atuin
$ brew install atuinShell history, search, and sync from the terminal.
- atuin fits git & github well, especially for shell history, search, and sync from the terminal.
- 15,141 homebrew installs (30d).
- Easy to automate.
- Best treated as a human-first terminal tool.
- Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.
Atuin guide
Shell history, search, and sync from the terminal. Built by Atuin.
Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.
When to apply
- shell history, search, and sync from the terminal.
- You work with productivity workflows and want a fast terminal interface.
- You need shell history.
- You need search.
- You need sync.
Quick reference
brew install atuinatuin --versionatuin import auto && atuin search gitOpen CLI × skills.sh
Open CLI integrates atuin with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.
Workflow Automation
Recommended pairingOpen CLI recommends this skills.sh skill because it fits productivity workflows. Turn repeated CLI sequences into cleaner, more reliable agent workflows.
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill workflow-automationUse atuin together with the Workflow Automation skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.
Why this tool
- atuin fits git & github well, especially for shell history, search, and sync from the terminal.
- 15,141 homebrew installs (30d).
- Easy to automate.
Watch-outs
- Output is mostly plain text.
- Better for local use than CI.
Example workflow
1. atuin import auto && atuin search gitSafe start
Install atuin.
Run `atuin --version` first.
Start with `atuin import auto && atuin search git`.
Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.