A small terminal UI (TUI) script that helps you build a custom PS1 prompt for Bash or Zsh by pressing single keys.
It outputs a ready-to-copy PS1=$'...' assignment line.

Shell selection

Prompt building

Generated output

• Bash & Zsh support
• Add prompt parts with single key presses:
  • New line
  • Date
  • Time (with seconds)
  • Time (without seconds)
  • Time (AM/PM)
  • Username
  • Hostname
  • Directory (short)
  • Directory (long)
  • Custom text
• Edit actions:
  • Delete last input
  • Clear all input
  • Generate final PS1 line
• Shows a live list of selected parts
• Includes a small ASCII/icon “library” for copy/paste

The script maps keys to the correct string set depending on your shell.

1. The script asks you to select your shell:
   • 1 = Bash
   • 2 = Zsh
2. You press keys to add parts to the prompt.
3. When you press q, the script prints a PS1=... line.
4. You copy that line into your shell config file:
   • Bash: ~/.bashrc
   • Zsh: ~/.zshrc

• Keys 0–8 append a shell-specific prompt string (Bash or Zsh).
• Key 9 inserts literal text exactly as typed.
• Keys b and c modify the internal prompt parts list.
• Key q finalizes the prompt and prints the PS1=$'...' assignment.

git clone https://github.com/NT411/Prompt-Generator

cd Prompt-Generator

chmod +x ./ps1gen.sh

./ps1gen.sh

• Add color front and back
• Add blink effect
• Add bold effect