beautysh ☆

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Description:
Bash beautifier

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 6.4.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: bash shell formatter development productivity

Install: brew install beautysh

About:
beautysh is a command-line utility written in Python that formats and indents bash, zsh, and ksh scripts to improve readability. It analyzes script structure and applies consistent spacing, making code maintenance easier. This tool is particularly useful for standardizing legacy shell scripts or ensuring consistent style across teams.

Key Features:

Supports Bash, Zsh, and KornShell scripts
Handles complex syntax like conditionals and loops
Preserves heredocs and special characters
Python-based for cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Standardizing formatting in legacy shell scripts
Enforcing consistent style guides in team projects
Preparing shell scripts for code review or publication

Alternatives:

shfmt – beautysh is Python-based and easier to install via pip/Homebrew, while shfmt is a Go binary with stricter formatting rules
bashate – bashate focuses on linting and style checking rather than active reformatting of code

License: MIT

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 11, 2025 1:05am		0	VERSION_BUMP	28be03e1
Nov 14, 2024 1:28pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f0521c6b