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• Last commit today
• 15 active contributors
• Distributed ownership (top contributor 36% of recent commits)
• MIT licensed
• CI configured
• Tests present

_{Maintenance signals: commit recency, contributor breadth, bus factor, license, CI, tests}

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Oh My Posh is a cross-platform prompt theme engine written in Go that renders customizable shell prompts with zero dependencies at runtime. It supports PowerShell, Bash, Zsh, Fish, and 10+ other shells, allowing users to define complex, visually rich prompts via YAML/JSON configuration with segments (git status, env vars, timestamps, custom logic) that compose into transient prompts and right-aligned prompt sections. Monorepo structure: src/ contains the core Go engine with segment logic, config parsing, and shell integration; .devcontainer/ provides reproducible dev environments (Dockerfile, PowerShell_profile.ps1, config.fish); .github/workflows/ orchestrates CI for 6+ target shells and platforms; website/ (inferred from logo path) hosts documentation; individual shell bootstrap scripts live in each shell's integration folder.

Power users and developers across Windows/macOS/Linux who want highly customizable, visually polished shell prompts without resorting to shell-specific frameworks. Contributors are primarily shell enthusiasts, Go developers, and cross-platform tooling enthusiasts who maintain shell integration files (.ps1, .fish, .zsh, etc.) and segment logic.

Highly mature and actively developed. 1.4M+ lines of Go, comprehensive CI/CD via GitHub Actions (.github/workflows/build_code.yml, release.yml, android.yml), established contribution structure (.all-contributorsrc, issue templates, PR template), and ~4 years of development. Production-ready with strong test coverage and multi-platform release pipelines.

Low risk overall but with moderate complexity: 30+ direct dependencies (charmbracelet/bubbletea, gookit/goutil, hashicorp/hcl, etc.) with Go 1.26 required, single primary maintainer (JanDeDobbeleer) visible in the structure, and frequent configuration-breaking changes in theme APIs. No obvious abandonment signals, but heavy reliance on maintainer availability for cross-platform compatibility fixes.

Active development visible via release.yml workflow automation, recent dependency updates (golang.org/x/sys v0.43.0, charmbracelet packages), GitHub Copilot integration setup (.github/copilot-instructions.md), MCP (Model Context Protocol) publishing (.github/workflows/publish-mcp.yml), and theme/contribution management workflows (merge_contributions_pr.yml, ai-changelog.yml). Android and Bluesky integrations suggest expanding beyond traditional shells.

git clone https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh.git
cd oh-my-posh/src
go mod download
go build -o oh-my-posh ./cmd/oh-my-posh
./oh-my-posh init <shell> --config ~/.config/oh-my-posh/config.json

Daily commands:

cd src
go run ./cmd/oh-my-posh init powershell  # or bash, zsh, fish, nushell, etc.
# For dev/test:
go test ./...
go build -o oh-my-posh ./cmd/oh-my-posh

• src/build/version.go — Defines versioning strategy for builds; essential for release pipeline and version tracking across all binaries
• src/cache/cache.go — Core caching abstraction used throughout the prompt rendering pipeline to optimize performance; critical for low-latency guarantee
• src/cli/args.go — Command-line argument parsing entry point; all CLI interactions flow through this handler
• .github/workflows/release.yml — Release automation pipeline for cross-platform builds (Windows MSI, macOS, Linux); defines artifact generation and distribution
• src/.goreleaser.yml — GoReleaser configuration controlling multi-platform binary compilation and packaging strategy
• .editorconfig — Enforces consistent formatting rules across 600+ files; critical for maintaining code style in contributor submissions

Add a new cache backend strategy

1. Define the new cache interface in src/cache/cache.go by adding a new type that implements the Cache interface (src/cache/cache.go)
2. Implement platform-specific storage logic in src/cache/file_windows.go or src/cache/file_unix.go (src/cache/file_windows.go)
3. Register the new backend in src/cache/store.go's initialization logic (src/cache/store.go)
4. Add unit tests in src/cache/store_test.go or src/cache/duration_test.go to validate TTL and retrieval (src/cache/store_test.go)

