Documentation
Getting started
Set up your shell and prompt on macOS, or download just the colors for your terminal.
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Choose your setup
Keep your existing shell configuration if all you need is the palette.
Before you install
- Use macOS for the Homebrew setup. Zsh is the default; see the Bash and Fish guide for other shells.
- Install Homebrew and make sure
brewis available in your shell. - Use a Nerd Font if you want the Powerline prompt symbols.
Install the complete setup
Choose one installation path. Homebrew installs the formula, then opens the guided configuration. The hosted installer downloads the current configuration and installs the same Homebrew dependencies.
brew install santi020k/tap/santi020k-terminal && santi020k-terminal configurecurl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL https://theme.santi020k.com/terminal/zsh/install.zsh | zshThe installer backs up files it manages, writes configuration to ~/.config/santi020k-terminal, and adds one source line to your existing ~/.zshrc. Start a fresh session when it finishes:
exec zshCheck your setup
After restarting your shell, inspect the managed state and check dependencies, configuration, shell integration, and Nerd Font availability.
santi020k-terminal status
santi020k-terminal doctorIf a check reports a problem, follow the health and recovery reference before reinstalling.
Inspect the hosted installer
The hosted command executes a downloaded shell script. Read the installer source (opens in a new tab) before running it to review the managed files and dependency installation.