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NxShell
NxShellJavaScript

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

#terminal-emulator#open-source#ssh-client
Stars1.2k
Forks141
Last commit2 years 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
Stars1.2k
Forks22
Last commit5 days 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
Forks69
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
Forks122
Last commit1 year 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
Forks102
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 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
Forks91
Last commit6 months 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
Forks50
Last commit1 month 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 commit1 day ago
geometry
geometryShell

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

#developer-tools#minimalist#zsh-prompt
Stars991
Forks95
Last commit1 year ago
Aruba
ArubaRuby

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

#integration-testing#tdd#bdd
Stars965
Forks164
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
Stars954
Forks71
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
Stars942
Forks67
Last commit26 days ago
Done
DoneShell

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

#productivity-tools#fish#fish-plugin
Stars941
Forks84
Last commit5 months ago
shellfirm
shellfirmRust

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

#git-protection#ai#devops
Stars915
Forks33
Last commit25 days 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
Stars910
Forks168
Last commit2 years ago
dbKoda
dbKodaJavaScript

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

#treeview#aggregation-builder#open-source
Stars852
Forks41
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
Stars840
Forks125
Last commit5 months ago
async
asyncShell

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

#productivity#library#zsh-zpty
Stars815
Forks39
Last commit2 years ago
has
hasShell

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

#hacktoberfest#hacktoberfest2021#devops
Stars811
Forks58
Last commit3 months 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
Stars787
Forks25
Last commit2 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
Forks49
Last commit4 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
Stars736
Forks49
Last commit6 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
Stars711
Forks13
Last commit12 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
Stars669
Forks19
Last commit10 months ago
Kapow!
Kapow!Go

Turn shell commands into HTTP APIs without writing server code.

#api-gateway#http-server#api
Stars623
Forks35
Last commit1 year 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
Stars619
Forks20
Last commit9 months ago
ksh93
ksh93C

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

#kornshell#build-tools#unix-tools
Stars603
Forks176
Last commit3 years ago
jovial
jovialShell

A clean, fast, and responsive ZSH theme with asynchronous git status and development environment detection.

#productivity#zshtheme#terminal
Stars562
Forks62
Last commit6 days ago
gbt
gbtGo

A fast, highly configurable shell prompt builder for Bash, ZSH, and PowerShell written in Go.

#shell-prompt#termux#terminal
Stars559
Forks35
Last commit2 years ago
notify (marzocchi)
notify (marzocchi)Shell

A ZSH plugin that sends desktop notifications when long-running terminal commands complete.

#developer-tools#command-line-tools#iterm2
Stars549
Forks88
Last commit2 years ago
cod
codGo

A completion daemon for bash, fish, and zsh that automatically generates shell completions from --help output.

#productivity#completion#fish
Stars548
Forks22
Last commit1 month ago
yash
yashShell

A POSIX-compliant command line shell with advanced interactive features like global aliases, arrays, and intelligent command line completion.

#bash-alternative#unix-tools#shell-scripting
Stars535
Forks43
Last commit1 month ago
silver
silverRust

A cross-shell customizable powerline-like prompt written in Rust, heavily inspired by Agnoster.

#shell-prompt#productivity#fish
Stars499
Forks29
Last commit2 years ago
defer
deferShell

A Zsh function that defers command execution until Zsh is idle, enabling staged startup for faster prompt display.

#zsh-plugins#plugin-management#shell
Stars496
Forks17
Last commit2 years ago
critic.sh
critic.shShell

A dead simple Bash testing framework with coverage reporting, offering a familiar API and custom assertion flexibility.

#lcov#bash-testing#coverage-testing
Stars456
Forks11
Last commit5 years ago
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