dotbot
A lightweight, dependency-free tool that bootstraps your dotfiles with a simple install script.
What is dotbot?
Dotbot is a command-line tool that automates the setup of dotfiles—configuration files for tools like shells, editors, and version control. It solves the problem of manually copying or linking dozens of configuration files when setting up a new machine or syncing environments. By defining a simple YAML/JSON configuration, users can run a single install script to replicate their entire development environment.
Developers and system administrators who maintain dotfiles repositories and need a reliable, repeatable way to deploy configurations across multiple machines or after fresh OS installs.
Developers choose Dotbot for its simplicity, lack of dependencies, and idempotent design. Unlike heavier dotfiles managers, it focuses solely on bootstrapping, integrates with any version control system, and supports extensibility via plugins without imposing workflow constraints.
Overview
A tool that bootstraps your dotfiles ⚡️
Use Cases
Best For
- Setting up a new development machine from a dotfiles repository
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