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ShellSpec
ShellSpecShell

A full-featured BDD unit testing framework for bash, ksh, zsh, dash, and all POSIX shells.

#posix-compliant#unit-testing#shell-scripting
Stars1.4k
Forks79
Last commit11 months ago
bashhub
bashhubPython

A cloud-based service that saves, indexes, and makes searchable your terminal command history across all sessions and systems.

#search#history#productivity
Stars1.3k
Forks85
Last commit17 days ago
basher
basherShell

A package manager for shell scripts and functions that installs packages from GitHub and other sites.

#shell-functions#fish#devops-tools
Stars1.3k
Forks78
Last commit11 months ago
hr
hrRoff

A simple POSIX shell utility that draws horizontal rulers in your terminal to visually separate output.

#developer-tools#productivity#terminal-utility
Stars1.3k
Forks62
Last commit1 year ago
intelli-shell
intelli-shellRust

A command template and snippet manager for shells that provides IntelliSense-like search, dynamic variables, and AI-powered command generation.

#ai#productivity#bookmark
Stars1.3k
Forks25
Last commit8 days ago
Docker Clean
Docker CleanShell

A shell script utility to clean Docker containers, images, volumes, and networks to free up disk space.

#devops#disk-cleanup#cli-tool
Stars1.3k
Forks88
Last commit8 years ago
prettyping
prettypingShell

A wrapper that makes ping output prettier, colorful, compact, and easier to read.

#graph#ping-wrapper#open-source
Stars1.3k
Forks79
Last commit1 year ago
NxShell
NxShellJavaScript

A cross-platform, open-source SSH client with SFTP, VNC, serial support, and advanced session management.

#terminal-emulator#open-source#ssh-client
Stars1.3k
Forks141
Last commit2 years ago
Paul Miller's
Paul Miller'sVim Script

Colourful and robust configuration files and utilities for Mac, Linux, and BSD systems.

#productivity#terminal#dotfiles
Stars1.2k
Forks179
Last commit1 month ago
chatGPT-shell-cli
chatGPT-shell-cliShell

A lightweight shell script to interact with OpenAI's ChatGPT and DALL-E models directly from the terminal without Python or Node.js.

#chatgpt-api#ai-chat#terminal
Stars1.2k
Forks162
Last commit2 years ago
Finder Go
Finder GoSwift

A macOS app and Finder extension to open Terminal, iTerm, or Hyper directly from Finder with a right-click.

#developer-tools#productivity#toolbar
Stars1.2k
Forks70
Last commit2 years ago
zsh-in-docker
zsh-in-dockerShell

A script to install Zsh, Oh My Zsh, and plugins inside Docker containers with a single command.

#devcontainers#dockerfile#vscode
Stars1.1k
Forks123
Last commit2 years ago
Virtualfish
VirtualfishShell

A Python virtual environment manager for the Fish shell, providing tools for creating, managing, and auto-activating environments.

#virtualenvwrapper#environment-management#python-development
Stars1.1k
Forks103
Last commit1 year ago
SwiftShell
SwiftShellSwift

A Swift framework for creating command-line applications and running shell commands.

#shell-scripting#file-handling#cli-tool
Stars1.1k
Forks86
Last commit7 months ago
PiKISS
PiKISSShell

A collection of Bash scripts with a menu to simplify software installation and system configuration on Raspberry Pi.

#arm-devices#odroid#games
Stars1.0k
Forks94
Last commit20 days ago
cicada
cicadaRust

A simple Unix shell written in Rust with built-in math arithmetic and bash-like features.

#open-source#bash-alternative#cicada
Stars1.0k
Forks53
Last commit2 months ago
Brew PHP Switcher
Brew PHP SwitcherShell

A simple shell script to switch Apache and CLI configurations between major PHP versions for Homebrew users on macOS.

#apache#developer-tools#version-management
Stars1.0k
Forks92
Last commit3 months ago
geometry
geometryShell

A minimal, composable, and fully customizable Zsh prompt theme with asynchronous right prompt rendering.

