# zimfw/zimfw

Zim Framework: The Zsh configuration framework with blazing speed and modular extensions.

Repository: https://github.com/zimfw/zimfw
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/zimfw
Homepage: https://zimfw.sh
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: zim, zsh, framework, zsh-configuration, zimfw, zsh-plugin-manager
Last push: 2026-08-17T23:24:03+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 86, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3914, "days_push": 16, "days_rel": 17, "gap_med": 36, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4675, forks 183 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:56.683357+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: plugin-system, developer-tools, cli
- domain: developer-tools
- platform: cli, cross-platform
- tags: zsh, shell-configuration, plugin-manager, terminal, shell-themes, dotfiles, command-line, automation, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- zimfw/zimfw (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:56.683357+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 2026-08-29T18:19:22.141604+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/zimfw/zimfw (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:56.683357+00:00, sha d4f02e2ca20c)
  - homepage: https://zimfw.sh (fetched 2026-08-29T09:03:38.950883+00:00, sha b60f8f5d6187)
  - site_page: https://zimfw.sh/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T09:03:38.959602+00:00, sha c920dc93bb8b)
  - site_page: https://zimfw.sh/docs/themes (fetched 2026-08-29T09:03:38.961347+00:00, sha 965a8a5ad362)
  - site_page: https://zimfw.sh/docs/modules (fetched 2026-08-29T09:03:38.962991+00:00, sha 5ad3b08b420c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.