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		sockboy 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starship: A minimal, fast, and customizable prompt... I like how minimal prompts keep focus, but adding just the right context like AWS profile or last command status really saves time and mistakes. Starship hits a good balance here.

beej71 6 months ago [–]

The one thing I'd miss from my prompt if I went full $ is the hostname. And even with it in there, I still f it up sometimes.

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