To celebrate the incredible work and dedication of the open source community this Christmas, I'm delighted to announce a small giveaway!

A new terminal segment just landed. Upgrade to v28.1.0 to monitor your GitHub Copilot request usage directly from the command line — inspired by @eliostruyf.com ‘s Copilot Usage Tracker. Prefer tracking usage anywhere? Pair it with Elio’s tracker for the complete experience.

Open source didn’t hand me car keys. But building in public taught me to code, communicate, take feedback & grow. Habits → skills → opportunities → career. And that career? It bought the car. Open source unlocked the path to earn it.

The next episode of the #UnhandledException podcast is now live! 🎉 I'm a huge fan of @ohmyposh.dev - so it was amazing geeking out with the author of it - @jan.ohmyposh.dev! 🔥 unhandledexceptionpodcast.com/posts/0080-o...

It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post, and this one matters. Ever wished you could run multiple agents in parallel without wrecking your repo? I break down how Git worktrees + Copilot CLI make that happen for me. 👉 blog.itdepends.be/parallel-wor... #AIAgent #Copilot #GitHub

I finally had time to play with the new functionality @jan.ohmyposh.dev created in Oh My Posh and contributed some docs on it as well. If you're looking for an automated way to configure your terminals, I wrote a quick blog about it: www.idontlikeai.dev/i-documented...

xkcd in 2025

Really enjoying geeking out with @jan.ohmyposh.dev about #ohmyposh for an upcoming #UnhandledException podcast episode! 🎙️🔥

Customize your PowerShell prompt with Oh-My-Posh

I’m considering moving Oh My Posh’ MIT-license to a dual-license model: • MIT remains for open source, personal, and academic use • Companies using it to build commercial or closed-source products would need a subscription Good idea or bad idea?

Oh My Posh just reached 20K GitHub stars ☆彡 Thanks to everyone who’s been part of the journey — contributors, users, and supporters alike. Your terminal just got a little more stylish. 👉 github.com/JanDeDobbele... #OhMyPosh #OpenSource

Wild how ADHD can make you look like an extrovert your whole life… and then you realize you’re actually just an introvert with brain chaos.

Been digging into IO performance for oh-my-posh to optimize session & device cache reads. Swapped out unnecessary boxing with gob encoding for a nice runtime boost. But discovering memory-mapped files on Windows? Total game-changer.

Tried caching the @ohmyposh.dev config as encoded gob data instead of re-reading it every prompt. Result? At least 4x faster 😮

I’ve been toying with knuckle tattoo ideas forever, and it just clicked that you can actually spell out TERM INAL. Not saying it’s a great idea, especially the second half, but still kind of wild.

I’m leaving on holiday tomorrow so if you can install this one today and keep me posted on issues, much appreciated 🙏🏻🫣

I like my Friday evenings like any other person on this planet. Nerding out over how font installation works on Windows under the hood. #opensource #windowsdev

I’ve been working on some pretty cool things for @ohmyposh.dev this past week. It’s been exciting, especially while navigating imposter syndrome and connecting with some truly inspiring people.

What’s it called when the work you do after hours brings more joy yet no sustainable revenue?

Been working on this one for a while. Lots of interesting bits in here, also some minor performance improvements. I validated this as much as I could, if you notice anything, reach out. Thanks!

MSIX is modern and easy to build but it can’t set environment variables like MSI, and it doesn’t support full system-wide installs. So now I’m wondering, what’s the best path forward?

I have no idea if the msix works, I needed this build to validate that 😂

There were a few things I did not check, but they've been fixed in the meantime. Make sure to upgrade to v26.0.3 to benefit from these. If you still see an issue on that version, reach out.

This release is currently building. I tested it as much as I could and it seems to work everywhere. But I’m still worried as it does change the way we initialize the shell which could still introduce side effects. We’ll see. Worst case I revert this part.

Small update on where I am with this one. I think I nailed it. There's now the option to load async, which will improve initialization by a factor of 2 on top of the previously mentioned speed improvements.

Did you see edit? Installing right away 😍

I just got roasted verbally for sucking at Fortnite. Which I do, but I forgot how brutal people are when it comes to gaming.

I have to admit—I’ve been on the edge of burnout, and the past year has challenged me in ways I never expected. This week, I finally hit a wall, mentally shutting down on my way to work. But despite the exhaustion, one thing remains clear: I genuinely love working with most of the people around me.

Corporate environments seem to be built to foster mediocrity. Ambitious reorganizations are set in motion but rarely come to fruition, and those with true vision either burn out or walk away, leaving behind only those who thrive in the comfort of mediocrity. It appears to be the natural order.

Remember this one? Due to this realization I made @ohmyposh.dev 3 times faster to initialize. Most shells now have an almost instant start up, and PowerShell went from 1.5 seconds in most cases to 400/500ms. 🚀🧑‍🚀

The stale issues at @ohmyposh.dev challenge the code's foundation or highlight gaps in my understanding. Today, I tackled one by viewing it from a fresh perspective, a year post creation. In tech, we're trained to prioritise speed and quick solutions, but some problems need time — and that's okay.

If you replace "masked vigilante" by "illegal immigrant", Daredevil: Born Again is a current day documentary about the USA.

Me reading about anything coming from the USA lately.

Tag someone you think would be a great #GitHubUniverse speaker 🎤 👉 githubuniverse.com?utm_source=B...

Apparently I’m a fart sniffer now. github.com/JanDeDobbele...

@jan.ohmyposh.dev I finally decided to share my favorite custom Oh My Posh prompt! (You may notice some inspiration from 'Amro.') github.com/SamErde/Powe...

I don’t know about you, but I moved all my queries to Copilot. Doesn’t matter where I’m at, Copilot’s got my back.

I just want to share for a minute how amazing @kasuken.bsky.social is. Give him a follow. And a like. Buy him a drink. You know, get social.

I’ll need to add a section to @ohmyposh.dev about the usage of POSH_TRACE=1. It’s actually pretty nifty and helped me debug a more complicated issue. TL;DR it outputs all command’s logs to individual files as long as POSH_TRACE has a value.

Are there companies that truly value expertise, or is bad middle management just inevitable?

What am I doing wrong here? I don't want to reply anymore. github.com/JanDeDobbele...

Slowly getting back to picking up work on @ohmyposh.dev after what have been challenging months at work. I’ve never been this professionally drained. I’m stuck between staying at the company or finding a new home, but the fear of never actually finding a home is very much present.

Success often sparks envy, but it’s passion that truly engages. Always stay passionate about what you do — because without it, the pull of negativity is all too real.

Any of my techie friends have any recommendations for/custom made oh-my-posh themes?

Okay then, @microsoft.com Store. It’s an unusual guideline, but I can roll with it if you insist ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

My goal has always been to find a job where I can make a meaningful impact. Supporting people who write code should make a real difference, both for them and the product, ultimately contributing to the company's growth. Instead, I often find myself hindered by short-term thinking wherever I go.

Work has been insanely hectic since 2025 began. Once again, I've realized that I’ve been a bit too trusting. Do any companies truly value and respect their employees?

New video is out! I had the chance to have a nice chat with #GitHubStar @jan.ohmyposh.dev at the @github.com Universe conference 2024 #GitHubUniverse Find out more about Jan, how he became a star and the experience at the conference! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sblv...

My son made his room super cosy to study. Gotta respect that setup @github.com #octocat

Ok, what happened? Lots of new followers the past 2 hours. Welcome, but how did you end up here? Say hi and have an amazing Sunday!