Windows 11 - PowerShell Tweaks

Clear Terminal History¶

PATH: C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\PowerShell\\PSReadLine\\ConsoleHost_history.txt

1. Create PROFILE PATH (reference output of below if one exists:)

echo $PROFILE

• If environment doesn't exist, create one like below

• Example: C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\Documents\\PowerShell\\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

• Add these commands to the file:

Clear-History
echo "" > C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\PowerShell\\PSReadLine\\ConsoleHost_history.txt

1. Save the file and restart the shell or enter:

. $PROFILE

Install WinFetch¶

• Install WinFetch:

Install-Script winfetch

Install Oh-My-Posh¶

1. Install Oh-My-Posh:

winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh -s winget

1. Install Nerd Font:

oh-my-posh font install meslo

1. Make sure you change the font in terminal settings to MesloLGM Nerd Font
2. Set this to $PROFILE:

oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "$env:POSH_THEMES_PATH\\jandedobbeleer.omp.json" | Invoke-Expression

1. Recommend appending this to the top just in case this messes with anything:

. $PROFILE

Sources¶

WinFetch Installation

Oh-My-Posh Installation