nushell ☆

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Description:
Modern shell for the GitHub era

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.109.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 3, 2025

Links: Homepage | @nushell | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: shell cli rust data-processing cross-platform

Install: brew install nushell

About:
Nushell is a cross-platform shell that reimagines the command-line experience by treating all data as structured tables and objects. It provides a rich set of built-in commands for filtering, sorting, and manipulating data without needing external tools like awk or sed. Its syntax is focused on clarity and consistency, making complex pipelines easier to write and understand.

Key Features:

Data-first design with tables and structured data
Consistent, easy-to-learn command syntax
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Rich plugin system for extending capabilities
Smart features like auto-completion and configurable prompts

Use Cases:

Data processing and analysis directly in the shell
System administration and automation scripting
Building interactive command-line tools
Modernizing developer workflows

Alternatives:

bash – Traditional shell that processes text streams, lacking Nushell's built-in data structures.
fish – User-friendly shell with great auto-completion, but still operates on text streams rather than structured data.
PowerShell – Object-oriented shell similar in concept, but Nushell aims for a more consistent syntax and cross-platform-first approach.

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 3, 2025 12:27am	0	VERSION_BUMP	50370e56
Nov 15, 2025 8:52pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	01087834
Jan 10, 2025 6:10am	2	VERSION_BUMP	a8250470
Sep 18, 2024 11:12am	0	VERSION_BUMP	cb09c1fe