zsh-autopair ☆

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Description:
Auto-close and delete matching delimiters in zsh

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: zsh shell productivity autocomplete plugin

Install: brew install zsh-autopair

About:
Zsh-autopair is a lightweight zsh plugin that automatically closes matching delimiters like parentheses, brackets, and quotes as you type. It intelligently handles pairing, prevents duplicate closers, and allows for easy deletion of matched pairs. This tool enhances typing flow and reduces syntax errors in shell configuration and scripting.

Key Features:

Automatic closing of matching delimiters ((), [], {}, "", '')
Intelligent handling to avoid duplicate closing characters
Seamless deletion of matched pairs with a single backspace
Lightweight with no external dependencies

Use Cases:

Improving efficiency when writing zsh configuration files (.zshrc)
Editing shell scripts with complex nested structures
Reducing syntax errors during rapid code entry

Alternatives:

zsh-autosuggestions – Focuses on command history suggestions rather than delimiter pairing.
auto-pairs – Similar functionality but often implemented in heavier editors like Vim/Neovim.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 23, 2024 4:04am		0	VERSION_BUMP	486f15d3