eza
$ brew install ezaFile listing, tree views, and git status in ls from the terminal.
- eza fits git & github well, especially for file listing, tree views, and git status in ls from the terminal.
- 12,279 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.
Eza guide
File listing, tree views, and git status in ls from the terminal. Built by eza community.
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
- file listing, tree views, and git status in ls from the terminal.
- You work with shell utilities and want a fast terminal interface.
- You need file listing.
- You need tree views.
- You need git status in ls.
Quick reference
brew install ezaeza --versioneza -la --gitOpen CLI × skills.sh
Open CLI integrates eza 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 shell utilities workflows. Turn repeated CLI sequences into cleaner, more reliable agent workflows.
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill workflow-automationUse eza 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
- eza fits git & github well, especially for file listing, tree views, and git status in ls from the terminal.
- 12,279 homebrew installs (30d).
- Easy to automate.
Watch-outs
- Output is mostly plain text.
- Better for local use than CI.
Example workflow
1. eza -la --gitSafe start
Install eza.
Run `eza --version` first.
Start with `eza -la --git`.
Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.