / microsoft/fabric-cli

[FEATURE] Default remote working directory option

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Since Mar 23, 2026.

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Description

Use Case / Problem

Every time I launch an interactive session to work in my Fabric workspace, I have to first enter into it (cd). After a while this gets quite frustrating. It would be great if I could use an configuration option (e.g. default_remote_path), a command line option (e.g. --default-remote-path) to set the context in advance.

Proposed Solution

Add a default_remote_path config option and a --default-remote-path CLI option.

Alternatives Considered

I have tried to make a Bash alias, to switch to interactive mode and then fab cd ..., and then switching back to command_line, but "Mode configuration is deprecated", so it's not a viable option.

Impact Assessment
  • This would help me personally
  • This would help my team/organization
  • This would help the broader fabric-cli community
  • This aligns with Microsoft Fabric roadmap items
Implementation Attestation
  • I understand this feature should maintain backward compatibility with existing commands
  • I confirm this feature request does not introduce performance regressions for existing workflows
  • I acknowledge that new features must follow fabric-cli's established patterns and conventions
Implementation Notes

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