Starship Prompt Presets
aibox includes 8 Starship prompt presets that work with any theme. Set a preset in aibox.toml:
[customization]
prompt = "default"
Available Presets
default
Full-featured two-line prompt with directory, git branch/status, language versions, and command duration. Uses Nerd Font symbols.
~/workspace/myproject main ✓ v1.75.0 took 2s
❯
plain
Same information as default but uses ASCII characters only — no Nerd Font or special font needed. Works in any terminal.
~/workspace/myproject [main +1 !2] [v1.75.0] took 2s
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Good for remote SSH sessions or environments without font customization.
minimal
Directory and git branch only, with a ❯ indicator. Two-line. For distraction-free, low-noise work.
~/workspace/myproject on main
❯
nerd-font
Rich prompt with Nerd Font icons for OS, language runtimes, git status, Docker context, and system info. Requires a Nerd Font installed on the host terminal.
~/workspace main +1 !2 v1.75.0 🐳 dev 3s
❯
pastel
One-line pastel powerline prompt inspired by Starship's Pastel Powerline preset. Directory, git, language runtimes, command duration, and character appear inline in connected colored segments. Nerd Font recommended.
~/workspace/myproject main +1
❯
powerline-pastel
Explicit name for the one-line pastel powerline prompt. The legacy pastel-powerline name is still accepted as an alias.
bracketed
Each segment wrapped in square brackets — [dir] [branch] [status]. Clean, structured appearance without special fonts. A good alternative to plain with more visual structure.
[~/workspace/myproject] [main] [+1 !2]
❯
arrow
Airline/powerline-style prompt with hard chevron separators (►). Segments for directory, git branch, and git status appear as connected colored blocks, with command duration shown inline. Requires a Nerd Font or Powerline-patched font.
~/workspace/myproject main +1 !2 took 3s
❯
Changing Presets
-
Edit
aibox.toml:[customization]prompt = "arrow" -
Run apply:
aibox apply
The Starship config is regenerated at .aibox-home/.config/starship.toml. Colors are derived from the active theme.
Font Requirements
| Preset | Font requirement |
|---|---|
default | Nerd Font recommended (for ❯ symbol) |
plain | Any font — ASCII only |
minimal | Nerd Font recommended (for ❯ symbol) |
nerd-font | Nerd Font required |
pastel | Nerd Font or Powerline font required |
powerline-pastel | Nerd Font or Powerline font required |
bracketed | Any font — no special glyphs |
arrow | Nerd Font or Powerline font required |
Install a Nerd Font from nerdfonts.com and configure it in your terminal emulator to use icon-based presets.