README.md

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true		Nushell	A new type of shell.	Get Started →	/book/	title details Pipelines to control any OS Nu works on Linux, macOS, BSD, and Windows. Learn it once, then use it anywhere. title details Everything is data Nu pipelines use structured data so you can safely select, filter, and sort the same way every time. Stop parsing strings and start solving problems. title details Powerful plugins It's easy to extend Nu using a powerful plugin system.

Nu works with existing data

Nu speaks JSON, YAML, SQLite, Excel, and more out of the box. It's easy to bring data into a Nu pipeline whether it's in a file, a database, or a web API:

Nu has great error messages

Nu operates on typed data, so it catches bugs that other shells don't. And when things break, Nu tells you exactly where and why:

Get Nu

Nushell is available as downloadable binaries, via your favourite package manager, in a GitHub Action, and as source code. Read the detailed installation instructions or dive right in:

macOS / Linux:

$ brew install nushell

Windows:

$ winget install nushell

After installing, launch Nu by typing nu.

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