Terminal Packages

Below are some interesting packages I have stumbled on. Installing these is purely optional.

zoxide

zoxidearrow-up-right is a modern tool that lets you jump to folders instantly based on your history (a smarter cd). It remembers where you go and lets you jump there with a short keyword.

How is it helpful?

Instead of typing this:

cd ~/projects/arcanestudios/commerce-mobile/app

You just type:

z commerce

👉 and you’re there instantly

To install:

brew install zoxide

Then add this to your .zshrc file:

eval "$(zoxide init zsh)"

yt-dlp

yt-dlparrow-up-right is a command-line tool that lets you download videos and audio from YouTube and many other websites. Aa better, faster version of the original youtube-dl

To install:

To download a video:

btop

btop is a beautiful, real-time system monitor for your terminal that shows what your computer is doing.

To install:

then run:

fastfetch

fastfetch is a modern terminal tool that shows your system info (CPU, RAM, OS, etc.) in a clean, stylish layout — very fast.

To install:

Optionally, you can add this to your .zshrc file so it auto-runs on terminal open:

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