Prompt Presets

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
>

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#

1. Edit aibox.toml:

   toml Copy

   [customization]
   prompt = "arrow"

2. Run apply:

   bash Copy

   aibox apply

The Starship config is regenerated at .aibox-home/.config/starship.toml. Colors are derived from the active theme.

Font Requirements#

Install a Nerd Font from nerdfonts.com and configure it in your terminal emulator to use icon-based presets.