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ai-engineer-skool/zen-agentic-engineer-config

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TLDR

A one-command installer that sets up tmux, zsh helper scripts, a Claude Code status line, and slash command shortcuts for developers who use Claude Code on macOS.

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  root((zen-config))
    Components
      tmux
      zsh helpers
      Status line
      Slash commands
    Install
      One command
      Restart shell
    Platform
      macOS
      Claude Code
    Customization
      Adapt for Linux
      Add own commands
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USE CASE 1

Run the installer once and get a fully configured Claude Code terminal environment with tmux panes and helpful shell aliases.

USE CASE 2

Add the included slash commands to your Claude Code workflow to trigger specific behaviors without typing long instructions.

Tech stack

Shellzshtmux

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Tested on macOS with Claude Code, adapting to other platforms requires manual review.

In plain English

This repository is a personal development environment configuration for someone who uses Claude Code (an AI coding assistant) on macOS. It bundles a set of tools and shell scripts into a single installer that sets everything up with one command. The configuration brings together four components. The first is tmux, a terminal multiplexer that lets you split a terminal window into multiple panes and keep sessions running in the background even when you close the terminal. The second is a set of zsh helper scripts, which are shortcuts and small utility functions for the zsh command-line shell. The third is a Claude Code status line, a visual indicator that shows information about the current Claude Code session directly in the terminal. The fourth is a collection of slash commands, which are shortcut phrases you type during a Claude Code conversation to trigger specific behaviors. Installation is a single command: run the provided shell script, then restart the shell. The author notes the setup is tested on macOS with Claude Code but mentions it could be adapted for other operating systems or other AI coding tools. The README is brief and links to an explainer video for anyone who wants a full walkthrough. No detailed breakdown of the individual configuration files or what each slash command does is provided in the written documentation. The project is written in Shell.

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Prompt 1
I just installed zen-agentic-engineer-config. List the included slash commands and explain what each one does so I can decide which to use.
Prompt 2
Help me write a new zsh helper function in the style of the zen-agentic-engineer-config scripts that opens a tmux layout for a FastAPI dev server.
Prompt 3
I want to adapt this macOS Claude Code config for a Linux dev environment. Which parts need to change and what are the alternatives?
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