xonsh is a Python-powered, cross-platform, Unix-gazing shell language and command prompt.

The language is a superset of Python 3.6+ with additional shell primitives. xonsh (pronounced conch) is meant for the daily use of experts and novices alike.

If you like xonsh, ⭐ the repo, write a tweet and stay tuned by watching releases.

Install xonsh from pip:

python -m pip install 'xonsh[full]'

And visit https://xon.sh for more information:

• Installation - using packages, docker or AppImage.
• Tutorial - step by step introduction in xonsh.

Xonsh has the certain term for extensions and additional materials - xontrib - the short version of "contribution" word.

• Xontribs on Github
• Awesome xontribs
• Core xontribs
• Create a xontrib step by step from template

• gitsome: Supercharged Git/shell autocompleter with GitHub integration.
• xxh: Using xonsh wherever you go through the SSH.
• rever: Cross-platform software release tool.
• Regro autotick bot: Regro Conda-Forge autoticker.

Jupyter-based interactive notebooks via xontrib-jupyter:

• jupyter and jupyterlab: Interactive notebook platform.
• euporie: Terminal based interactive computing environment.

The xonsh shell is developed by a community of volunteers. There are few ways to help the xonsh shell:

• Become a sponsor to xonsh.
• Write a tweet, post or an article to spread the good word about xonsh in the world.
• Solve a popular issue.
• Solve a good first issue.
• Get the idea and create new xontrib.
• Become xonsh core by deep diving into xonsh and improve the threading and subprocess logic.
• Give a star to xonsh repository and to xontribs you like.

We welcome new contributors!