zsh-syntax-highlighting

A Zsh plugin that highlights commands as you type them, in the style of Fish.

FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxCommand line
Official websitegithub.com

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About zsh-syntax-highlighting

zsh-syntax-highlighting adds Fish-style syntax highlighting to the Zsh command line. As you type, it colours commands, options and arguments. This makes typos and unknown commands visible before you press Enter.

It is loaded from your Zsh configuration and works with or without a plugin manager. It suits Zsh users who want the visual feedback of Fish without switching shells.

Strengths

  • Catches typos and unknown commands before running them
  • Fish-like feedback while staying on Zsh
  • Configurable highlighters

Limitations

  • Works only with Zsh
  • Can slow down input on very long command lines

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
BSD-3-Clause
Developer
The zsh-users contributors
Platforms
macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Zsh users who want live highlighting of what they type
Categories
Terminals, CLI tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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