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k4m4/terminals-are-sexy

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TLDR

A curated collection of shells, terminal emulators, plugins, and productivity tools for people who work in the command line, organized by category and operating system.

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    Shells
      Bash plugins
      Zsh frameworks
      Fish tools
    Terminal Emulators
      GPU-accelerated
      Windows options
    Package Managers
      macOS tools
      Linux tools
    Productivity
      Text editors
      Utilities
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USE CASE 1

Find a shell with better autocompletion or theming, such as Fish or Zsh with oh-my-zsh.

USE CASE 2

Discover faster terminal emulators like Alacritty that use GPU rendering for snappier performance.

USE CASE 3

Browse package managers and productivity utilities organized by operating system.

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In plain English

This repository is a curated list of tools, frameworks, plugins, and resources for people who spend a lot of time working in a terminal, the text-based window where you type commands on a computer. The list is organized into sections covering different aspects of the terminal experience. The shells section covers the programs that actually interpret the commands you type. It lists options like Bash (the most common default on Linux), Zsh (popular for its customization options), and Fish (known for being beginner-friendly with features like autocompletion built in). Each shell has its own sub-section listing plugins and configuration frameworks that extend it, such as oh-my-zsh for Zsh or bash-it for Bash, which let you add themes, shortcuts, and extra behaviors without building everything from scratch. The terminal emulation section lists the actual applications you open on your desktop to get a terminal window. These range from the default terminals that come with operating systems to third-party options like Alacritty, which uses the graphics card for faster rendering, or Cmder, a popular choice for Windows users who want a more capable terminal experience. The list also covers package managers, which are tools for installing software from the command line, organized by operating system. A tools and plugins section collects utilities that enhance productivity in the terminal, and a text editors section highlights editors designed to work inside a terminal window. The repository itself is a static list with links pointing to external projects. It does not contain any software to install or run. Anyone can suggest additions through a pull request. The list is part of the broader "awesome lists" family of curated GitHub collections.

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Prompt 1
From the terminals-are-sexy list, recommend Zsh plugins for a developer who wants git integration and syntax highlighting in their terminal.
Prompt 2
What terminal emulator from the terminals-are-sexy list is best for a Windows user who wants a Unix-like experience?
Prompt 3
Show me how to set up oh-my-zsh with the most popular plugins mentioned in terminals-are-sexy.
Prompt 4
Which Fish shell plugins from the terminals-are-sexy list help with faster directory navigation?
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