user@hostname ~/path/to/directory $
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export PS1="%{$(tput setaf 226)%}%n%{$(tput setaf 220)%}@%{$(tput setaf 214)%}%m %{$(tput setaf 33)%}%1~ %{$(tput sgr0)%}$ "
zsh prompt PS1
To use the colors you chose, set the PS1 environment variable in your shell:
export PS1="%{$(tput setaf 226)%}%n%{$(tput setaf 220)%}@%{$(tput setaf 214)%}%m %{$(tput setaf 33)%}%1~ %{$(tput sgr0)%}$ "export PS1="%{%F{226}%}%n%{%F{220}%}@%{%F{214}%}%m %{%F{33}%}%1~ %{%f%}$ "
It's up to you to decide between tput and zsh prompt escapes. To persist your customized prompt, export PS1 in ~/.zshrc or ~/.zsh_profile
zsh prompt examples
These are some example color schemes from choosing 4 colors above. Click on the zsh prompt previews to view their tput and ANSI PS1 exports.
user@hostname ~/path/to/directory $
Emerald green
user@hostname ~/path/to/directory $
Lemon line
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Fiery orange
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Autumn leaves
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Desert sand
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Ocean blue
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Blue green yellow
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Violet pink
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Monochromatic