https://github.com/snakeice/dotzilla
Just another dotfiles manager :3
https://github.com/snakeice/dotzilla
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Just another dotfiles manager :3
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/snakeice/dotzilla
- Owner: snakeice
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-04-21T09:48:54.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-30T05:02:31.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-13T03:37:36.708Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: configuration, dotfiles, dotfiles-linux, dotfiles-manager, git, symlinks-manager
- Language: Rust
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- Size: 43.9 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Dotzilla
A powerful, Git-inspired dotfiles manager with symbolic linking capabilities.
## Table of Contents
- [Dotzilla](#dotzilla)
- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [From Source](#from-source)
- [Using Cargo](#using-cargo)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Launch Terminal User Interface](#launch-terminal-user-interface)
- [Initialize a Repository](#initialize-a-repository)
- [Adding Dotfiles](#adding-dotfiles)
- [Removing Dotfiles](#removing-dotfiles)
- [Staging Files](#staging-files)
- [Unstaging Files](#unstaging-files)
- [Creating Symlinks](#creating-symlinks)
- [Viewing Status](#viewing-status)
- [Listing Tracked Files](#listing-tracked-files)
- [Comparing Files](#comparing-files)
- [Command Reference](#command-reference)
- [Example Workflow](#example-workflow)
- [Shell Completion](#shell-completion)
- [Changelog](#changelog)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
## Overview
Dotzilla is a Terminal User Interface (TUI) tool designed to help you manage your dotfiles with a workflow inspired by Git. It launches an interactive interface by default, and also provides command-line options for scripting and automation. It allows you to track, stage, and link dotfiles between a central repository and their original locations on your system.
## Features
- **Terminal User Interface**: Interactive TUI for easy dotfile management
- **Repository Management**: Initialize and maintain a centralized dotfiles repository
- **Tracking System**: Add and remove dotfiles from your repository
- **Staging Workflow**: Stage files before linking, similar to Git's staging area
- **Symbolic Linking**: Create symlinks from your repository to system locations
- **Diff Support**:
- Compare tracked dotfiles with their system originals
- Support for both file and directory diffs
- Word-by-word diff option
- Integration with external diff tools (vimdiff, meld, kdiff3, VS Code)
- **Status Reporting**: View the status of your tracked and staged dotfiles
- **Shell Completion**: Support for bash, zsh, fish, and other shells
## Installation
### From Source
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/snakeice/dotzilla.git
cd dotzilla
# Build the project
cargo build --release
# The binary will be available at target/release/dotzilla
# Optionally, move it to a directory in your PATH
cp target/release/dotzilla ~/.local/bin/
```
### Using Cargo
```bash
cargo install dotzilla-cli
```
## Usage
### Launch Terminal User Interface
The TUI launches by default when you run dotzilla without any commands:
```bash
dotzilla
```
You can also explicitly launch it with:
```bash
dotzilla tui
```
The TUI provides a visual interface for managing your dotfiles with the following features:
- **Tracked Tab**: View and manage all tracked dotfiles
- **Staged Tab**: View and manage staged dotfiles ready for linking
- **Help Tab**: View keyboard shortcuts and commands
**Keyboard Shortcuts:**
- `↑/k` or `↓/j` - Navigate up/down
- `Tab`/`Shift+Tab` - Switch between tabs
- `a` - Add a new dotfile
- `d` - Remove selected dotfile
- `s` - Stage/unstage selected dotfile
- `l` - Link all staged dotfiles
- `u` - Unlink all dotfiles
- `c` - Commit all staged dotfiles
- `r` - Refresh data
- `q` - Quit
### Initialize a Repository
Create a new dotfiles repository:
```bash
dotzilla init ~/dotfiles
```
### Adding Dotfiles
Add a dotfile to tracking:
```bash
dotzilla add ~/.bashrc
```
This copies the file to your dotfiles repository and begins tracking it.
