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Choose mise activate for interactive shells to get fast env var loading and hook execution. Use mise exec for one-off commands without changing global state, and mise env when you only need to output variables without running hooks or triggering side effects.

Configure mise activation for your IDE by using shims mode, which intercepts command execution through proxy scripts. This approach reliably loads the correct env vars and PATH changes in non-interactive environments like VS Code or IntelliJ without requiring shell hooks.

mise env does not run hooks or trigger watch_files side effects. It strictly outputs environment variables for the current configuration, making it suitable for scripts or scenarios where you need env var values without the overhead of hook execution.

Use mise exec to run a single command with the correct tool versions and env vars without permanently activating your shell. It applies the configuration only for that specific command execution, leaving your global shell environment untouched.

mise activate relies on shell hooks to dynamically load env vars during directory changes, which scripts lack. Shims bypass this by intercepting command calls directly, ensuring the correct env vars and PATH apply even without an interactive shell session.