Terminal Productivity Booster Zsh Plugins

Uğur Taş
Codimis
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9 min readMar 21, 2024

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Productivity Boosted Terminal

For developers who spend a significant portion of their day working in the terminal, even small efficiency gains can translate into hours of saved time over the long run. While the default terminal experience on most systems is functional, it often lacks the polish and convenience features that can truly streamline your workflow. Enter Zsh plugins — lightweight scripts that extend the functionality of the Z Shell (Zsh), a powerful and highly customizable alternative to the default Bash shell.

In this article, we’ll explore some of the top Zsh plugins that can significantly boost your terminal productivity, making you a more efficient and effective developer.

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Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed:

If you did not install them before, you can check the first steps of the below article.

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Uğur Taş
Codimis

A software developer with a high passion for learning, improving skills, and sharing knowledge. My motto is “fail million times if you take lessons every time”