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**The minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell!**
- **Fast:** it's fast – _really really_ fast! 🚀
- **Customizable:** configure every aspect of your prompt.
- **Universal:** works on any shell, on any operating system.
- **Intelligent:** shows relevant information at a glance.
- **Feature rich:** support for all your favorite tools.
- **Easy:** quick to install – start using it in minutes.
## 🚀 Installation
### Prerequisites
- A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/) installed and enabled in your terminal (for example, try the [Fira Code Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads)).
### Getting Started
**Note**: due to the proliferation of different platforms, only a subset of supported platforms are
shown below. Can't see yours? Have a look at the [extra platform instructions](https://starship.rs/installing/).
1. Install the **starship** binary:
#### Install Latest Version
##### From prebuilt binary, with Shell:
```sh
curl -fsSL https://starship.rs/install.sh | bash
```
#### Install via Package Manager
##### Example: [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
```sh
brew install starship
```
##### With [Scoop](https://scoop.sh):
```powershell
scoop install starship
```
2. Add the init script to your shell's config file:
#### Bash
Add the following to the end of `~/.bashrc`:
```sh
# ~/.bashrc
eval "$(starship init bash)"
```
#### Fish
Add the following to the end of `~/.config/fish/config.fish`:
```sh
# ~/.config/fish/config.fish
starship init fish | source
```
#### Zsh
Add the following to the end of `~/.zshrc`:
```sh
# ~/.zshrc
eval "$(starship init zsh)"
```
#### PowerShell
Add the following to the end of `Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1`. You can check the location of this file by querying the `$PROFILE` variable in PowerShell. Typically the path is `~\Documents\PowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1` or `~/.config/powershell/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1` on -Nix.
```powershell
Invoke-Expression (&starship init powershell)
```
#### Ion
Add the following to the end of `~/.config/ion/initrc`:
```sh
# ~/.config/ion/initrc
eval $(starship init ion)
```
#### Elvish
**Warning** Only elvish v0.15 or higher is supported.
Add the following to the end of `~/.elvish/rc.elv`:
```sh
# ~/.elvish/rc.elv
eval (starship init elvish)
```
#### Tcsh
Add the following to the end of `~/.tcshrc`:
```sh
# ~/.tcshrc
eval `starship init tcsh`
```
## 🤝 Contributing
We are always looking for contributors of **all skill levels**! If you're looking to ease your way into the project, try out a [good first issue](https://github.com/starship/starship/labels/🌱%20good%20first%20issue).
If you are fluent in a non-English language, we greatly appreciate any help keeping our docs translated and up-to-date in other languages. If you would like to help, translations can be contributed on the [Starship Crowdin](https://translate.starship.rs/).
If you are interested in helping contribute to starship, please take a look at our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/starship/starship/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md). Also, feel free to drop into our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/8Jzqu3T) and say hi. 👋
### Code Contributors
This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute](https://github.com/starship/starship/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)].
### Financial Contributors
Become a financial contributor and help us sustain our community. [[Contribute](https://opencollective.com/starship/contribute)]
#### Individuals
#### Organizations
Support this project with your organization. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Contribute](https://opencollective.com/starship/contribute)]
## 💭 Inspired By
Please check out these previous works that helped inspire the creation of starship. 🙏
- **[denysdovhan/spaceship-prompt](https://github.com/denysdovhan/spaceship-prompt)** - A ZSH prompt for astronauts.
- **[denysdovhan/robbyrussell-node](https://github.com/denysdovhan/robbyrussell-node)** - Cross-shell robbyrussell theme written in JavaScript.
- **[reujab/silver](https://github.com/reujab/silver)** - A cross-shell customizable powerline-like prompt with icons.
