How I ZSH

This series is a dive into my build of a modular, fast, and reliable Zsh environment. I’m documenting how I moved from a cluttered config into an organised and flexible way to manage my shells’ interface to the tools that I use. Incorporating add-ons and enhancments like keyboard motions, contextual prompts and quality of life improvments along the way.

• A Modular Zsh Environment

  Mar 24, 2026

  4 min read

  Toolage

  Opensource Shell

  How I ZSH (#1 of 2)

  I rebuilt my Zsh configuration into a clean, modular system after struggling with my old messy, brittle setup that slowed down my workflow. By organising configs, replacing heavy weigth frameworks with lightweight functions, and treating my shell like a structured project, I made it easier to maintain, extend, and debug.

• zsh xdg standard

  Mar 26, 2026

  3 min read

  Toolage

  Shell Notes

  How I ZSH (#2 of 2)

  The ZDOTDIR environment variable in Zsh defines the configuration location, used as a bootstrap to redirect the rest of the shell startup process and align it with the XDG standards