Dotfiles

Personal configuration files for development environment setup.

Contents

• .zshrc - Zsh shell configuration with Oh My Zsh setup
• .vimrc - Vim editor configuration
• install.sh - Installation script

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/huixiang-liu/dotfiles.git
   cd dotfiles

2. Run the installation script:

   ./install.sh

3. Configure git if needed:

   git config --global user.name "Your Name"
   git config --global user.email "[email protected]"

What the installation script does

• Creates backups of existing dotfiles in ~/.dotfiles_backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS
• Creates symbolic links from your home directory to the dotfiles in this repository
• Installs Claude Code CLI tool
• Installs zsh (if not present) and sets it as the default shell

Post-installation

• Shell: Restart your terminal to use zsh as the default shell
• Zsh users: Run source ~/.zshrc to apply changes immediately
• Claude Code: The claude command should be available in your terminal

Features

Shell Configuration

• Zsh: Modern shell with Oh My Zsh configuration
• Command aliases for common operations
• Docker shortcuts
• Node.js/npm shortcuts
• Enhanced history settings
• Colorized output

Vim Configuration

• Basic display settings (line numbers, ruler)
• Smart search (incremental, case-insensitive)
• Proper indentation (4 spaces)
• Syntax highlighting
• Essential editing features

Development Tools

• Claude Code: AI-powered coding assistant CLI
• Oh My Zsh: Plugin management and themes

Customization

Feel free to modify these files to suit your preferences. The beauty of dotfiles is that they're personal!

Organization Use

These dotfiles are designed for organization/team use:

1. Team Setup:

   • This repository should be hosted on your personal GitHub account
   • Share the repository URL with your organization team members
   • Each team member clones and installs using the same process

2. Installation for team members:

   git clone https://github.com/huixiang-liu/dotfiles.git
   cd dotfiles
   ./install.sh

3. Customization for your organization:

   • Update .gitconfig with organization-specific settings
   • Modify shell aliases to match your team's workflow
   • Add organization-specific vim/tmux configurations
   • Commit and push changes for the whole team

License

Feel free to use and modify these configurations as you see fit.