diff --git a/core/file.applescript b/core/file.applescript
index b46001a..8a3248e 100644
--- a/core/file.applescript
+++ b/core/file.applescript
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	@Change Log:
 		July 26, 2023 4:11 PM - Add replaceText handler.
 
-	@Last Modified: 2023-11-21 18:46:48
+	@Last Modified: 2024-01-02 12:21:42
 *)
 
 use script "core/Text Utilities"
@@ -259,6 +259,11 @@ on convertPathToTilde(filePath)
 end convertPathToTilde
 
 
+on expandTildePath(tildePath)
+	textUtil's replace(tildePath, "~", "/Users/" & std's getUsername())
+end expandTildePath
+
+
 on containsText(filePath, substring)
 	try
 		set shellCommand to "grep " & quoted form of substring & " " & quoteFilePath(filePath)