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A cross-platform prompt theme engine that renders customizable shell prompts for PowerShell, bash, zsh, fish, and more.

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What is it?

Oh My Posh is a prompt renderer that works across many shells and operating systems. You define a prompt theme in configuration, and the tool draws segments such as the current directory, Git status, language runtime versions, and command execution time into the shell prompt.

The project supports PowerShell, bash, zsh, fish, nushell, and cmd, and it runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Prompts can include a secondary prompt, a right prompt, and a transient prompt that simplifies previous lines. The README describes it as a low-latency renderer written in Go, and it presents itself as configurable enough to reshape nearly every part of the prompt.

It is aimed at developers who want a consistent, informative prompt across different terminals and machines. Nerd Fonts are used for the icons that many themes rely on.

Key features

  • 01Works with PowerShell, bash, zsh, fish, nushell, and cmd
  • 02Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • 03Configurable segments for Git, directories, and language runtimes
  • 04Supports secondary, right, and transient prompts
  • 05Written in Go for fast rendering

Use cases

  • Using one consistent prompt theme across several shells and machines
  • Showing Git branch and status directly in the terminal prompt
  • Displaying language runtime versions in the prompt while coding

In collections

CLI & terminal tools

Topics

#shell#prompt#terminal#cli#git#powershell#zsh#fish#bash#cmd

FAQ

What is oh-my-posh?
A cross-platform prompt theme engine that renders customizable shell prompts for PowerShell, bash, zsh, fish, and more. Oh My Posh is a prompt renderer that works across many shells and operating systems. You define a prompt theme in configuration, and the tool draws segments such as the current directory, Git status, language runtime versions, and command execution time into the shell prompt.
Is oh-my-posh free to use? What license does it have?
oh-my-posh is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is oh-my-posh still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to oh-my-posh was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use oh-my-posh for?
Using one consistent prompt theme across several shells and machines Showing Git branch and status directly in the terminal prompt Displaying language runtime versions in the prompt while coding
Where can I get oh-my-posh?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh

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