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Name: Starship for Windows PC
Author: Starship contributors

Starship is a free open source cross shell prompt written in Rust that shows Git status, language versions, cloud context, and dozens of other signals...

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Technical Specifications & System Requirements

Developer Starship contributors

Platform & OS Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

Package Size 4.6 MB

Architecture x64 (64-bit)

Package Format ZIP Archive

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Software notes

The Bottom Line: Starship solves a small problem beautifully: your prompt should tell you what matters — which Git branch, how dirty the tree, which Python or Node version is active, whether the last command failed — without slowing down. Written in Rust, it renders in milliseconds where script-based prompts visibly lag, and in testing on PowerShell the difference was immediate: directory changes felt instant while the prompt still showed branch, ahead/behind counts, and virtualenv. The module system is the real win — 100+ modules for languages, cloud CLIs, containers, and batteries, all toggled in one TOML file with sensible presets. Cross-shell consistency means your prompt looks and behaves the same in PowerShell, Bash, and Nushell. It is prompt jewelry, not a shell replacement: if you do not live in a terminal, it adds little. Configuration is a TOML file, which is friendly as far as these things go but still a config file. And on Windows the magic is brightest in PowerShell and Windows Terminal; stock CMD needs Clink for full effect. For terminal-heavy developers, though, Starship is the rare tool that is both prettier and faster than what it replaces. Transient-prompt options can even collapse the prompt after each command completes, keeping long terminal sessions remarkably tidy.

Features

Blazing-fast Rust implementation renders a rich, informative prompt in milliseconds with no perceptible input lag.
Shows Git branch, dirty state, ahead/behind counts, language versions, and cloud context automatically as you work.
Over 100 modules for languages, containers, and cloud CLIs, all toggled and tuned in one simple TOML file.
Identical prompt across PowerShell, Bash, Fish, Nushell, and more — configure once and use it everywhere.
Free and open source (ISC license), with built-in presets that look great with zero configuration effort, and documentation that makes custom prompt formats easy to learn.

Considerations

It only beautifies and informs the prompt — if you rarely open a terminal, it adds nothing to your workflow.
Configuration means editing a TOML file, which is simple as these things go but still a manual step.
The full effect on Windows needs PowerShell or Windows Terminal; stock CMD requires Clink for proper support.

About & Overview: Starship for Windows PC

Starship is a free open-source cross-shell prompt written in Rust that shows Git status, language versions, cloud context, and dozens of other signals in a fast, minimal prompt. It works identically in PowerShell, CMD (via Clink), Bash, and more — one configuration gives you a smart, informative prompt everywhere you work.