Explore the Ecosystem
A growing collection of annexes, plugins, and packages built around Zi.
Annexes
Extend Zi with binary management, patching, submods, and more.
Meta Plugins
Curated groups of plugins installed with a single label.
Packages
Pre-configured definitions that simplify complex setups.
Syntax Highlighting
F-Sy-H — fast syntax highlighting with themes and patterns.
History Search
Multi-word search with syntax highlighting and smart matching.
Zi Console
Interactive curses-based UI for managing plugins and snippets.
Install Plugins in Seconds
▶ See it in actionSee Zi in action — from installation to plugin setup and configuration.
The recording shows a full plugin installation workflow — from fetching sources to setting up completions and reports.
Why Zi?
50–80% Faster Startup
Turbo mode defers plugin loading until after .zshrc is processed, giving you an instant prompt every time.
Rich Plugin Ecosystem
Native support for Oh-My-Zsh and Prezto frameworks, plus annexes, packages, and meta-plugins for any workflow.
Flexible & Extensible
Ice modifiers, multiple output formats, and a powerful API that adapts to any shell customization workflow.