Pure
A minimal, fast Zsh prompt that shows only the information you need.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install pure
About Pure
Pure replaces the default Zsh prompt with a clean, minimal one. Its authors built it because most prompts felt cluttered and slow, and they wanted something that looked good and stayed out of the way.
Slow work such as checking Git status runs asynchronously, so the prompt appears without waiting. It is loaded as a Zsh plugin or through Zsh's prompt system, and it suits people who want a tidy prompt without configuring a large framework.
Strengths
- Minimal, uncluttered prompt
- Asynchronous checks keep it fast
- Works as a plain Zsh plugin
Limitations
- Zsh only
- Deliberately few customisation options
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- MIT
- Developer
- Sindre Sorhus
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Zsh users who want a clean, fast prompt without a heavy framework
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Pure
Compare allSoftware that can replace Pure for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Starship
A shell prompt that shows the git branch, language version and other context, configured once and working in every shell.
Starship works across Bash, Fish, Zsh, PowerShell and more with TOML configuration, but needs a Nerd Font and its default prompt is busy.
Spaceship
A minimal, configurable Zsh prompt that shows Git status, runtime versions and other context.
Spaceship is another Zsh prompt that shows Git status and many runtime versions, with extensible sections, but it needs a font with suitable symbols.
Oh My Posh
Customize shell prompts across operating systems with configurable themes.
Oh My Posh supports several shells across operating systems with configurable themes and contextual segments, though some themes need a patched font.
Pure as an alternative
Listings that name Pure as an alternative.
Powerlevel10k
Zsh theme with an instant prompt and a guided configuration wizard.
Pure is a minimal, asynchronous Zsh prompt under the MIT license with deliberately few customisation options, trading Powerlevel10k's wizard for a simpler setup.
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