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andresgongora/synth-shell

Boost your terminal, script by script observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/andresgongora/synth-shell · Shell · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

67/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3211
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 11
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1133 stars · 239 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

synth-shell is a collection of bash scripts and aliases that enhance the terminal with color, status information, and a fancy prompt. Users can install individual scripts selectively via an interactive setup script.

Use cases

  • make my bash prompt prettier with git status info
  • add colors and useful info to my terminal
  • get a fancy bash prompt with powerline fonts
  • improve terminal productivity with handy shell aliases
  • customize my linux terminal experience

When to choose

  • you use bash on Linux or macOS and want a quick, modular terminal upgrade
  • you want to pick and choose individual shell enhancements rather than a full framework
  • you like eye-candy prompts with system and git info

When to avoid

  • you use zsh or fish rather than bash
  • you need guaranteed Windows support
  • you want a heavily maintained framework with extensive plugin ecosystem

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

developer-tools terminal-ui cli developer-tools cli bash shell-prompt eye-candy aliases system-administration command-line linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
andresgongora/synth-shellmain67

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