Add a new CLI command

1. Create a new handler file in src/cli/ (e.g., src/cli/mycommand.go) with a function implementing the command logic (src/cli/args.go)
2. Register the command in src/cli/args.go by adding a case in the main argument dispatcher (src/cli/args.go)
3. Define version and build metadata that may be injected by the build system in src/build/version.go (src/build/version.go)
4. Update .github/workflows/code.yml if your command needs specific testing or validation (.github/workflows/code.yml)

Add support for a new platform or shell

1. Create platform-specific cache path resolution in src/cache/path_<platform>.go following the pattern of path_windows.go and path_unix.go (src/cache/path_windows.go)
2. Implement platform-specific file I/O in src/cache/file_<platform>.go using native APIs (src/cache/file_windows.go)
3. Add shell-specific initialization in .devcontainer/ for local testing (e.g., .devcontainer/config.fish for Fish shell) (.devcontainer/config.fish)
4. Update .github/workflows/release.yml to include new platform in the cross-platform build matrix (.github/workflows/release.yml)

• Go 1.26 — Cross-platform compilation with single codebase; fast startup time critical for shell prompt latency; native Windows/Unix support
• GoReleaser — Automates multi-platform binary builds (Windows MSI, macOS, Linux) with consistent versioning and artifact management
• Sprig templating (Masterminds/sprig/v3) — Provides rich template function library for dynamic prompt customization without reimplementing template logic
• Image processing (fogleman/gg, esimov/stackblur-go) — Enables advanced theming with image rendering and effects for visually rich prompts
• ANSI color support (Azure/go-ansiterm, gookit/color) — Ensures cross-platform ANSI escape sequence compatibility, especially critical for Windows console rendering

• Single binary per platform vs. interpreted language

  • Why: Fast startup required for every shell invocation; compilation overhead paid once at build time, not per-prompt
  • Consequence: Requires separate builds for Windows/macOS/Linux; users cannot modify source without recompilation

• Caching with file-based store vs. in-process memory

  • Why: Prompt rendering is invoked in fresh shell processes; in-memory cache useless across sessions
  • Consequence: I/O overhead on cache misses; file-based store requires platform-specific path resolution

• Platform-specific code paths (file_windows.go, path_unix.go) vs. abstraction layer

  • Why: Windows and Unix have fundamentally different cache paths and file I/O semantics; abstraction adds latency
  • Consequence: Code duplication; maintainers must test on multiple OSes; simpler, faster code per platform

• CLI-driven initialization vs. shell integration library

  • Why: Shell integration must work across Bash, Zsh, Fish, PowerShell; centralized Go binary is simplest distribution model
  • Consequence: Users must run oh-my-posh init <shell> to integrate; less direct shell API access

• Real-time prompt recomputation on file system events (uses cache TTL instead)
• Built-in authentication/secrets management (delegates to external credential stores)
• GUI configuration tool (text-based JSON/YAML configuration model)
• Plugin system with dynamic loading (statically compiled binary; extensions via templating only)
• Cross-shell session state sharing (each shell invocation is independent)

1. Shell-specific initialization: Each shell (PowerShell, Bash, Fish, Nushell) requires different bootstrap logic; changes must be tested in target shell environments, not just via go test. 2. Configuration versioning: YAML/JSON/HCL config schemas are documented in hcl/v2 and jsonschema generators; breaking changes to config structure propagate to all users. 3. Cross-platform path handling: Windows (backslash) vs Unix (forward slash) paths; rely on os.PathSeparator, not hardcoded separators. 4. Terminal capability detection: Go 1.26 constraint and Azure/go-ansiterm for Windows ANSI support; TERM env var affects color rendering on Unix. 5. Segment initialization order: Segments evaluate in config order; circular dependencies or race conditions in git/system calls can hang prompt rendering. 6. devcontainer.json: If modifying dev environment, ensure .devcontainer/Dockerfile, PowerShell_profile.ps1, and config.fish stay in sync.

