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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 [Powerline font](https://github.com/powerline/fonts) installed and enabled in your terminal (for example, try [Fira Code](https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode)).
### Getting Started
1. Install the **starship** binary:
#### Install Latest Version
##### From prebuilt binary, with Shell:
```sh
curl -fsSL https://starship.rs/install.sh | bash
```
##### From source on [crates.io](https://crates.io/):
```sh
cargo install starship
```
#### Install via Package Manager
##### With [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
```sh
brew install starship
```
##### With [Scoop](https://scoop.sh):
```powershell
scoop install starship
```
1. 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 `~\Documents\PowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1` (or `~/.config/powershell/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1` on -Nix):
```sh
Invoke-Expression (&starship init powershell)
```
#### Ion
Add the following to the end of `~/.config/ion/initrc`:
```sh
# ~/.config/ion/initrc
eval $(starship init ion)
```
## 🤝 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 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. 👋
## 💭 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.
