Simple zsh plugin that reminds you that you should use one of your existing aliases for a command you just typed.
You dont need to do anything. Once it's installed, zsh-you-should-use will let you know if you wrote a
command with an existing alias.
$ git commit -m "test commit"
Found existing alias for "git commit". You should use: "gc"
On branch master
Your branch is up-to-date with 'origin/master'.
Changes not staged for commit:
modified: README.md
no changes added to commit
For the brave and adventerous only.
You can enable Hardcore mode to enforce the use of aliases. Enabling this will cause zsh to refuse to execute commands you have entered if an alternative alias for it exists. This is a handy way of forcing you to use your aliases and help you turn those aliases into muscle memory.
Enable hardcore mode by setting the variable YSU_HARDCORE to 1.
export YSU_HARDCORE=1
Now if you type a command that has an alias defined and you didnt use it, zsh will refuse to execute that command:
$ export YSU_HARDCORE=1
$ ls -lh
Found existing alias for "ls -lh". You should use: "ll"
You Should Use hardcore mode enabled. Use your aliases!
$ ll
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-rw-r--r-- 1 michael users 2.4K Jun 19 20:46 README.md
-rw-r--r-- 1 michael users 650 Jun 19 20:42 you-should-use.plugin.zsh
Add one of the following to your .zshrc file depending on your package manager:
zplug "MichaelAquilina/zsh-you-should-use"
antigen bundle "MichaelAquilina/zsh-you-should-use"
zgen load "MichaelAquilina/zsh-you-should-use"
Pull requests and Feedback are welcome! Feel free to open an issue for any bugs that you find! 🎉