@ -5,135 +5,120 @@ Powerlevel10k is a theme for ZSH. It's a backward-compatible reimplementation of
prompt responsiveness.
If you like the looks of Powerlevel9k but feeling frustrated by its slow prompt,
simply replace your `powerlevel9k` theme with `powerlevel10k` and enjoy responsive
shell like it's 80's again!
simply replace it with Powerlevel10k and enjoy responsive shell like it's 80's again!
Powerlevel10k is a drop-in replacement for Powerlevel9k. It uses the same configuration options as
Powerlevel9k and produces the same results
[[*]](#does-powerlevel10k-always-render-exactly-the-same-prompt-with-the-same-config).
It's simply much faster.
It's simply [ much faster](#how-fast-is-it ) .
## Table of Contents
1. [Installation and configuration ](#installation-and-configuration )
1. [Manual installation ](#manual-installation )
2. [Extra configuration ](#extra-configuration )
2. [Try it out ](#try-it-out )
1. [Installation ](#installation )
1. [Manual ](#manual )
2. [Oh My Zsh ](#oh-my-zsh )
3. [Prezto ](#prezto )
4. [Antigen ](#antigen )
5. [Zplug ](#zplug )
6. [Zgen ](#zgen )
7. [Antibody ](#antibody )
2. [Configuration ](#configuration )
3. [Try it out ](#try-it-out )
1. [For Powerlevel9k users ](#for-powerlevel9k-users )
2. [For new users ](#for-new-users )
3. [Docker playground ](#docker-playground )
3. [How fast is it? ](#how-fast-is-it )
4. [FAQ ](#faq )
1. [Why does Powerlevel10k spawn two extra processes? ](#why-does-powerlevel10k-spawn-two-extra-processes )
4 . [How fast is it? ](#how-fast-is-it )
5 . [FAQ ](#faq )
1. [Why does Powerlevel10k spawn extra processes?](#why-does-powerlevel10k-spawn -extra-processes)
2. [Does Powerlevel10k always render exactly the same prompt with the same config? ](#does-powerlevel10k-always-render-exactly-the-same-prompt-with-the-same-config )
3. [Are changes getting up/down-streamed? ](#are-changes-getting-updown-streamed )
4. [Is there an AUR package for Powerlevel10k? ](#is-there-an-aur-package-for-powerlevel10k )
5. [How do I use Powerlevel10k with zplug, prezto, oh-my-zsh, antigen, somethingelse? ](#how-do-i-use-powerlevel10k-with-zplug-prezto-oh-my-zsh-antigen-somethingelse )
6. [What is the minimum supported zsh version? ](#what-is-the-minimum-supported-zsh-version )
## Installation and configuration
## Installation
For installation and configuration instructions see
[Powerlevel9k ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k ). Everything in there applies to
Powerlevel10k as well. Follow the official installation guide, make sure everything works
and you like the way prompt looks. Then simply replace Powerlevel9k with Powerlevel10k. Once
you restart zsh, your prompt will be faster. No configuration changes are needed.
If you don't yet have a Powerline font installed, follow the
[font installation guide ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/wiki/Install-Instructions#step-2-install-a-powerline-font )
from Powerlevel9k. Once you have a working Powerline font installed, proceed with the installation
of Powerlevel10k as described below.
### Manual installation
### Manual
```zsh
git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ~/powerlevel10k
echo 'source ~/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme' >>! ~/.zshrc
```
If you are using a framework / plugin manager and need help translating these instruction into its
configuration language, see
[FAQ ](#how-do-i-use-powerlevel10k-with-zplug-prezto-oh-my-zsh-antigen-somethingelse ).
Make sure to disable your current theme.
### Extra configuration
Powerlevel10k has a handful of configuration options that Powerlevel9k doesn't have. They
are still using the `POWERLEVEL9K` prefix though.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_MAX_SYNC_LATENCY_SECONDS (FLOAT) [default=0.05]`
If it takes longer than this to fetch git repo status, display the prompt with a greyed out
vcs segment and fix it asynchronously when the results come it.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_BACKENDS (ARRAY) [default=(git)]`
The list of VCS backends to use. Supported values are `git` , `svn` and `hg` . Note that adding
anything other than git will make prompt slower even when your current directory isn't a repo.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_GITSTATUS_DIR (STRING) [default=$POWERLEVEL9K_INSTALLATION_DIR/gitstatus]`
Directory with gitstatus plugin. By default uses a copy bundled with Powerlevel10k.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_DISABLE_GITSTATUS (STRING) [default="false"]`
If set to `"true"` , Powerlevel10k won't use its fast git backend and will fall back to
`vcs_info` like Powerlevel9k.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_MAX_CACHE_SIZE (INT) [default=10000]`
The maximum number of elements that can be stored in the cache. When the cache grows over this
limit, it gets cleared.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_MAX_INDEX_SIZE_DIRTY (INT) [default=-1]`
Don't scan for dirty files in git repos with more files in the index than this. Instead, show
them with the "dirty" color (yellow by default) whether they are dirty or not. This makes git
prompt much faster on huge repositories.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_EXPERIMENTAL_TIME_REALTIME (STRING) [default="false"]`
If set to `"true"` , `time` segment will update every second, turning into a realtime clock.
