Terminal Style Guide

Make your terminal look as good as your automation feels

The Provisionr CLI works great in any terminal, but a well-themed setup makes the experience significantly better—syntax highlighting, git status indicators, and visual clarity all improve your workflow.

This is designed for users that are using a fresh installation of a Terminal. If you have already customized your terminal, you can skip this documentation page. Some instructions will override your existing configuration.

We do not provide support for terminal applications on your computer and these are simply getting started tips for popular industry tools.

Quick Reference

Not sure which to pick? Here’s the TL;DR:

If you want…	Choose
Fast, modern, just works	Ghostty
Maximum customization	iTerm2 with Oh My Zsh
Use the built-in terminal	macOS Terminal with Oh My Zsh or Starship
Best Windows experience	Windows Terminal with Oh My Posh
Zero config, AI intelligence, easy	Warp (free account required)

Ghostty

Ghostty

The new hotness from Mitchell Hashimoto (HashiCorp co-founder). GPU-accelerated, native UI, and blazing fast. If you want modern without compromise, start here.

1. Install Ghostty

   macOS (Homebrew)

   brew install --cask ghostty
   

   macOS (Direct Download)

   Download the latest release from ghostty.org.

   Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

   Download the .deb package from the GitHub releases and install:

   sudo dpkg -i ghostty_*.deb
   

   Linux (Arch)

   pacman -S ghostty
   

   Linux (Fedora)

   sudo dnf install ghostty
   
2. Create Your Config

   Ghostty uses a simple config file at ~/.config/ghostty/config:

   mkdir -p ~/.config/ghostty
   touch ~/.config/ghostty/config
   
3. Pick a Theme

   Add a theme to your config file. Ghostty includes many built-in themes:

   theme = catppuccin mocha
   

   Popular options:

   • catppuccin mocha — Soft, easy on the eyes
   • dracula — Classic dark theme
   • tokyonight — Vibrant blues and purples
   • gruvbox dark — Warm, retro feel
   • nord — Cool, muted palette

   Browse all themes with:

   ghostty +list-themes
   
4. Set Your Font

   Ghostty has excellent font rendering. Set your preferred monospace font:

   font-family = "SF Mono"
   font-size = 14
   

   Popular choices: Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, or any monospace font installed on your system.

5. Preview Your Theme

   Run the Provisionr CLI to see your theme in action:

   prv
   

iTerm2

iTerm2 with Oh My Zsh

The macOS power-user standard. Deep customization, split panes, and a massive theme ecosystem—paired with Oh My Zsh for a polished shell experience.

1. Install iTerm2

   Homebrew (Recommended)

   brew install --cask iterm2
   

   Direct Download

   Download from iterm2.com

2. Import a Color Scheme

   iTerm2 has a massive theme ecosystem. Download a theme from iterm2colorschemes.com:

   1. Download a .itermcolors file (try Dracula, Catppuccin, or Tokyo Night)
   2. Open Settings → Profiles → Colors
   3. Click Color Presets… → Import…
   4. Select your downloaded file, then choose it from the presets dropdown
3. Set Your Font

   Choose your preferred monospace font:

   Settings → Profiles → Text → Font

   Popular choices: SF Mono, Menlo, Monaco, or any monospace font installed on your system.

4. Install Oh My Zsh

   sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
   

   Oh My Zsh comes with great themes out of the box. The default robbyrussell theme works well, or try agnoster, bira, or clean by editing ~/.zshrc:

   ZSH_THEME="agnoster"
   
5. Preview Your Theme

   Run the Provisionr CLI to see your theme in action:

   prv
   

macOS + Oh My Zsh

macOS Terminal with Oh My Zsh

Keep the built-in macOS Terminal but upgrade your shell experience. Oh My Zsh adds themes, plugins, and quality-of-life improvements out of the box.

1. Set Your Font and Colors

   Open Terminal → Settings → Profiles

   1. Choose a profile or create a new one
   2. Under Text, select your preferred monospace font (SF Mono, Menlo, or Monaco)
   3. Under Window, pick a background color or import a theme

   Download themes from GitHub to find .terminal profile files you can import.

2. Install Oh My Zsh

   sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
   

   This installs Oh My Zsh and sets Zsh as your default shell.

3. Pick a Theme

   Oh My Zsh includes many themes. Edit ~/.zshrc and set your theme:

   ZSH_THEME="agnoster"
   

   Popular options: robbyrussell (default), agnoster, bira, clean, dst, gallois

   Then reload:

   source ~/.zshrc
   

   Browse all themes at github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/Themes.

