Oh-My-Zsh is a free and open-source framework for managing your Z shell (Zsh) configuration. It comes with hundreds of plugins and themes that allow you to customize your terminal experience and increase productivity.

What is Powerlevel10k?

Powerlevel10k is a theme for Oh-My-Zsh that enhances the terminal prompt and adds visual indicators for things like Git status, Python virtual environments, and more. It is highly customizable and aims to be faster and more efficient than other similar themes.

Installing iTerm2

Before we can get started with Oh-My-Zsh and Powerlevel10k, we need to have iTerm2 installed on our Mac, which you can do from here: Downloads – iTerm2 – macOS Terminal Replacement

Installing Oh-My-Zsh

Installing Oh-My-Zsh is easy and only takes a few steps. First, open iTerm2 and enter the following command:

sh -c "$(curl -fsSL <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh>)"

This will download and install Oh-My-Zsh onto your Mac. You will be prompted to set up some basic configuration options, such as your preferred text editor and your Zsh theme.

Installing Powerlevel10k

To install Powerlevel10k, you will need to first install a font that includes Powerline symbols. I would suggest picking one from Nerdfonts. Once you have downloaded and installed the font, you can then install Powerlevel10k by running the following command:

git clone --depth=1 <https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git> ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/themes/powerlevel10k

This will download and install Powerlevel10k into your Oh-My-Zsh configuration. You can then set Powerlevel10k as your Zsh theme by opening your .zshrc file and adding the following line:

ZSH_THEME="powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k"

Customizing Your Terminal

Now that you have Oh-My-Zsh and Powerlevel10k installed, you can start customizing your terminal to your liking. You can enable or disable plugins, change the color scheme, and configure various settings to make your terminal experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Did you know that Oh-My-Zsh has over 200 plugins available, ranging from Git integration to syntax highlighting to cloud service support? With all of these options, you can truly make your terminal experience unique and tailored to your needs.

Tips

1. Enable the Git plugin to quickly see the status of your repositories and perform Git actions right from the terminal.
2. Use the syntax highlighting plugin to easily distinguish between different file types and command syntax.
3. Configure Powerlevel10k to display visual indicators for things like Python virtual environments, background jobs, and more.
4. Enable the auto-suggestion plugin to get suggestions for commands as you type.
5. Use the alias plugin to create custom aliases for frequently used commands, saving time and typing effort.

Try It Out!

Now that you know how to set up Oh-My-Zsh and Powerlevel10k in iTerm2 on a Mac, it’s time to give it a try! Customize your terminal to your liking and see how much more efficient and enjoyable your command line experience can be.