### Removing Dotfiles
Remove a dotfile from tracking:
```bash
dotzilla remove .bashrc
```
This removes the dotfile from tracking and by default will ask for confirmation before deleting the file from the repository. Use the `--keep` flag to only remove from tracking without deleting the file:
```bash
dotzilla remove .bashrc --keep
```
### Staging Files
Stage a dotfile for linking:
```bash
dotzilla stage .bashrc
```
### Unstaging Files
Remove a file from the staging area:
```bash
dotzilla unstage .bashrc
```
### Creating Symlinks
Link all staged dotfiles to their original locations:
```bash
dotzilla link
```
This creates symbolic links from your dotfiles repository to the original locations.
### Viewing Status
Check the status of your dotfiles:
```bash
dotzilla status
```
### Listing Tracked Files
List all tracked dotfiles:
```bash
dotzilla list
```
### Comparing Files
Compare a tracked dotfile with its system original:
```bash
# Basic diff
dotzilla diff .bashrc
# Word-by-word diff
dotzilla diff .bashrc --word
# Using an external diff tool
dotzilla diff .bashrc --tool vimdiff
dotzilla diff .bashrc --tool meld
dotzilla diff .bashrc --tool vscode
# Directory diff
dotzilla diff .config
```
## Command Reference
| Command | Description |
| -------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `tui` | Launch the Terminal User Interface |
| `init [path]` | Initialize a new dotfiles repository |
| `add ` | Add a dotfile to tracking |
| `remove [--keep]` | Remove a dotfile from tracking |
| `stage ` | Stage a dotfile for linking |
| `unstage ` | Unstage a dotfile |
| `link` | Link all staged dotfiles to their target locations |
| `status` | Show the status of tracked and staged dotfiles |
| `list` | List all tracked dotfiles |
| `diff [--word] [--tool ]` | Show differences between tracked and local dotfiles |
| `completion ` | Generate shell completion scripts |
## Example Workflow
### Using the Command Line
1. Initialize your dotfiles repository:
```bash
dotzilla init ~/dotfiles
```
2. Add some dotfiles:
```bash
dotzilla add ~/.bashrc
dotzilla add ~/.vimrc
dotzilla add ~/.config/nvim
```
3. Check their status:
```bash
dotzilla status
```
4. Stage files you want to link:
```bash
dotzilla stage .bashrc
dotzilla stage .vimrc
```
5. Create symlinks:
```bash
dotzilla link
```
6. Later, if you make changes to files in their original locations, compare them:
```bash
dotzilla diff .bashrc
```
7. Add the updated file to incorporate changes:
```bash
dotzilla add ~/.bashrc
```
8. If you no longer need to track a dotfile, remove it:
```bash
# Remove from tracking and delete the file (with confirmation)
dotzilla remove .vimrc
# Or just remove from tracking, keeping the file
dotzilla remove .vimrc --keep
```
### Using the TUI
Alternatively, you can use the interactive Terminal User Interface for a more visual experience. The TUI is the default interface and launches automatically:
1. Launch the TUI (default behavior):
```bash
dotzilla
```
Or explicitly:
```bash
dotzilla tui
```
2. Use the keyboard shortcuts to navigate and manage your dotfiles:
- Navigate between tracked and staged dotfiles using `Tab`
- Add new dotfiles with `a`
- Stage/unstage files with `s`
- Link all staged files with `l`
- Press `?` or go to the Help tab for a complete list of shortcuts
## Shell Completion
Dotzilla supports shell completion for various shells, making it easier to use the command-line interface.
Generate shell completion scripts:
```bash
# For Bash
dotzilla completion bash > ~/.local/share/bash-completion/completions/dotzilla
# For Zsh
dotzilla completion zsh > ~/.zfunc/_dotzilla
# For Fish
dotzilla completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/dotzilla.fish
```
Make sure the respective directories exist and are in your shell's completion path.
## Changelog
See the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG) file for a detailed history of changes.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.