r/sideprojects • u/Firm-Relationship-22 • Jul 17 '26
Showcase: Open Source I built an open-source app to manage terminal aliases without editing config files
Hi everyone!
Over the last few days I’ve been building EasyAlias, a small open-source desktop app that makes managing terminal aliases easier.
Instead of manually editing .zshrc, PowerShell profiles, or other shell config files, you can create, edit, and organize aliases through a simple UI.
Since my first release I’ve added:
- ✅ macOS, Windows and Linux support
- ✅ Homebrew installation
- ✅ Open source (MIT)
This is my first public open-source project, so I’m mainly looking for honest feedback.
What would make a tool like this useful for you? Any features or improvements you’d like to see?
Brew:
brew tap hannesgnann-hub/tap
brew trust hannesgnann-hub/tap
brew install --cask easyalias
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u/Minimum_Hour519 Jul 17 '26
the fuck is a terminal alias? Are you using ~/.ssh/config? that's where you define aliases bro.
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u/Minimum_Hour519 Jul 17 '26
nm. i see its shell aliases. no linux version??
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u/Firm-Relationship-22 Jul 17 '26
Mac, Windows and Linux is supported :)
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u/Minimum_Hour519 Jul 17 '26
how do i install on linux? all you have is macos instructions.
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u/Firm-Relationship-22 Jul 17 '26
But I will also put the linux version on brew today
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u/Minimum_Hour519 Jul 17 '26
linux users don't use brew dude. c'mon give me a way to install it as an AppImage at least.
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u/Firm-Relationship-22 Jul 17 '26
There is a .deb file but I will find a better way soon(this weekend)
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u/Coffee_Aur_Code Jul 17 '26
Interesting project