zimfw/zimfw
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Zim Framework: The Zsh configuration framework with blazing speed and modular extensions. observed · 2026-10-04
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 90
- Release rhythm 78
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 36
- age_days: 3962
- days_rel: 65
- days_push: 64
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
4702 stars · 181 forks observed · 2026-10-04
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Zim Framework is a Zsh configuration framework that bundles a plugin manager, useful modules, and a variety of themes with a focus on speed. It lets users customize their shell with predictive suggestions, syntax highlighting, tab completion, and modular extensions configured via a ~/.zimrc file.
Use cases
- speed up my zsh shell startup
- manage zsh plugins and themes
- add syntax highlighting and autosuggestions to my terminal
- set up git aliases and shell completions
- customize my terminal prompt
- replace oh-my-zsh with a faster framework
When to choose
- you want a fast Zsh setup without sacrificing features
- you want a modular framework where you pick only the modules you need
- you want built-in themes, completions, and productivity aliases out of the box
When to avoid
- you use Bash or Fish rather than Zsh
- you prefer a fully hand-rolled minimal zshrc with no framework
- you need a framework with a larger plugin ecosystem than Zsh's
Facets
framework · maturity active
plugin-system developer-tools cli developer-tools cli cross-platform zsh shell-configuration plugin-manager terminal shell-themes dotfiles command-line automation linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/zimfw/zimfw · fetched 2026-10-04 · d4f02e2ca20c
- homepage: https://zimfw.sh · fetched 2026-08-29 · b60f8f5d6187
- site_page: https://zimfw.sh/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · c920dc93bb8b
- site_page: https://zimfw.sh/docs/themes · fetched 2026-08-29 · 965a8a5ad362
- site_page: https://zimfw.sh/docs/modules · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5ad3b08b420c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| zimfw/zimfw | main | 88 |
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