antidote ☆
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Description:
Plugin manager for zsh, inspired by antigen and antibody
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.9.11@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: zsh plugin-manager shell dev-tools productivity
Install: brew install antidote
About:
Antidote is a fast, native Zsh plugin manager that handles cloning, loading, and managing Git-based plugins. It offers a declarative approach to plugin configuration using a simple bundle file format. The tool provides features like deferred loading and automatic cloning of dependencies to optimize shell startup performance.
Key Features:
  • Declarative plugin management
  • Deferred (lazy) loading support
  • Native Zsh implementation for speed
  • Automatic dependency cloning
  • Compatibility with Oh-My-Zsh and Prezto
Use Cases:
  • Managing and organizing Zsh plugins efficiently
  • Improving shell startup times with lazy loading
  • Migrating from antigen or antibody with minimal changes
Alternatives:
  • antigen – Antigen is more mature but generally slower due to being written in shell script rather than native Zsh.
  • zinit – Zinit offers advanced features and Turbo mode but has a steeper learning curve and more complex syntax.
  • prezto – Prezto is a collection of modules rather than a dynamic plugin manager, offering less flexibility.
License: MIT
Bottles available for: all
Important Notes:
To activate antidote, add the following to your ~/.zshrc:
  source $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/antidote/share/antidote/antidote.zsh
Version History
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Dec 3, 2023 9:20pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bd5d3f9c
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