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zsh-you-should-use for Mac

ZSH plugin that reminds you to use existing aliases for commands you just typed

Quick answer: zsh-you-should-use is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zsh-you-should-use. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 60 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zsh-you-should-use is

zsh-you-should-use is a terminal emulator for macOS: ZSH plugin that reminds you to use existing aliases for commands you just typed.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/MichaelAquilina/zsh-you-should-use.

How to install zsh-you-should-use

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install zsh-you-should-use.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zsh-you-should-use on Mac?

Run brew install zsh-you-should-use in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is zsh-you-should-use open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does zsh-you-should-use run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is zsh-you-should-use?

It was installed 60 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4295 in this catalogue.

What version of zsh-you-should-use is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.11.1.