This option triggers a
[bug in completion menu ](https://www.zsh.org/mla/workers//2019/msg00161.html ) in zsh, and
another
[bug in history ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/commit/fb1ef540228ec7b4394cf2f6860137074c5838a6#commitcomment-32779672 ).
You can pick up a fix for the latter from
[a fork of zsh ](https://github.com/romkatv/zsh/tree/gentle-reset-prompt ).
* When using gitstatus, there is an extra state called `LOADING` that is used by `vcs` prompt
segment when it's waiting for git status in the background. You can define styling for this
state the same way as for the other states -- `CLEAN` , `UNTRACKED` and `MODIFIED` . You can
also define the icon and the text that will be used when `LOADING` state is triggered for a
git repository for which no prior status is known. If both `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_ICON`
and `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_TEXT` are empty, `vcs` segment in such cases won't be shown.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_ICON (STRING) [default=""]`
Icon shown while waiting for git status for a repo for the first time.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_TEXT (STRING) [default="loading"]`
Text shown while waiting for git status for a repo for the first time.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_BACKGROUND (STRING) [default="grey"]`
Background color for `LOADING` state.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_FOREGROUND (STRING) [default="$DEFAULT_COLOR"]`
Foreground color for `LOADING` state.
* `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_VISUAL_IDENTIFIER_COLOR (STRING) [default=$POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_FOREGROUND]`
Foreground color for `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_LOADING_ICON` .
* When using gitstatus, components of `vcs` segment can be colored individually by setting
`POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_${STATE}_${COMPONENT}FORMAT_FOREGROUND` . `${STATE}` should be one of `CLEAN` ,
`UNTRACKED` , `MODIFIED` or `LOADING` . `${COMPONENT}` should be one of `REMOTE_URL` , `COMMIT` ,
`BRANCH` , `TAG` , `REMOTE_BRANCH` , `STAGED` , `UNSTAGED` , `UNTRACKED` , `OUTGOING_CHANGES` ,
`INCOMING_CHANGES` , `STASH` or `ACTION` . If
`POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_${STATE}_${COMPONENT}FORMAT_FOREGROUND` isn't set for some combination of
`${STATE}` and `${COMPONENT}` , the component is colored with
`POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_${COMPONENT}FORMAT_FOREGROUND` . If that one isn't set either, the component is
colored with `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_${STATE}_FOREGROUND` . The fallback logic is consistent with
Powerlevel9k, meaning that your `vcs` prompt will look the same in Powerlevel10k and
Powerlevel9k if you don't define any `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_${STATE}_${COMPONENT}_FOREGROUND`
parameters. Note that both the icon and the text in each component always have the same color.
There is currently no `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_${STATE}_${COMPONENT}FORMAT_VISUAL_IDENTIFIER_COLOR` ,
although it's easy to implement if desired.
This is the simplest kind of installation and it works even if you are using a plugin manager. Just
make sure to disable your current theme in your plugin manager. See [FAQ ](#TODO ) for help.
### Oh My Zsh
```zsh
git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git $ZSH_CUSTOM/themes/powerlevel10k
```
Set `ZSH_THEME=powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k` in your `~/.zshrc` .
### Prezto
```zsh
git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ~/.zprezto/modules/prompt/external/powerlevel10k
ln -s ~/.zprezto/modules/prompt/{external/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme,functions/prompt_powerlevel10k_setup}
```
Add `zstyle :prezto:module:prompt theme powerlevel10k` to your `~/.zpreztorc` .
### Antigen
Add `antigen theme romkatv/powerlevel10k` to your `~/.zshrc` . Make sure you have `antigen apply`
somewhere after it.
### Zplug
Add `zplug romkatv/powerlevel10k, use:powerlevel10k.zsh-theme` to your `~/.zshrc` .
