Below is a basic configuration you can paste into your starship.toml file to get started:
: If you want to use special characters like $ , [ , or ] , you must escape them (e.g., \$ ) to prevent Starship from interpreting them as variables. Example Configuration
: Each prompt element (like directory , git_branch , or character ) has its own section for detailed styling. starship.toml
# Inserts a blank line between shell prompts add_newline = true # Define the order of modules in the prompt format = """ $directory\ $git_branch\ $git_status\ $character """ [directory] style = "blue" read_only = " " [character] success_symbol = "[➜](bold green)" error_symbol = "[➜](bold red)" [git_branch] symbol = " " style = "purple" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Key Tips for Setup
: After saving the file, open a new terminal window or tab to see the updated look immediately. Below is a basic configuration you can paste
To configure the prompt, you need to create or edit the starship.toml file, which is typically located at ~/.config/starship.toml . Basic Configuration Structure
: Use the global format variable to define which modules appear and in what order. Copied to clipboard Key Tips for Setup :
The starship.toml file uses TOML syntax to define the order and style of information in your terminal prompt.