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I’ve been working on EasyAlias, a free and open-source desktop app that makes creating and managing terminal aliases easier without manually editing shell configuration files.

It started as a small macOS project, but after getting feedback from the community I’ve expanded it quite a bit.

EasyAlias now supports:

• 🍎 macOS
• 🪟 Windows
• 🐧 Linux
• Importing existing aliases
• Alias suggestions for common commands
• Native file and folder selection
• Homebrew installation on macOS and Linux

And EasyAlias is now also available on the Mac App Store 🎉(Microsoft Store is coming)

Website:
https://easyalias.org

GitHub (source code):
https://github.com/hannesgnann-hub/easyalias

Mac App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/easyalias/id6794944241?mt=12

The project is still actively being developed and a lot of the improvements so far have come directly from community feedback.

If you try it, I’d really appreciate feedback, feature suggestions, or contributions!

Hi everyone!

Over the last few weeks I’ve been building EasyAlias, an open-source desktop app that makes managing terminal aliases much easier.

Instead of manually editing .zshrc, .bashrc, or creating batch files on Windows, you can manage your aliases through a simple GUI.

Since the first release I’ve added:

• 🪟 Windows support
• 🍎 macOS support
• 🐧 Linux support
• 📥 Import existing aliases
• 💡 Built-in alias suggestions
• 🍺 Homebrew installation
• 🌐 A brand new website

Website:
https://easyalias.org/

GitHub:
https://github.com/hannesgnann-hub/easyalias

I’m still actively working on it, so I’d really appreciate any feedback, ideas, or feature requests.

Thanks for checking it out! 😊

Hi everyone!

I just released EasyAlias v1.0.1, my open-source desktop app for managing terminal aliases with a simple GUI.

The biggest addition is Linux support, so EasyAlias now works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

New in this release:

• 🐧 Native Linux support (bash & zsh)
• 📥 Import your existing aliases from shell config files
• 💡 Built-in suggestions for common aliases (Git, Docker, Gradle, Maven, networking, navigation, and more)
• 🛡️ Safe import with automatic backups before any changes are made
• ✨ Improved UI with editing dialogs, timestamps, native file pickers, and various usability improvements

The goal is to make working with aliases much easier without manually editing configuration files.

I’d love to hear what features you’d like to see next or any feedback after trying it.

GitHub: 

https://github.com/hannesgnann-hub/easyalias

Brew:

brew tap hannesgnann-hub/tap
brew trust hannesgnann-hub/tap
brew install --cask easyalias

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I just released EasyAlias v1.0.1, my open-source desktop app for managing terminal aliases with a simple GUI.

The biggest addition is Linux support, so EasyAlias now works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

New in this release:

• 🐧 Native Linux support (bash & zsh)
• 📥 Import your existing aliases from shell config files
• 💡 Built-in suggestions for common aliases (Git, Docker, Gradle, Maven, networking, navigation, and more)
• 🛡️ Safe import with automatic backups before any changes are made
• ✨ Improved UI with editing dialogs, timestamps, native file pickers, and various usability improvements

The goal is to make working with aliases much easier without manually editing configuration files.

I’d love to hear what features you’d like to see next or any feedback after trying it.

GitHub: https://github.com/hannesgnann-hub/easyalias

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

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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

GitHub: https://github.com/hannesgnann-hub/easyalias