# marlonrichert/zsh-snap

⚡️ Znap! Fast, easy-to-use tools for Zsh dotfiles & plugins, plus git repos

Repository: https://github.com/marlonrichert/zsh-snap
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/zsh-snap
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: zsh, zsh-configuration, plugin-manager, git, zshrc, zsh-plugins, repo-management, shell, zsh-plugin
Last push: 2026-08-06T13:38:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 66/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 96, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2178, "days_push": 27, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1540, forks 48 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:00.640977+00:00)

## What it is
Znap is a lightweight Zsh plugin manager and dotfile tool that also manages Git repos, reducing shell startup time. It provides fast plugin loading, prompt rendering, repo cloning/updating, and named directory shortcuts.

## Use cases
- manage zsh plugins from git repos
- speed up my zsh startup time
- load zsh plugins quickly in .zshrc
- clone and update multiple git repos from the shell
- set up a fast zsh prompt
- organize my zsh dotfiles
- quickly cd into git repos with shortcuts

## When to choose
- you use Zsh and want a fast, minimal plugin manager
- you want to combine plugin management with Git repo management
- shell startup time is a priority
- you want simple, declarative .zshrc configuration

## When to avoid
- you use Bash or another shell instead of Zsh
- you need a plugin manager with heavy features like themes and completions management built in
- you prefer a framework like Oh My Zsh with a large plugin ecosystem

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, package-manager, configuration-management
- domain: developer-tools
- platform: cli
- tags: zsh, zsh-plugin-manager, shell-configuration, dotfiles, git-repos, shell-startup-time, command-line, automation, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- marlonrichert/zsh-snap (main) score 66

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:00.640977+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 2026-08-30T04:30:51.723715+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/marlonrichert/zsh-snap (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:00.640977+00:00, sha 41c52cc2c23d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.