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fish shell

The user-friendly command line shell with syntax highlighting and autosuggestions.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars25.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Command LineShellDeveloper ToolsCppAutosuggestionsSyntax Highlighting
Overview

Why consider fish shell?

fish (friendly interactive shell) is an open-source command line shell for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It features syntax highlighting as you type, autosuggestions derived from command history, and web-based configuration.

Guided learning

Learn fish shell by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of fish shell

fish gives developers turnkey modern shell features out of the box with zero configuration required, highlighting valid paths in green and errors in red.

Installation

bash
1# Ubuntu/Debian
2sudo apt install fish
3
4# macOS via Homebrew
5brew install fish

fish shell is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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fish shell FAQs

fish shell is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

fish shell is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

fish shell is listed as an alternative to Zsh. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.