powerline-go
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Description:
Beautiful and useful low-latency prompt for your shell
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: prompt shell go developer-tools zsh bash
Install: brew install powerline-go
About:
Powerline-Go is a prompt line renderer written in Go that creates highly customizable shell prompts with segments like git status, exit codes, and host information. It is designed for low latency, ensuring instant prompt updates even in large repositories. The tool supports multiple shells including bash, zsh, and fish.
Key Features:
  • Low latency written in Go
  • Rich segment information (git, exit code, etc.)
  • Highly customizable themes and segments
  • Cross-shell support
Use Cases:
  • Enhancing developer shell experience
  • Providing immediate git repository status
  • Debugging via exit code and duration segments
Alternatives:
  • Starship – Cross-shell, Rust-based, modular prompt
  • Powerlevel10k – Zsh-only, extremely fast, instant prompt
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 2:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e6e1e311
Nov 27, 2024 5:00am 0 VERSION_BUMP c84341a3
Nov 26, 2024 8:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bd9f505a