• Segment-based prompt composition — Oh-my-posh's core model: segments (git, env, time, custom) are independent units that render conditionally and compose left-to-right/right-aligned; understanding segment lifecycle (init→eval→render) is essential for adding features or debugging prompt slowness.
• Transient prompt — A secondary, minimal prompt rendered on previous command's output; requires prompt context tracking (exit code, duration) and shell-specific history manipulation; unique to oh-my-posh and adds complexity to shell integration.
• Right-aligned prompt (RPROMPT/RPS1) — Renders prompt content to the right margin; not all shells support this (PowerShell does via $host.ui.RawUI, Zsh via RPROMPT, Bash requires manual manipulation); segment rendering must account for available terminal width.
• ANSI escape sequence rendering — Oh-my-posh outputs colored, styled text via ANSI codes; Azure/go-ansiterm abstracts Windows console API differences; gookit/color manages code generation. Segment output must strip/calculate display width vs byte length for proper alignment.
• Template-based segment rendering — Segments use Masterminds/sprig templating (Go text/template) to format output; custom segments rely on template functions and variable substitution; understanding sprig syntax is critical for advanced config.
• Shell bootstrap/initialization protocol — Each shell (PowerShell, Bash, Fish, Nushell) requires distinct initialization hooks (PS: $PROFILE, Bash: .bashrc, Fish: config.fish); oh-my-posh ships shell-specific scripts that inject its eval into shell startup; understanding shell-specific state and timing is critical for cross-platform bugs.
• Configuration schema versioning (HCL2/YAML/JSON) — Oh-my-posh supports multiple config formats (YAML primary, JSON, HCL2); hashicorp/hcl and invopop/jsonschema enable schema generation and validation; breaking config changes require migration tooling and user communication.

• starship/starship — Direct competitor: cross-platform prompt renderer written in Rust with similar segment-based architecture; oh-my-posh explicitly credits Starship in README.
• ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh — Predecessor/inspiration: Zsh-specific theme framework; oh-my-posh README credits Robby Russell; ohmyzsh themes inspired oh-my-posh's approach to composition.
• dahlbyk/posh-git — Inspiration for PowerShell segment logic; oh-my-posh README credits posh-git for git status integration; many segment patterns derive from this.
• charmbracelet/bubbletea — Direct dependency in go.mod; provides TUI framework used for interactive config building and transient prompt UI in oh-my-posh.
• hashicorp/hcl — Direct dependency (hashicorp/hcl/v2); enables HCL2 config parsing as alternative to YAML/JSON; critical for advanced config use cases.

To work on one of these in Claude Code or Cursor, paste: Implement the "<title>" PR idea from CLAUDE.md, working through the checklist as the task list.

Add comprehensive test coverage for segment creation workflow

The repo has a GitHub skill at .github/skills/segment-create/SKILL.md but lacks visible test files for the segment creation logic in src/. New contributors could add unit tests for segment validation, rendering, and configuration parsing to improve code quality and reduce regressions.

• [ ] Review .github/skills/segment-create/SKILL.md to understand segment creation requirements
• [ ] Identify segment-related source files in src/ that lack test coverage
• [ ] Create test_*.go files following Go testing conventions for segment initialization, property validation, and template rendering
• [ ] Add tests to the build_code.yml workflow to ensure segment tests run on every PR
• [ ] Document test patterns in CONTRIBUTING.md for future segment contributors

Implement missing dependency vulnerabilities scanner workflow

While .github/dependabot.yml exists for dependency updates, there's no dedicated security scanning workflow (like Trivy or Snyk) in .github/workflows/ to catch vulnerabilities in the Go dependencies. Given the critical nature of a shell prompt tool, this would significantly improve security posture.

• [ ] Add a new .github/workflows/security-scan.yml that runs Trivy or similar on Go dependencies on schedule and PR
• [ ] Configure the workflow to fail on high/critical vulnerabilities and report results in PR comments
• [ ] Update SECURITY.md with vulnerability disclosure and scanning process details
• [ ] Add security scanning badge to README.md if workflow succeeds
• [ ] Document the scanning results in CONTRIBUTING.md for developers

Create integration tests for cross-platform shell initialization

The repo supports multiple shells (PowerShell, Fish, Bash) via .devcontainer configs but lacks visible integration tests. Add tests validating that oh-my-posh correctly initializes in each shell environment by testing .devcontainer/config.fish, .devcontainer/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1, and bash equivalents.