### Zgen
Add `zgen load romkatv/powerlevel10k powerlevel10k` to your `~/.zshrc` .
### Antibody
Add `antibody bundle romkatv/powerlevel10k` to your `~/.zshrc` .
## Configuration
Powerlevel10k recognized all configuration options used by Powerlevel9k. See Powerlevel9k
[configuration guide ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k#prompt-customization ) for the full
list.
If you've been using Powerlevel9k before, **do not remove the configuration options** . Powerlevel10k
will pick them up and provide you with the same prompt UI you are used to.
The default configuration in Powerlevel10k is the same as in Powerlevel9k, which is to say it's not
pretty. [Pure Power ](https://github.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/edit/master/.purepower ) is
recommended as a good starting point for new users. It'll make your prompt look like this.
Installatin of Pure Power is the same regardless of your plugin manager of choice.
```zsh
( cd & & curl -fsSLO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/master/.purepower )
echo 'source ~/.purepower' >>! ~/.zshrc
```
You can edit `~/.purepower` to change your Powerlevel10k configuration. There is documentation
inside.
Powerlevel10k has configuration options that Powerlevel9k doesn't. See
[extended configuration ](https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/blob/master/EXTENDED_CONFIGURATION.md ).
## Try it out
Try Powerlevel10k without making any changes to your setup. If you like it, see
[Installation and configuration](#installation-and- configuration) for how to make a permanent
[Installation ](#installation ) and [Configuration ](#configuration ) for how to make a permanent
switch.
### For Powerlevel9k users
@ -146,18 +131,19 @@ git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git /tmp/powerlevel10k
source /tmp/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme
```
When you are done playing, `rm -rf /tmp/powerlevel10k` and exit zsh.
When you are done playing, `rm -rf /tmp/powerlevel10k` and exit zsh. Feel the difference in prompt
latency.
### For new users
```zsh
git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git /tmp/powerlevel10k
echo "
# Your prompt configuration goes here.
POWERLEVEL9K_PROMPT_ON_NEWLINE=true
POWERLEVEL9K_LEFT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(root_indicator dir_writable dir vcs)
POWERLEVEL9K_RIGHT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(status command_execution_time background_jobs time)
source /tmp/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme" >/tmp/powerlevel10k/.zshrc
(cd /tmp/powerlevel10k & & curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/master/.purepower)
echo '
# Replace fancy with portable if your font cannot render some characters.
# Remote the line altogether to see the default Powerlevel10k prompt.
source /tmp/powerlevel10k/.purepower
source /tmp/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme' >/tmp/powerlevel10k/.zshrc
ZDOTDIR=/tmp/powerlevel10k zsh
```
@ -165,17 +151,18 @@ When you are done playing, `rm -rf /tmp/powerlevel10k` and exit zsh.
### Docker playground
You can try Powerlevel10k in Docker (Linux only). Once you exit zsh, the image is deleted.
You can try Powerlevel10k in Docker (Linux only). You can safely make any changes to the file system
while trying out Powerlevel10k. Once you exit zsh, the image is deleted.
```zsh
docker run -e LANG=C.UTF-8 -e LC_ALL=C.UTF-8 -e TERM=$TERM -it --rm ubuntu bash -uexc '
apt update & & apt install -y zsh git
git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ~/powerlevel10k
cd & & curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/master/.purepower
echo "
# Your prompt configuration goes here.
POWERLEVEL9K_PROMPT_ON_NEWLINE=true
POWERLEVEL9K_LEFT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(root_indicator dir_writable dir vcs)
POWERLEVEL9K_RIGHT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(status command_execution_time background_jobs time)
# Replace fancy with portable if your font cannot render some characters.
# Remote the line altogether to see the default Powerlevel10k prompt.
source ~/.purepower fancy
source ~/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme" >~/.zshrc
cd ~/powerlevel10k
zsh -i'
@ -222,8 +209,8 @@ POWERLEVEL9K_RIGHT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(status time)
POWERLEVEL9K_MODE=nerdfont-complete
POWERLEVEL9K_PROMPT_ON_NEWLINE=true
POWERLEVEL9K_ROOT_ICON=\\uF09C
POWERLEVEL9K_TIME_ICON=\\uF017
POWERLEVEL9K_ROOT_ICON=$'\uF09C'
POWERLEVEL9K_TIME_ICON=$'\uF017'
POWERLEVEL9K_TIME_BACKGROUND=magenta
POWERLEVEL9K_STATUS_OK_BACKGROUND=grey53
```
@ -238,8 +225,8 @@ Raspberry Pie.
