Technical

Technical

CLI workflows, data processing scripts, and solutions worth remembering

Ambient Information Visualization

Sketchybar replaces my top menu bar with something I can customize and script completely.

Dotfiles

Core Philosophy

Minimalist terminal configuration focused on functional beauty and distraction-free computing. Every pixel serves a purpose. Maximum functionality, minimum distraction.

Repository: github.com/ejfox/dotfiles

Modern CLI Replacements

Old	New	Purpose
ls	lsd	Better directory listings with icons
cat	bat	Syntax highlighting and line numbers
top	btop	System monitoring with transparency

Key Configurations

• .zshrc - Shell with LLM integration + modern aliases
• .tmux.conf - Geometric status indicators (◆ ◇ ○ ▪ ─), vim navigation
• nvim/ - LazyVim with minimal statusline + zen mode integration
• ghostty/ - Terminal with opacity + blur effects

Signature Features

• Geometric symbols throughout interface (theme-agnostic)
• AI-powered MOTD with contextual startup information
• LLM integration - Context-aware terminal greetings

Personal APIs

• Git Activity - Commit patterns and project status
• Archive Search - Full-text search across this wiki

Terminal Setup

• Ghostty - Primary terminal with blur effects
• Tmux - Session management with geometric indicators
• Zsh + Powerlevel10k - Minimal prompt with git integration

Editor Configuration

• Neovim - LazyVim distribution with custom zen mode
• LSP Setup - Language servers for JavaScript, Python, etc.
• Custom keybindings - Optimized for speed and flow

Mobile Integration

SSH Access

• Termius - SSH client for iOS
• Cloud VPS - Always-accessible development environment
• Claude integration - AI assistance via terminal

Observable Notebooks

Work-in-progress data experiments: observablehq.com/@ejfox