kishi-shell 1.9.6

A powerful, highly modular, Python-based modern shell.

Kishi Shell (v1.9.6)

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Kishi Shell is a next-generation command line developed 100% in Python that transforms into a full-fledged Terminal User Interface (TUI) Operating System without requiring any external software (Go, C) or plugins. It combines the traditional Bash command set with modern IDE (Code Editor) and System Monitor features.

Installation & Running

Option 1: Install via AUR (Arch Linux) — Recommended

yay -S kishi-shell

Option 2: Install from Source

git clone https://github.com/ozhangebesoglu/Kishi-Shell.git
cd Kishi-Shell
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

The installer will try pip3 install . first. If your system uses PEP 668 protection, it will offer you to create a virtual environment (recommended) or use --break-system-packages.

Option 3: Install via pip (PyPI)

pip install --upgrade kishi-shell

Type kishi in your terminal to launch Kishi Shell. Type exit to return to your default shell.

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Advanced Visual Interfaces (TUI)

Kishi Shell doesn't make you install Midnight Commander or top/htop. It has its own zero-latency tools rendered 100% in Python.

1-) VSCode-like Unified IDE & Dashboard

No more reading files on a plain black screen! Kishi Shell doesn't make you install Midnight Commander or top/htop. It merges both into a perfect VSCode-like layout.

• Command: dashboard Running isolated in the background, this system displays CPU Core Usage, RAM / SWAP Metrics, Root Disk space, and Live Network Traffic (Down/Up) in side panels.

• When you press Ctrl + E, the massive terminal in the center instantly transforms into a Dual-Panel IDE (Development Environment). The screen splits from the top into two sections, placing the Folder Tree on the left and the Code Editor on the right. The bottom section remains as the Kishi Terminal.

• You can navigate between panels using the Tab key, creating a perfect cycle between Tree -> Editor -> Terminal -> Input Line.

• Write your code and save it instantly with Ctrl + S.

2-) Interactive Terminal & Directory Synchronization

The Kishi Terminal at the bottom of the screen works in live sync with the Folder Tree!

• When you type cd in the command line to change directories, the Tree updates automatically.
• When you run long-running Python or Bash scripts that wait for your input (like input()), the interface never freezes! Thanks to background binary streaming, command outputs are printed directly to the interface, and inputs you type in the command line at the bottom are forwarded directly to the code's stdin input.
• You can send Ctrl + C to kill a running process without closing the dashboard, then continue using the terminal normally.

3-) Standalone File Explorer

The IDE Explorer also works as a standalone dual-pane file browser outside the dashboard. Navigate your entire filesystem, preview directories, and edit code with line numbers.

• Command: explore
• Shortcut: Ctrl + E

4-) Tab Completion & Syntax Highlighting

Kishi provides real-time tab completion for system commands, builtins, and filesystem paths. Known commands appear in green, unknown ones in red.

5-) Help System & History Search (Fuzzy Search)

• For Comprehensive Help: help — For Quick Shortcuts: help less

No need to install external FZF to find your old commands.

• Shortcut: Ctrl + R As you type like a typewriter, it performs character matching among thousands of your old commands and brings the desired command to your screen in seconds. Press Enter to pull the command.

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Scripting and Environment Variables

Setting and Reading Variables (export)

You can define new variables in the Kishi environment that other programs can also read.

Kishi$ -> export MY_KEY="12345"
Kishi$ -> echo $MY_KEY
12345

Simply type unset MY_KEY to remove it. You can list all loaded variables in the environment by just typing export.

Create Your Own Commands (myfunc)

If you keep repeating a task, you can instantly teach Kishi code blocks (Sub-Routines). Defining functions is very easy:

Kishi$ -> greet() { echo "Welcome to the System $USER"; ls -l; }
Kishi$ -> greet
Welcome to the System ozhangebesoglu
drwxrwxr-x 2 user user 4096 ...

You can chain functions with semicolons (;) and run massive automation scripts in a single line. Moreover, you can squeeze complex Shell operators like |, &&, >, >> in between your commands and outputs!

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Help Center (help)

Kishi always assists you. If you want to remember all system features and command tips:

• For Comprehensive (Full) Help: help
• For Quick Shortcut Summaries: help less is all you need to type.

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Check out CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to get started.

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Developed by: Ozhan Gebesoglu
Designed to push the limits of Python in the Terminal.

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