Question 1

How do I install Tide without using Fisher?

Accepted Answer

Use the manual installation script from the README, which involves downloading a tarball and copying files, but it's noted that this may not work for all use cases and requires careful execution.

Question 2

Can I use Tide with Bash or Zsh?

Accepted Answer

No, Tide is built specifically for the Fish shell and relies on Fish's syntax and ecosystem. For other shells, consider cross-shell prompts like Starship or shell-specific options like Powerlevel10k for Zsh.

Question 3

How do I customize the prompt items in Tide?

Accepted Answer

Run `tide configure` for an interactive wizard, or directly edit the `items` list in the configuration files as detailed in the wiki, giving you control over which sections display on each side.

Question 4

What's the difference between Tide and Starship?

Accepted Answer

Tide is Fish-specific with asynchronous rendering and deep Fish integration, while Starship is cross-shell but may have less Fish-optimized performance. Tide aims to replicate Powerlevel10k's features for Fish users.

Question 5

How do I fix font issues in my terminal with Tide?

Accepted Answer

Install a Nerd Font like Meslo Nerd Font by downloading the TTF files and enabling it in your terminal settings, as Tide requires these fonts for icons and symbols to display correctly.

Question 6

Is Tide compatible with older versions of Fish?

Accepted Answer

Tide requires Fish 4.0.2 or later; older versions may not work, and the wiki provides compatibility notes, but upgrading is recommended for full functionality.

Question 7

How to create a custom prompt item in Tide?

Accepted Answer

You can write your own Fish functions and integrate them into Tide's item system, with the README encouraging contributions and pull requests for new items, though specific guidelines are in the wiki.

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