• [ ] Create src/integration_tests/ directory with shell-specific test files
• [ ] Add test scripts that verify prompt initialization and rendering in PowerShell, Fish, and Bash within .devcontainer environments
• [ ] Create .github/workflows/integration-tests.yml to run shell initialization tests across Linux, macOS, and Windows
• [ ] Document shell-specific initialization requirements in a new SHELL_INTEGRATION.md file
• [ ] Add integration test results reporting to the main build_code.yml workflow

• Add unit test coverage for src/segments/segment_*.go files lacking tests; many segment implementations (env, time, custom) have minimal test coverage, especially error paths.
• Document the segment configuration schema: create .md file mapping each segment's YAML fields to jsonschema output from invopop/jsonschema; useful for users and reduces config issues.
• Create a 'validate-config' subcommand in cmd/oh-my-posh that parses config (using hashicorp/hcl or YAML parser), reports schema violations, and suggests fixes—low-risk PR expanding CLI usability without touching rendering.

• High · Outdated Go Version with Known CVEs — src/go.mod. The project specifies go 1.26.0, which appears to be a future or invalid version. The actual Go version in use should be verified. Older Go versions contain known vulnerabilities in crypto, net, and other packages. Ensure the project uses a currently supported Go version. Fix: Verify and update to the latest stable Go version (1.23+). Check golang.org/doc/devel/release for supported versions and security fixes.
• High · Outdated Dependency: golang.org/x/crypto — src/go.mod - golang.org/x/crypto v0.48.0. The dependency golang.org/x/crypto v0.48.0 is outdated and may contain known vulnerabilities. This is a critical cryptographic library used across the codebase. Fix: Update to the latest version of golang.org/x/crypto (v0.31.0+). Run 'go get -u golang.org/x/crypto' and review release notes for breaking changes.
• High · Outdated Dependency: golang.org/x/sys — src/go.mod - golang.org/x/sys v0.43.0. The dependency golang.org/x/sys v0.43.0 is outdated. This package contains system-level APIs and may have known vulnerabilities affecting system interactions. Fix: Update to the latest version of golang.org/x/sys (v0.27.0+). Run 'go get -u golang.org/x/sys' to patch known vulnerabilities.
• Medium · Outdated Dependency: golang.org/x/image — src/go.mod - golang.org/x/image v0.39.0. The dependency golang.org/x/image v0.39.0 is outdated and may contain vulnerabilities in image processing code. This library is used for rendering and image manipulation. Fix: Update to the latest version of golang.org/x/image (v0.18.0+). Run 'go get -u golang.org/x/image'.
• Medium · Outdated Dependency: golang.org/x/text — src/go.mod - golang.org/x/text v0.36.0. The dependency golang.org/x/text v0.36.0 is outdated and may contain unicode/text processing vulnerabilities. Fix: Update to the latest version of golang.org/x/text (v0.17.0+). Run 'go get -u golang.org/x/text'.
• Medium · Outdated Dependency: golang.org/x/mod — src/go.mod - golang.org/x/mod v0.35.0. The dependency golang.org/x/mod v0.35.0 is outdated and may have compatibility or security issues. Fix: Update to the latest version of golang.org/x/mod. Run 'go get -u golang.org/x/mod'.
• Medium · Incomplete Dependency Specification — src/go.mod - github.com/xo/terminfo v0.. The xo/terminfo dependency has an incomplete version string ('github.com/xo/terminfo v0.'), which may indicate a parsing error or incomplete dependency lock. Fix: Review and correct the go.mod file. Run 'go mod tidy' to clean up and validate all dependencies. Ensure all dependency versions are properly specified.
• Low · Missing Go Module Audit — .github/workflows/ (go mod scanning not evident). No evidence of automated dependency vulnerability scanning (e.g., 'go vuln' or similar) in CI/CD pipelines visible in the provided configuration. Fix: Implement 'go vuln ./...' in the CI/CD pipeline or use GitHub's dependency scanning features to detect vulnerable dependencies automatically on each build.
• Low · No SBOM or Dependency Lock Evidence — undefined. While go.mod and go.sum files should exist, there is no evidence of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation Fix: undefined

LLM-derived; treat as a starting point, not a security audit.

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• Source on GitHub

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