Taming the Shell History Beast: A Zsh Function for Cleaner Histories

This article explores the debate of disabling versus maximizing shell history. The author advocates for a cleaner history, arguing against saving failed attempts and typos. A practical zsh function, `smite`, leveraging fzf, is introduced. This function allows users to interactively browse and delete unwanted history entries, keeping the history file concise and efficient. The author emphasizes the importance of managing shell history effectively, balancing the need to retain useful commands with the necessity of removing clutter.