#developer-tools#minimalist#zsh-prompt
Stars1.0k
Forks97
Last commit1 year ago
Done
DoneShell

A fish-shell package that automatically sends notifications when long-running terminal commands complete.

#productivity-tools#fish#fish-plugin
Stars968
Forks88
Last commit4 months ago
Aruba
ArubaRuby

A Ruby testing framework for testing command-line applications with Cucumber, RSpec, or Minitest.

#integration-testing#tdd#bdd
Stars967
Forks163
Last commit1 day ago
complete
completeGo

A Go library for implementing bash completion with built-in completion for Go commands.

#zsh-completion#command-line-tools#fish-completion
Stars958
Forks74
Last commit1 year ago
typewritten
typewrittenShell

A minimal, lightweight, and informative Zsh prompt theme with asynchronous Git info and extensive customization.

#hacktoberfest#developer-tools#minimalist
Stars950
Forks68
Last commit5 months ago
shellfirm
shellfirmRust

Intercepts dangerous shell commands before execution with context-aware risk scoring and safe alternatives.

#git-protection#ai#devops
Stars949
Forks33
Last commit5 months ago
bash-powerline
bash-powerlineShell

A pure Bash implementation of Powerline-style prompts with Git integration and no external dependencies.

#developer-tools#productivity#shell-scripting
Stars909
Forks166
Last commit3 years ago
dbKoda
dbKodaJavaScript

A modern, open-source IDE for MongoDB with development, administration, and performance tuning features.

#treeview#aggregation-builder#open-source
Stars849
Forks39
Last commit3 years ago
materialshell
materialshellShell

A material design theme for zsh shells with high contrast and color pops for better terminal readability.

#developer-tools#productivity#shell-customization
Stars839
Forks124
Last commit10 months ago
has
hasShell

A lightweight bash script that checks for the presence and versions of command line tools on your PATH.

#hacktoberfest#hacktoberfest2021#devops
Stars825
Forks60
Last commit1 month ago
async
asyncShell

A Zsh library for running asynchronous tasks without external tools using zsh/zpty.

#productivity#library#zsh-zpty
Stars821
Forks38
Last commit2 years ago
abbr
abbrShell

A Zsh manager for auto-expanding abbreviations that saves keystrokes while maintaining transparent command history.

#auto-expansion#command-line-tools#keystroke-saving
Stars805
Forks26
Last commit7 months ago
wd
wdShell

A zsh plugin that lets you jump to custom directories without using cd, using named warp points.

#terminal-navigation#directory-management#developer-tools
Stars739
Forks49
Last commit4 months ago
tldr
tldrShell

A POSIX shell client for tldr-pages that provides simplified, community-driven man pages for command-line tools.

#developer-tools#cli-client#shell-scripting
Stars737
Forks48
Last commit8 months ago
nve
nveJavaScript

Run any command on specific Node.js versions, including multiple versions at once, without separate installations.

#exec#developer-tools#version-management
Stars714
Forks12
Last commit2 days ago
funky
funkyPython

A Python tool that enhances ZSH and Bash shell functions, making them easier to define, more flexible, and interactive.

#productivity#shell-functions#shell-scripting
Stars672
Forks19
Last commit1 year ago
Kapow!
Kapow!Go

Turn shell commands into HTTP APIs without writing server code.

#api-gateway#http-server#api
Stars624
Forks34
Last commit2 years ago
slimzsh
slimzshShell

A minimal, feature-rich configuration for ZSH that enables its powerful capabilities with a tidy setup.

#tab-completion#command-line-tools#syntax-highlighting
Stars617
Forks20
Last commit1 year ago
ksh93
ksh93C

AT&T Software Technology toolkit providing UNIX tools, libraries, and enhanced POSIX replacements including KSH shells.

#kornshell#build-tools#unix-tools
Stars607
Forks189
Last commit3 years ago
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