diff --git a/new.go b/new.go
index 337329e..f7f4b86 100644
--- a/new.go
+++ b/new.go
@@ -17,6 +17,15 @@ func ListAll() {
 	}
 }
 
+// returns the object for the path
+func FindPath(path string) *RepoStatus {
+	if windowMap[path] == nil {
+		log.Log(INFO, "FindPath() not initialized yet", path)
+		return nil
+	}
+	return windowMap[path]
+}
+
 func NewRepoStatusWindow(path string) *RepoStatus {
 	if windowMap[path] == nil {
 		log.Log(INFO, "NewRepoStatusWindow() adding new", path)
@@ -45,7 +54,7 @@ func NewRepoStatusWindow(path string) *RepoStatus {
 	}
 
 	rs := &RepoStatus{
-		ready:  false,
+		ready: false,
 	}
 	rs.tags = make(map[string]string)
 	rs.window = gadgets.RawBasicWindow("GO Repo Details " + path)