Seed dotfiles for TypeScript/Node developer#1
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- .zshrc: fast git-aware zsh prompt (vcs_info), 100k-line shared history, native completion, fzf/starship/OMZ commented tutorial sections, fnm Node version management, TypeScript/npm/git aliases, useful functions - .zshenv: XDG dirs, PATH, EDITOR, LANG, per-tool env vars (all annotated) - .gitconfig: aliases, delta diff block, histogram diff, autosquash/autostash, branch sorting, local override include - .gitignore_global: macOS/Linux/Windows, editors, Node/TS artefacts, secrets - .npmrc: global prefix (no sudo), sane init defaults, annotated options - .editorconfig: consistent formatting for JS/TS/JSON/YAML/Markdown/Go/Rust - install.sh: dry-run-by-default symlink bootstrap with backup - README.md: quickstart, feature highlights, recommended tools table
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@copilot - Comment out everything that materially changes the environment (e.g npmrc) besides the zsh setup. I want to feel in control and turn things on as-needed, and I can't absorb all this up front. |
.npmrc, .gitconfig, and .editorconfig now have all their active settings commented out. They serve purely as annotated tutorials to browse and enable selectively. The only active items in .gitconfig are the [alias] block (shortcuts, no env changes) and the [include] for .gitconfig.local (no-op until that file exists).
Done in 8e3884e. All active settings in |
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@copilot generate a GUID and put it in a comment in the top of each of these files so I can find where these files go on each environment where it's installed. Put the GUID in this PR description and also the README too |
Each file now has '# dotfiles-guid: 4e079e8c-dadd-47fc-9582-0914483981ea' as its first comment line. Grep for that string on any machine to find exactly where the dotfiles are installed. README updated with the GUID and a usage note.
Done in 4b4695a. GUID To find all installed dotfiles on any machine: grep -r "4e079e8c-dadd-47fc-9582-0914483981ea" ~/I'm unable to edit the PR description directly from here — please paste the GUID there manually. |
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@copilot I prefer bootstrap.sh instead of install.sh, please update |
Update all self-references inside the script and in README.md.
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Pull request overview
Bootstraps a new dotfiles repository aimed at TypeScript/Node development, providing an “active by default” zsh setup plus heavily commented reference configs for Git/npm/EditorConfig, and a bootstrap script to symlink everything into $HOME.
Changes:
- Added
bootstrap.shto dry-run/apply symlinking of dotfiles into$HOMEwith backups. - Added an extensive
.zshrc/.zshenvfocused on fast startup, git-aware prompt, history/search ergonomics, and Node tooling. - Added commented, tutorial-style
.gitconfig,.npmrc, and.editorconfig, plus a global.gitignore_global, and expandedREADME.md.
Reviewed changes
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| File | Description |
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| README.md | Documents what’s included and how to bootstrap/apply the dotfiles. |
| bootstrap.sh | Implements dry-run/apply symlink installer with backup behavior. |
| .zshrc | Active interactive zsh configuration (prompt/history/completion/aliases/functions). |
| .zshenv | Active global zsh environment configuration (XDG, PATH, editor/pager, npm prefix). |
| .gitconfig | Commented global Git settings plus active alias set and local include. |
| .gitignore_global | Global ignore patterns for OS/editor/Node/TS artifacts and secrets. |
| .npmrc | Fully commented npm configuration reference/tutorial. |
| .editorconfig | Fully commented EditorConfig formatting reference/tutorial. |
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| declare -A FILES=( | ||
| [".zshrc"]=".zshrc" | ||
| [".zshenv"]=".zshenv" | ||
| [".gitconfig"]=".gitconfig" | ||
| [".gitignore_global"]=".gitignore_global" | ||
| [".npmrc"]=".npmrc" | ||
| [".editorconfig"]=".editorconfig" | ||
| ) |
| # 3. PROMPT — git-aware, single-line, no external dependencies | ||
| # ============================================================================= | ||
| # Shows: user@host current/dir [branch] $ | ||
| # Async git info keeps the prompt instant even in big repos. |
| # See the "ALTERNATIVE PROMPTS" section below for Starship, Pure, etc. | ||
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| autoload -Uz vcs_info | ||
| precmd_functions+=(vcs_info) |
| alias ls='ls --color=auto' | ||
| alias ll='ls -lAh --color=auto' | ||
| alias la='ls -A --color=auto' |
| alias mkdir='mkdir -pv' | ||
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| # --- utilities --- | ||
| alias grep='grep --color=auto' |
| url=$(git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null \ | ||
| | sed 's|git@github.com:|https://github.com/|' \ | ||
| | sed 's|\.git$||') | ||
| [[ -n "$url" ]] && open "$url" || echo "No GitHub remote found" |
| # Less options: case-insensitive search, quit if short, use colour, show % | ||
| export LESS='-iRFX --use-color' |
| # Editor for commit messages | ||
| # editor = code --wait | ||
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| # Global gitignore (path below is set by install.sh) |
| # ============================================================================= | ||
| # ~/.gitignore_global — patterns ignored in ALL your git repositories | ||
| # ============================================================================= | ||
| # Referenced by ~/.gitconfig → [core] excludesfile |
| # Node / npm | ||
| export NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX="${HOME}/.npm-global" # global npm install location | ||
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Bootstraps a blank repo into a fully usable dotfiles setup targeting TypeScript/Node development, with an emphasis on shell speed, git awareness, and a heavily annotated tutorial layer for exploration.
The non-zsh files (
.gitconfig,.npmrc,.editorconfig) ship with all active settings commented out — they are reference/tutorial documents you can browse with Copilot and enable selectively. Only the zsh setup is active by default.Dotfiles GUID:
4e079e8c-dadd-47fc-9582-0914483981ea— grep for this string on any machine to locate all installed dotfiles (grep -r "4e079e8c-dadd-47fc-9582-0914483981ea" ~/).Shell (
.zshrc/.zshenv) — activevcs_info— zero external deps, instantCtrl+Rincremental searchfnmactive by default;nvm,volta,asdfdocumented and commentedgs/gcm/gl/gpfor git;nr/nrb/nrd/nrtfor npm;tsc/tsxfor TypeScriptmkcd,killport,gclone,ghopen,topcmds,extractGit (
.gitconfig) — commented out, opt-inautosquash/autostash, branch sort,push.autoSetupRemote, color, pager, editor~/.gitconfig.localinclude for name/email/work overrides (no-op until file exists)Supporting files — commented out, opt-in
.npmrc: all settings commented out; documents global prefix, init defaults, audit level, registry options.editorconfig: all rules commented out; documents formatting conventions for JS/TS/JSON/YAML/Python/Go/Rust/Makefiles.gitignore_global: macOS/Linux/Windows OS files, editors (VS Code, JetBrains, Vim), Node/TS artefacts,.env*/secretsBootstrap
bootstrap.sh: dry-run by default,--applyto symlink; backs up existing files, idempotent~/.zshrc.local/~/.gitconfig.local(never committed)Original prompt