# webpro/awesome-dotfiles

A curated list of dotfiles resources.

Repository: https://github.com/webpro/awesome-dotfiles
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-dotfiles
License Family: other
Topics: dotfiles-resources, dotfiles, bash, zsh, awesome-list, awesome, list, shell, tools, fish
Last push: 2026-07-26T07:05:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4431, "days_push": 38, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 10831, forks 368 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:44.442639+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list of dotfiles resources, including articles, tutorials, and example dotfiles repositories for bash, zsh, and fish shells. It helps users discover tools and techniques for managing shell and application configuration files.

## Use cases
- find resources for managing my dotfiles
- learn how to store dotfiles with a bare git repository
- discover popular bash and zsh dotfiles frameworks
- learn how to use GNU Stow for dotfile symlinks
- set up a new mac development machine with dotfiles
- find tutorials on shell startup scripts

## When to choose
- you want a curated starting point for learning about dotfiles management
- you are looking for example dotfiles repos or shell frameworks to fork
- you want articles and tutorials on shell configuration

## When to avoid
- you need an actual dotfiles management tool rather than a list of links
- you want software to install and run directly

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, configuration-management, cli
- domain: developer-tools, awesome-lists
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: dotfiles, shell, bash, zsh, fish, curated-list, awesome, command-line, automation, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- webpro/awesome-dotfiles (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:44.442639+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:17:38.380698+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/webpro/awesome-dotfiles (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:44.442639+00:00, sha 9e74b92dfc5c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.