Tools with Syntax highlighting

Shell

Colors command-line input as you type for syntactic feedback.

helix

A Rust-powered terminal editor with multiple selections and language server support

★ 45k · v25.07.1 · rust

micro

A lightweight terminal editor with modern features and zero dependencies

★ 29k · v2.0.15 · go

bats-core

Write and run tests for Bash scripts with simple, readable syntax

★ 6.2k · v1.13.0 · shell

tealdeer

Lightning-fast command examples at your fingertips

★ 6.4k · v1.8.1 · rust

devzat

Chat with developers over SSH from any device

★ 4.1k · vrelease-c8743b5 · go

sqlit

Terminal SQL client for all major databases with keyboard-first design

★ 4.5k · v1.5.2 · python

rainfrog

Terminal-based PostgreSQL management with vim navigation and instant queries

★ 5.2k · v0.3.20 · rust

patat

Present beautifully in your terminal without special dependencies

★ 2.7k · v0.15.2.0 · haskell

bash-git-prompt

Git status at a glance in your bash prompt

★ 6.9k · v2.7.1 · shell

atuin

Sync, search, and backup shell history with end-to-end encryption

★ 31k · v18.17.1 · rust

usql

Connect to any database with PostgreSQL-like commands

★ 10k · v0.21.4 · go

vim

Master text editing with modal efficiency and deep customization

★ 41k · c

soft-serve

Self-hosted Git server with a beautiful SSH interface

★ 7.1k · v0.11.6 · go

vis

Modal editing meets structural regular expressions for powerful text manipulation

★ 4.7k · v0.9 · c

gitlogue

Watch your Git history come alive with animated commit replays

★ 4.9k · v0.9.0 · rust

jnv

Navigate and filter JSON interactively in your terminal

★ 6.1k · v0.7.1 · rust

git-split-diffs

GitHub-style side-by-side diffs with syntax highlighting in your terminal

★ 2.7k · v2.3.0 · typescript

kb

Terminal-based knowledge base for developers and students

★ 3.4k · v0.1.8 · python

iredis

Redis CLI with intelligent autocompletion and syntax validation

★ 2.7k · v1.16.0 · python

jless

Navigate and search JSON data with vim-like commands and syntax highlighting

★ 5.4k · v0.9.0 · rust

jqp

Interactive JSON exploration directly in your terminal

★ 2.8k · v0.8.0 · go

ox

Lightweight terminal editor built in Rust for efficient coding

★ 3.7k · v0.7.7 · rust

mdp

Create presentations directly from markdown files in your terminal

★ 5.3k · c

Python Prompt Toolkit

Build sophisticated interactive CLI apps with Python

★ 11k · v3.0.52 · python

delta

Syntax-highlighted diffs with word-level precision and customizable formatting

★ 31k · v0.19.2 · rust

hstr

Search and reuse shell commands faster than Ctrl-R

★ 4.4k · v3.2 · c

pgcli

PostgreSQL queries with intelligent auto-completion and syntax highlighting

★ 13k · python

difftastic

Syntax-aware diffs that reveal what actually changed in your code

★ 26k · v0.69.0 · rust

Rich

Transform terminal output with vibrant colors and elegant formatting

★ 57k · v15.0.0 · python

mycli

MySQL command line with intelligent autocompletion and syntax highlighting

★ 12k · v2.2.0 · python

posting

Terminal-based HTTP client with Vim keybindings and SSH support

★ 12k · v2.10.0 · python

navi

Execute terminal commands from interactive cheatsheets with smart argument suggestions

★ 17k · v2.24.0 · rust

tailspin

Instantly highlight patterns in log files with zero configuration

★ 7.9k · v7.0.0 · rust

Zsh

A powerful, extensible interactive shell.

★ 4.3k · v5.9 · c

bat

A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.

★ 60k · v0.26.1 · rust