dotfiles

My shell configuration and development environment setup.

This repository is personal and highly customized for my workflow. Feel free to browse for inspiration, but I don't recommend forking or cloning directly. If you spot issues or have questions, please open an issue.

Note: Yes, this might be overengineered. But it's my house, and I'm all for a bit of overengineering when I feel like it! 😅

Fresh macOS Setup

1. Install Command Line Tools

xcode-select --install

2. Clone this repository

git clone git@github.com:imcodingideas/dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles
cd ~/.dotfiles

3. Create symlinks

./install

4. Install Homebrew

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

5. Install applications and tools

brew bundle

Maintenance

Update Brewfile

Generate a fresh Brewfile from currently installed packages:

brewdump

Daily/Weekly Maintenance

Update Homebrew, sync with Brewfile, and cleanup:

brewup

This command:

• Updates Homebrew itself
• Installs/updates packages from your Brewfile
• Removes packages not in your Brewfile
• Removes unused dependencies
• Cleans up old versions and cache

Check System Health

Check for Homebrew issues:

brewcheck

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Manual Brewfile Operations

Install/update from Brewfile only:

brew bundle --file=Brewfile

Clean up packages not in Brewfile:

brew bundle cleanup --force

Workflow: Install new packages normally with brew install, then run brewdump to add them to your Brewfile. Run brewup regularly to keep your system in sync.

What's Inside

• Zsh configuration - Custom aliases, functions, and prompt
• Development tools - Node, Python, PHP, and more via Homebrew
• Applications - Curated list of productivity and development apps
• macOS tweaks - Performance optimizations and system preferences
• 1Password integration - Secure token management for CLI tools

Requirements

• macOS (tested on latest version)
• Xcode Command Line Tools
• 1Password app (for CLI integration)