zsh-syntax-highlighting

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  "caveats": "To activate the syntax highlighting, add the following at the end of your .zshrc:\n  source $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh-syntax-highlighting/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh\n\nIf you receive \"highlighters directory not found\" error message,\nyou may need to add the following to your .zshenv:\n  export ZSH_HIGHLIGHT_HIGHLIGHTERS_DIR=$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh-syntax-highlighting/highlighters\n",
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  "desc": "Fish shell like syntax highlighting for zsh",
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  "full_name": "zsh-syntax-highlighting",
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  "github_last_commit_at": "2026-02-08T16:50:52Z",
  "github_readme_excerpt": "zsh-syntax-highlighting [![Build Status][build-status-image]][build-status]\n=======================\n\n**[Fish shell][fish]-like syntax highlighting for [Zsh][zsh].**\n\n*Requirements: zsh 4.3.11+.*\n\n[fish]: https://fishshell.com/\n[zsh]: https://www.zsh.org/\n\nThis package provides syntax highlighting for the shell zsh.  It enables\nhighlighting of commands whilst they are typed at a zsh prompt into an\ninteractive terminal.  This helps in reviewing commands before running\nthem, particularly in catching syntax errors.\n\nSome examples:\n\nBefore: [![Screenshot #1.1](images/before1-smaller.png)](images/before1.png)\n\u003cbr/\u003e\nAfter:\u0026nbsp; [![Screenshot #1.2](images/after1-smaller.png)](images/after1.png)\n\nBefore: [![Screenshot #2.1](images/before2-smaller.png)](images/before2.png)\n\u003cbr/\u003e\nAfter:\u0026nbsp; [![Screenshot #2.2](images/after2-smaller.png)](images/after2.png)\n\nBefore: [![Screenshot #3.1](images/before3-smaller.png)](images/before3.png)\n\u003cbr/\u003e\nAfter:\u0026nbsp; [![Screenshot #3.2](images/after3-smaller.png)](images/after3.png)\n\nBefore: [![Screenshot #4.1](images/before4-smaller.png)](images/before4-smaller.png)\n\u003cbr/\u003e\nAfter:\u0026nbsp; [![Screenshot #4.2](images/after4-smaller.png)](images/after4-smaller.png)\n\n\n\nHow to install\n--------------\n\nSee [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md).\n\n\nFAQ\n---\n\n### Why must `zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh` be sourced at the end of the `.zshrc` file?\n\nzsh-syntax-highlighting works by hooking into the Zsh Line Editor (ZLE) and\ncomputing syntax highlighting for the command-line buffer as it stands at the\ntime z-sy-h\u0027s hook is invoked.\n\nIn zsh 5.2 and older,\n`zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh` hooks into ZLE by wrapping ZLE widgets.  It must\nbe sourced after all custom widgets have been created (i.e., after all `zle -N`\ncalls and after running `compinit`) in order to be able to wrap all of them.\nWidgets created after z-sy-h is sourced will work, but will not update the\nsyntax highlighting.\n\nIn zsh newer than 5.8 (not including 5.8 itself),\nzsh-syntax-highlighting uses the `add-zle",
  "github_repo": "zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting",
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  "homepage": "https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting",
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  "last_seen": "2026-06-20T23:34:18+00:00",
  "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
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  "name": "zsh-syntax-highlighting",
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  "one_liner": "Fish shell-like syntax highlighting for Zsh that color-codes commands as you type.",
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  "ruby_source_path": "Formula/z/zsh-syntax-highlighting.rb",
  "tap": "homebrew/core",
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  "version_head": "HEAD",
  "version_stable": "0.8.0",
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  "why_use_this": "Instantly spot syntax errors and invalid commands before pressing Enter. Works by hooking into Zsh\u0027s line editor to highlight valid commands, options, and paths in different colors. Essential quality-of-life plugin for interactive Zsh users; must be sourced last in .zshrc."
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