shell-config

Manage Zsh dotfiles across machines by centralizing configurations in an XDG-compliant directory like ~/.config/zsh/. This setup uses Git submodules for plugins and env.d loading order to ensure deterministic, reusable shell environments on any system.

The best way to load Zsh plugins is by adding them as Git submodules within a zsh-plugins directory. This modular dotfiles approach enables guarded plugin loading for tools like zsh-autosuggestions and zsh-syntax-highlighting without relying on external framework managers.

Yes, the configuration supports optional oh-my-posh prompt integration with configurable paths. It also provides guarded plugin loading compatible with oh-my-zsh setups, allowing you to maintain a modular dotfiles-style environment alongside these tools.

Yes, you can add work-specific overrides by creating a .zshrc_work file in your Zsh configuration directory. This file allows you to separate sensitive or job-specific environment variables and aliases from your base dotfiles without affecting your standard setup.

Using XDG-compliant paths for shell configuration keeps your home directory clean by storing files under ~/.config/zsh/ instead of cluttering it with hidden dotfiles. This standard simplifies backup, version control, and modular plugin management across Unix-like systems.

Apply changes to your Zsh configuration by either starting a new terminal session or sourcing the ~/.config/zsh/.zshrc file directly. This reloads your environment variables, plugin submodules, and any work-specific overrides immediately.