Powerlevel10k uses [gitstatus ](https://github.com/romkatv/gitstatus ) as the backend behind `vcs`
prompt; gitstatus spawns `gitstatusd` and `zsh` . See
[gitstatus ](https://github.com/romkatv/gitstatus ) for details. Powerlevel10k spawns another `zsh`
if `POWERLEVEL9K_EXPERIMENTAL_TIME_REALTIME` is set to `true` or `background_jobs` segment is
enabled. This is used to trigger prompt refresh .
if `POWERLEVEL9K_EXPERIMENTAL_TIME_REALTIME` is set to `true` . This is used to trigger prompt
refresh every second .
### Does Powerlevel10k always render exactly the same prompt with the same config?
@ -247,7 +234,8 @@ This is the goal. You should be able to switch between Powerlevel9k and Powerlev
visible changes except for performance. There are, however, several differences.
* By default only git vcs backend is enabled in Powerlevel10k. If you need svn and hg, you'll
need to set `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_BACKENDS` . See [Extra configuration ](#extra-configuration ).
need to set `POWERLEVEL9K_VCS_BACKENDS` . See
[extended configuration ](https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/blob/master/EXTENDED_CONFIGURATION.md ).
* Fewer configuration options can be changed after the theme is loaded. For example, if you
decide to change background color of some segment in the middle of an interactive session,
it may not work.
@ -255,15 +243,25 @@ visible changes except for performance. There are, however, several differences.
If you notice any other differences between prompts in Powerlevel9k and Powerlevel10k when running
with the same settings, please [open an issue ](https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues ).
### I am getting an error: "zsh: bad math expression: operand expected at end of string"
Did you change any `POWERLEVEL9K` options after the first prompt got rendered, perhaps by editing
your `~/.zshrc` and executing `source ~/.zshrc` ? This isn't supported. You'll need to restart zsh
for configuration changes to take effect.
### Are changes getting up/down-streamed?
Powerlevel10k regularly pulls changes from Powerlevel9k, so all bug fixes and new features that land
in Powerlevel9k will land here, too.
in Powerlevel9k will land here, too. This is a labor-intensive process because Powerlevel9k and
Powerlevel10k have very different code. Thankfully, there aren't many changes in Powerlevel9k.
There is ongoing work on upstreaming some of the changes from Powerlevel10k to Powerlevel9k. E.g.,
issues [1170 ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/issues/1170 ) and
There is ongoing work on upstreaming some of the performance improvements from Powerlevel10k to
Powerlevel9k. E.g., issues [1170 ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/issues/1170 ) and
[1185 ](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/issues/1185 ).
I've opening issues for all bugs that I've inherited from Powerlevel9k during the fork and have
since fixed. They don't see much traction but at least the devs and users know about them.
Improvements to [libgit2 ](https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/issues/4230#issuecomment-471710359 ) are
being upstremed. There are 3 independent optimizations and it's not yet clear whether all of them
will make it but there is a good chance they will.
@ -273,10 +271,10 @@ will make it but there is a good chance they will.
Yes, [zsh-theme-powerlevel10k-git ](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/zsh-theme-powerlevel10k-git/ ).
This package is owned by an unaffiliated volunteer.
### How do I use Powerlevel10k with zplug, prezto, oh-my-zsh, antigen, somethingelse?
### I cannot make Powerlevel10k work with my plugin manager. Help!
If you have to ask, then the easiest way is to disable the current theme (so that you end up with
no theme) and then install Powerlevel10k the usual wa y.
If the [installation instructions ](#installation ) didn't work for you, try disabling your current
theme (so that you end up with no theme) and then installing Powerlevel10k manuall y.
1. Disable the current theme in your framework / plugin manager.
@ -290,15 +288,14 @@ no theme) and then install Powerlevel10k the usual way.
* * *antigen:** Open `~/.zshrc` and remove the line that sets `antigen theme` , such as
`antigen theme bhilburn/powerlevel9k powerlevel9k` .
2. Install Powerlevel10k the usual wa y.
2. Install Powerlevel10k manuall y.
```zsh
git clone https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ~/powerlevel10k
echo 'source ~/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme' >>! ~/.zshrc
```
If you've been using Powerlevel9k before, **do not remove the configuration options** . Powerlevel10k
will pick them up and provide you with the same prompt UI you are used to.
This method of installation won't make anything slower or otherwise sub-par.
### What is the minimum supported zsh version?
romkatv
6 years ago