zsh-users/zsh
Mirror of the Z shell source code repository. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5522
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4291 stars · 519 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Zsh (the Z Shell) is a Unix shell written in C, designed for interactive use and also usable as a powerful scripting language. It is a feature-rich alternative to bash with advanced tab completion, line editing, and extensive customization options.
Use cases
- replace bash as my default interactive shell
- scripting language for unix automation
- shell with advanced tab completion
- customize my terminal prompt and keybindings
- run shell scripts with posix-compatible features
When to choose
- you want a highly customizable interactive shell with powerful completion and globbing
- you need a scripting shell with features beyond bash
- you use frameworks like oh-my-zsh or prezto
When to avoid
- you need strict POSIX sh compatibility for portable scripts
- your environment or tooling assumes bash specifically
- you want a minimal shell with a tiny footprint
Facets
application · maturity active
interpreter cli developer-tools developer-tools operating-systems bsd cross-platform cli shell zsh unix-shell scripting interactive-shell terminal command-line linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh · fetched 2026-08-28 · d584ee590414
- homepage: http://www.zsh.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · ffacfa4212ea
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| zsh-users/zsh | main | 77 |
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