Nushell.github.io

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• title: Cross-platform details: Nu works on Linux, macOS, BSD, and Windows. Learn it once, then use it anywhere.
• title: Everything is data details: 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: Powerful plugins details: It's easy to extend Nu using a powerful plugin system.

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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:

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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:

<img src="https://www.nushell.sh/frontpage/miette-example.png" alt="Screenshot showing Nu catching a type error" class="hero"/>

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:

Homebrew

$ brew install nushell

Nix profile

$ nix profile install nixpkgs#nushell

Windows:

# Install to user scope (by default).
winget install nushell
# Machine scope installation (Run as admin).
winget install nushell --scope machine

After installing, launch Nu by typing nu.

Documentation

• Getting Started guides you through getting familiar with Nushell
• Coming to Nu describes similarities and differences to other languages and shells
• Nu Fundamentals is a more elaborate and structured description of the fundamentals
• Programming in Nu describes Nu as a programming language
• Nu as a Shell gives you insight into interactive functionality and configurability in a shell environment

Community

Join us on Discord if you have any questions about Nu!

You can help improve this site by giving us feedback or sending a PR.