Terminal Wisdom : Shortcut of the day

I was reading a recent blog post about this cool git shortcut which shows you the recent working branches you have been working on.

automation git:(singla/add_missing_model) x gitrecent
38 minutes ago  singla/add_missing_model
25 hours ago    singla/bug_fixes_21st
25 hours ago    singla/track_order_revamp

While the shortcut is useful, I was afraid that I might just forget it so why not make a simple utility which prints a random shortcut whenever a terminal session starts.

Step 1: Create a tips file#

Create a file ~/tips containing useful shortcuts:

• git ac for amending and committing
• git uc for adding and committing
• git pullff for pulling without the no-ff flag
• gitrecent for displaying recent branches
• Wellness reminders (Pomodoro timer, water breaks, walks)

Step 2: Add to your shell config#

Add this to your .bashrc or .zshrc:

tip=$(shuf ~/tips | head -n 1)
echo "Tip of the session: $tip"

Now every time you open a terminal, you get a random useful tip or shortcut. Simple but effective.