First off, let me just say that I love Powerlevel10k. It’s an amazing plugin that adds some serious eye candy to your terminal and makes navigating through code a breeze. But sometimes… it can be a little finicky.
For example, have you ever noticed that sometimes the Git status indicator doesn’t update when you switch branches? Or maybe it shows changes in one window but not another? Well, my friends this is where we come in!
To set the stage: what causes these inconsistencies. In most cases, it’s due to a mismatch between the Git status and Powerlevel10k’s cache. When you switch branches or make changes to your code, Powerlevel10k updates its cache with the new information. But sometimes… that cache can get out of sync with what’s actually happening in Git.
So how do we fix this? Well, there are a few different ways to go about it depending on which version of Powerlevel10k you’re using and whether or not you have any customizations set up. But for the most part, these inconsistencies can be resolved by simply clearing your cache and restarting your terminal.
Here’s how:
First, open up your .zshrc file (if you don’t know where that is, just type “open ~/.zshrc” in your terminal) and find the line that looks like this:
# This script sets up plugins for the terminal, specifically for git and powerlevel10k.
# First, we need to open the .zshrc file, which is where we will make our changes.
# We can do this by typing "open ~/.zshrc" in the terminal.
# Next, we need to find the line that sets up the plugins.
# It should look like this:
plugins=(git powerlevel10k)
# We need to make sure that both plugins are included in this line.
# If one is missing, we can add it by separating it with a space.
# For example, if "git" is missing, we can add it like this:
plugins=(git powerlevel10k)
# This ensures that both plugins are loaded when the terminal is opened.
# Lastly, we need to save our changes and restart the terminal.
# This will clear the cache and ensure that the plugins are properly loaded.
# Now, when we open the terminal, both git and powerlevel10k will be available for use.
Add a space after each plugin name so it looks like this:
// The following script creates an array of plugins and adds a space after each plugin name.
// The purpose of this script is to ensure proper formatting and readability when using the plugins in a command line interface.
// Create an empty array called "plugins"
let plugins = [];
// Add "git" to the array
plugins.push("git ");
// Add "powerlevel10k" to the array
plugins.push("powerlevel10k ");
// Print the array to the console
console.log(plugins); // Output: ["git ", "powerlevel10k "]
This will ensure that Powerlevel10k is loaded before Git, which should help to resolve any inconsistencies.
Next, add the following line at the bottom of your .zshrc file (or wherever you prefer):
# This script ensures that Powerlevel10k is loaded before Git, which helps to resolve any inconsistencies.
# The following line autoloads the update-zsh-theme function, making it available for use.
autoload -Uz update-zsh-theme
# This line calls the update-zsh-theme function, which updates the Powerlevel10k theme.
update-zsh-theme
# The updated script with annotations:
# This script ensures that Powerlevel10k is loaded before Git, which helps to resolve any inconsistencies.
# The following line autoloads the update-zsh-theme function, making it available for use.
autoload -Uz update-zsh-theme
# This line calls the update-zsh-theme function, which updates the Powerlevel10k theme.
update-zsh-theme
This will automatically load and apply any changes to your Powerlevel10k theme whenever you open a new terminal window.
Finally, save the file and exit (or just press Ctrl+X followed by Y). Then, restart your terminal and watch as all of those ***** inconsistencies disappear!
Of course, this is just one way to fix these issues there are plenty of other solutions out there depending on what works best for you. But hopefully, this gives you a good starting point and helps to clear up any confusion or frustration that you might be experiencing with Powerlevel10k’s Git statuses!