This project is a cross-platform shell prompt engine designed to render dynamic, themeable command line interfaces. It functions as a modular system that replaces the native shell prompt with a highly customizable, icon-rich display, allowing users to inject real-time system status, environment context, and visual design elements directly into their terminal workspace.
The engine distinguishes itself through a declarative configuration schema that enables users to define prompt layouts, color palettes, and functional behaviors across different operating systems and shell environments. By utilizing a segment-based architecture, it allows for the independent composition of prompt elements, which can be toggled, reordered, or conditionally displayed based on runtime logic and environment variables.
The tool provides a comprehensive suite of capabilities for managing the terminal interface, including asynchronous data fetching to maintain shell responsiveness, template-based rendering for dynamic content, and performance-oriented caching of segment data. It also includes utilities for configuration management, such as live reloading, schema validation, and the ability to preview visual changes directly within the terminal.
The system integrates with various shell environments through a lightweight initialization layer and supports advanced styling features like icon rendering, text decoration, and dynamic color application. Users can manage their terminal experience through centralized theme files, which support inheritance and overrides to maintain consistent configurations across multiple machines and sessions.