4. Preview Your Theme

   Run the Provisionr CLI to see your theme in action:

   prv
   

macOS + Starship

macOS Terminal with Starship

A minimal, blazing-fast prompt written in Rust. If you want a modern prompt without installing Oh My Zsh, Starship is a great choice.

1. Set Your Font and Colors

   Open Terminal → Settings → Profiles

   1. Choose a profile or create a new one
   2. Under Text, select your preferred monospace font (SF Mono, Menlo, or Monaco)
   3. Under Window, pick a background color or import a theme

   Download themes from GitHub to find .terminal profile files you can import.

2. Install Starship

   brew install starship
   
3. Add to Your Shell Config

   Add this line to the end of your ~/.zshrc:

   eval "$(starship init zsh)"
   

   Then reload:

   source ~/.zshrc
   
4. Choose a Preset (Optional)

   Starship includes several presets. Apply one with:

   starship preset plain-text-symbols -o ~/.config/starship.toml
   

   Available presets:

   • plain-text-symbols — Works great without special fonts
   • tokyo-night
   • gruvbox-rainbow
   • pure-preset

   Browse all presets at starship.rs/presets.

5. Preview Your Theme

   Run the Provisionr CLI to see your theme in action:

   prv
   

Windows Terminal

Windows Terminal with Oh My Posh

Windows Terminal is a must-have upgrade from the default command prompt. Paired with Oh My Posh, you get a polished, themed shell experience.

1. Install Windows Terminal

   Microsoft Store (Recommended)

   Search for “Windows Terminal” in the Microsoft Store, or visit the store page directly.

   Winget

   winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
   
2. Configure Theme and Font

   Open Settings (Ctrl + ,) → Open JSON file (bottom left)

   Add a color scheme to the schemes array:

   {
     "name": "Dracula",
     "background": "#282A36",
     "foreground": "#F8F8F2",
     "black": "#21222C",
     "blue": "#BD93F9",
     "cyan": "#8BE9FD",
     "green": "#50FA7B",
     "purple": "#FF79C6",
     "red": "#FF5555",
     "white": "#F8F8F2",
     "yellow": "#F1FA8C",
     "brightBlack": "#6272A4",
     "brightBlue": "#D6ACFF",
     "brightCyan": "#A4FFFF",
     "brightGreen": "#69FF94",
     "brightPurple": "#FF92DF",
     "brightRed": "#FF6E6E",
     "brightWhite": "#FFFFFF",
     "brightYellow": "#FFFFA5"
   }
   

   Then set your default profile to use it with your preferred font:

   "defaults": {
     "colorScheme": "Dracula",
     "font": {
       "face": "Cascadia Code",
       "size": 11
     }
   }
   

   Popular fonts: Cascadia Code (built-in), Consolas, or any monospace font installed on your system.

3. Install Oh My Posh

   winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh -s winget
   

   Add to your PowerShell profile (notepad $PROFILE):

   oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "$env:POSH_THEMES_PATH\jandedobbeleer.omp.json" | Invoke-Expression
   

   Browse themes at ohmyposh.dev/docs/themes.

4. Preview Your Theme

   Run the Provisionr CLI to see your theme in action:

   prv
   

Warp

Warp Terminal

The fastest path to a beautiful terminal. Warp is a modern, Rust-based terminal with themes and features built in—minimal configuration required.

1. Download Warp

   Visit warp.dev and download the installer for your platform.

   Warp is available for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Warp requires creating an account (free tier available).

2. Install and Launch

   Run the installer and open Warp. You’ll be prompted to create an account or sign in.

3. Pick a Theme and Font

   Open Settings (⌘ + , on macOS, Ctrl + , on Windows/Linux) → Appearance

   Under Themes, popular choices that work well with CLI output:

   • Dracula
   • One Dark
   • Tokyo Night
   • Catppuccin Mocha

   Under Text, choose your preferred monospace font from those installed on your system.

4. Preview Your Theme

   Run the Provisionr CLI to see your theme in action:

   prv
   

   Warp includes modern features out of the box:

   • Command completion and suggestions
   • Searchable command history
   • Block-based output (select and copy specific command results)

Warp works seamlessly with Zsh, Bash, and Fish. Your existing shell configuration is preserved.

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Having Issues?

If colors don’t appear correctly, double-check that you’ve applied the color scheme in your terminal settings and restarted the terminal. Some terminals require a full restart for theme changes to take effect.