How do I install the generated starship.toml?

Download or copy the generated starship.toml configuration file and move it to ~/.config/starship.toml on Linux/macOS or %USERPROFILE%\.config\starship.toml on Windows.

Do I need a Nerd Font for Starship separators?

Yes, to properly render Powerline glyphs (such as Left Circle, Right Arrow, Right Circle, triangles, and waveforms), your terminal must use a patched Nerd Font (like JetBrains Mono Nerd Font or Fira Code Nerd Font).

Which shells are supported by Starship?

Starship is a cross-shell prompt that works with Zsh, Bash, Fish, PowerShell, NuShell, Ion, and Tcsh on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Starship Studio — Interactive Starship Prompt Generator & Preset Customizer

Q: What is Starship Studio?

Starship Studio is an interactive visual editor and preset generator for the Starship prompt. Customize themes and export your starship.toml easily.

zsh — starship prompt preview

❯ git commit -m "feat: add starship prompt"

🎨 Creative Separator Presets

❖ Separator Glyphs Library Click any glyph to insert as separator

🚀 What is Starship Studio?

Starship Studio is an interactive visual editor and preset generator for the Starship cross-shell prompt. Customize themes and export your starship.toml easily. Whether you work with Zsh, Bash, Fish, NuShell, or PowerShell, Starship Studio allows you to preview, experiment, and generate stunning Powerline-style prompts with ease.

Choose from over 20+ separator glyphs (including smooth shades, angled chevrons, flame waveforms, and retro pixel blocks) paired with curated color palettes like Firewatch Sunset, Catppuccin Mocha, and Tokyo Night.

⚡ How to Install Your Generated Prompt

Customize Prompt: Configure your start cap, middle separator, end cap, line height, and color palette.

Export Config: Click "Copy Config" or "Download .toml".

Save Configuration:

# Linux & macOS
cp starship.toml ~/.config/starship.toml

# Windows (PowerShell)
cp starship.toml $HOME\.config\starship.toml

Reload Shell: Restart your terminal session or run source ~/.zshrc. Ensure your terminal font is set to a Nerd Font (e.g., JetBrains Mono Nerd Font).

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need a Nerd Font installed?

Yes! To display Powerline glyphs, caps, arrows, and icon symbols properly, you need a patched font from Nerd Fonts installed in your terminal emulator (e.g. Alacritty, Kitty, WezTerm, iTerm2, Windows Terminal).

How do I adjust separator vertical height?

Use the Prompt Line Height input and Separator Vertical Scale slider in the Customizer to fine-tune glyph vertical alignment so separators fill the segment height seamlessly without cutoff.

Is Starship Studio free and open source?

Yes, 100% free and open-source under the MIT license! Check out the source code, star the project, or contribute presets on GitHub.