# Oh My Zsh Robbyrussell

Oh-My-Zsh robbyrussell theme replica with iconic arrow prompt, Git status indicators, and directory path for seamless Claude Code shell integration.

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## Metadata

**Title:** Oh My Zsh Robbyrussell
**Category:** statuslines
**Author:** JSONbored
**Added:** October 2025
**Tags:** oh-my-zsh, robbyrussell, zsh, shell-replica, git-integration, classic
**URL:** https://claudepro.directory/statuslines/oh-my-zsh-robbyrussell

## Overview

Oh-My-Zsh robbyrussell theme replica with iconic arrow prompt, Git status indicators, and directory path for seamless Claude Code shell integration.

## Content

#!/usr/bin/env bash
OH-MY-ZSH ROBBYRUSSELL THEME REPLICA FOR CLAUDE CODE
CLASSIC ROBBYRUSSELL PROMPT: ➜ DIRECTORY GIT:(BRANCH) ✗
READ JSON FROM STDIN
read -r input
EXTRACT VALUES
dir=$(echo "$input" | jq -r '.workspace.path // "~"' | sed "s|$HOME|~|" | xargs basename)
model=$(echo "$input" | jq -r '.model // "unknown"')
GIT STATUS
git_branch=""
git_dirty=""
if git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
 git_branch=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD 2>/dev/null)
 # Check for uncommitted changes
 if ! git diff --quiet 2>/dev/null || ! git diff --cached --quiet 2>/dev/null; then
 git_dirty="✗"
 fi
fi
COLORS (ROBBYRUSSELL CLASSIC PALETTE)
CYAN="\[38;5;51m" # Cyan for arrow and directory
GREEN="\[38;5;82m" # Green for clean git
YELLOW="\[38;5;226m" # Yellow for dirty git
RED="\[38;5;196m" # Red for dirty indicator
RESET="\[0m"
BUILD PROMPT (ROBBYRUSSELL STYLE)
prompt="${CYAN}➜${RESET} "
prompt+="${CYAN}${dir}${RESET} "
if [ -n "$git_branch" ]; then
 if [ -n "$git_dirty" ]; then
 prompt+="${YELLOW}git:(${gitbranch})${RESET} ${RED}${gitdirty}${RESET} "
 else
 prompt+="${GREEN}git:(${git_branch})${RESET} "
 fi
fi
ADD MODEL INFO (CLAUDE CODE SPECIFIC)
prompt+="${CYAN}[${model}]${RESET}"
echo -e "$prompt"
KEY FEATURES
? Authentic Oh-My-Zsh robbyrussell theme aesthetics
? Iconic ➜ arrow prompt character
? Git branch display with parentheses format: git:(branch)
? Dirty/clean Git status indicators (✗ for uncommitted changes)
? Color-coded Git status: green (clean), yellow/red (dirty)
? Directory basename display (matches zsh %c behavior)
? Model name integration for Claude Code context
? Zero dependencies beyond Git and jq
CONFIGURATION
Format: bash
Refresh Interval: 500ms
Position: left
Color Scheme: oh-my-zsh-robbyrussell
USE CASES
? Oh-My-Zsh users wanting familiar prompt in Claude Code
? Developers switching between shell and AI assistant frequently
? Teams standardized on robbyrussell theme across tools
? Visual continuity between terminal prompt and Claude statusline
? Muscle memory from zsh prompt for instant context recognition
TROUBLESHOOTING
1) Arrow character (➜) showing as box or question mark
 Solution: Ensure terminal uses UTF-8 encoding. Check: locale | grep UTF-8. Set if needed: export LANG=en_US.UTF-8. Verify font supports Unicode arrows (U+279C).
2) Git status always showing dirty (✗) even with clean repo
 Solution: Check Git status manually: git status. Verify git diff commands work: git diff --quiet && echo clean. Ensure .gitignore not excluding modified files. Clear Git cache: git rm -r --cached . && git add .
3) Directory showing full path instead of basename only
 Solution: Verify basename command available: which basename. Check sed command working: echo ~/foo/bar | sed 's|'$HOME'|~|' | xargs basename (should show 'bar'). Test jq extraction: jq -r .workspace.path.
4) Colors incorrect or showing different shades than Oh-My-Zsh
 Solution: Oh-My-Zsh uses -color codes. Verify terminal: tput colors (should be ). Compare: echo -e '\[38;5;51mCyan\[0m' with zsh prompt. Adjust color codes if terminal palette differs.
5) Git branch not detected despite being in repository
 Solution: Check Git installed and in PATH: git --version. Verify in repo: git rev-parse --git-dir. Ensure script can execute git: which git. Test branch detection: git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Documentation: https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/Themes#robbyrussell
PREVIEW
➜ my-project git:(main) ✗ [claude-sonnet-4.5]


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URL: https://claudepro.directory/statuslines/oh-my-zsh-robbyrussell

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